Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-12

New York Democrats.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE Gre
ker.Murpby faction 10 convention to.
day will name John B. S,snch6eld, for
Governor, and William F. Mackey, for
Lieutenant Governor. This is the slate
that will be used 10 beat Coler and hui
initiate Hill. There will be great op
position made TO the report Of the CON-
mittee on contested seats and II HilPs
present plans do not 90 astray, the con-
vention will last over tomorrow. The
rest OF the ticket will probably be- Ed
vic A. Atwater, of Duchess, for Comp
troller; Thomas F. Conway, OF Clinton,
for Attorney General, and John z. Nor.
ton, of Rensselaer,, for Secretary OF
State.
Though the time scheduled for the
meeting OF the democratic convention
this morning wac set for IL o'clock,
flock Of the delegates and hundreds OF
spectators stood around the doors long
before they we're opened. The Tam
manyites had armed themselves for
noisy demonstration, being provided
with brass hammers and megaph0nes
All took positions in various parts OIL
the hall.
Just previous to the time for the con-
ventioD, the Erie county delegation met
and agreed to support William T.
Mackey for Lieutenant Governor.
Every one then felt that unless STAN
pede took place. Mackey would be
nominated. The nomination will
probably not take place until late this
afternoon or tomorrow.
AT IL o'clock the auditorium was
crowded to the doors but none of the
leaders had appeared. At lib the
delegates and spectators jumped to
their feet with yell to greet Croker
and Murphy as they made their way to
their seats. When Hill appeared, dele
gates and spectators alike leaped to
their feet and yells of "Hill," "Hill,"
rang through the hall.
A. 11:37 the convention was called to
order and the report of the committee
on credentials was heard and adop ed.
The report OF the committee on per-
manent organization was then heard
and ex-Sta.e Senator George Raines, oil
Roche: ter, took the stand amid ap
plause and spoke as permanent chair
man. When Raines reached the perora-
lion en- Bryan, Croker arose from his
seat, and waved his arms. The dele
gates followed him and demonstra
ton followed. Prof. Milne, the chair
man OF the subcommittee on platform
read the platform.
The salient features of the platform,
are:
We pledge ourselves anew to the principles
and policies OF Jetfersonian democracy, and
indoIse the platform adopted by the last DEM
ocratic national convention.
We recognize the truth Of the declaration
of that convention that the burning issue OF
imperialism growing out Of the Spanish war
involves the very existence of the republic
and the destruction of our free institutions.
We regard it as the paramount issue Of tire
campaign. Upon this issue, therefore, we In
yite all citizens of our State to promote the
election of a democratic President, However
they msy differ upon national issues which
at this time are inferior in rank. The issue
now paramount includes the question OF the
peIversiou of the power of government to the
exclusive benefit Of favored classes, or Of the
substitution of government by syndicate for
government Of, by snd for the people.
We Iatify and lndorse the nomination for
the presidency of W. J. Bryan, a statesman OF
undoubted patriotism and independence, Ell
Toying in marked degree the confidence OF
his fellow citizen, an honest able and fesI-
less champion of popular rights and asplrs-
tlons. in whose hands the business interests Of
the country and the industrial elements Of
our citizenship would find equal and ample
protection.
We condemn the corporate combination
known as the ice trust aud denounce all com.
binstions Of capital known as trusts So in
eyitably and intolersby unjust TO both pro-
Queer and consumer.
The pIsuk IN the national platform provid'
ing for Secretary OF Labor in the Presidents
C Dinet is especially endorsed. Otherwiss
the platform deals with local aud State Issues.
The platform was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Cummings, OF New York, offered
a resolution that the convention now
proceed to the nomination OF State
officers.
When Albany county was called Mr..
Hill rose amid wild enthusiasm, which
continued several minutes. Quiet hav-
ing been restored be proceeded TO
speak 10 favor of Coler for Governor.
The SPEAKER gave some reasons why
CoIer should be selected for the canil-
date even if bis name was not accepted
by this convention. Mr.. Hill eulogized
Coler for his work in the sdmiDistra-
ZION of bis office as comptroller. He
spoke of Coler's work to kill the ice
trust.
Continuing Mr.. Hill said that the
paramount issue OF this campaign was
10 be against the machine mentioned in
the chaIrmsn's speech with which he
heartily agreed. II Coler had been NC
fortunate 10 his friends, said he, he has
been fortunate in his enemies. He COZ
sdered Coler an ideal candidate for the
party at this time. Republicans who
are sick of machine rule, he said, would
vote for Coler. The republican csndi-
date could not be defeated by csndi.
nate who represented another machine.
He thought Coler would strengthen the
democratic cause in the State this fall
with the ma ional ticket and by nomi
Mating Coler the democrats will be able
to carry the State for the national as
we'll as our State ticket.
Judge Taylor next addressed the
convention, saying that be was about
to place in nomination John B. Stsnch-
field. she is no mans candidate but
has been demanded by the people,"
said Judge Taylor.
William II. Sullivan, of Chensngo
county, seconded the nomination OF
Bird =. Coler.
Delegate Dougherly, OF Cortland,
seconded the nomination of Stsnch-
field.
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