The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-14
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Buffalo Convention viii In
dorse the Chicago Platform.
SENATOR HILL WILL NoTBE THERE


Tammauy viii Attend with Five Special
Trains-A Second Ticket, Headed by n
Gold Democrat, Probabls-Ex-L -Lieuten-
ant Governor sheshan's Position.
BUFFALO, Sept. 14.-All within forty
eight hours the prospect Of state Demo-
cratic convention, enlivened by n sharp
contest for supremacy between those who
advocate strict party regularity by the in
dorsement of the Chicago ticket and plat
form, and those who are inclined to be-
lieve that what thoy called heresies are
not binding upon the party, has vanished
and In Its place has appeared brass band,
red fire, ratification meeting with little or
no friction, and probably placing its in
dorsement almost unanimously upon the
work of the Chicago convention.
Senator Hill will probably not attend
the convention. That will remove one
element of anticipated discord. Chair
man Hinkley, of the state comm ittee,
whose place Is wanted by those who favor
the Chicago ticket, will decline to DO
candidate for reelection, and that ellmin-
ates another chance for friction. Senator
Hill said to the Associated Press repre-
sentative in Albany yesterday:
II will probably remain away from the
convention. Tho statement emanating
from Buffalo that had telegraphed in
response to query that would be there
Tuesday, is without foundation. Mr.
Mack, the state committeeman from that
section, telegraphed mo on Friday asking
me when l would arrive in Buffalo and
whether 1t was definite or not whether |
would be thore. l have not answered tho
telegram. AS said, shall probably not
attend the convention, but grent many
things might happen between now and
Wednesday,
In addition to the removal of these
elements which IL was supposed would
lead to serious complications, heated con-
troversy and prolonged and bitter con-
vention, the fact is patent today that
seven ninths of the membership OF the
convention is composed Of delegates who
come instructed from their localities to
vote for the Chicago ticket and platform
This places the control Of the convention
and all its actions in the hands Of those
who have assured Mr.. Bryan and the
Democratic national committee Of active
support and tho adoption of II platform
and the selection of II state ticket will be
very easily disposed of with little or no
friction.
TammanY intends to come to the con-
vention tomorrow with five special trains
They will bring with them bands Of mu-
sic and plenty Of red fire, and will
come in larger numbers than they have
attended any convention during the past
five years This in itself, considering the
great distance from New York to Buffalo,
is looked upon as a significant fact that it
Is intended to make this convention u
great ratification meeting for the indorsc-
Inent of tho Chicago platform and ticket.
1t was the plan Of leaders of the Bryan
movement to preserve as much harmony
In the state as possible and to proven the
nomination Of IL second gubernatorlal
ticket by the Democrats, or to the Chicago
ticket. In the following out of this course
Senator Hill was particularly looked upon
as the one man who could bring some sort
OF order out Of the chaos, and the manner
of the Albany Democrats by adopting in
structions in Mr. Hill S own district sue
ceeded in denolishing all the plans of har-
mony that Senators Jones and German
had attempted. 1t is CERTAIN that the in-
dorsement of the national ticket adopted
at Chicago by this convention will mean
a second ticket in the field, headed by q
gold Democrat, and the splitting thereof
of the Democratic vote.
There is one rather curious phase of tho
conditions existing which is attracting
considerable attention. The Albany dis.
trict, which selected Senator Hill as
delegate, instructed him to vote for the
Chicago platform and ticket. Senator Hill
declined to accept these Instructions, and
was very explicit in his telegram Of nom
acceptance.
The majority of the delegates to the con.
vention will not arrive until tomorrow,
but few will come today. The Democratic
state committee meets tomorrow night at
the Iroquis, and will settle upon all tho
details Of the convention.
WILLIAM F. sHEEHAN's POSITION.
II Chicago Platform Is Indorsed He VIII
Resign from National Committee.
NEW YORK, Sept. l4,-In reply to letter
ofinquiry as to his attitude In the present
campaign ex-Lieutenant Governor Shee
han explains his position in a long letter,
IN which he says:
"Bad as Republicanism is, subversve as
It has generally been of the best interests
Of tho country, 1t Is infinitely preferable
to Populism, which is next Of kin to so.
cialism.
"It Is not pleasant to break old associa-
lions wish could bring myself to be-
lieye that the Chicago convention was
right and that national blessings might
how from the ratification of its work; but
my conscience my judgment and the ex.
perience of other nations convince me OF
Its error
''If the state havo the honor to repre-.
sent stands in September where 10 stood
in June I will gladly continue as its
representative upon the committee. But
II the organized Democracy of the stats
reyerses It's position, stands where II
should not stand, pulls down the banner
Of Democracy and hoists the flag of
Populism, will not continue tc represent
It II the Buffalo convention indorses
the platform Of the Chicago convention,
Or its nominees, my resignation will be
Immediately forwarded to the national
committee"
Or. Gallagher Cannot Entirely Recover.
New YORK, Sept. l4.-Dr. Albert War.
rem Ferris, who has been making an OK.
animation into the condition of DR.. Gal.
laqher the alleged dynamiter, says that
'Dr. Gallagher believes he Is prosecuted
by his enemies, and considers every man
who approaches him member of con.
Spiracy. He is destructive violent, pro-
fame and homlcidal. His physical condi
tion is faia, his muscular strength is re.
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