The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
HEARST, 800; SULzeR, ia.



Elected Delegates Over Their SUM
mary Election Albany Conference
Delegates Proclaim Independence
Platform sonOr0us on the Dangers
Of sOcIaIIsm-Tssnmsny Ruled ron
NcntIOn A ROughshOd Tactics Jsed.
For Governor. WILLIAM r, HEARST Of New
York.
For LieufCRdnt-GOrsrn0r. LEWIS S1rYvE-
SAM CHANLER Of Dutch ess.
For SECRETARY Of state. JoHN WuAtEN Of
Monroe.
For Com ptroHsr. MARTIN GLYSN Of Albany.
For Treasurer. JULIUS HAUsER Of suffolk.
For Surveyor and Chisf En0in ssr. FRANZ W.
SKRSR Of Queens.
For Ahorn sv-Gen'rdl. WILLIAM s jack
soN OF Erie.
BUFFALO, CONVENTION HALL. Sept. u,
3 A. M.-The State Democratic conven-
ton nominated William r. Hearst for low
ernor at A. NJ. amid scpnes OF turbulence.
After HearstIs name was presented Con-
gresham William Sulzer was nominated by
the Hon. George Raines Of Monroe county.
A ;tumult OF enthusiasm seized the con-
v~ention, lasting fifteen minutes. The
Tammany men remained silent. With the
cheers for Hearst there were open threats
by delegates to vote the Republican State
ticket.
1t was a Tammany, boss ruled cOnven-
ton. lewis Nixon, from Charles =. Muir
phys district, was temporary and per-
| m&nent chairman. Senator T. +. Grady,
Murphy's agent, was the chairman OF the
committee on contested seats and did
Murphy's work there. Bourke Cochran
drew up the platform. From first to last
Murphy had all his own way.
The legally elected anti-Hearst delegates
from twenty districts, 90 votes in all, we're
thrown out. The entire Queens county
delegation, elected by a majority Of 500
votes, was among them. Such an exhibit
ton Of ruthless power was never seen in a
Democratic convent ion in thisS State.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
BUFFALO, Sept. 28.-The Democratic con-
vention was to have reassembled at II
o'clock this morning. A few struggling
delegates and a meagre audience were on
hand at that time. Temporary Chairman
Lewis Nixon quickly adjourned the conven-
ton to ? o'clock this afternoon. announcing
that the committee on contested seats had
hada very arduous session all last night and
had resumed its labors at 10 O'Clock this
morning and would probably be ready
TO report at ? O'Clock.
At that hour there was another adjourn
ment to $50 O'Clock this evening, but at
that hour the committee had only Just COM
pleted it's labors. The committeeman had
been fighting over every contest continu-
ously for almost twenty-four hours. Most
OF the men were utterly worn out. The ma
jOrity and the minority reports Of the COM
mittee had to he prepared. the hungry
committeeman had to scramble for a bits
and a sup and at = o'clock Senator Grady,
chairman Of the committee. ammo unced
from the rostrum Of the convention that he
was ready with the majority report, but that
those in charge Of the minority report would
I've somewhat delayed and he would AJAX the
the convention TO await their arrival.
The band played, the great audience
packed in svery conceivable corner Of the
convention hall sweltered. men smoked
and women chartered, and though nightly
tired all seemed to he in amiable spirits.
Every indication pointed to an all night
session. just why Democrats invariably
have all night sessions Of their conventions,
especially State and national, has never
been adequately explained The Repub-
leans are partial to day sessions and as
a rule tG.e frequent adjOurnments in order
TO avoid night sessions Of their conventions.
DELAY OVER ETEsT STATS.
Mr.. Farley Of Broome at S9) objected
60 further delay and Chairman Nixon said
he was in sympathy with Mr.. Farley and
asked senator Grady to again explain the
cause Of the delay. Senator Grady said
that according to agreement he could not
proceed with the majority report on con-
tested seats until the minority report was
ready. At that momen appeared Senator
McCarren, Mr.. Sheehan, John r. Stanch-
field and others in charge Of the minority
and Mr.. Grady proceeded with the
iority repoEt.
Mr.. Grady al he read the majority report
was greeted with cheers and misses and
bowls Of.
What do We hold primaries for?"
Mr.. Stanchfeld n he rOse Ia read the
minority report was greeted viii a cry
Three cheers for y real Democrat"
Mr.. Stsnch1eld took issue with senator
who had announced that each side.
the majority and minority. Was 20 have
half an hour to speak on the reports. the
majority to close the debate He denied
that there had been such an agreement and
his statement. hut was greeted