The Portland daily press., 1900-09-12
Attempt TO Read Them At N. Y.
Democratic Convention.
Ticket To Be Nominated
Today Made Up.
Croker and Murphy in Complete
Control.

Saratoga, N. Y, September 11.-John
b. Stanohfleld viii be nominated for gov
-ernor by the Democratic state convention
tomorrow, and his name win be pre-
sentsd to the convention by Judge S. S.
Taylor of Chemung
Hon. William Il. Mackey of Erie has
been offered second place upon the ticket
and has agreed to give an answer to-
morrow whether ne Will accept before the
convention assemblies tomorrow morn
Ing at II O'clock Mr. Mackey Will
probably accept and the head OF the state
ticket VIII be Sbanchheld and Mackey
This IS the ticket which seems mo st
probable of final acceptance:
For Goyernor-John b. Stanohdeld
Of Chemung.
For Lieutenant Recommendation + F..
Mackey of Erie
For Secretary Of State-John Il. Nor
ton of RennseIaer.
For ComptroIler-Edwin A Atwater
of Dusohesse.
For Attorney GeneraI-Geo. NJ. Palmer
of Schoharle.
For Treasurer-Guy II. Clarke Of Mad
ison.
For Engineer and Surveyor-Russel A.
Stewart Of Onondaga.
Only an absolute break OF faith can
prevent the selection OF the two at the
head OF this ticket, and only the persist
ent claims Of upstate leaders viii upset
the com plete ticket.
The Democratic state convention as
sem bled in this city today with one Of
the largest representations Of the party
from every part OF the state that has
ever attended a similar gathering.
AS various prominent mem bers Of the
convention entered the hall they were
greeted with cheers from the crowded
galleries, notably Richard Croker, Sena-
tor Murphy, Senator Mackay, Mayor Nc
Guire OF Syracuse and Judge Van Wyok
The convention was called to order at
1l.45 without prayer. p. II. AicCarren
Of Kings county was made temporary
chairman and after the applause which
greeted his arrival on the platform
had subsidized, he delivered his speech.
His mention OF Col Bryan's name
brought forth a great demonstration.
We referred to the management OF the
national campaign by the Republican
party, alleging that &c expects to pur-
chase the President which IL stole in
1876. He continueds
We firmly believe that united DEM
ocracy in the State or New York means
the placing CT this state IN the Demo-
cratic column. No fractional strife or
personal differences should be permitted
to interfere with our success and with
the nomination OF such a ticket az this
convention can select, we will not only
insure the return Of Democratic su D.
premacy IN the state, but make cores
pondingly sure a national victory in
Novem ber."
Following Senator McCarren's speech
the roll OF delegates was called. which
was marked by great cheering when the
name OF David b. Hin, was reached.
A counter demonstration greeted the
name OF Richard Croker. Senator
Nackey and Senator Edward Murphy were
also honored by cheers. The usual res
olution for the appointment OF commit
tees on credentials, resolutions and per-
manent organization was adopted With
out opposition.
Prof. Lee OF Cornell university ross in
his place to offer a resolution, the read
ing Of which was begun By Clerk
Derreest. 1t was soon discovered that
it was deDunciatory OF trusts and par
ticularly OF the Ice trust, ana Oh air
man McCarren quickly suspended the
reading and declared that the re solution
would be referred to the proper COM
mittee. Great confusion followed. as
Prof. Lee demanded that the resolution
be read. He rose to point Of order and
was allowed to state 1t, to the effect that
the resolution provided that all matters
relating to the platform be referred ia
the COMMITTEES on resolutions without
debate. The chair declared the point
as well taken and ordered the speaker to
take his seat. Prof. Lee refused TO do
this and shouted an appeal from the
decision Of the chair at this point
Senator Grady moved the appeal be laid
upon the table, which motion the chair
declared carried, and at 40 O'Clock
an adjournment was taken to II O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Following is the resolution of Prof.
Lee which caused the t-mult.
Resolved. That we especially condemn
and denounce that illegal combination
known as the ice trust, which particular
~ Expresses the poor and ARBITRARILY
raises the prices for one OF the necessar
les Of life, and we demand that the Re
publican attorney general proceed VIII
diligence for the legal destruction Of
the sa Id trust. -
DELAWARE DEAfOCp