The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
John Boyd Thacher, Champion
of Sound Money, Who Was
Nominated by the New York
Silver Democrats for Governor.

were turned away. Many men prominent
in the party in the State was present.
This was the ticket nominated:
For Governor-Daniel ID. Griffin of Wa
tertown.
For Lieutenant-Gover w.
Hinrichs of Kings.
For Judge Court of Appeals-spencer
Clinton of Buffalo.
Charles S. Fairchild, the permanent
chairman, called the convention to order
at s:25, and after reading q telegram of
congratulation from the chairman of the
convention OF the sound-money Demo-
Gratis at Atlanta, Ca. and explaining that
the convention OF August 81 adjourned TO
meet again to-day, he asked the further
pleasure OF the convention. Secretary
Henri II. Sherman then called the roll
When the rollcall was finished Edward NJ.
Shepard OF Kings offered a resolution,
which was adopted, changing the name of
the organization. 1t is to be known here
after as the National Democratic party in =.
| stead OF the Democratic party reform
organization.
Francis NJ. Scott Of New York said il
was most important that 8 warfare for
dental candidates, and he offered a reso-
luton, which was adopted. that the
electors of the National Democratic party
In the several Congressional districts be
advised 10 neither nominate, indorse nor
support any Democratic candidate for
Congress who does not unequiyocalIv ac-
cept and indorse the platform adopted by
the National convention at indianapolis,
John de Witt Warner presented an ad.
dress to the Democracy OF the State of
New York, which was prepared by the
State Committee, and was adopted as
declaration of principles for which the
convention stands. 1t is, in part, as fol-
lews:
The Democratic party, from its formation as
exemplihed by the teachings of its illustrious
founders and leaders, in its formal actions and
IN the sentiments OF the great mass of its ad-
herentS, has always contended for faithful
performance OF public and private contracts
an honest currency, respect Tor ana obedience
TO judicial authority. and that the creation of
Glass distinctions foreign to the genius OF our
institutions would inevitably menace the
safety OF the Republic. Because we maintain
that the principles declared st Saratoga and
reiterated At indianapolis are too important
and sacred 10 yield TO the clamor of party regu-
larity we are charged with attempting TO dis
rupt the party.
The story of the Chicago Convention need
not be told in detail A majority of that mis-
guided body defied and trampled under foot
the chief principles of Democracy ana noai-
mated candidate who is willing to be- known
as Democrat in name provided the party will
cease 10 be Democratic in principle.
The events at Buffalo are too recent 10 re-
qulre extended comment. Impelled by a
istaliSm which has no parallel in the history
OF politics the convention lashed itself TO the
corpse of Populism. Is the offense in the plat
form OF the Buffalo Convention pallisfed sn1
are Democrats 10 be placated BY the inhar-
monious epinions of its candidate-opinions so
little respected, even by himself, that he Will
repudiGte them for his voter No.
Theodore Bacon of Monroe was chosen
as an elector at large in place OF Judge
Earle, who was found 10 be inelisible.
Oswald Ottendorfer. the other eiector at
large, was chosen at Syracuse.
Electors were named for the thirty.four
Congressional districts.
Nominations for Governor being in or
der, ST. Claire MeKelway of Kings nomi.
mated Daniel G. Griffin of Waiertown in
eulogistic speech.
Judge PnrcelI of Jefferson seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Bliss of Queens nominated Patrick
J. Gleason OF Long Island City, who, in
turn, moved that Mr.. Griffin be Nominated
by exclamation. This done. he was OFF,
cially declared the gubernator!al nominee.
John de Witt WaTnef, for the delegates
OF the City of New York, placed the nsme
OF Frederick ". Hinrichs of Kings for
Lleutenant-Goyernor.
Charles J. Patterson OF Kings seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Hinrichs.
John n. Henneberry moved that Mr..
hInriehs be nominated by aeclamation.
IL was unanimous.
John q. Milhurn of Erie rose TO present
name for Judge of the Court of Appeals
he was interrupted by a burst OF ap-
plause, which announced the arrival Of
General John 4. Palmer, the candidate of
the party for President.
When General Palmer mad taken 8 seat
On the platform ana quiet had been re-
stored Mr.. Milburn named Spencer Clin,o1 /
OF buiiaio as the choice of the Erie County |
delegation for Associate Justice of the |