New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-18
THE PROCEEDINGS

THE PROCEEDINGS
THE PLArsoRM RECEIVED WITH DECORUM-ENTHu
sIAsnC NONINATIoN OF JOHN BiGTLOw, AND
his ACCErrANCr-ATToRSEY-G GENERAL PGA1r
WITHOUT A FOLLowING-A SHARP CONTEST FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kEENAN COMMENDED
TIE CANDIDATES.
IBy TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF ruE
TRIBUNE
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept 1.-THE Convention
cane together this morning shortly after ocioca
with wet feet and somewhat diminished audience
Both of these facts tended TO dampen entlusiasln
and the departure of most of the antI-Ta'nmany
representatives deprived the proceedings OF
that interest which from opposition
The first business after the towering form
of Judge Sturyis appeared on the PLATFORM ami the
cavcl was brought down with no uncertain hand
was the announcement of elections to fill places 81 all
vacant on the State Central Committee The
Hon. Dewitt &. Llttlej0hn, whose recent he-
pnbhcanisln did not prevent hls taking charge
Of the Convention, announced that Deios lie
Wolf had positively declined reelection TO the
Committee and that the name Of Sidney /. FAR
child of Madison had been added from the AAiNth
District. M Fairchild is the father of the Deputy
Acknowledgement. The name of VIM. 4. Beach, from
the Syracuse District, wasalso announced THIS was
victory over all the rings in Syracuse and there are
a good many of them, including the Canal King, the
Salt Ring and the Local Paving Ring. The names
Of the members from New-Yoik Districts were Iead
as fellows: Mcssrs Tholler and Dunlop succeeding
Mes>Is Ledwith aud Walsh; With District Henry
Woltman; With Bernard Reilly; With, Edward
j. Donnclly IXth, Thomas Dunlop; Nth, EDWARD
Cooper; XIth, John Kelly.
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
This business concluded, Senator Laning reported
Tire following platform:
The Democratic party OF NewYork renew their pledge
Of fidelity to the principles adopted and affirmed upan-
mousy by the delegates representing the Democrats oi
al the United States together assembled III their latest
National Convention anG since Teappoved and iosed
BY Democratic mainrities in fifteen States, comprising
more than half the total population of the Union
ITrom the National Democratic platform, Baltimore,
July 10, 1921
denounce reputation in every form and glise
s. speedy return 10 slecie payment Is dcnanGe!
,like bv the highest considerations Of cOmncCia mo
ralIty and honest government.
70 these authentic declarations of Democratic principle
policy the time gives proof. Tie present depression
Of business Is caused by the reaction from The unhealthy
stimulus Of an excessive, deprecated. and rredccnabe
currency; by enormous aud il-adjusted municipal STATE,
and Federal taxation. and by extravaganza waste,
and population in the Administrations OF public
affairs. The remedy for this evil is not to be
found in the renewal of any OF the causes. Ia face
OF the fact that the existing volume Of currency
is greater than DC absorbed by business In face Of
the fact that the fall OF prices has followed
peatcd mutations any attempt To increase the currency
would than Intellectual to revive prosperity for
II would interrupt the healing processes OF industry
would be than futile 10 restore Confidence foT 1t
would create dstrust and new uncertainties
In business paralyze the beginnings of cnc:-
prise, rob labor Of its too scanty employment, and
while sitting the progress of Legislative reforms wod
inhct lasting dshonor upon the credit. the intelligence
and of the country The Democratic party
IN
platform adopted last year at Syracuse Endorsed by
90 900 majority at the election following in poll Of
nearly 100000 votes. and vnlicatcd before oil the
people of this Republic by the iusrious administrations
Of Gov. Samuel J. IilGen
from tie New.York Democratic platform, sept. TO-
1874
First Gold and silver the only legal tender; 10 cur
rency inconvertible with coin.
second: STEADY steps toward specie payments 10 step
third Honest payment Of the pnehc debt IN com
Jou,fL Revenue reform Federal taxation fer revenue
onv no Government partnership with protected monop
F0h: Home rule: limit and localhc NEST jealousy
few powers mirustea TO public servants, mnn'ip"
XIth Equal and justice TO AL men; 10 partial
legislation no partial taxation.
ScrfnH A free press no gag laws.
IiohM Tree men uniform excise law no simptu-
Ti~G Onicinl accountability enforced by better evil
and criminal remedies DO private use OF public funds by
T,nfh Corporations chartered by the State always
is,hc ~ the state IN the interest OF The people
Iere.h Tic paitl IN power Iesichime 'Of ali iesiS
ls:ion when IA power. 80 $500. ..
1irelnh Tie Presidency po'hlc nuat' hoI n private
peraHisitc-- no third term. -
MI t,cnh Economy in the public expense that labor
may be- Lightly bur'srncd.
Til. Democrats Of Ncw-yOrk, in Convention as
senblcd. pledge themselves their nominees, and
their re,r. seItatiyes in Senate and Assembly, to
follow, who're az honest AID fearless Chief Magis-
trate has dared % lead in reforming the admiistfa-
hon o. our great caDas so long despOicd III their
construction, maintenance, repairs, and revenues;
10 carry on with unwaveIing purpose anu hdcIiV
wise measures 10 increase the efficiency Of all de-
par;mcats of the public woiks and service; ana
~ persist in reducing State tax, III
which the burdens have already been lightencd by
the reticnchlncnts and reforms of q single year to
the amount of nearly S3O00,000. And upon this
Paramount immediate, and practical Issue Of ad-
uinis,ratiye reform we cordially invite the CO.
operation Of every true Democrat, every Liberal
Republicap aud Of all our felIow-ctizcns OF what
ever name who are willing in the coming State
elections to unite with in supporting reform can
didates upon reform platform.
The platform was received with the utmost de-
ssrum Of moderation. It's reception was polite. but
by no means enthusiastic. The declafausns
against reputation, and in favor o. speedy
Htu,n 70 specie payments, and tho Miuson
b Gov. TiIdsn. were received with fair