New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25

knew what they were there for and they trans
acted their business promptly and with no dis-
position to quarrel over details There were no
protracted fights for the nomination. nut on the
contrary. the old principle Of First come nrst
served" wa, cautiously observed. and the hrst
men placed I'm nomination were In each case Sc
lected by acclamation. The selection of Daniel
O. Grimm for The head OF the State ticket was ex-
pected but word had gone forth from con-
ference held In New York in the morning that
ex- Senator Jorr J. Linson. Of Kingston. was to
be the man for Lieutenant-Governor and that
Irving c. Vann the Republican nominee. would
be Indorsed for Judge of the Court OF Appeals
Mr.. Hlnrichs had been the leading candidate
for second place until Yesterday morning. but
his friends had accepted the decision Of the
morning meeting as final. and looked for the
selection Of ex-senator Linson. The latter's
name was not presented however while Mr.
Hnrichs whose nomination was made and sec
onded by Corporation Counsel Francis NJ. Scott
and Charles j. Patterson respectively
chosen with a great display of enthusiasm.
The failure OF the Convention to indorse Judge
Vann was even a greater surprise than Mr.. Hin
richs's unexpected selection 1t is said that the
prospect that the Republican Judicial Conven-
tion to be held on Saturday. will refuse to in
dorse Judges Brown and Clement. of the Second
Judicial District. has made the Brooklyn men
hostile to the idea of an Endorsement of Re-
publican Judge by Democrats. and that they
stirred I'D the movement against the Endorsement
of Vann.
THE TREAT OF THE EVENING.
The biggest treat OF the evening was the speech
made by Bob" Blissert, of Queens County, plac-
ing Mayor Patrick Jerome Gleason or Long
Island City in nomination for the Governorship
This little proceeding was not down on the pro-
gromne II was known that Mayor Gleason
nod had his eve on the nomination. but he had
received little encouragement. and had smoth
orod bis asniration out OF respect to the over
whelming sentiment In Griffin's favor. When
"Rob" found his way to the platform. and. IN one
of the funniest speeches ever given In politlcal
convention asked the delegates to vote for his
fayorite both delegates and spectators went wild
with laughter and applause. The best part or
tho ,oke was the failure Of the speaker himself
IN see H. Mayor Gleason laughed with the
crowd and as soon as his self appointed spokes
man had finished. clambered upon the platform
and after expressing his gratitude for the dem
onstration in his favor. withdrew his name and
moved Mr.. Grifin's selection by acclamation.
The horored guest OF the evening was General
John NJ. Palmer. the nominee Of the National
I>...,o,.o.s for President General Palmer
rived late in the evening and received welcome
which apparently moved him deeply The rous-
,rg rscention given the venerable leader ana the
ringing denunclations OF Bryan his crew and MS
craad nv General Palmer and the other speakers
es,,aed in no uncertain to the true spirit or
tho deIerates and foretold lively and erectlVe
canvass against organism and the wrecked state
aohine Little VAS said OF the Republican
nartv. but the chief delight of both delegates ana
snec,ators was TO hear the 16 to l scheme and all
-, ,,s hockars condemned in the strongest possi-
BILE words
The decorations Of the auditorium were unusu-
ally beautiful and effective There was
wealth Of red white and blue all over the dig
room consisting chiefly OF flags draped around
the balconies and the boxes and long streamers
ovsr the stage At the right of the stage was
Mic ,or,rait OF President Cleveland and on the
onnosite side one Of Jefferson. Near the iatters
nortrait was the following quotation from him;
..rhe real credit OF the United states depends
an tho ability and the immutability of their VIII
TO my their debts
H., bigh above the front OF the stage were
nor,ra,ts OF Palmer and Buckner and between
them painting Of a full-rigged ship. the Official
emblem OF the old Reform Democracy. Two
similar pantings Of smaller size were at the
sides of the stage. near the boxes.
The rear Of the stage was filled with an i'm
rnense tier of seats. every one OF which was
cun,ed when the convention opened. The seats
in the front OF the stage faced the speakers
table and were occupied by the leaders OF the
ri