Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-29
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.


The New York Democracy assembled in
State convention at Syracuse, on Tuesday
of last week-tbere being two factions of the
party, the Tilden or regular Democrats, and
the anti -Tiden.
John G. Jacobs was made permanent chair
man of the regular Democratic convention.
The principal feature of the platform adopted
is denunciation of the election frauds of
1876. The resolutions throughout strongly
favor Tilden, and contain the following refer
ence to him:
The Democratic party of New York add
to their condemnation of the electoral con.
spracy of 1875, an emphatic declaration of
their continued confidence in the character,
ability and fitness of that distinguished citi-
zen of New York who was then elected to
the highest office in the peoples gift, and who
was in his own person the object Of their joint
attack on his party, his fellow citizens and
the cause of free government. The blow
which deprived the country Of its chosen ru-
ler was aimed not 80 much at him as at the
Democratic millions who stood behind him.
The delegates to the National Convention
were instructed to advocate the two third
rule, to enter the convention as unit, act as
unit and vote as a unit, in accordance with
the will of majority of the members thereof,
and were empowered to fill all vacancies caus-
ed by resignation, death or otherwise. The
resolutions conclude thus
"Resolved, That in case any attempt should
be made to dismember or divide the delega-
ton by contesting the seats of portion of
the delegates, and any of the delegates ap-
pointed by this convention should countenance
such attempt by assuming to act separately
from the majority of the delegation appointed
by this convention, or to enter the National
Convention separately from such majority, or
should fail to cooperate with such majority,
the seats of such delegates should be declared
vacant"
Abraham S. Hewitt was elected Pesiden-
tial Elector at Large delegates at large and
alternates were elected to the National Con-
venton; a full list of the delegates to Gin
cinnati and members of the State Committee
were named by Congressional districts, and
the convention, at 1890, adjourned sine die.
THE ANTI TILDEN FACTION.
The anti -Tilden convention assembled in
Shakespeare Hall. Amasa j. Parker, of AL
bany, Was elected permanent chairman.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment of conference committee with
view to the harmonious action Of the two
conventions, after which the convention ad.
iourned until o'clock. Upon reassembling,
Mr.. Haskins reported the result of an at
tempt to bring about harmony between the
conventions. He feared it would end as sim.
liar attempts had ended last year. John
Kelly then made a short but bitter speech. at
tacking Mr. Tilden iercely, and declaring that
his nomination for President would be dis.
grace to the party and to the country, and
an action which the people would not tolerate.
The committee on resolutions then report
ed an address to the Democracy of the State
and nation. After declaring adherence to
the time-honored principles Of Democratic
policy, and setting forth the vital necessity of
union and harmony in the forthcoming CON-
test, the address proceeds as follows:
1t deplores the division of the party in
New York, which, it says, they could not pre-
vent and cannot heal without sacrificing self
respect and the Democratic cause. This di
vision, the address says, results wholly from
the determined and persistent efforts of Sam
uel J. Tilden to secure the democratic nomi-
ns ton to the Presidency. For this end he
has conspired and contrived to get control Of
the party organizations, which he has con.
verled into personal machines and used in
high.handed and unscrupulous ways, in total
disregard of the wishes Of the people After
recap ptulating the history of the contest be
tween Tilden and anti.Tilden factions in New
York, contest which, it alleges, is based on
rildens determination to be captain or wreck
the ship, the address, speaking for the Democ-
racy of the Empire State, says; ave protest
against the nomination Of Samuel j. Tilden
for the Presidency, because he is unfit for the
ofice and his election to it would be q ma
tional calamity, because his nomination would
defeat and disgrace the party beyond recov-
cry, and because his nomination would deliv-
er the country to another four years of Re
publican extravaganza and misrule. We pro-
test against his nomination because his record
is not clear; because his political career has
been marked with sel6shness, treachery and
dishonor; because he has lost the respect and
confidence of many of the best men in the
party, to whom it looks for guidance; because
he has damaged the Democracy more than
any other man in the country; because his
name is irretrevaby connected with an at
tempt to bribe electors and with scandals
brought to light by the cipher dispatches; be-
cause hundreds of thousands Of Democrats
cannot conscientiously vote for him, and his
nomination would sound the knell of Demo.
cratic defeat. The situation calls for the
ablest, wisest and best leadership the party
can have. We appeal to you to send un-
pledged delegations of representative men,
who need no instructions to select as Demo-
cratic standard hearers men who will unite
the party, inspire public confidence, enkndle
popular enthusiasm and lead to victory.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Governor Simpson has appointed G. P.
Huggin, trial justice for Union county.
- The Radicals of Anderson county have
elected John R. Cochran, delegate to the
Republican State Convention.
The Republican State Convention met
in Columbia yesterday for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the Chicago Convention.
- In the vicinity of BIackstocks and Wood
wards, in Fairfield county, nearly one thou
sand bales of cotton remain in the hands of
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