The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY


SJ.,ts In Convention At syraeHas-T Tempo.
r,ry ORGANIZATION EfEeuttd-Freo silver
ties Sat Upon.
CONVENTION HALL, SYRACUSE,
n T., Sept. 2s.-Tha Democrats state
convention met here at nom to-day. abb
soiutely without slate or programme,
other than the temporary organisation
agreed upon In the state COMMITTEES last
night. It is in many respects the most
remarkable political convention ever be-
fore held, Never before has the promi-
nent leaders Of the Democracy appeared
in convention and consulted as to the
programme without result.
Richard Croker, David B. Hill. Sena-
tor Murphy and SenatHT MeCarfen,
representing Hugh Mclaughlin, have
had freuuent conferences, but no agree
ment has been reached as to candidates,
These conferences have been conducted
on apparently friendly lines, and under
the leadership OF Senator Murphy there Is
an evident disposition for harmony, but
upon what lines Il Is difficult 20 deter
mine. Absolutely nothing Is known OF
the different propositions discussed, but
there are rumors OF all kinds. Because
of the delay In reaching any agreement
Il Is generally believed that there Is
trouble Of some sort. and many think
that a fight will develop in the conven-
ton, The leaders, however, confidently
nssert that all differences will be set
tied during the day. and a complete un-
derstandlng reached before tomorrow
morning, when the actual work OF the
convention will begin.
The crowd gathered here Is the larg-
est ever seen at stnte convention. The
Erest convention hall IL thronged. Tam
many has 1000 men present.
The silver adher6nts are vel repre-
sented here, They have had numerous
conferences, the results Of which have
been conveyed TO the party leaders.
Their demands have mot as yet been
formally presented, but It is understood
that they will demand some place upon
the ticket for one OF their representa-
tlyes probably Wilbur r. Porter, the
party'Bcandidnts for governor two years
aEn.
tlon hall his appearance caused q tre-
mendous demonstration. A few min
utes later Mayor Mcclure, OF Syracuse,
entered, and he was also greeted with
cheers, especially from the gallery.
Senator Murphy also was literally
At ii:sS Elliott F. Danforth appeared
upon the platform. and was greeted
with n great Outburst Of applause. He
announced that the state committee had
directed him to present as the temper
ary Officers OF the convention the Hon.
George II. Palmer, OF sehohaFie, as
chairman. and us secretaries Calvin ].
Hudson, Thomas e. Benedict, Frank p.
Hulette and Clark Day.
EiIvsFiisH sat Upon,
Az the close of Chairman Paimer'e
speech the roll was called, and at It's
complctlon Delegate j. c. Pierce, Of
Rochester. sent to the platform rcso-
luton which he asked to have read.
Chairman Palmer announced that the
resolution which had been sent to the
chair sl,nuld he referred 10 the caUmlt-
tee on resolutions when appointed. Mr.
Pierce walked down the center aisle,
1oudiy demanding that the resolution be
read.
"That Is n resolution TO instruct the
on resolutions" he said, "And
now ls the proper time for Il TO be read"
Chairman Palmer announced that hls
decision was the reaIlutlnn should be
referred TO the committee ON resolution6
nnd directed the oicrk to proceed with
the reading Of other resolutions for the
appointment Of committees,
: The resolution which Mr. Pierce de-
sired read was ds follows:
II move that when the committee on
resolutions Is appointed that they arc