The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS PLACE
HIM AT THE HEAD OF
THEIR TICKET.
BROTHER OF MAYOR VAN WYCK
BRYAN'S NAME PRODUCES PROLONG-
ED DENOMINATION.
Contrary TO Expectations Everything
Passes OF HarmOniousIy-OnIy
One Ballot Taken-PlntfOrm
Declared State Issues to
De Paramount.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept 2o.-The Demo-
cratic convention of New York state. at
its convention to-day, named the following
ticket:
For Governor-E. August vanWyck of
Kings.
Lieutenant Governor-Elliott Danforth
of Chenango.
Secretary of state-George w. Batten
of Niagara.
Controller-Edward S. Atwater of
Duchess.
State Treasurer-E. p Morris of Wayne.
Attorney General-Thomas F. Conway of
Clinton.
State Engineer and Surveyor Martin S.
Schenck of Rensselaer,.
Contrary to all expectations, and to the
indications of last night and early this
morning, the convention was very harmo-
NOUS, the only contest being for the nom
ination of Governor. and only one ballot
being taken on that
Judge VanWyck is a brother of Mayor
VanWyck of Greater New York.
mention of the name of William ].
Bryan by Thomas Carmody in secondine a
nomination, produced the greatest demon
stration witnessed in the convention. Del
egates stood on chairs waving hats, while
from the galleries men waved hats and
even coats, and every man grabbed a
Cuban flag from the decorations and
waved it amidst the widest excitement
The demonstration continued for several
minutes.
The platform declares that under ex-
isting circumstances state issues in the
campaign must necessarily be paramount
in the present extraordinary crisis"
In national affairs steadfast fidelity is
pledged 10 all the principles and policies
of Jeffcrsonlan democracy.
The platform also says: I'VE glory in the
patriotic devotion and valor of our brave
soldiers and sailors who have honored the
American people and heightened the custer
OF our national fame, and we favor the
adoption of a liberal policy toward the
sick and wounded, and the families of
those who lost their lives in the service of
their country We rejoice that the Demo-
cracy has been connected with every hon
orabN and creditable step in the war. and
with nothing that is dishonorable or dis
creditable.
The scandalous abuse by the President
OF mis- power of appointment in scattering
army commissions among inexperienced
and incompetent civilians as rewards to
personal favorites, and almost to the ex-
cIaslon OF experienced officers in the SER
vice, is largely accountable for the fearful
suffering and the appalling loss of life
umong the gallant soldiers, that have
brought disgrace upon the army, and a
sense of shame to the nation.
"A Democratic Congress will. If chosen
by the people. rigidly investigate the con
ouct Of the war and expose and punish all
VINO may be responsible for the unneces-
sary deaths, prlvations, sufferings and neg
'ect of the soldiers which have shocked
me nation and abated the national rejoic-
ing over the triumphs of our army"
Inc remainder of the platform is mainly
devoted to the state issues, and no refer
ehce is made TO silver. A delegate who at
tempted to speak on the silver question
was ruled out of order.
The convention adopted the star as their
emblem on the official ballot, and adjourn
ed sine die
'"sust van Wyck, Democratic candi-
uate for Governor of New York is a de-
Seehdant of Capt. Abraham Van Wvck
VI New York CITY, a soldier of the revo-
utlonary war, and brother of the pres
elI' Mayor of Great New York, Robert A
Van Wyck.
lie Is 81 years old and is a graduate Of
FhlIip's Academy, Exeter, N. H.. and Of
uhe University of North Carolina. In 1898
august Van Wyck was elected to serve
reI1n OF fourteen years as a judge of the
brooklyn City Court. When the citv
'o0rI under an act of the legislature
was abolished, two years ago. Judge Van
"Sek became justice of the Supreme
Oouf' Second judicial district. and his
~ would expire this year.
7Ir' Van Wyck has been active and
H0minent in the regular Democratic
ranks in Brooklyn.
dCr ,,.,,l Han Wyek married Miss Leila Cor
Wy. w llKlns of Richmond, Va.
=, w imam Van Wyck, his son. As assistant
9'Ilet attorney of Kings county. and his
an NAV James w. Osborne. is assist
'' Ulstrlct attorney in New York ooun,v
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