The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
THACHER HEADS THE TICKET.
THE NEW WORKERS ENDORSE THE
WORK AT CHICAGO.

ting on of Debate on the Platform.
The Galleries More Enthusiastic
Than the Delegates.
Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 17.-As was the
case yesterday, no band was present to
enliven the crowd which waited for the
democratic state convention to begin Its
work. The convention was called to or
der at 11:O2 o'clock.
Charles N. Bulger OF Oswego presented
the REPORT of the committee on creden-
tials. The report was adopted.
E. NJ Grout of Kings reported that the
committee on permanent organization had
selected the Hon. H. H. Rockwell of
Chemung for permanent chairman, and
that the temporary secretaries be made
permanent.
Senator P. II. McWarren of Kings and
Mayor Molloy of Troy were appointed to
escort Mr.. Rockwell 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. York of Kings read the report of
the committee on platform.
The first paragraph follows: 'The dem
ocratic party of the state Of New York, In
convention assembled, unresevedly en-
dorses the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic party at the national convention
held in Chicago on July Z, 1896, cordially
approves the nominations there made and
pledges to William ]. Bryan and Arthur
Sewall its hearty and active support, and
declares as its deliberate judgment that
| never in the history of the democratic
party has a platform been written which
embodied more completely the interests
of the whole people as distinguished from
those who seek legislation for private BEN
| eft, than that given to the country by
the national democratic convention of
| 1886"
The remainder of the platform was de-
voted to state politics.
When he finished reading the platform,
| Mr.. York moved the previous question on
| its adoption. There were shouts of mo"
| Henry d. Purroy rose and protested.
| He was raped down. The noes were more
| numerous than the yeas. The vote was
/ put and declared carried.
Mr.. Purroy challenged the decision af
4
was great confusion.
Thessehairs ordered a roll call on the
| question as to the appeal from the decis-
| ion Of the chair.
| Mr. Purroy declared that his appeal was
| from the decision of the chair, declaring
| the previous question carried, and sitting
the voice of the questioner. Half dozen
| delegates tried to be heard. The ayes
were in support of the chair, and the
noes were against 1t.
| Mr.. Purroy protested and was raped
| down by the chairs gavel.
| Senator Guy rose to point of order,
| but was not recognized.
After much confusion the roll of dele
| gates was begun. When New York was
| called every delegate voted aye until Hen
| ~ d. Purroy was called. He asked to be
excused from voting, and upon being rec
| ognized, took the platform to explain his
reasons. He produced a typewriter
| speech which he read
He protested against the sitting of free
speech and declared himself unqualfiedly
for Bryan anJ Sewall and the Chicago
platform, and declared that every delegate
who desires should be given an opportu-
nifty to express his support of the ma
tional ticket
The galleries repeatedly Interrupted
Mr.. Purroy and the chair had difficulty
in obtaining a hearing for him.
Mr.. Purroy, after finishing his speech,
withdrew his request, and voted aye.
The chair announced that 226 votes a
majority, had been cast to sustain the
chair, to % against.
on motion of Senator Guy the motion
to adopt the platform was made unani-
nous.
The following telegram was read: New
York. Sept. 17-Hon. Thomas f. Grady,
Chairman, Convention Hall, Buffalo, N.
Y: My resignation from the national
committee has this day been forwarded
to the Hon. James K. Jones.
william F. Sheehan."
Samuel ]. Tilden, Jr., offered resolu-
tIon. which was adopted, authorizing the
state committee to fill all vacancies on
the ticket.
Another resolution by Elliot Danfortn,
authorizing the state committee to nomi-
nate a state board Of appeals judge next
year, as that will be the only office to be
filled, was adopted.
Nominations for governor were then de-
clared in order.
Albany county was called and Louis w.
Pratt Of Albany took the platform and
presented the name Of John Boyd
Thacher.
Frank Downs OF Binghamton came to the
front. and in brief speech presented the
name OF William Sulzer.
Delegate German of Ere county sec
onded the nomination Of Mr.. Sulzer.
Mr. Thacher was nominated on the
first ballot The vote OF New York set
tied It.
William sulzer was recognized and
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous II was carried, and John
Boyd Thacher was officially declared the
nominee for governor.
Col. Danforth presented the name of
Wilbur r. Porter of Jefferson county for
lieutenant governor Charles p. McClel-
ian OF Westchester seconded the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Porter. There were dozen
other seconds.
william B. REIN OF Kings moved that
the entire vote of the convention be cast
by the secretary for Wilbur #. Porter IL
was so ordered, and Judge Porter was
declared the nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor.
Moses Shire OF Erie made a brief speech,
nominating Robert G. Titus for associate
Judge OF the court Of appeals and reviewed
his work for the past year This nomi-
nation was seconded by many delegates.
and was made by acclamation.
Delegates Dsgan leaving the hall before
the fudge of the court OF appeals had
been nominated. No one seemed TO have