The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-18
New York Democratic Convention.

The democratic state convention re-
assembled this morning. Ex-Gov Sey-
mour, from the committee on resolutions,
coming forward to report, was received
with applause and cheers. Secretary Per-
rim read the resolutions as follows
The democratic party of New York
pledge themselves anew to the principles
set forth in their platform adopted last
year at Utica and approved by the votes of
the people of the Empire State and en-
dorsed by the dcmoci ats of Illinois, Mich.
gan, Maine and other states OF the Union
/. Gold and silver the only legal tender
no currency inconveriiblc with coin.
2. Steady steps toward specie payment
no step backwards.
3. Honest payment of the public debt in
coin. (Applause.) Sacred preservation of
the public faith.
4. Revenue reform, federal taxation for
revenue only. No government partnership
with protected monopolies
5. Home rule, to limit and localizc most
jealousy the few powers ntrusted to pub
lie servants, municipal, state and federal,
no Capitalization
G. Equal and exact justice to all men, no
partial legislation, no partial taxation.
T. A free press, no gag law.
8. To freemen uniform excise law no
sumptuary laws.
8. Official accountability enforced by
better civil and criminal remedies; no pri-
vate use of public funds by public officers.
10. Corporations chartered by the state
always supcrvisable by the state in the in
terest Of the people.
II. The party in rover is responsible for
legislation while in power
IL. The presidency is II public trust not
II private perquisIte. No third term.
10. Economy in the public expenses that
labor may be lightly burdened. The dem
ocrats of New York, in convention assem-
bled recognizing the independence and the
patriotism of the liberal republicans who
principles TO party shall unite with them
in opposing the present state and national
administration, commend to their support
and to the approval of all honest and indie
pendent persons the foregoing platform
and the nominees of the convention.
NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR.
Ex-Governor Seymour's resolution to
proceed to nominate candidate for gov
ernor was then adopted
The chair announced that nominations
were in order
Mr.. Li.tlejohn said Judge Aliens name
was not to be brought before the conven-
ton. That genteman's friends had
thought of presenting him here, but they
had determined not to do SO.
Mr.. Seymour nominated Samuel J. Til
| den.
! Mr.. G. w. Miller said that although he
had the highest respect for the gentleman
from Oneida, Ex-Governor Seymour, still
he must say that the nomination of Mr..
| Tilden would not receive the endorsement
of the people of the state, He (Mr. Miller,
was here to preserve name which would
harmonic all feelings and he called upon
all, for the sake of peace and harmony, &c
rally about the name of the man he would
present. He proceeded to speak in the
highest terms of his candidate and con-
cluded by presenting the name of Amasa
]. Parker [Great applause.
Nh ~ NJ Raahr of Sullivan in a fev
words endorsed the views expressed by MI
Seymour
A the close of the ballot the vote stood
rilden PAS, Parker ll2 and about dozer
scattering.
Mr.. Osborn Green, before vote was
commenced said the delegation from thai
county withdrew their vote for Luciui
Robinson and cast it for Mr.. Tlden. Somt
other changes were made, when tie VOTE
was announced as follows Tilden, 252
Parker, 1875; Robinson, 6 Bradley, l
McQuade, 3.
Amasa j. Parker returned thanks for thu
honor conferred on him and moved that i
be made unanimous, which was carried
The announcement was received with grea
applause and three cheers were given 70
the candidate.
NOMINATION OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Mr. Watson of Clinton nominated Hon
Smith NJ. Weed of Clinton.
Mr.. Apgar of Tompkins nominated Geo
w. Schuyler Qiberal.)
Mr.. Littlejohn presented the name o
William Dorshuiner of Erie, and afte
further remarks by others, mir, Dorshimc
was placed in nomination.
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