The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-22

for Its Harmony and Enthusiasm
-Odellism Made the Issue In tho Cam.
paign Both in the Platform and in the
Speech OF Prof. Lee. the Permanent
Chairman-Judge Cullen and Werner
Named for the Court Of Appeals-The
Convention AdJourns With Patriotic
Music and Cheers for the Candidates.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Goyernor-D. CApY HERRIcK Of AL
bany.
For Lieutenant Governor-FRANo1s BUR-
TON HARRISON Of New York.
For Secretary Of State-JoHN PALACE.
Jr., of Monroe
For Comptroller-GEoRoE HALL OF og-
densburg.
For state Treasurer-w1LLIAM MuRNcH
Of Syracuse.
For Attorney General--JoHN CUNNEzN of
Buffalo.
For State Eneineer-THoMAs H. srnrKrs
of Rome.
For Chief Judge OF the Court Of Appeals
EDGAR NJ. CULLEN Of Brooklyn.
For Associate Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
WILLIAM E. WERNER Of Rochester.
SARATOGA, Sept. 2l-The Democratic
State convention to-day was rapid fire
affair from start to finish. The oratori-
cal grape and canister fred at Governor
Chairman Odell and Odellism was COM
tinuous and fierce, Every sentiment
against the Governor Chairman and the
Odel grating system was received with
tremendous applause. The convention was
profoundly harmonious in every detail.
1t was the first Democratic State convention
in years which had no squabbles to be
settled by the committee on contested
seats. 1t was the first Democratic State
convention within the memory OF man
which has not been marred by vitriolio
personal and fractional dispute. David B.
Hill never sat in such convention be-
fore In his life. Neither did Tammany
Chieftain Murphy. nor Senator MoCarrsn,
nor william F. Sheehan, nor Senator Thomas
Grady.
For that matter, ex-senator Edward
Murphy, Jr., Of Troy until to-day had
never known what it was to sit In a har-
monious State convention Of his party,
and he is nearly seventy years Of age.
Senator Hill is e6 years old, George Raines
OF Rochester is well on the down side OF
life and there were many other delegates
in this convention who were almost stunned
by the harmony. 1t was 80 new to them
that they did not seem to know how to
take it. All that they did was to look at
each other and grin and nudge each other
to see II it were really so. Then at the
proper time they would burst out into
terrific cheers at what the Democratic ora
tors fired at Governor-C Chairman Odell and
Odellism.
CONVENTION HALL PACKED.
The convention hail was packed from
cellar to roof.
The galleries were like Mrs. Maloney's
dumplings, boiling over. Hundreds Of
ladies were present, and they joined the
men in the volleys Of cheers for the senti-
ments expressed by the Democratic orators.
There were three bands on hand, which
added to the lively scenes. The conven-
ton was late In getting under way pending
the result Of the conference over the selec-
ton of candidate for Governor. 1t was
booked to start at II o'clock, but 1t was
nearly 1 o'clock before Temporary Chair
man Hornblower was ready to 60 ahead.
The convention and the galleries had given
a great ovation to Mr.. Sheehan Mr.. McCar-
rem, ex-senator Murphy, Tammany Chief
tain Murphy and David B. Hill as they
separately entered the convention hall.
Before beginning the labors of the day
Temporary Chairman Hornblower an
nounced that it would be decorous and
proper II the delegates and their friends
ceased smoking, and this announcement
brought out great cheers. Many OF the
delegates yesterday seemed to forget the
presence OF ladies. Some Of the men even
objected to the smoking Of certain kinds OF
cigars. They said that they didn't mind
so much the aroma of good cigar. but
the chaps who came from Albany, Oneida
and other benighted bailiwicks smoke
such viciously bad cigars that even the men
had to object.
PROP. LEE FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Arthur A. Mclean Of Newburg handed
up the report on permanent organization,
which made Prof. Duncan Campbell Lee of
Ithaca permanent chairman OF the conven-
ton. Mr.. Hornblower appointed Frank M.
Mott of Chautauqua, Herbert p Bissell Of
Erie and Hosea H. Rockwell OF Chemung to
escort Prof Lee to the platform, who on
gaining that emnence, was greeted with
rafting cheers. His arraignment of Gov
ernor-C Chairman Odell and the Odell methods
were the keynotes of the convention. His
tribute to David B. Hills personal integrity
brought out tremendous cheers. Prof.
Lees personal commentator OF Senator
Thomas C. Plat and the honest Repub-
lcans Of his party also awoke the echoes
Of the convention hall. His speech follows:
CHAIRMAN LEE SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: 1t is a
great honor you have conferred In asking
me TO preside over this assemblage, and !
thank you for 1t. I congratulate myself
that am called to preside over a oonven-
ton whose high character and serious bear
ing was a common remark yesterday among
regular visitors at these conventions and
among Saratogans. 1t Ia the more fully Inn
pressed upon me as look into your faces.
Not in twenty years has similar CON-
vent ion found 1t unnecessary to appoint
O comm ittee on contested seats. We are
Democrats because we believe that. however
much our opponent governmental plans
may DO consistent with and helpful to a
monarchy Of the Old World. they are di.