New-York tribune., 1906-09-26
CONVENTION LIFELESS.
No Enthusiasm at Opening Session
-Nipon's Speech.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Ere secorations and music were there, and the
hand played as bands usually do but there was
no enthusiasm and no cheering. The Buffalo
morning newspapers heralded the news far ano
wide that Hearst was getting the best of the
battle and # seemed to have SOLDERING effect
on the convention.
The session was scheduled TO begin at -
o'clock. and the hall was comfortably filled by
that time, but it was not until 1:45 that the
business was begun.
Lewis Nixon chosen by Charles F. Murphy
for the temporary chairman. is not a fluent or
experienced speaker, and as he had had little
time to prepare a speech. he made miserable
failure of II.
Charles F. Murphy led a Tammany delega-
ton into the hall shortly before o'clock, and
there was faint round of applause as the Muir
ply men were taking their seats.
Neither District Attorney Jerome nor Mayor
Mcclellan was in the audience Fire Commits
sioner John II. O'Brien was a regularly elected
delegate but as there is a contest on over his
delegates he was not allowed to sit in the con-
vention to-day.
On the platform were Assistant District Attor-
ney Garvan and William Ran, of New York: ex-
Mayor John P Hopkins. OF Chicago. and Roger
c. Sullivan Of Chicago.
MIR. NIXON's SPEECH.
State Chairman Cord Meyer introduced Mr..
Nixon as the temporary chairman, and Mr..
Nixon addressed the convention as follows
Gentlemen of the Conveatio I beg TO extend
10 you my leartfalt thanks for the compliment and
of this convention, and. IN accepting pledge myself
10 absolute impartialtyi .,,,. ., =.
tire m ai9 @ SeR R in win
REGARDED as the forerununer of a Democratic ad-
ministration in the national government
of our party upon state issues viii be prepared
and presented for your acceptance. AS THIS plat
form will be the text for our campaign the ire
mendous interests now before this convention call
The growing unrest and oiscontent due directly
to Republican policies and the Republican admin
government, to the Democratic party The RePub-
licans have been tried and found wanting, and no
relief can be expected from them. In the state
of New York their energies have been engaged in
finding new fields for expenditures ana TINS mas
led TO an era OF extravaganza IN the state admin
They have betrayed labor by passing laws with
fundamental law OF the state, destroyed equality
against the citizens of he metropolis OF the state
They have refused autonomy ana nome ne rue 10 the
A few years ago the state or New YORK ex-
was wasted and upon Investigation grave irregu-
larities brought to light but no one was
Vo3es V6GesH ana iRuence SOL 10000 is be spent upon
this great hgnway OF commerce pet%Sen De Sfs c9 eT
is OF tremendous importance to all OF the in
trust a party which could not honestly and eff
cently spend 100000 of the peoples money with
/ cali your attention to the official contracts OF
the state OF New York for the completion OF the
canal. Six contracts were given in which there
read that upon the eompletion Of certain pEop9F.
toa of the work the EN- OF ceGtsi6
sum. After the sixth contract a new form was
Works may pay to the contractor" This was
adopted against the advice of advisory board or
emine1t men acting for the state. Eminent law
yers have advised their clients not TO bid upon
Was there ever baider or boder invitation to
graft seen in this or any other countryT ana q0e9 @
If the books of this state could examined by com
petent Democratic ACCOUNTANTS other irregulan-
Parties do not create causes, causes create par
ties hence to carry political a. d0c4es d ne @ ana P0fe5
we'll the mental force of party organization
3e the at more enc cer9 s Doctrines % and
policies are TO take effect. perfect organization
sacrificed 10 the common welfare in which personal
oisappcintments are loyalty subordnated 70 the WIN Ill
When an organization or party loses these quail
ties fully or in part its defeat is merely question
The Republican party has been dominant in poll
years each, and even in these periods It held the
perfect character of the Republican organization.
dssensions. but defeat quickly sthed the voice of
alscontent, and with harmony restored the Repuh-
regained control of the national government in all
This is an object lesson for our party We claim
Tat the logical conclusion is. and experience has
demonstrated II. that in the long Democrat
greatest good to the greatest number. Let us
show our faith in the results of policies and
evidence our patriotic devotion to country by
presenting a united front when we ask for the in
dcrscInent OF the people When this convention
completes its labors and gives TO the Democratic
party OF the state ticket let rally it's support
just as did our party in the days of forefahers
when pride of party and love of country went hand
r hand Let us hold all aspirations, all feelings and
even all memories in abeyance to the one over
ruling principle OF harmony in council and unity
In action. IN this sign our party must again con-
guer; predict the Democratic party will again be
dominant in the state and nation, and, as in the
past, faithful in It's pledges to the people.
ROLL OF DELEGATES READ.
At the close of his speech Mr. Nixon was
applauded briefly, after which he formally called
the convention to order and the roll of dele
gates was read by districts. In reading the
roll of delegates the districts in which con-
tests have been filed merely noted by the
word contest" and left vacant until the COM
mittee on contested seats shall decide the va
rious contests. Secretary Smith read the list,
and lost no time in going through It.
owen j. Murphy. of Kings County, was recOg-
nzed to present resolution adopting as the
rules Of the convention the rules of the As
sembly. The resolution adopted without
remark
Resolutions We're then adopted providing for
a committee on organization. for honorary vice
presidents and for a committee on CONTESTED
seats. All the committees to consist of one
member from each Of the Senate districts to be
named by the delegations from these districts
The committees thus will consist of fifty mem
bers each.
With these announcements and the informa-
uon given as to where the various committees
were to meet. Timothy D. Sullivan was recog-