The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29

VIII Furnish All the Campaign
Ammunition Necessary.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 28-The
Democratic state convention met at
noon today The rink, which will hold
5000 persons, was crowded to the doors
The delegates number $50. At least
5000 additional Democrats from every
quarter Of the state were present.
Tammany brought 1000 men, Brooklyn
sent nearly half that number, Buffalo
at least 500, and Albany, Utica and
Rochester were represented. No such
enthusiastic a gathering has appeared
at a Democratic state convention for
Years. The Democrats are confident OF
carrying the state this fall and are
not worried over Teddy Roosevelt even
little bit. 1t is an old-time cOnven-
tiOn, such as We're held in the days of
the Tilden-Manning regime, when the
thoughts of the two leaders were de-
voted to the selection ok-~candldates
who would best serve the party by
serving the state first. It is in marked
contrast with the Democratic conven-
tion held here four years ago, when the
leaders were in doubt and even despair.
The determination to select the strong
est possible ticket is the same that ac-
tuated the party leaders who met in
this same city and nominated Grover
Cleveland in 1882. There is perfect
unanimity of feeling between Richard
Croker, ex-senator David B. Hill, Sen
atOr Edward Murphy Jr., and Hugh
Mclaughlin, who for forty years has
dominated the Democratic politics Of
Brooklyn. Mr.. Hill, whose knowledge
of the country districts Of the state is
admittedly superior to that of his as
eOciates, was never more confident in
his life that the party is destined to
sweep the state this year. Although
a passive spectator Of political events,
seemingly, for the past two years, he
has never for an instant lost sight of
matters within the Democratic organI-
EatIon and without. He has simply
waited until opportunity demanded the
utilization of his tactical skill and po-
NticaI instinct He has been in con-
stant conference with Messrs. Croker
Murphy and Patrick H McCarren, the
latter representing Hugh Mclaughlin.
The appearance Of each of these leaders
in the convention hall was greeted with
cheers.
The chairman OF the state commit
tee, Elliot F. DanfOrth, called the con-
ventiOn to order and announced the
names Of the temporary officers agreed
upon by the state committee. Assem-
blyman George NJ. Palmer, Of rock
ribbed Schoharie, was the cOmmittee's s
choice for chairman In the landslide
Of 1895 Mr. Palmer was the only coun-
try Democrat elected to the legislature
His selection for leader of the Demo-
cratic minority on the floor of the as
sembly during the session Of 1897 was
urged by David B. Hill, but different
opinion was entertained by the New
York city Democrats, and unfortunate
" for the party it lost much prestige
in consequence. His selection as chair
nan today Is a recognition of Mr..
Hills judgment that the country Dem
ocrats ought to be favored as much
as is possible in these matters.
The secretaries of the convention are
Calvin E. HusOn, of Penn Yam; Thomas
+. Benedict, who served two terms as
public printer under President Cleve-
land; Frank P. Hulett and Clark Day.
VICTORY ASSURED.
Chairman Palmer's address opened
with an expression of opinion that the
signs point Enthusiastically to an over
whelming Democratic victory in No
vember. He charged that the Repub-
Hcans had squandered and wasted the
peoples money; that the laws enact
ed by them had favored the classes as
against the masses; that many new
and needless offices had been created
to reward political servants, and that
laws had been passed under the Re
publican party lash, having for their
sole object the protection and foster
Ing Of monopolies and trusts, thereby