The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-28
LEADERS HAVE NO SLATE
No Nominations Yet Made
in the New York State
Convention.


CONVENTION HALL, SYRACUSE. n
Y, Sept. 2S, 1883 The Democratic State
Convention convened here at noon today
absolutely without slate or programme
other than the temporary organization
agreed upon in the State Committee last
night. 1t is in many respects the most
remarkable political convention ever held.
Never before have all the prominent lead
ers of the Democratic party appeared III
convention and consulted as TO pro-s
grarnme without result.
Richard Croker, David B. Hill, Senator
Murphy and Senator McCarren, repre-
senting Hugh Mclaughlin. have had fire.
qlent conferences, but no agreement has
been reached as to any candidates. These
conferences have been conducted upon ap-
parentiy friendly lines, and under the
leadership of Senator Murphy there Is an
evident disposition for harmony, but upon
what lines il is difficult to determine
The crowd gathered here is undoubtedly
the largest ever seen at State conven-
ton. The great convention hall is
thronged to its utmost capacity and hum
dreds OF struggling men are massed out
side the entrance endeavoring to gain
admission. Tammany Hall is very large
" represented, fully 1000 representatives
of that organization being in attendance.
The silver adherents are well represent
ed here They have had numerous COM
ferences the results of which have been
conveyed to the party leaders There de-
mands have not as yet been formally pre-
sented. but it is understood that they will
demand some place upon the ticket, for
one Of the representatives, probably VIII
bur r. Porter the party's candidate for
Governor two years ago. II concessions
are not made by Richard Croker. Sena-
tor Hill and the siiverites, they threaten
to fight in the convention.
Mr. Croker entered the convention hall
at 1920, and his appearance caused a
tremendous demonstration, great
shout went up from every quarter of the
hall, and the whole convention was in an
uproar which lasted until he had taken
his seat with the Tammany decoration
next the aisle in the third row from the
platform. A few minutes later Mayor
Mcclure, of Syracuse, entered and he also
was greeted with cheers, especially from
the galleries.
Senator Murphy came in upon the arm
of Mr. Anthony NJ. Brady. The aisles
were then SO densely crowded that he es-
capped attention Of the. crowd until he mad
nearly reached his seat. when he also was
liberally applauded
few minutes later, at 1912, Chairman
Elliott Danforth appeared upon the plat
form and was greeted with a great OUT
burst of applause. When this had sus-
sided Chairman Danforth announced that
the State Committee had directed him TO
present as the temporary officers Cf the
convention the Hon. George NJ. Palmer,
of Schoharo as chairman, and as seere-
taries. Calvin J. Huson, Thomas r. Rene-
dict Frank r. Hulette and Clark Day.
The Hon. Arthur Mclean, of New Or
leans and the Hon. Chas. N Bdlgers of
sOSwego, were appointer TO escort MI
Palmer to the platform. he Was greeted
with prolonged applause when he rose 10
make his speech.
When Mr., Palmer mad concluded Clerk
Charles r. DeFreest called the roll Of
delegates When the name of David B.
Hill was called as delegate from Ais
a1ay-coant tE, he did net respond btat his
griends responded with shouts which
were prolonged for at least minute. MIR.
Hill was not IN the convention hall.
The name Of Elliott Danferth was also
liberaily applauded Richard Croker was
accorded another demonstration, the app
plause continuing for some time.
Mayor aguire was also cheered by his
friends and Senator Edward Murphy WAS
given demonstration equal In its in
tensity TO that accorded either Senator
Hill or Mr.. Croker
Mayor Van Wyck, although not in the
a substitute was named for his seat A
contest was announced from the Third
district Of Erie and two from Monroe
county and all were referred to the Com
1niftee on Credentials when appointed.