The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30
CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT
ELLIOTT DANFoRTH FOR LIEU
 TENANT GOVERNOR.
Platform Congratulates the Country Upon the Successful Termina- tion of the War and Scores
 Hospital Abuses.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SYRACUSE, N. T.. Sept. 2s.-The Democratic convention of New York State to-day named this ticket:
 Governor-Augustus Van Wyck of Kings.
 Lieutenant Governor - Elliott Dan forth of Chenango.
 Secretary of State-George W. Batten of Niagara.
 Comptroller-Edward S. Atwater of Duchess.
 Wayne.
 Attorney General-Thomas F. Con- way of Clinton.
 State Engineer and Surveyor-Mar- tin Schenck of Rensselaer,.
 Contrary to all expectations and to the indications of last night and early this morning, the convention was very harmonious, the only contest being for the nomination for Governor, and only one ballot being taken on that, result ing as follows: Van Wyck, $50; Stanch- field, 3S; McGuire, 21; Titus, fl. On motion the nomination was made unan- imous.
 When the convention met. soon after noon, Frederick Schraub was elected
 
 the chair. He made an address in which he scored the Republican State administration, charged the National Government with criminal neglect of troops in the Spanish war, and said: Everywhere Democrats were in the van er-Democratic heroes all, have written high their names in the American temple of fame.
 Momentous questions affecting the fu- fra of A AYsaar Tf1r1c ct ha no nA upon by the next national Congress. It should be the earnest effort of every Democrat to so shape the work of this convention that 1t shall render possible the return to the upper house of our be- loved senior Senator, Edward D. Murphy. The report of the committee on reso- lutions was then read as follows:
 The Democratic party of the State of New York in convention assembled de- clares as follows
 successful termination of the war, un- dertaken not for conquest or aggran- dizement, but in the interests of human ity, liberty and civilization. We glory in the patriotic devotion and valor of our brave soldiers and sailors, who have hon. ored the American people and heightened the luster of our national fame. The ScandalouS abuse by the President of his power of appointment in scattering army commissions among inexperienced and incompetent civilians as rewards for per
  experienced officers in the service is largely accountable for the fearful suf- fering and the appalling loss of life among the gallant soldiers that has brought disgrace upon the administration and a sense of shame to the nation. A Dem ocratic Congress will, if chosen by the people, rigidly investigate the conduct of the war and expose and punish all who may be responsible for the unneces- sary deaths, privations and sufferings of the soldiers.
 A mention of the name of William Jennings Bryan, made by Thomas Car mody in seconding the nomination of Stanchfield for Governor, produced the greatest demonstration witnessed in the convention. Delegates stood on chairs swinging their hats, while from the galleries men waved hats and even coats, and one man grabbed Cuban flag from the decorations and swung it amidst the widest excitement. The demonstration lasted for several min utes.
 At 3:3O, after having adopted the star as the ballot emblem and having ap- pointed the usual committees to fill va cancies. the convention adjourned sine die.
 The new State Committee met soon after the adjournment of the conven- ton and organized, electing Frank Campbell of Bath as chairman.