Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-29
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Opening Of State Campaign Begins a.
Syracuse.
NO NOMINATIONS AS YET
After organizing the Convention Adj
journs-ReSOluti0n IndOrsing Chi-
cnEO Platform Introduced and
Referred to COmmittee.

COHNtIltlOu nan, NSN'
The Democratic state convention con-
vened here absolutely without a slate
or programme other thai the Temporal
ry organization agreed upon IN the
state committee.
The great convention hall was throng-
ed to it's utmost capacity, and hundreds
Of struggling men were massed OUTSIDE
the entrance endeavoring t" gain ad-
mission. Tammany Hall was very
largely represented, fully 1000 repre-
sentatives of that organization being IN
attendance. The rear gallery was occu-
pied by a delegation of several hum
dred Stanchfeld shouters from Elmira,
their banner, inscribed The John Is.
Stanchfeld Club. Elmira, N. " being
conspicuously displayed from the bal
cony railing. The delegation was ac-
companled by a band, which enlivened
the hour preceding the opening of the
convention.
The hal was deliberately decorated.
conspicuous features being the portraits
OF the party leaders. Upon one side of
the platform was a life sized portrait
Of Richard Croker, and upon the other
side hung the portrait of Hugh Nc
Laughlin. Upon the sides of the hall
were portraits of David B. Hill and
Senator Edward Murphy, while hang
ing from the balconies were also por-
traits of Admirals Dewey, Sampson
and Schley.
When Mr.. Croker entered the con-
vention hall, his appearance caused a
tremendous demonstration. A great
shout went up from every quarter OF
the hall, and the whole convention was
in an uproar which lasted until he had
taken his seat with the Tammany del
egation, next the aisle in the third row
from the platform. A few minutes lat
err Mayor Mcclure of Syracuse entered,
and he also was greeted with cheers,
especially from the galleries.
Senator Murphy came in upon the
arm of MI. Anthony N. Brady. The
alsles were then so d ms ly crowded that
he escaped attention of the crowd until
he had nearly reached his seat, when
he also was liberal'y applauded. A few
minutes later Chairman Elliott Dan
forth appeared upon the platform and
was greeted with a great outburst of
applause. When this had subsidized,
Chairman Danforth announced that the
state committee had directed him to
present as the temporary officers of the
convention the Hon. George NJ. Palmer
of Schoharie as chairman, and as sc! e.
taries Calvin J. Huson. Thomas e. Ben
edict, Frank p. Hulet e and Clark Day.
Palmer In the Chair.
The Hon. Arthur Mclean of orleans
and the Hon. Charles N. Bulger of Os-
wego We're appointed to escort Mr..
Palmer to the platform. He was greet
ed with prolonged applause when pre-
scented by Chairman Danforh.
When Mr.. Palmer had concluded,
Clerk Charles r. De Freest called the
roll of delegates. A contest was an
nounced from the Third district of Erie
and two from Monroe county, n all
were referred to the committee on Gre
dentials when appointed.
When the roll had been completed,
Delegate ]. c. Pierce of Rochester sent
to the platform a resolution which he
asked to have head. Chairman Palmer
announced that the resolution which had
been sent to the chair would be referred
to the committee on resolutions when
appointed. Mr.. Pierce walked down the
center aisle loudly demanding that the
resolution be read.
That is a resolution to instruct the
committee on resolutions" he said,
and now is the proper time for it to be
read"
"Sit down." Sit down." came shouts
from the gallery.
Chairman Palmer announced that his
decision was that the resolution should
be referred to the committee on resolu-
lions and directed the clerk to proceed
with the reading of other resolutions
for the appointment of committees Mr..
Pierce would not be silenced and, wi dly
gesticulating, walked down the aisle.
His voice was completely drowned in the
shouts from all of the hall de-
manding that he should take his seat,
n as Mr.. De Freest continued read ns
Mr.. Pierce was finally induced to take
his seat.
The resolution which Mr.. Pierce de-
sired read was as follows: II move that
when the committee On resolutions is
appointed they are hereby instruct
ed to ingraft In their resolutions
a plank reafirming the Chicago plat
form of 1896" Mr.. Pierce Is one of the
contesting delegates from Monroe, and
1t is probable that he will be given an
other opportunity to present this mo-
ton.
When the delegations from each SEN
atorial district had been advised to send
to the secretary the name of their rep
resentative on each of the three COM
mittees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization. upon motion
of Senator P. Fl. McCarren of Kings a
recess was taken.