The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
POLITICS UP THE STATE.
COUNTY AND DLsTRICT OoNTEN-
TIoNs OF BOTH PARTIES.

TIONH OE BOIH families.
Lew Hneysr,est Cepaeusnea ~ Repubiican
Conventions In orange and Tonpkins Csun.
tiss-Tho Dsuecrats Divided en- the Ques-
ties or lndorsinr the Chicago Platform.
NEwBuRa, Sept. 25.-The Democrats OF the
First Assembly district of Orange county this
afternoon nominated Albert 8. Embler, a young
lawyer OF Walden. for Assembly. He was
vouched for az being "under all conditions and
circumstances always a Democrat When &C
cepUing tho nomination he said that at would
be a greater honor to him to DO defeated as q
Democrat than elected rs q Republican and
whether gold. silver or anything else il tho
issue that was tho only platform no wished to
run on" Editor Taft Of Montgomery moved.
and 1t was unanimously aRrood, that the sonti-
ments expressed In the resolutions adopted by
tho Democratic County ommitte and pup
lished in TIE SUN DO reafirmod by the conven-
ton. These resolutions Endorsed the Chicago
platform from beginning to end and condemned
the Republican policy Of protection.
The Republicans Of the same district also met
this afternoon and nominated the Hon. Louis f.
Goodsell Of Highland Falls. for tho nfth time
and without . murmur of opposition. az their
Assembly candidate. Resolutions wore offered
by Congressman B. B. odoll. Jr.. and were
adopted unanimously and with Applause. They
heartily pledge anew their loyalty TO the organ.
iEation of the State. and az heartily indorse the
!" wise. conservative, and s~tatesmanhko Admin
istration Of President Mckinley They ap-
prove his policy Of American protection and up
hold his determination TO vindicate In his for
eign policy tho national honor. 60 feebly ~.
serted by the Cleveland Administration or COW.
ardly ignored.
Low MOVEMENT
Applause greeted the following as Mr.. odell
road 1t:
We denounos the course Of those citizens in the re-
Gently created Greater New York who have sci.
lnshly and inconsiderately anticipated the action
OF political parties In the nomination Of q stump
candidate for Mayor. The Republican party 10 rcspon.
sibie for the creation Of the enlarged municipality.
and. IL intrusted with its government. will furnish q
most gratifying contrast to the corruption and mis-.
rule which arc synonomous with the dominion OF
Tammany Hall. It 10 especially important at such .
time that the friends Of good government should
unite. and we. therefore. condemn an act designated
and calculated to weaken the force arrayod against
the foes Of civic reform. and with the sole purpose.
openly avowed. of advancing the political fortunes OF
n single individual. We extend our assurance of con.
ndenco to our Republican brethren Of the city of New
York. and urge them TO continue the contest within
party lines and by upright and honorable party
methods.
CHICAGO PLATFORM REAFFIRMED.
LocKPoRr. Sept 25.-The Democratic County
Convention and First Niagara Assembly Con-
vcntion were held In this city this afternoon.
State Committeeman George w. Batten and
County Chairman John r; Earl were in control.
but did not oppose the adoption Of resolutions
reanirmIng tie Chicago platform. Dow vroman
Of North T~onawanda was nominated for the
good practice, and 10 a hne orator. The resolu.
ton adopted by both conventions is as follows:
We renew the pledges of fidelity to the principles
P P1itI.S of , ,o r. Ro0 sDs !. .ns sr Psrty , ws1Sa s snsSis, e SriSi
h"ses to any. and ia opposed to trusts and combine.
tions OF every description In the interests OF the few
We arraign the Republican party for the u~nJusti.
nable eTtravaGance in the reckless expenditure Of
trations "a an outrage on the already overburdened
We commend the action Of the state COMMITTEES.
at . meeting held on Sept: IS. 1867. and cordially
and sterling pemocrst. the Hon. Alton 3. Parker. for
Chief Justice OF the Court OF Appeals.
uonsl S snd STAT. s's con s"S aa.'0 .rs S SHUaRss1 upon ~ aas such nai
parties until changed or modified by the action of
cratic national platform adopa OF at the last Demo-
cratic National Convention.
GENEsEo. Sept. 25.-The Livingston county
Democrats. at their nominating convention held
here to-day. passed, resolutions affirming tho
First Ceyaga district nominated Dr. Ira ..
Brown Of Weedsport for Assembly. The con.
vention Endorsed the Chicago platform.
iSNoNNbs
SCHENECTADY, Sept. 25.-At tho Democratic
County Convention this afternoon the silver
element was showed under by the decisive vote
BY naming. George W. Featherstonhsugh. a
porary chair%sn. He had just taken bis seat seat
and the organization had not been perfected
SnS eon =; ei ed's sssd I'm ardent " 1ssol sTyani indio SsEss
the Chicago platform, He was declared out Of
order. and a resolution introduced BY Daniel
man appoint a COMMITTEES Of ave. 10 whom
all resolutions should be referred. was finally
a long, wrangle and tho voting down OF many
amendments. Tho Chairman appointed Ave
FeHiedd cheers and hisse.. After the nominations
had been made tho report Of this mmit was
called called { for b and they sr 5eP pSr idI by in iap E; JudEs
that, as no national issues were under discussion
this fall. It was unnecessary to affirm or deny
nearly ali the delegates had LETT the convention
the report was laid upon the table and the con-
Former Assombiyman John C. Myers of Rot.
terdain. In the absence OF any other, candidate,
krie Rs%.%"' : p r%s MINI ss'% ia%ye rnG Tor aHG COUNTY T.;
James 3; Alexander. the present Republican
FRANK CAMPBELL BEATEN.
BATH. Sept. 25.-At the First steuben Coun-
ty Assembly. District Democratic Convention.
e esla hsFs t %ss syaS NS,lSn'i 6 GoI abo snsnnne f5snk
tWashburn, 81. and Walsh, 29l, Mr.. Campbell
moved TO proceed to q formal ballot. but q mo-
ton 10 declare this a formal ballot was carried
by acclamRtion, and James NJ. Washburn Of
Wayne became the nominee. 1t was a signal
defeat for Boss Campbell, who was for George
b. Walsh Of Corning. The convention was silent
about tho Chicago platform.
ToMPKIEs COUNTY REPUBLICANS oNDEMN THE
Low MOVEMENT.
ITHACA. Sept. 25.-The Tompkins County Re-
publican Convention was held in Ithaca this nf-
ternoon. As was outlined in THE SUN dispatches
several days ago, Assemblyman Fred Bates. who
voted for Choato for United States Senator last
winter. WAS overwhelmingly defeated for a re-
nomination. Out OF 1l3, votes. he was able to
muster twenty only to his support. After tho
convention had passed the usual resolutions In.
dorsing the national and State administrations
Senator Il. c, Stewart introduced the following
resolution. which was adopted unanimously: