The Washington times., 1904-09-21

SARATOGA, n Y, Sept lit was
12:23 o'clock when Chairman Horn
blower called the Democratic State con-
vention to order.
There was enthusiasm to give away.
The convention had hardly opened when
the word seemed to have passed through
the hall that "Herrick and Harrison
had been agreed upon by the confer
ence OF State readers to head the Demo
cratic State ticket
The committee on permanent orgsni-
zation presented the name OF Duncan
G. Lee. OF I-lacs. as permanent chair
man. He wa escorted 20 the platform
amid wild c cleering. After the noise
had subsided he delivered lengthy ad-
dress.
When Chairman Lee concluded George
Raines presented the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The platform. after condemning the
administration Of Governor Odell. says:
we indorse the Democratic national
platform and resolutions adopted at St
Louis I'm July last as a complete exposi-
tion Of Democratic principles and poll
cies upon all the living issues Of the
present time. We approve the sound
sentiment so admirably expressed by
Our national candidates In their speeches
Of acceptance
The convention hall was packed from
stage to dome. Not an inch Of space
was unoccupied.
No less than three bands in the hall
kept things lively so that there was
more musical than political harmony in
the atmosphere. Up until II o'clock not
a leader had put in an appearance. and
the delegates waited and talked over
the prospects.
Mr.. Sheehan, Senator Patrick H Nc
Carren and Senator Victor Bowling held
an extended conference
Report had It that McCarren was in
sistent that Grout be named. and Sen
ator DowEng was equally positive in
his declara tiohs against the New York
comptroller.
The movement TO nominate Mayor Nc
Clellan. of New York. which was started
last night by w. J. Connors. Of Buffalo.
and which was halted for a time by Mr.
Sheehan. was under headway again this
morning
"Herrick and Harrison"
Congressman II. II. Rockwell. of FL
mira. after a talk with John B. Stanch-
fed on the telephone. decided not to
present the Elmiran's name.
upon the lips of the delegates IS soon as
il became known that a slate had been
made A few moments later Hill. Muir
ply. Sheehan. and the other leaders who
had tarried for the conference entered
the hall. and as they walked down the
aisle To their seats We're greeted by
storm OF applause.
As he took his seat Mr. Sheehan
''It will be Herrick and Harrison. and
there will probably be no contest
Judge ParkeT,s approval OF the slate
Rode. and Cord Meyer. over the te!e
phone. just before the conference broke
Up.
Hills Ancient Enemy.
Tt is said that scenes Of great emo
ton followed the selection OF Herrick
by the conference. especially when David
3. Hill announced that he would make
the speech placing his old enemy. Judge
Herricx in Nomination.
II is understood that Justice Her
rick's selection was the result Of a COM
promise. Charles T. Murphy having de-
ClaTed that he would not accept GrOut
and Mr.. H'! having finally brought The
factions together by an act Of Self-ab-
negation in accepting hts ancient per
sOnal and political enemy as the nom
inee.
Faction War Ends.
For many years the Hill and Herrick
factions have represented all animosity
and political bitterness i'm Albany coun-
ty, and when Justice Herrick formu-
lated decisions aVerse TO Hill in the IA
nous Duchess county "quadmark case.
by which the governor was charged with
fraud in his effort to be elected United
States Senator. the mild enmity was
changed TO political hatred.
In view OF this situation Mr.. HIPS
sudden change OF front is dramatic in
the extreme His friends say his APP
pearance upon the convention floor to-