The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-27

Delegates Gathering at Syracuse-The
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Various BoOms.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Many of the
$50 delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention on Wednesday are here tonight.
Each candidate for a place upon the state
ticket is well represented. Among the first
on the ground was the Erie county delega-
tion and the gubernatorial boom of Justice
Robert c. Titus was among the earliest to
be launched here. Mayor James K. Nc
CURES friends are naturally numerous and
enthusiastic in his home town. Judge Titus
will not appear personally in the convention,
but members of the Erie county delegation
now here claim for him the solid delegation
of the Eighth judicial district. representing
eighty votes.
All the Tammany delegation have not yet
arrived, but there are sufficient number
here to keep the talk Of Mayor Van Wyck's
candidacy before the public. His chances,
however, received a set back tonight when
members Of the Erie county delegation an
nounced that Mr.. Croker had stated to
them that the candidate for Governor would
not be named from territory south Of AL
bany. Mr.. Croker has stated from the be-
ginning that Tammany Hall had not and
would not have candidate for a position
on the state ticket. These assertions have
given renewed hope to the friends of the
candidates from up the State, and the can
vass is being prosecuted with vigor tonight.
The first gubernatorial candidate to arrive
here was Congressman William Sulzer The
next to arrive was John B. Stanchield of
Elmira, who reached here at o'clock to-
night. Elliott Danforth had not arrived at
late hour. but his friends are here in large
force and his Autographs are conspicuously
displayed about the city.
Cnac11Ia tioo nc fo fha rroho hIo bead of +bo
ticket obscures all other candidates. To-
night no one dares to predict the nominee
for Governor Much depends on the vote
of the Tammany Hall and Kings county
representatives, and the impression prevails
that the vote from the lower end Of the State
will be thrown to the country candidate
who develops the most strength in the con-
vention Friends of Mayor Mcguire assert
positively that he will not accept a second
place on the ticket. He himself stated that
he was not and would not be a candidate
for Lieutenant Governor Justice Titus also
says that he will not accept second place
upon the ticket.
Among the delegates assembled here to-
night the talk is more of harmonious action
in the convention than of candidates David
B. Hill arrived at s o'clock tonight and
spent the evening in conference with polit-
icaI friends.
The friends Of each of the candidates men,
| toned impatiently await the meeting of the
state committee tomorrow evening. BY
many it is thought that places upon the
ticket will be practically determined at that
time, while others confidently assert that
it is to remain an open contest and be left
entirely to the delegates to name the differ
ent candidates.
The Chicago platform Democrats will hold
their conference at the City Hall tomorrow
night and will make a determined effort to
have the convention indorse absolutely the
last national Democratic convention plat
form, and especially as it relates to free
coinage of silver. 1t is doubtful, however,
if the state platform will come out un-
equivocally for that plank.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.--The followers of
Tammany Hall will leave tomorrow for
Syracuse About 1000 of them will go on
four special trains, each consisting of ten
parlor cars. 1t was no secret about head
quarters to-day that the convention will
have a good deal to say on the question
of taxation. A demand for a revision of the
tax laws, with view to reaching the own
ers of personal property, will form one of
the principal 'planks in the platform. The
attaches Of Democratic headquarters in the
Hoffman House are of the opinion that
the free silver men, under the leadership
of H. NJ Mcdonald, will place a Chicago
platform ticket in the field. 1t was an
nounced to-day that Assemblyman George
c. Palmer, of Schoharie. will be temporary
chairman of the convention, and that former
Dairy Commissioner Frederick c. Schwab
will be permanent chairman.