The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
The State Convention Harmonious.
NanWyck Nominated for Governor
on First BallOt-NO Contest Over
Balance of Ticket.

on First BallOt-NO Contest Over
Balance of Ticket.
Syracuse, N. Y, September 29.-The
democratic convention of New York
state. at it's session today named this
ticket:
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Van Wysk,
of Kings.
Lieutenant Governor-Elliott Dam
forth, of Chenango.
Secretary of Stae-George w. Bat
ten, of Niagara.
Comptroller-Edward S. Atwater, of
Duchess.
State Treasurer-E. P. Morriss, of
Wayne.
Attorney General-Thomas F. Con-
way, of Clinton.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Mar-
tbs Schenck, Of Rensselaer,.
Contrary to all expectation and to
the indications Of last night and early
this morning, the convention was very
harmonious, the only contest being for
the nomination Of governor, and only
one ballot being taken on that.
Judge Van Wyck is a brother of
Mayor Van Wyck, Of Greater New
York.
The mention of the name of William
Jennings Bryan by Thomas Carmody,
in seconding a nomination, produced
the greatest demonstration witnessed
in the convention. Delegates stood on
chairs waving hats, while from the
galleries men waved hats and ven
coats and one man grabbed a Cuban
flag from the decorations and waved
it amidst the widest excitement. The
demonstration continued for several
minutes.
The platform declares hat under
existing circumstances state issues in
the campaign must necessarily be par
amount in the present extraordinary
crisis"
In national affairs steadfast fidelity
is pledged to all the principles and
policies of Jefferson. The platform
also says: 1--WE glory in the patriotic
devotion and valor of our brave SOL
diers and sailors who have honored
the American people and heightened
the lusture of our national fame, and
we favor the adoption of a liberal pol
icy toward the sick and wounded and
the families of those who lost their
lives in the service of their country.
We rejoice that the democracy has
been connected with every honorable
and c~reditable step in the war and
with nothing that is dishOnorable or
discreditable.
1.-The %scandalous abuse by the presi-
lent of his power of appointment in
selecting army commissions among
inexperienced and incompetent civil
| lians as rewards to personal ~favorites
and almost TO the exclusion of exper-
fenced officers in the service is largely
| accountable for the fearful suffering
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
! democratic congress will. if chosen by
the people. rigidly investigate the con-
duct Of the war and expose and pun
ish all who may be responsible for the
unnecessary deaths, privations, suffer
ings and neglect of the soldiers, which
have shocked the nation and abated
the national rejoicing over the
| triumphs Of our army"
The remainder of the platform is
mainly devoted to the state issues. Nc
! reference is made to silver and a del
egate who attempted to speak ON the
| silver question was ruled out Of order
| The convention adopted the Star" as
! their emblem on the Official ballot and
l adjourned sine die.