Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Buffalo Convention.

The Buffalo Convention.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 17.-There is
but little change to report so far as the
ticket and programme of the democratic
convention are concerned. The slate
has held together in spite of the on.
slaught made on it by the radical silver
men. Thacher stands unmoved by the
attacks upon him. Tammany, by a
vote of IS to II, decided to cast her
solid vote for him under the unit rule.
In the making of the platform last
night the machine men endeavored to
obtain declaration of principles which
would 60 even further than the Chi
cago platform, but the wishes of Sena-
tor Hill and other leaders prevailed,
and simple endorsement of the Chi
cago platform and ticket stands in the
report of committee.
VIM. Sulzer is talking about present.
ing substitute platform and having a
test vote Of what be calls genuine silver
men and the buncoes. Should he sue
coed in carrying it through he would be
in good position to take TEACHERS
place at the head of the ticket.
The convention was called to order
at HOP.
Chas. n. Bulger. of Oswego, present
ed the report of the committee on cre-
dentials. The report was adopted.
Z. NJ. Circuit, of Kings county, report
ed that the committee on permanent
organization had selected Hon. H. H.
Rockwell for permanent chairman,
and that the temporary sectaries be
made permanent.
Mr.. Rockwell was escorted to the
chair. He was cordially greeted.
Chairman Rockwell's speech was ap-
plauded mildly at intervals, but when
he said "Let Bryan be elected" there
was enthusiasm. More noise was
made by the spectators in the galleries
than by the delegates.
B. j. York, of Kings county, then
read the report Of the committee on
platform.
The platform endorses the platform
adopted by the democratic party at
Chicago 1896, cordially approves the
nominations there made, pledges to
Bryan and Sswall its hearty and active
support and declares as its deliberate
judgment that never in the history Of
the democratic party has platform
been written which embodied more
completely the interests Of the whole
people das distinguished from those
who seek legislation for private bene-
fit, than that given to the country by
the national democratic convention of
1896. 1t denounces those provisions Of
the Raines liquor law which deprive
municipalities of the right to restrict
and regulate the liquor traffic within
reasonable limits prescribed by law and
which divert excise moneys from local
treasures, where they properly belong,
into the State treasury, in order to
make good deficiencies in State rev.
enues.
When he finished reading the plat
form, Mr.. York moved the previous
question on its adoption. There were
shouts of "No."
Henry 3. Purroy rose and protested.
He was raped down. The vote was
put and declared carried
Purroy challenged the decision of the
chair and demanded roll call. There
was great confusion.
After much confusion the roll Of
delegates was begun. When New
York was called every delegate voted
aye until Mr.. Purroy was called. He
asked to be excused from voting and
upon being recognized took the plat
form. He produced typewriter speech
which he read. He protested against
sitting of free speech and declared him
self unqualifedly for Bryan and Sewall
and the Chicago platform, and declared
that every delegate who SO desires
should be given an opportunity to ex-
press his support of the national ticket.
The galleries repeatedly interrupted
Mr.. Purroy and the chair had difficulty
in obtaining hearing for him.
Mr.. Purroy, after finishing his speech,
withdrew his request and voted aye.
The chair announced that 22G votes,
majority, had been cast to sustain the
chair to twenty-five against.
On motion Of Senator Guy the mo-
ton to adopt the platform was made
unanimous.
A telegram was received from Will
liam f. Sheehan announcing his resig-
nation from the national committee.
Samuel ]. Tilden, jr., offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, authorizing
the State committee to fill all vacancies
on the ticket.
Another resolution by Elliot Dan
forth authorizing the State committee
to nominate Court of Appeals Judge
next year, as that will be the. only office
to be filled, was adopted.
Nominations for Governor were de-
clared in order and ballot ordered.
John Boyd Thacher was nominated
for Governor on the first ballot.
Wilbur F. Porter was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor.
Robert G.. Titus was unanimously
nominated for judge Of the court of APP
peals.
After the selection of presidential
electors the convention adjourned.