Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
LASTED UNTIL
 MORNING HOURS Buffalo Convention Adjourned at Hsf Past Two This Morning With
 Delegates Tired Out.
JEROME REFUSES TO TALK
Nominee For Governor, William R. Hearst Also Declined to
 Have Anything to Say.

Buffalo, Sept 27.-The party lead CTS and delegates who gathered here for the democratic state convention, which, after the most remarkable ses- sion in the history of the organiza- tion in this state, adjourned at 2:2O o'clock this morning, are leaving for their homes, fatigued from the hours of strenuous conferences which pre- ceded the convention and the long turbulent session which marked its close. It was fully o'clock when most of the delegates got back to their hotels this morning. after hay ing been in the convention hall from 6:30 o'clock the night before. The hungry horde made raid upon the few restaurants which were open at that hour and fairly swamped the places in their demand for food. It was such a night as Buffalo had not seen in years. Rain began to fall during the last hours of the conven- tion and the crowd of more than T. 900 persons who had been in thu densely packed auditorium were drenched on its way home. There was a great overflow gathering out side the hall during the entire ses- sion, which was so replete with incl dent, and even rain could not drive away those of the outsiders who had been fortunate enough to secure space at the windows. The delegates were late in rising to-day and tho party leaders showed no disposition to comment at this time upon the ticket named last night or upon the character of the proceedings. Dis trict Attorney William T. Jeromc. who entered the race for the demo- cratic nomination, because of dis graceful conditions which he de- clared existed, returns to-day to New York. He was asked this morning If he had any comment to make on the nominations. Mir Jerome did not at tend the convention. 'I will say nothing for the present." he said. Later I may make my position and my views clear. but for the present l shall give out no statement"
 Mir Jerome said that the so-calleo Albany conference of anti-Hearst democrats which was to have met again this morning at 10 o'clock. had abandoned the idea of another ses- sion in Buffalo.
 Buffalo. Sept 27.--Mayor McCle!- | Ian of New York. when asked to say about the convention, said: "The convention has nominated tfe ticket. am a democrat and ac- cept It's action"
 Buffalo, Sept 27.---Leader Charles | F. Murphy of Tammany Hall stated to-day that in the caucus the Tam | many delegates adopted the unit rule. but nine of the total number of 1O5 | refused to be bound by 1t. He an- in the convention this morn ing that he had cast ninety-six bal lots in the unit rule for William R. Hearst and nine for William Sulzer.
 New York, Sept 27.-Charles F.. Hughes, republican nominee for gov ernor, to-day said: "I am in this fight to win," but he would not figtt | his campaign through newspaper in- terviews.
 Oyster Bay. Sept Elf the pre- sent plans are carried out President will take no part in the New York campaign this year.
 Buffalo, Sept 27.-Congressman sulzer said to-day: "I am now and always have been a democrat and 1t goes without saying that shall sup. port the ticket.
 Did Not Organize.
 Buffalo, Sept 27.-Contrary to its general custom. the new democratic state committee did not organize after the convention adjourned Ow- Ing to the latcness of the hour. 1t vas decided to have the chairman rall the meeting for a subsequent late. Patrick E. McCabe of Albany s the only member who has been mentioned as a success sor to the position of chairman now aeld by Cord Meyer.
 Has Nothing to Say.
 New York. Sept 27.-w. R. Hearst