Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
New York Democrats.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 2l.-Predic-
tons of a fight upon the floor of the
democratic State convention seemed in
fair way to be realized, despite the eff
forts of the leaders, when the conference
of political magnates broke up at 2
o'clock this morning.
William F. Sheehan, Judge Parker's
personal representative; David b. Hill,
Charles f. Murphy, Edward Murphy
George Foster Peabody, National Com.
mitteeman Mack, August Belmont and
State Senator McCarren were in momen-
tous conference from | / o'clock until 2,
and, according to their own statements
and all appearances, were unable to reach
an agreement as to the man who shall
head the State ticket, up to The time,
adjournment was taken until ten O'Clock
this morning.
Upon leaving the conference, Mr.
Sheehan said that all candidates for the
nomination had been fully considered
last night from Jerome through Shepard,
Stanchield, Keough, Gayner, Ely, Nc
CIellan and Herrick, to Grout. "No
decision has been reached" he added,
"but we hope to arrive at one in the
morning" Thrice during the night
Judge Parker, at Esopus, was called up
over the long distance telephone by Mr..
Sheehan. One of the cOnrerees said
today thatno agreement would be reached
in conference upon any candidate of
whom the presidential nominee did not
approve.
Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 2l.-The
delegates to the democratic State con-
venton gathered early and expectantly
waited for the days developments. The
convention hall was packed and no less
than three bands in the hall kept
things lively. Eleven o'clock came
but not a leader had put in an appear
ance. Report had it that McCarren
was insistent that Grout be named, and |
Senator Bowling was equally positive in
his declarations against the New York |
comptroller The movement to nOmi-
nate Mayor Mcclellan, 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 Roadway again this morning.
Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 2l.--The en-
tire ticket as slated by the conference is
For Governor, Justice d. Cady Herrick,
of Albany for Lieutenant Governor,
Francis Burton Harrison, of New York
Attorney General, John Cunneen, Of
Erie for Secretary of State; John
Palace, jr., of Monroe; for Comptrol-
Ter, George Hall, of st. Lawrence for
State Treasurer, Simon Schlacter, of
Onondaga for State Engineer, aud
Surveyor, Thomas H. Stryker, of Oneida
county; for Chief Judge, Court OF
Appeals, Edgar NJ. Cullen, of Kings
for Associate Justice, Court of Appeals,
William E. Werner, of Monroe.
Mr.. Sheehan said ut will be Her
rick and Harrison, and there will proba-
bly, be no contest" Judge Parker's ap-
proval of the slate was undoubtedly OBJ
tanned BY Sheehan, Rodie and Cord
Meyer, over the telephone just before
the conference broke up. 1t is said that
scenes of great emotion followed the
selection of Herrick by the conference,
especially when David B. Hill annOunc-
ed that he would make the speech plac..
ing his old enemy, Justice Herrick, in
nomination. 1t is understood that JUS
lice Herrick's selection was the result Of
a compromise, Charles F. Murphy hay
ing declared that he would not accept
circuit, and Mr.. Hill having finally
brought the factions together by an act
If self abnegation in accepting his an-
,ient personal and political enemy as
he nominee.
Chairman HornblOwer called the con-
Tention to order at 1928.
The committee on permanent organi- {
alton presented the name of Duncan g. ,
zee, as permanent chairman. He was
scorted to the platform, where he de-
ivered lengthy address. When Chair :
nan Lee concluded, Chairman Raines
PRESENTED the report of the committed on
esolutions.
The platform, after condemning the .
administration Of Governor Odell, says '
I'VE endorse the democratic national |
'latform and resolutions adopted at ST. {
.ouis in July last as complete EXPOSE
ion of democratic principles aud policies !
pom all the living issues OF the present
lme. We approve the sound sentiment
o admirably expressed by our national a
andidates in their speeches of accept :
nee"
The platform was adopted by viva