Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The New York State Democratic Conven-
ton Perfects Its Preliminary Organiza-

The New York State Democratic NOhNen-
tion Perfects Its Preliminary Orgaaiza-
ton.
Buffalo. y. Y. September 16.-lt was
1920 o'clock when Chairman HlnkIeE
r3pped the Democratic State convention
10 order and announced that the S,a-V
Committee had selected State Senator
Thomas f. Grady for temporary cnalr-
man. Mr. Grady addressed the conVea-
ton for a period Of about twenty Mill
uJ5S.
After Q brief reference to State issues
4Ir. Grady spoke Of Bryan and Sewall as
"cand!1ates of stainless character,
commanding abilities, acknowledged
worth and tried DEVOTION
The roll call which followed showed
COME in Albany, Monroe, Wayne and
Wyoming counties.
Nlr. Rijgewdy offered a resolution,
which was referred 10 the committee on
platform, 70 be appointed, endorsing Jae
work OF the Chicago convention and
pledging hearty and honest supper, OF
is nominees.
\ resolution, 5manating from District
Assembly No. 70, X. of l.. was similarly
referred. Ii demands the enforcement
o. antitrust laws Of this State and the
enactment of a law against the water
ing of stock. After other resolutions
had been referred and committees nam
ed the convention took a recess until 10
q. m. tomorrow.
The principal strife tonight is to pre-
vent the adoption of the unit rule, and
preyen. thereby the nomination of any
candidate withou. sair open fight. Par
t.cularly are the friends Of Congressman
Sulzer striving to this end.
l. is reasonably certain tonight that
the Jicke, will be:
For Governor, John Boyd Thacher OF
Albany.
For Lieutenant-Governor, EX-Mayor
Ryan, of Syracuse.
For Judge Of the Court Of Appeals,
Robert c. Titus. of Buffalo.
Chairman State Committee, Elliott f.
Donforrh.
National Committeeman, Frank
Campbell.
This slate has not been decided upon
without hourly opposition and this Op-
position is 50 bitter that while certainty
of the Jicke, is almost established, at q
late hour tonight. complications may
arise which will change any name upon
cha ticket with the possible exception of
Judge Titus.
The planning of the candidacy of Mr..
Thacler has been in M hands of a man
who is no- numbered amCng the dele
gates and this in itself has caused some
of The opposition. The man is Anthony
y. Brady. Of Albany. the president of
several larg- corporations and a stock
holder in The Chicago Gas Company.
This fac. has arrayed the more radical
free silver men against Mr.. Thacher and
they are claiming many pledges.
Tonight TImmany Hall voted 9S TO
1 10 act rs a uni, in the convention, de-
spite the opposition OF the Sulzerin-
fuenccs on the outside. II is thought
the fun strength of Tammany Hall VIII
be cast for Thacher for Governor.
The platform, as drafted tonight,
VIII hav5 as its first proposition this
statement:
The Democrats Of the State of New
York. in ccnt -nlion assembled, Go
hereby unreseryedly endorse and ap-
prove the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention at Chicago; and we
hereby unanimously approve the nom
.noes OF said convention. William !.
Bryan and Arthur Sewail. and pledge
them our earnest and cordial support"