The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-18
TElACIIER NOMINATED.
New York Popocrnts Endorse the Chicago
Ttcket-TammRny In Control and INNS
Man fbe Samlnes

iAh inc NOhthtts
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Delay IN
pcrfectlng Its work by the platform
committee was the reason assigned for
the lapse OF an hour after the time set
for the r-assemblIng OF the Democratic
state convention before that body was
called to order to-day. Business then
proceeded with expedition. The report
OF the committee on credentials having
been adopted the cQmmlttee on perInl-
nent organization reported, naming cN-
Congressman Hosea Fl. Rockwell, OF
Chemung. for permanent chairman.
The report was accepted without dis
sent. Mr. Rockwell was greeted With
much applause as he appeared upon the
platform. He was introduced by tenn
porary chairman Grady. His speech
was u strong endorsement OF the Chicago
platform and denuncIation OF McKln-
ley.
AT the conclusion OF his speech, the
chairman called for the report OF the
committee on resolutions, nnd It was
read by Mr.Yorke.
The first plank Of the platform Is as
follows:
"The Democratic party OF the state OF
New York, in convention assembled. un-
ed by the Democratic party at the ma
tional convention held In Chicago on
July I, 1896. cordially approves the nomi-
nation there made, pledges to William
j. Bryan and Arthur Sewall Its hearty
and active suppoetkanl~tlecla as Its
deliberate judgement that never In the
history Of the Democratic party has q
platform been written embodylng more
completely the interests OF the whole
people as distinguished from those who
seek legislation for private benefit, than
that given 10 the country by the national
Democratic convention OF 1885,"
In subsequent sections the platform
denounces the Raines excise law as In
fringing upon the rights of the citizens;
accuses the Republican state Rdminis-
trntlon of extravagance; alleges TINT the
Legislature has prostituted Its powers
to partisan ends In leg!slnting Demo-
Gratis out OF office: advocates the i'm
provement OF roads: and urges amend
ment Of the employers liability law.
Mr.. Yorke moved the previous Ques-
t0n on the adoption OF the report.
Henry D. Purroy objected, but was
ruled out of order. The convention
voted viva voce on tho adoption of the
previous question, which the chairman
Ind decided carried. Mr.. Purroy ap-
pealed from the decision and demanded
call OF the roll upon the question of
sustaining The chairs ruling. When his
name was reached IN th,. roll call Mr..
Purroy produced from his pocket the
manuscript OF u speech which he pro-
caeted to read. the convention all the
while calling upon him TO be seated. His
speech was Il protest against the appli-
cation Of the gag rule. At It's conclu-
sion Mr. Purroy said he would vote aye
upon the adoption Of the report OF the
plntrorm committee. The roll call sus-
tained the chairs decision, and then the
platform as reported was unanimously
adopted.
Nominations for governor being In
order, Albany county presented the
name of John Boyd Thacher ALE
gheny county presented the name OF
Congressman Sulzer. The galleries
ohcercd wildly but the delegates re-
ceived the nominations alphabetically.
Jefferson county presented the name
OF Wilbur i. Porter. of Watertown.
Thatcher was nominated on the first
ballot and Porter was nominated by nc
clamntion for lieutenant governor. AZ
ter selecting presidential electors the
convention adjourned.