Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-05
THE DEMOCRACY.
The New York State COnVentioE-0penlHg
Speech Of Tilden-He Denounees
the Thieves.
TammanY Valves Participation in Conyen-
tlon for the Sake of the Sue
cess Of the Party.
A Warm Time Expected-RuHners frsm
the Scene of ConfliCt-karehes
and COun ermarches.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, October 4.-The
Democratic State Central Committee has
been in session since nine O'Clock. Clark
son N. Potter, member congress, was
elected Temporary chairman. Tsmmsny
presented its claims and representatives
TO the convention with renewed energy,
an attempt being made to conciliste the
delegates, but thus far without success.
It is probable that they will appear upon
the floor of the convention and have the
matter referred to the committee on cre-
ientisls. 1t is said that Tammsny accepts
Potter as temporary chairman.
The convention was called to order by
Tilden, chairman of the State central COM
mittee, who delivered the address. He
referred to the dangers OF the republic
from centrslizing power. The creed of
the Democratic party was comprised in
two ideas; 1st, limiting governmental
powers; I'd, throwing back governmental
powers upon the States and the people.
DemOrali8stion prevails in the republic
trusts to an extent never before known.
The Democratic party, predicated upon
purity In government, Ii has never elected
20 the presidency any man OF as low q
standard ss the last three Republican
presidents, and the party would reject
any man who has filled public offices with
his relations, or had enriched himself by
presents. President Grant may not be
conscious OF the evil example which ne
has set, but the tendency OF such conduct
is dangerous Referring to the affairs in
the State of New York, the speaker said
that in the era of Democratic sscendency
corruption wss almost unknown; 1t was
otherwise with the Republican party.
Now, at this time Of Repu bliean domin-
ancy, legislative bodies are purchaseable;
twice within twenty-five years offices in
the gift of the United States have been
put up at suction The municipal cor
ruptions in New York city are the
results Of the irresponsible power OF
secrecy-acting bureaus of commission;
they are the outgroYth Of twenty yesrs
Republican Legislative copartnership
plunder, between men of both parties.
In the effort tn rescue ths country from
pervading corruption, there should be
only generous rivalry. He said in con-
clusioo, SIT is time now to proclaim and
enforce the decree that who ever plumbers
the people though he steal the livery of
hesven in which 70 serve the devil he is
no Democrat /" In his reference to the
New York official corruptions he was en-
Enthusiastically spplsuded. Clarkson N
Potter was then elected temporary chair
man, his selection being made by the
wishes of ali the delegations. Potter then
proceedt d to deliver an address, In the
course Of which he was frequently ap-
plauded, especially when he called upon
the convention to purge and purify lis
own party of corruption. Delegates were
then called, st the name OF Horstio Sey-
mour the convention gave enthusiastic
cheers. Dewitt then moved reading of
the communication from the Tammany
delegation. The communication sets
forth that for the sake of the success of
the ticket the right to participate in the
convention was waived. and 81 the same
time its delegations would pledge their
support to the ticket. Tremendous sp-
plsuse Dewitt moved that there being
now no regular delegation pres
ent from the city of New York, the roll of
that city be omitted.