The record-union., 1896-09-18
The State Convention Strongly Approves
the Chicago Platform and Ticket,
But Nominates a Geld Advocate for
the Governorship.
Senator Hill and His Lieutenants
Never Lose Control of the COnven.
tiOn for rlOment, Though Several
Attempts Were Tlade to Stampede
the Delegates for SuIzer, the Free
Silver Candidate.

Silver Candidate.
BUFFALO IN. Y.), Sept lin one
sweeping phrase the Democracy of the
State of New York to-day indorsed the
Chicago platform and the nominations
of w. j. Bryan and Arthur Sewall. The
State ticket nominated is: For Gov
ernor John Boyd Thatcher, Albany;
Lleutenant-G Governor, w. +. Porter, JEFF
ferson; Judge Court of Appeals Robert
c. Titus, Erie; Electors at large, Robert
II. Bush, HOrsehead, and Benjamin
Wood, New York.
The convention completed it's work in
one short session, which was not alto
gether harmonious, but which resulted
in victory for the regular organiza
ticn and the selection of a candidate for
Governor who was repeatedly de-
nounced as a gold bug and an enemy
Of all which the Chicago platform
stands for. The ballot was: Thatcher
333, Sulzer 80, Porter 20.
Senator Hill and his lieutenants never
lost control Of the convention for mo-
rnent, though several attempts were
made to stampede the delegates to Sui
ger. The machine rolled over all opposi-
ton, and though strong protests against
nominating a gold man on a silver plat
form were made, the programme as
mapped out by the meeting at Wolfort'S 5
hOost went through without a serious
hitch. The naming of conservative men
instead Of extreme silverites will, it is
believed, prevent the placing of a sec
ond Democratic ticket in the field by
the National Democracy when their
Der 24th. If this result is reached the
threatened split Of the Democratic party
in this State is averted. The platform
ard the pledge of support to Bryan and
Sewall is expected to overcome the OBJ
jectiOnS of extreme silver men to the
candidates named and the Endorsement
of the Chicago platform is tempered by
the naming of Thatcher for Governor.
The middle course chosen by Senator
Hill after weeks of thought has been
laid down for the Democrats of the En-
pire State, and way is found for them
TO preserve their organization by in
dorsing the national ticket and select
ing a conservative State ticket
The convention was called to order at
! :02. The report of the Committee on
Credentials was adopted. The Commit
tee on Permanent Organization selected
Hon. H. H. Rockwell of Chemung for
permanent Chairman and the tempo
rary Secretaries were made permanent.
Mr.. Rockwell was cordially greeted.
B. j. York Of Kings read the report
Of the Committee on Platform. 1t was
as follows:
THE Democratic party of the State Of
New York, in convention assembled,
unreservedly indorses the platform
adopted by the Democratic party at the
National Convention held in Chicago on
June z, 1896. cordially approves the
nominees thereof, William ]. Bryan and
Arthur Sewall, and declares as it's delib-
crate judgment that never in the history
OF the Democratic party has platform
been written which embodied more
completely the interests of the whole
people as distinguished from those who
seek legislation for private benefit than
that given to the country by the Ma
tional Democracy in 1896"
The Raines liquor law is severely ar
raigned, and Governor Morton is criti-
cised for extravaganza. The building
of good roads is advocated.
When he finished reading the plat
form Mr. York moved the previous
question on it's adoption. There We're
shouts Of NO" Henry B. Purroy rose
and protested. He was raped down.
The noes were more numerous than the
yeas. The vote was put and declared
carried Purroy challenged the deci-
sion Of the Chair and demanded a roll
call. There was great confusion The
ayes were in support of the Chair, and
the noes against. The Chair announced
that 226 votes, a majority. had been cast
to sustain the Chair, to y against
On motion of Senator Guy the motion
to adopt the platform was made unani-
nous.
The following telegram was received:
Hon. Il. F. Grady, Chairman: Ny
resignation from the National Commit
tee has this day been forwarded to the
Hon. James K. Jones.
"WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN."
Samuel L. Tilden, Jr., offered a reso-
luton. which was adopted. authorizing
the State Committee to fill all vacan-
cies on the ticket.
Nominations for Governor were then
declared in order.
Louis w. Pratt of Albany presented
the name of John Boyd Thatcher.
Judge Frank Downs of Binghamton
presented the name of William Sulzer.
John Rovd Thatcher was nominated
on the first ballot.
Colonel Danforth presented the name
of Wilbur F. Porter of Jefferson County
for Lieutenant t-Governor.
William b. Reed of Kings moved that
the entire vote of the convention be cast
by the Secretary for Mr.. Porter. 1t was
so ordered, and Judge Porter was de-
clared the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor.
William Shire named Robert G. Titus
for Associate Judge of the Court of Ap-
peals. This nomination was seconded
by many delegates and made by accla-
nation.
Delegates began leaving the hall be-
fore the Judge of the Court of Appeals
had been named. No one seemed to
have much interest in the proceedings
after the head of the ticket was deter
mined on The galleries went out with
a rush when their ideal, William SulZer.
was defeated.
At 2:4O the convention adjourned
sine die.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE treas
ury gold reserve at the close Of busi-