The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
A. Van WYCK NONIyATED.
Not MayOr, But Brother to Run
Againt Roosevelt.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS IGNORE
CHICAGO PLATFORM.

Silver Was Promptly Suppressed
Senator Hill Beaten and he Admits II.
Syracuse, n. Y, September 29.-The
DeEnot ratio convention of New York
state, at its convention today nominated
this ticket:
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Van Wyok of
Kings.
Lieutenant Governor-Elliot Danforth
of Chenango.
Secretary of State-Georgs W. Ratten
OF Niagara.
mptroller-Edward Qnstead of Ed
win) Atwater, Dutohess.
State Treasurer-E. P. Norris of
Wayne.
Attorney General-Thomas F. Conway
of Clinton.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Martin
Scheneck of RENSSELAER,.
Contrary to the Indications of last
night and this morning, the convention
was very harmonious, the only contest
being for the nomination of Governor and
only one ballot being taken on it. Inter
esting features are noted in the admission
of Senator Hill that he was beaten and
his surrender before the meeting of the
convention and in the defeat of the
Chicago platform adherents and the pos
sibility that third ticket may be named.
Before any delegates had arisen this
morning, be leaders were about the COZ
ridors, and at nine O'Clock 1T was an
nounced FROM Mr.. Croker's headquarters
that the New York and Kings county
delegations had united upon Supreme
Court Justice Augustus Van @Wyok of
Brooklyn, brother of Mayor Van Wyck
of New York, and that the latter would
be withdrawn and not mentioned.
Eliot Danforth, John Is. Stanchfield,
Mayor Mcclure and Judge Titus. the
other candidates, were not particularly
pleased by the proclamation of a candi-
date from below the Bronx, to be sup
ported by combined delegations from New
York and Brooklyn. Senator Hill dis
couraged this, however, and moved brisk
ly among the delegates urging them to
remain SteRdfaSG.
By so O'Clock the situation had re-
solved itself into fight between city and
country delegates, and they fought vigor-
ously until almost the hour for assem-
bling.
AS early as ten o'colck, there was an
immense crowd of people outside of the
convention hall, but it was IL. 45 befo RS
the police opened the doors and let the
spectators in. The galleries We're soon
filed with ''rooters' for the various can
didates and with very unique cries, they
filed the air with shouts for their candl-
date and with cheers for prominent Dem.
oerats.
1t was 12.24 o'clock when the gayel fell
and the buzz of the conversation ceased.
1t interrupted also q splendid ovation
on the part of the convention to David b.
Hill. The adoption of the report of the
committee on permanent organization
caused Frederick @. Schraub of Lowvills
to be escorted to the chair. and made q
speech.
Following this the first part of the plat
form adopted by the convention:
"The Democratic party of the state OF
New York in convention assembled de-
clare as follows.
'sIt congratulates the country upon the
successful termination of the war UNDER
taken, not for conquest or aggrandize-
lnent but in the interests of humanity,
liberty and civilization.
''We glory in the patriotic devotion and
yalor of our brave soldiers and sailors
who have honored the American people
and added to the luster of our national
fame, and we favor the adoption of a
liberal policy towards 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
creditable step in the war and with moth
ing that is dishonorable or discreditable
The scan dalous abuse by the President of
his power of appointment in scattering
army commissions among inexperienced
and incompetent civilians as rewards to
personal favoritest and almost to the eX-
cIusion of experienced officers in the SER
vice, ia largely accountable for the fear
full suffering and the appalling loss Of life
among the gallant soldiers that have
brought disgrace upon the administration
and sense of shame to the nation.
"a Democratic Congress will, If chosen
by the people, rigidly Investigate the con-
duct o the war, and expose and punish
all who may be reSposible for the unnec-
essary deaths, or privations, sufferings
and neglect of the soldiers, which have
shocked the nation and abated the ma
tional rejoicing over the triumphs OF our
army"
The remaining par agraphs OF the plat
form deal with state issues.
Its salient features were applauded Wig.
orously. 3
Delegate Pierce of Monroe attempted to
speak on the silver question but was ruled
out.
The chairman announced that nomina-
tions for the Office of Governor were In
order.
James K. Mcclure. John B. Stanch-
field, Justice Robert 9. Titus and Judge
Augustus Van Wyck were placed In NOM
ination.
On the roll call it was apparent that
Van Wyck would be nominated, though
delegations here and there cast their nrst
ballot compliments for their local favor
ties.
At2.1h. while the balloting was pro-
ceeding. the convention was thrown into
tumnit by an attempt to adjourn, made
by the Eris county delegation. The at
tempt ut proved unsuccessful and the roll
'''lV Wien =, New New York was reached Richard
Croker handsomely dressed, arose and
said n,,,etly: ''New York casts l05 votes
for for Van Wyck," and there was roar OF
applause. - 4ho an-. ballot ros on
nonnced as follows: Van Wyck, $50;
Stanchfeld, 3s; Titus, Ill MoGuire, 81.
The rest of the New York slate, as
above given, was then nominated by ac-
clamation.
at $50 the convention, after having
adopted the "star" emblem and appoint
ing the usual committees to fill vacancies,
adjourned sine die.
WILL BE a SILVER TICKET.