New-York tribune., 1896-08-26

Coyne, OF Livingston county.
ALDRrDGEs PREARRANGED STAMPEDE.
Each nominating speech so FAR had peeh re-
ceived with modest and appropriate deinoh-
stration Of satisfaction and applause Not u"'''
George +. Aldridges name was reacheu o'u a"S
signs crop out Of artificial ana prcarranse'
thusiasm. An attempt was made ~ Nr' A'"-
ridges managers to reproduce In the c'rVention
hall the stampedlng tactics vaniy and stupihiy
empoyed i'm so many National Conv IONS ana
whose efficacy might now begin 10 be doubted
but for their apparent sdccess in the dehfious
"No crown of thorns 10 cross Of gold out
break which nominated William J. Bryan for he
Presidency at Chicago William A. sutheriahn'
OF Rochester, who presented Mr. Aiurluse
name to the convention. had evidently taken
leaf from the book Of the 'stampedins eSP"r's
who make life a burden to delegates and specta-
tors alike at National political gatherings Al
the proper moment in his speech he eprang The
magic name 81 Aldridge on the convention ana
looked significantly to the galleries for the GUS
tomary spontaneous response. The response was
not long in coming. Aldrldge boomers rose from
every tier equipped with tin horns. flags and the
other IA for expressing political enthusiasm
and for ten or fifteen minutes the convention
all was miniature bedlam. An Adridge cam
uaign club was allowed to parade up ana down
the aisles which separated the delegations, whlle
the convention officials looked on helples liy a'd
did nothing to stem the foolish uproar. Less
than 200 delegates seemed to take any snare OF
interest in the demonstration. NeYertheiess' II
was permitted to run on unhindered 'ii 'h7
gallery shouters tired themselves out ana the
officials on the stage summoned up ehoue"
energy to try to enforce order
Mr. Sutherland defended. even sulogized. sd
perintendent Aldrdge's career as dlstFiDut"i
Of patronage along the state canal ana Fheereu
Of all charges that the Superintendent hdd
evaded or ignored the civil Service l-wS' My
candidate" he exclaimed at one point Win
yehemence was not afraid or asnameo 10 s'""u
bv Thomas C. Plat at Chicago. lie is not afraid
or ashamed 70 stand by Thomas c. Plat any-
where II he is elected there viii be no lear Oh
divided councils" Mr.. Sutherland made a long
speech and his candidate occupied ore OF the
Conventions time than any three or four oi 'he
Rochester statesman's less pushi X rivals.
Ex state Senator John T.. Pound, Of Lockport,
was chosen to nominate Senator Timothy r.
Ellsworth. of Niagara County. Judge William
Wood of Putnam County. did similar service
for Speaker Hamilton Fish. Another Jud;e
Wood-Anson O.. of Wayne County-prcsented
Lieutenant Governor Saxtons name, Willie Stlte
Senator Edgar Brackets candidacy was adN"-
Gated in an elaborate speech by General GeorSe
F. Batchellor, Of this village formerly Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury and Minister to portu-
gai.
The flood Of eloquence was exhausted oN
o'clock and in spite Of all rumors rat IN m
ournment would be taken without BALLOT. the
Convention went eagerly ahead TO test tae
strength Of the rival candidates. Two baliots
were taken amid much excitement bu' neither
one as is shown elsewhere. proved in the least
decisive It was mutually agreed lccordin6ly.
to postpone further struggling and the C"nN eli
tior adjourned to meet tomorrow morning
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
Convention Hall was packed at o CLOCK WIN
the most enthusiastic crowd Of Republicans that
has beer seen a any recent State Convention. Inc
three bands in opposite galleries kept up mecley
Of popuar airs Whenever the bands were quiet
tho shouters fol Aldridge Saxton Palmer. Fassett
and the other candidates made the Eal ring with
cheers for their favortes. J. Sloat Fassett whose
boom started late. but grew rapidly arrived at oo'
o'clock and was loudly cheered. Mr.. Platt came in
AZ 5:O7 o clock. when pandemonium broke loose. Al
go D. m Chairman Black raped for order
Chairman Van Allen, of the Committee on Gre
dontiols repored that fifteen contests were hetore
the committee Those in Albany county ana III
the XXIId New-York failec to appear IN al
others Mr. Van Allen stated that after an extended
seats to the delegates whose names were on the
,emporary roll In the Id Westchester district
the vote was 20 to l. In all other cases the vote
was unanimous.
MIR MIILERS MANLY FIGHT.
A delegate from oneida moved that the ONEIDA
contest be voted on separately. Before the motion
was put Warner Miller rose from seat in the
Essex County delegation.
Mr. Nier-Mr. Chairman.
The Chairman What county is the gentleman
Mr. Miller-I am from IIerkmer Coun,y. sir
The Chairman-The gentleman from Herkmer Is
recognized Applause "2d Nd, hiyss5 yor NJ Chairman
The 'Charman-What is the point Of order?
Nr Wlse-My pOiH of Orde- S. sir that the gentle
man is no, enrolled in the convention. and he has 10
right to be heard al ,h b5 e rn bat ,59 5@d pon Of
order is well taken (Applause and Kisses. Cries Of
TeT Tba CbSirma MG Chair Informed that the gen
tlemans name is not upon The roll Of delegates from
order is well taken. Gi!sses) That is the ruling Of
III" Mr. M.iler-Mr Chairman I here to repre-
Ths Chairman-1here is way in which ne Chair
can recognize the Gen,rma" m'es is Is delegate 10
Thomas G. P.att-Mr Chairman. Great applause)
The Charman-The gentleman from Tioga has the
Mr.. platt-I ask unanimous consent that the gentle
man from Herkimer be heard tApp!ausel
The Charman-The genteman from Toga ask.
unanimous consent that Mr Miller be heard. and II
chair hearing none. the request Is granted Cap
plause)
Mr. Miller-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of tho con-
vcntiOn. have never YET known u Republican con-
vention in the State OF New-York to refuse hearing
10 any who came to it with credentials from the
people whether on the roll or not Applause and
cheers) did not believe this convention would re-
fuse hearing. but IL seems. sir, that ii took the
power of one man-and return my thanks - him for
the courtesy OF addressing this convention. CAP
pause) come not here to plead for myself. nor FOR
the mere personal honor Of representing Herklmer
County here delegate. "a voice "GoodbyD
But stand here to-day to demand Of this convention
that shall metc exact justice I'm all the contests that
have been made. The first principle of the Repub-
can party free speech. and has always been in
favor of free e.ectOns. honest counts honest
turns (Appause) The primaries. sir. the only
places where the masses OF our party can be heard
when the conventions have met and have named the
candidates. then every loyal man must support his
party If he would exercise any Of the rights Of free
American citizen. (Applausc)