The herald., 1898-09-29
NO SIGNSOf INHARMONY
BUT PROPHECIES OF FIGHT ARE
NOT LACKING
THE NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
Jump on Alger With Both Feet and on
Mckinley With Almost Equal
Emphasis
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SYRACUSE N. Y, Sept 2S.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met here at noon
today absolutely without u slate or pro-
gram other than the temporary organixa-
tton agreed upon In the State Committee
last night. 1t is In many respects the most
remarkable political convention ever held
Never before have all the prominent lead
ers of the Democratic party appeared In
convention and consulted as to a program
without result.
Richard Croker. David B. HILL Senator
Murphy and Senator McCarren, represent
Ing Hugh Mclaughlin. have had frequent
conferences but no agreement has been
reached as to candidates. These confer
ences have been conducted upon apparent
ly friendly lines, and under the leadership
of Senator Murphy there is an evident dis
position for harmony, but upon what lines
1t Is difficult to determine. Absolutely
nothing Is known of the different PROPOSE
tions discussed. but there are rumors of
all kinds. Because of the delay in reaching
any agreement 1t Is generally believed that
there Is trouble of some sort and many
think that fight will develop in the con-
Vention. The leaders, however, confidently
assert that all differences will he settled
during the day and q complete understand
Ing reached before tomorrow morning
when the actual work OF the convention
will begin.
The crowd gathered here Is undoubtedly
the largest ever seen at a State conven-
tion. The great convention hall Is thronged.
Tammany has two thousand men present
Tie silver adherents are we'll represented.
They have had numerous conferences the
results of which have been conveyed to the
party leaders. Their demands have not
as yet been formally presented, but 1t is
understood that they will demand a place
upon the ticket for one of their represent
atives, probably Mr.. Wilbur T. Porter. the
party's candidate for Governor two years
ago.
Cheers for Croker
When Mr.. Croker entered the convention
hall. his appearance caused n tremendous
demonstration. Mayor Mcclure of Syra-
cuse was greeted with cheers, and especial
ly from the galleries. Senator Murphy was
also literally applauded.
Called to Order
At 1872 Chairman Elliott Danforth ap-
peared upon the platform and was greeted
with a great outburst of applause. He
announced that the State Committee had
directed him to present as temporary Of
ficers of the convention the Hon George
NJ. Palmer OF Schoharie as chairman, and
rs assistant secretaries, Calvin Huson,
Thomas p. Benedict. Frank p. Hulett and
Clark Day.
Palmer's Address
Chairman Palmer's address opened with
an expression of opinion that the signs
point Enthusiastically to an overwhelming
Democratic victory in November. He
charged that the Republicans had squand-
cred and wasted theIpeoples money; that
the laws enacted by them had favored the
classes as against the masses; that many
new and needless offices had been created
&c reward political servants and that laws
had been passed under the Republican
party lash havingl for their sole object the
protection and fostering OF monopolies and
trusts. thereby suffering the people to be
robbed by practices and methods which,
said the speaker. had frequently been de-
rided by the court of appeals to be GRIM
inal.
Mr. Palmer attacked the record of the
Republicans on the state canal expendi-
lures, charging corrupt methods In the
Use of money and said no attempt had ben
made to correct any of those abuses
At the close of his speech the roll was
called and at it's completion Delegate
Pierce of Rochester sent up a resolution
which he asked to have read.
Chairman Palmer announced that the
resolution which had been sent to the
chair would be referred to the committee
on resolutions.
Mr.. Pierce loudly demanded that the res
olution be read THAT is a resolution to
instruct the committee on resolutions" he
said, land now Is the proper time for It to
be read"
Chairman Palmer announced that his de-
cision was that the resolution should be
referred to the committee on resolutions
and directed the clerk to proceed with the
reading the resolutions for the appoint
ment of committees.
The resolution which Mr.. Pierce desired
read was as follows:
II move that when the committee onres-
olutions Is appointed that they are in
structed to ingraft in their resolutions a
plank reaffirming the Chicago platform of
1896"
Mr.. Pierce is one of the contesting dele |
gates from Monroe county and 1t Is prob |
able that he will be given an opportunity
to present this motion.
When the delegations from each sena-
torial district had been advised to send to |
the secretary the name of their representa-
tive on each of the committees--on creden- |
tials, resolutions and permanent organiza-
tion-a recess was taken until II o'clock to- |
morrow morning.