The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 21.-Out of
situation which at times seemed al
most impossible of amicable solution.
the leaders of the Democratic party
today found a way to a unanimous
action. and at 1923 o'clock this after
noon the state convention adjourned
without day after having nominated
unanimously the following ticket:
For Governor-D. Cady Herrick, of
Albany, at present justice of the state
Supreme court.
For Lieutenant Governor-Francis
Burton Harrison. of New York. now a
representative in Congress from the
18th district.
For Secretary Of State-John Pal
lace, Jr., of Monroe. now a member of
the assembly.
For Attorney General-John Cuneen,
of Erie, the present incumbent.
For Comptroller-George Hall. OF st.
Lawrence, now mayer of the city of
Ogdensburg.
For State TreasurerLWilliam
Muench, of Onondaga.
For State Engineer and Survey or
Thomas H. Stryker. of Rome, Oneida
county.
For Chief Judge of the Court of APP
peals-Edgar NJ. Cullen. of Kings,
OemecraD. now an associate of that
bench and the Republican nominee.
For Associate Judge Of the Court of
Appeals-William E. Werner, of Mon
roe (Republican), now of that bench by
designation by Governor Odell and the
Republican nominee.
The conferences of leaders last night
were resumed before a. m. today and
continued up to the moment of the
chairman's call in the convention for
nominations for the office of governor.
ernor.
Former Senator David B. Hill, pre-
sented the name of Supreme Court
Justice Daniel Cady Herrick, of Aha
ny. Judge Herrick's name was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm and en-
dorsed with cordial speeches Of sup
port by representatives of three ele
ments whose attitude has been an i'm
portant situation which had formed the
subject of the conference. Incidental
" Senator Hill was accorded recep-
tion which was little less than an ova-
ton.
A notable feature of the convention
was the disappearance of ali open eyi-
dence OF the factional warfare between
the Kings County organization, headed
+ by state Senator Patrick H. ,McCar-
rem and Tammany Hall, under the
leadership of Charles Murphy.
Duncan Campbell Lee Of Ithaca, per-
manent chairman of the convention.
made an extended speech in which he
attacked the Republican, state admin
istration, charging it with extrava-
gance and criticised Governor Odell
himself for his acceptance of the dual
role of governor and chairman of the
Republican state committee.
The platform adopted includes a di-
rect personal attack on Governor Odell.
as well as a denunciation of Republi-
can administrations, endorsement of
the Democratic national ticket. plat
form and resolutions and strongly
worded discussion of state and nat
ional issues from the Democratic point
of view.
The chief participants in the confer
ences which finally brought about
unanimous action were Senator Hill,
former Lieutenant Governor William
f. Sheehan. chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the national COM
mittee, George Foster Pea abody, treas
urer of the national committee, Chair
man Cord Meyer Of the state commit
tee. and William S. Rode, of the State
executive committee, State Senator
McCarren, Charles F. Murphy. State
Senator Victor J. Bowling, Nationa.
Committeeman Norman E. Mack, Au.