Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Committees and Caucuses in New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut.

Committees and Caucuses In New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Syracuse. Sept. 2s.-At the first session
Of the De mocratic convention yester.
day, the silver adherents applied to the
committee on resolutions to put in a
blank of endorsement but met with re-
fusal. The result was a meeting of a
number of the silver men and the selec-
ton Of state tickle; which they claim
they will put in the field If they are not
recognized. The proposed ticket is as
follows: Governor, William Clark of
Oswego: lieutenant governor Charles
Is. Matthews of Erie: secretary of state.
A. c. Fiske of New York: comptroller,
Levi S. Lewis of Albany: state treasurer,
John G. Boyd of New York: attorney
general, A. d. Wales of Broom; state
engineer. Martin Scherck of RI nsselaer.
Chairman Palmer said in his addrt IS:
THE Democratic party. as we'll as other
parties in state and nation, Is justly
proud of the heroism, courage and de-
votion displayed by our army, navy,
soldiers and citizens in our war with
Spain: proud that the war has been so
speedily ended with such magnificent
and pronounced victory for the stars
and stripes. with so much glory to our
people, and proud that peace again kisses
every part of our country and gladdens
every home; yet in this hour of victory
we are compelled to bow our heads in
disgrace and humiliation as we witness
the inhuman treatment which our SOL
hiels, who have sacrificed all upon the
altar of country. receive and have re-
ceived at the hands of the present ad-
ministration. Men, listen to the cry of
these suffering and dying soldiers for re-
lief when you stand alone in the quiet
of the voting booth, and let your better
judgment guide your action in exercising
your right of franchise"
The only two places on the ticket which
seemed to be partially decided upon up
to noon today were the state treasurer
ship, which 1t is believed will go to John
b. Juison, and the sscretaryship of state
to Thomas E. Benedict. Mr.. Croker had
not been especially enthusiastic over the
candidacy of Mayor Van Wyck but
came out fiatfOOted for him this fore
noon. There is alleged to have been a
stormy scene in the conference when
he, demanded his selection. The Kings
county delegation shows vigorous OBJ
lection to Mr.. Van Wycks candidacy,
and ex-senator Hill is shrewdly holding
together the Titus-S tanchfield-D Dam
forth booms to prevent nomination on
the first ballot
Trenton, n. j., Sept. 29.-The Demo-
cratic state convention nominated for
governor Elvin w. Crane, the prose-
cutor Of Essex county, and adopted a
platform which in a measure supports
the Democratic national platform.
The convention. however, defeated a
proposition specifically to endorse the
platform adopted by the Chicago con-
vention of 1896 Mr.. Cranes name was
not the only one presented, but before the
first ballot had been completed it was
clear that he was the popular choice and
his nomination was made unanimous.
The proceedings We're without special
incident until the majority report Of the
committee on resolutions was presented
by Senator Edwards. This was fol-
lowed by minority report. There was
noisy time among the delegates but
Chairman Gourley promptly submitted
the minority proposition to insert an
endorsement of the Chicago platform to
the convention without debate, and de-
clared it defeated. For a few moments
there was considerable turmoil but
finally the silver men accepted the situa-
ton gracefully.
A feature of the convention was the
presence of u delegation of colored men,
who called to pledge the support of
large contingent of cOlored men to the
nominee of the invention. The dele ga
ton was cheered by the convention.
Boston, Sept. ga number Of Repub-
lican caucuses We're held in cities and
towns Wednesday night, ard Thursday
the remainder We're held and warm con-
tests left unfinished were decided. Many
of the candidates who were up for NOM
ination We're vigorously opposed, and
quite a number We're turned down by
their party followers. In the congress
siona! districts the interest centered in
the Seventh and Tenth. Although Con-
gresham Knox in the Fifth had an OPP
ponent in Holt of Lawrence, he had no
difficulty in winning. as Holt announced
his withdrawal. Congressman Burrows
had an apparent majority in the Tenth.
There was also close fight in the Second
councillor district, while in over dozen
senatorial districts there We're a number
of candidates striving for delegates.