The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-20


y. Z, Sept. O--A State convention, In
many respects the most remarkable in
the recent annals of the Empire State
Democracy. was called TO order shortly
after noon today.
Crowds filed the famous scene of
other State conventions; flags waved
from the galleries in the hands Of dele
gates and sightseers; the bands played
martial airs. Party leaders received
r0Hnd after round OF cheers as they en-
tered the h9H and marched down the
aisles
Enthusiasm seemed to have been
stimulaS~S by the free-for-aH charac-
ter Of the gubernatorial contest and the
possibility that. for the first time in
many years. a nominee might be Sc
lected by the delegates upon the floor
OF a Democratic convention.
The hall began 10 fill with delega-
tions and visitors half an hour before
noon. Many women found seats in gal
lery and pit. their bright dresses en-
livening the scene.
Leaders on the Platform.
Upon the rCstrum sat 200 men. Tow
ering over them two great pictures Of
Candidate Parker We're spread. 1anked
on either side by clusters Of American
flags. Bunting was literally draped
about the big hall. and the bands played
popular airs while the delegates made
their way TO their seats.
In contrast to the arrangements at
the Republican convention last week
there were no standards TO denote the
chairs reserved for the various delega-
tions and considerable confusion result
ed. Awaiting the arrival or the leaders
the crowd sossiped about the situation.
The best of feeling seemed 10 prevail.
State Chairman Cord Meyer arrived at
12:O5 D. m, and took q seat upon the
rostrum. He was not recognized by
many in the audience and there were
few cheers.
Cheers for Tammany.
The crowd arose and fairly roared
when Leader Charles F. Murphy, OF
| Tammany. backed by BOurke Cochran
! x-United States Senator Charles A
Towne. and State Senator Victor DowI-
/ ing marched down the aisle. Hand-claps
and a deafening stamping Of feet. min
/ gled with shouts Of Murphy anC
/ ''Tammany Hail." greeted their arrival
/ Murphy bowed once or twice in recOgni
ton. and permitted a suspicion of
smile TO hit across his face as he tool
his seat at the head OF thc New Yorl
delegation.
In calling the convention 70 order a
1920 D. m. State Chairman Cord Meye
announced that william B. Hornblow
er, of New York. had been chosen b.
the State committee TO be temporar!
chairman.
Mr.. Hornblower said:
Temporary Chairman's Speech.
Gentlemen: have accepted the higl
honor rendered me by the State com
mittee OF presiding as temporary chair
man Of this convention because I be
lieved 1t TO be not only an honor, but
duty: not as the representative OF an,
faction. but US a representative Of tn
great body of Democratic and independ
ent voters who are supporting tn
principles and the candidates Of tn
Democratic party in this campaign.
Republicans Arrogant
1T is arrogantly assumed. not onl
by the campaign orators OF the Repuh
lican party, but by the national plat
form of that party. and by their can
) didate for the Presidency, that the rec
ord Of the Republican party is unas
sailable 1t is also arrogantly assume
and contemPtuOuSlE asserted th8t IT
, record of the Democratic party Is
. record Of disaster. and that the part
I has no principles on which to go 20 IN
country. These arrogant assumption
and assertions have no basis In trutf
and they can only be supported by
| willful suppression OF facts known Q
all men 1t is easy TO point with pride
when only glittering generaities ar
called for. bot when the record OF IN
Republicans party Is examined In de
tail. pride may turn 70 humiliation.
ITO charsS c The panic OF 1888 agains