Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-09-18

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BUFFALO, Sept. 16.-It looks like a con-
vention now, and the arrival Of the Tam
many delegation has done more to bring
into view old convention faces than any
thing that has yet happened The corri
dors of the hotels are overflowing, the
brass bands have begun the melodies that
will only cease with the close OF the con-
ventlon, the arguments that preface con-
| vention are rife in the hotel corridors the
controversies that usually demonstrate a
desire to be Independent are In evidence,
and at last, after three days Of waiting,
Buffalo is In the preliminary throes Of
convention.
There had been every evidence Of a rise
OF friction that would make the conven-
tion at least Interesting, but when the
Tammany delegation arrived In town
every little controversy that had arisen
was smoothed over, and it became more
than ever evident that the whole affair
was to be dominated by the great political
organization from New York
The feeling Of distrust Of part Of the
Albany Thaoher boom has not been dis
slpated by the arrival Of Tammany, for
they as individuals refused to say Just
who they were for. AS the feeling against
Mr.. Thaoher took form OF words there
was general hustling out Of booms. The
Cook boom was again revived, and as II
to Offset any boom from the end Of the
state, one was started for ex-Mayor Kirk
of Syracuse
The lieutenant governorship nomination
seemed to be going begging, for Senator
Coffey Of Brooklyn was responsible for the
statement that General Catlin had declin-
ed to be candidate for nomination. This
was said to be in response TO telegraphic
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Albany before he left Senator Hills. The
Syracuse people jumped at this chance to
get something upon the ticket, and It was
said that they might consent to run Mr.
Kirk on the ticket for lieutenant governor
The ticket therefore as IL stands slated
Is as follows:
For GovernoF-.John Boyd Thacher of
Albany.
For Lieutenant overnor-General Isaac
Catlip of Brooklyn.
For Chairman of State Committee (vice
Major James W. Hinkley, retlred)-Ex-
State Treasurer Elliott Danforth Of Che
mango county.
For National Committeeman (vioe Will
liam f. Sheehan, resigned) Frank Camp
bell Of Bath.
Temporary Chalrman-Thomas f. Gra-
dy of New York city.
Permanent Chairman-B. H. Rockwell
of Chemung
The platform will indorse the national
ticket and platform projected at Chicago;
will arraign the last Republican legisla-
ture as the most extravagant In the his
tory of the state; will say that the Raines
liquor law was merely for the creation Of
vast Republican machine and TO assist
In reducing at the expense of class the
tax rate of the state, which would other
wise have been the largest in the history
of the state; excoriate the two last Repub-
lioan legislatures; expose the failure Of
Connections Democrats.
NEW HAVEN, Sept 16.-One of the
greatest surprises of the state Democratic
convention was the announcement that
the Democratic state central committee,
which up to now had been composed Of
majority of gold standard men, had un-
oonditionally resigned In favor Of the
Bryan wing OF the state Democracy The
committee met at the Hotel Heublein to
arrange the preliminary programme. The
report prevalent that there would be sew.
eral oontesting delegations to consider did
not prove to be we'll founded as there was
but one contest-from Windsor-and the
regular delegates were declared entitled TO
credentials The chief interest centered
in the selection of temporary chairman,
and warm contest was anticipated, which
did not develop, as William Kennedy of
Naugatuok, who was one of the delegates
from Connecticut who voted at the ma
tional convention, was chosen unani-
mously. Chairman Davis stated that there
was no truer Democrat in Connecticut
than Mr.. Kennedy. and all the members
had the highest personal respect for him.
Mr.. Davis then announced his resignation
as chairman and member Of the state oen-
tral committee, giving as his reasons his
not being able to indorse the Chicago plat
form and did not concur with the utter
anoes of Mr.. Bryan as a Democrat. Sec
retary Fred Brown followed with his res
ignation, both Of which were accepted BY
the committee, but will not take effect
until after the convention organizes. The
names of the committeeman who resigned
will be announced by the chairman today.
The designations were all voluntary, as
under the rules governing the committee
not a member could be forced on. Mr..
Davis Will not vote for either Mckinley
or Bryan. Further than this he refuses to
state where he will throw his support.
MIR. Brown Will vote the Indianapolis
ticket. Hon. Carlos French, the Connec-
tiout national Democratic committeeman,
mas sent to the national headquarters his
resignation, which he desired to do some
time ago, but delayed at the request Of
Mr.. Davis
PennsylvaniA Democratic Convention.
HARRIsBURe, Sept. 1.-The Democrat
10 state convention, reoonvened for the
purpose Of filling vacancies on the state
ticket caused by various designations
since the Chicago convention, met and
transacted Its business. The silver men
we're In complete control, and they passed
resolutions indorsing Bryan and the Chi
oago platform. The Populists' oYertures
for fusion were accepted, and the two par
ties Will work together In close congress
slonal. senatorial and representative dis
triots. Ihe convention was hearty In its
support OF Bryan and the Chicago plat
form. much enthusiasm being manifested.
Naturally there was much confusion and
WranglinR and some show Of bad blood.
The vacancies In the electoral ticket
were filed. as follows
Electors at LArgs-ThOmas Sterret and
Louis N. Ireland (Pops), Thomas G. Dele
hanty (Dem.
District ElaotOrs-First, John H. Kee-
nan, Philadelphia; Third, James X. King,
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