The times., 1898-09-30

proper enthusiasm. Senator Murphy and
David B. Hill received an equally vocif-
erous greeting.
They do not have prayers at Democratic
State conventions, so there was not any
time lost when the convention was finally
called to order by Temporary Chairman
Palmer Routine business disposed of,
Frederick C. schraub was named as
chairman. He said, in part:
Chairman Schraub Speaks.
Before the engagement has been com
menced, our enemies are in utter rout and
in full retreat; they are on the run. Not
up San Juan hill. or the heights Of Santi-
ago, but away from their odious record
in State affairs. and from the outraged
taxpayers OF the State whose substance
they have squandered. and over whose
vast affairs they now seek TO set up man
VINO, within year, has sworn of his
personal taxes on the plea that he is not
resident Of the State.
mo giamor of war, no nomination of
an erratic nonresident Rough Rider will
divert them from their purpose 10 Cleanse
the Augean stables at Albany and to re-
store the administration of their affairs
to that party who gave the State the
best administration of its affairs that it
has ever had
Roster of Democratic Heroes.
He praised the army and navy and
classed Dewey, Schley. Hobson, Lee.
Wheeler all as Democrats.
I'VE are In an era-making period in the
history Of America" he said. 'our flag
has been raised in the islands of the sea,
and with the grace OF God it shall never
come down. Momentous questions affect
fng the future policy of America must
be passed upon by the national Con-
gress."
The platform was listened to closely by
the delegates and the crowd Its con-
tents had been kept a secret from every
body except the party managers.
The Chicago platform Democrats were
quite certain that they were going to get
some recognition in it. They looked
blankly at each other when the reading
was finished. The moment he was
through reading. MIR. Rockwell said:
This is the report of the committee on
resolutions. L offer it to the convention,
and move its adoption On that motion
l demand the previous question"
The silver Delegates ignored.
The sound of the words previous ques-
ton woke up the Chicago platform
Democrats. In an instance, Jabez Pierce,
of Rochester, was on his feet shouting:
Mr.. Chairman, l protest. I demand a
hearing"
There were shouts from all parts of the
hall of Roll CALI
'Mr Chairman" shouted Mr.. Pierce.
advancing up the aisle, waving his hands
Behind him came other Chicago platform
Democrats who did not purpose 10 be
choked off.
"AIl in favor of the previous question
say Aye" said Chairman Schraub, ig-
noring the advancing Democrats, who
shouted frantically and protested.
Chairman Schraub thumped for order.
There was a howl of Aye" and then
shouts of shut up" Put them QUIT"
from the crowd. at Mr.. Pierce.
THE previous question having been ac-
cepted." said Chairman Schraub. 1.-The
question is now on the resolutions. All
those in favor of the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on resolutions as
read will say Aye"
Aye" yelled the crowd.
Opposed, No said the chairman.
THE platform as read is adopted"
said Chairman Schraub.
Mr.. Pierce shouted himself hoarse and
was finally led to his seat by the ser
geant-at-arms-
This ended the wordy war and the con-
vention proceeded 10 the work of naming
the ticket.
Judge VAN wyck Named.
When Kings County was reached Mr..
Mclean was recognized. He made a brief
speech for his candidate.
The name of Judge Van wyck was the
signal for the regular party rooters to get
delegates.
Neither the rooters nor the delegates
were very well acquainted with the judge,
but they shouted as though they had
known him all their lives and were great
friends of his
AS the shouting grew stronger the dele
gates jumped up in their places and
waved their hats and hands and handker-
chiefs. The rooters In the galleries took
up the yells and hurled them back at the
delegates. Some of them waved their
hats, too. and one of them grabbed big
slice of the decoration in the hall and
swung that about. The cheering lasted
almost a minute.
The nomination was seconded from
many parts Of the hall. The names of
the other candidates were received with
much less enthusiasm. and it was plain
that Van Wyck was the winner
The speeches putting in nomination the
several candidates for governor were long.
tedious and generally uninteresting.
The delegates grew impatient and were
eager for the roll-can when it was
reached
Everybody knew that Van Wyck had
a majority, and when the vote for him
began to roll in the delegates who were
for the minority candidates hustled TO get
into the bandwagon.
The vote was as follows: Van Wyck,
$50; Stanchfield, IS; Titus 4; Mcclure, q.
The Nomination Made Unanimous.
Judge Van Wyck's nomination was
made unanimous.
When Thomas E. Conway was named
for attorney general a breeze was caused
by a charge made by Delegate Pierce that
Conway was a traitor and had attended
the indianapolis gold Democratic conven-
tion. This was emphatically denied by
Conway's friends and the incident closed.
The haIl was cleared five minutes after
the nomination was made, so eager were
the delegates 10 get home.
THE PLATFORM.