New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-30
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WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
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SLATE OF THE BIG BOssEs-No
CONTEST AT ALL FOR THE
MINOR PLACES
MINOR PLACES.


Syracuse. N. Y. Sept. 20-The failure Of the
leaders to patch up their differences caused
postponement in the time for the meeting OF the
Democratic State Convention this morning. At
II o'clock. the hour set for the opening OF the
days session. the big auditorium Of Alhanbra
Hall was packed and John B. Stanchhed's
campaign band In the gallery was cheerfully
grinding out popular airs. when a message came
from the Yates House that the Convention would
not meet until II o'clock. TIE big crowd leaned
back good-naturedly and talked or listened to
the band play
Five minutes before noon Richard Croker
came in accompanied by John Whalen. rip.
pie Of applause started at the door and swelled
in volume he walked to his seat with the
New-York delegation near the platform. Oddly
enough. as Mr.. Croker marched in the Stanch-
/ field band in the gallery playing the sere-
made from the opera, The Serenade" the words
Of which are, Il love, I adore" The irony OF
this is evident when 1t is known that but for
Richard Croker's refusal Mr. Stanchfeld's name
would be on the Democratic State ticket to-day
instead of Van Wycks. Senator Murphy fol-
lowed in with Anthony N. Brady. Of Albany.
and Senator McCarren They were recognized
and cordially greeted
The big demonstration Of the day was when
ex-senator David B. Hill entered the hall. He
came in alone and his encrance was greeted
with one tumultuous upheaval. Almost to a
man, with the exception Of the Tammany dele
CATION, delegates alternates and others rose.
and the applause and shouting were deafening
During this uproar the Tammany delegation
and Richard Croker sat mute and motionless.
Richard Crokers face was study in its stern
impassiveness Stanchhed and other we'll
known Democrats greeted with applause.
At noon the meeting was called to order. and
John Whalsn chairman OF the Committee on
Credentials submitted his report and moved IT'S
unanimous adoption. This showed clearly that
Tammany did not intend TO make contest for
the three places in the State Committee which
Hill seized yesterday in the Committee on Gre
dentials.
A GOOD PRESIDING OFFICER.
Permanent organization was effected by ths
naming Of Frederick c. Schraub Of Lowville, as
permanent chairman. He escorted TO the
chair by Colonel William Astor Chanler, who
was greeted with hearty applause. Mr.. Schraub
proved 10 be an excellent chairman. with good
voice and with parliamentary knowledge. Dur
ing his address he brought scowl to the brow
of Richard Croker by his praise OF Ex-Governor
Hills arraignment Of the Ellsworth Press Gag
bill. which Mr.. Croker had lauded in a public
interview He made the Tammany chieftain
smile however when he said he gloried In
Tammany's stand in refusing 70 name election
deputies Mr. Schraub's speech was as follows:
Mr Chairman and Gentlemen or the Convention:
For the high compliment paid NE IN asking me 70
preside over Sd me o no az 'n Of the Emp
STATE and for the kindly sentiment OF your greet
It Il, ''T': sage of good cheer bring you my
fends odIy nd b The s SKIES % e
Nth sha-s IN brilliant promise Of a dawnns, day.
enemies in utter rout and in @ iuIl retreat They
on the rub not up Gan Juan Hi or the Heights
state sffairs and from the outraged taxpayers Of
the STATE whose substance they have squsndered.
up man who within the year has sworn on
his personal taxes on the plea that he is not
wf foT he people that the %n SnfsthrS I1 se5 =,
Rough RdeT viii divert them from their purpose
restore the administration OF their affairs that
2 Of fGr r ch the the s
mnistration OF its affairs that IT has ever had
mnistrstion that every dollar Of the State deb.
had been paid. and that we owed 70 man aanythins:
a M aee eeces tne snSfr is state debt Of
eraI millions of dollars s. 10000 OF the peoples
cona and those great the
tTnmPh nsaqv Gf TH.d and from % to so
more Of the peoples treasure asked to complete
pointed 6y he Republican Governor. consisting in
the main Of partisans Of his own faith. to have
been scandal and diserace
DEMOCRACY IN THE WAR.
A in State so in National matters has the Re
publican party been found sadly lacking This
thousands of soldier boys who went 10 ths
front actuated by high and patriotic motives as
ever moved In the cause OF liberty and hu-
manity and who have been left 70 suffer and dis
by hundreds through the incompetency and Grim
nal neglect OF corrupt political party in its ad-
o,pge. -io, ~ sra m
pampered favorites.
Plead like angels rumpet-tongued
AS against this black record Of ineompetence and
cr me. Democracy points with pardonable pride 20
hcr proud position in the war sinking all part-
stood resouteiy ov the weak and haltng Admins
10 S0ks KIN Mh fsfs Et pgrpS' anS the 0E
Gus triumph OF the spirit OF liberty and iIzatou
And Wh M ou S Seeking
delude the people with the idea that they alone
every triumph Of he war was won BY the in
trepld yaor OF Democrauc her heroes from that sun;
George Dewey sailing over hidden mines. with
sends the Sroa w 51 the o9 flag Of f hau
Spain and made for himself a name which shalt
eGr DE 6oTn to sy 0R the banner %
went down never 10 be raised on this continent
pewev. schiey. Hobson Lee. Wheeler Democratic
heroes all have written high their names in tho
Womentous questions affecting the future policy
OF America must be passed upon by the y ational
Corcr II should be the earnest effort OF
Democrat 10 share the work OF this Convention
that I, shall render possible the return TO the upper
house of beloved senior Senator. Edward
Murphy.
I bespeak your kindly indulgence upon the duties
upon which shall now enter. assuring you IL shalt
be my aim help shape the work OF this Con-
vention as shall your approval. and that the
work done here to-day shall meet the approval OF
the people at the polls. az have every assurance
10 feel that II will.
PLATFORM CoLDLY RECEIVED.
IL pocLueu ~ (~hap,upo chair ~.
Committee Resolutions, presented the report
OF the committee The reading OF the party's
platform was heard with almost apathetic
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