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New York Journal.

unfair legislation composed at the recent
extra session of the legislature and known
as the metropolitan force bill.
When the reading of the platform was
Delegate Pierce of Monroe at
tempted TO speak on the silver question:
but was ruled out.
The chairman announced that nominal
tions for the office OF governor were in
order.
When Chautauqua was called, NJ. Y. Ha-
ven of Syracuse named James X. NcGure
OF Syracuse
Thomas S. Carmody of Penn Yam men
toned for the first time the name Of Will
liam ]. Bryan. The convention went into
an uproar of applause. Delegates sprang
to their seats and, waving hats. canes and
umbrellas, cheered and cheered again for
the Nebraskan.
Tho cheering continued and the specta>
tors sprang up and grasped the slender
staff that supported a Cuban flag. waved
the flag and the crowd shouted for Bryan
for several minutes.
Justice Augustus Van Wyck Of Brooklyn
was placed in nomination by Hon. Andrew
Mclean of Brooklyn, who predicted great
democratic victory. 1t is In the air, he
said. He explained the charges made
against the republican administration.
AT the mention of Van Wyck's name the
Tammany organization chsered wildly aud
by waving hats and papers showed their
approval.
William sulzer said he desired 10 second
the nomination Of Augustus Van Wyck on
behalf of the united democracy OF New
York. I'VE all know him and We know
he never lodged his taxes. We know where
whers he lives and we don't have to apoi-
ogize for It,"
Van Wyck's name was the last presented
and at ;2S the calling OF the roll the iirst
ballot. began, after an adjournment mo-
tion had been defeated. As the roll call
proceeded 1t was found that the up-Sta, e
delegates broke up considerably and Spit
the vote. When New York WIS reacned'
Richard Croker said: "New YORK casts
Io5 votes for Van Wyck," and there was an
uproar of applause, followed by another
when the result was announced
The voting fer governor was completed
AT q. 36 and the result as announced was
Van Wvck $50 Stanchfeld 3s, Mcclure Il.
Titus A. on motion the nomination was
made unanimous.
The nominations for the remainder OF
the ticket were made by reclamation
AT $3.50 the convention, after having
adopted the star as their emblem and APP
pointing the usual committeeman 10 III
vacancies. adjourned sine die.
The new state committee met at ihe
Yates house soon after the Adjournment oil
the convention and organized by ne eiec-
ton OF Frank Campbell OF Bath as cnar-
man. John NJ. Carlisle OF WatertcTn as
secretary and John f. Jaynor OF Syracuse
as treasurer
New York. September 29.-Augustus
Var Wyck democratic candidate FOR
governor OF New York. is descent.
ant OF Captain Abrahnm Van Wyck OF
New, York City. soldier OF the rayo-
Luz. hIery war. and brother OF the
pr,5ent MAYOR OF Greater New York
Robert A. val Wyck He is 81 wears
OF age and is graduate OF st Pal.
ms academy. Exeter. y. y, and oi
the University of North Carolina In
1854 Augustus Van Wyck. was elected
TO serva a term OF fourteen years as
fudge in Brooklyn city court.
VIXEN the city court uafer ac' OF
legislature was abolished two years
ago. Augusta, Van Wyck bscam7
Justice OF the supreme court. Second
district and his term will expire this
wear. Mr.. Van wvck has BEEN active
and prominent in the Democratic ra7ks
IN Brooklyn. being supporter OF Hugh