Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-13
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS OF THE
STATE CONVENTION.
A Strong Ticket Presented-N0 Friction
Felt-Text of the Platform Adopted
Appointment of New Central Commit
tee, etc.

| Appointment of New Central Commit
| tee, etc.
| ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE New York
Democratic convention was called to order at
| 1925, and the committee on contested seats
reported. When decision in favor OF the
of the New York county Democracy was an
nounced there was some cheering. The re-
port was unanimously carried. Hon. Erastus
Brooks was unanimously chosen permanent
chairman, and addressed the convention. At
the conclusion of the address the secretary
read the following resolutions:
| THE PLATFORM.
| The Democratic party of New York renews
its fidelity to the principles set forth by the
New York state Democratic convention of
IA, '75 and '76,which we're thrice approved at
| the ballot boxes by the people
of the state and were vindicated by
| the wise administration of the Demo-
cratic executives then chosen and to the prin-
ciples set forth by the national Democratic
convention at st. Louis which we're approved
by decisive popular and electoral majorities
| in the presidential election OF 76
The victories then won In this state were
in the name for the sake of reform; the people
federal election by false count OF the elector.
al votes in 1876, and fagrant corruption in
ths election of 1850. Roferm throughout the
federal administration is still necessary. The
disclosures of new and hitherto concealed
plundering of the peoples funds by minor
rings in the treasury, the postofice and inte.
rior DEPARTMENTS demonstrate that reform is
now more than ever necessary.
1t remains for the national Democratic
fAd rpnu N fri.
ternal spirit, the constitutional principles,
the frugal expenditure and the administrative
purity of the fathers of the republic.
II remains likewise for the Democracy OF
the state of New York as their first political
duty to resume and carry on to successful
completion in all the departments
of its government the great measures
and policy of administrative reform
which between IA and '76 reduced by one
half the burden of our stats tax, which then,
and during three succeeding years established
throughout the executive departments vigor,
economy and fidelity IN public trusts. To that
immediate end this convention pledges the
united efforts o. the Democracy OF New York
and the loyal devotion of the nominees whom
Il shall commend to the choice OF their fellow
citizens.
The assassination of the late president OF the
United States was crime against authority,
against free institutions, and against human
ity. We deplore and denounce the crime IN
all its public and private aspects. We extend
as citizens our most profound sympathy to the
murdered chief and regard with great gratlf-
cation the universal expression OF sympathy
extended by all nations and people,.
We renew the expression OF our demand Tor
the refunding of the national debt at the low
est possible rate of interest. The Democracy,a as
always, stand by gold and silver as the legal
tender Of the constitution, and by the doctrine
that all paper issues of money must be based
on these metals at the standard values OF the
world. We demand the payment, principal and
interest of every dollar of public Indebtedness.
Readjustment is reputation. The action OF
the northern Republican leaders in giving sup
port to that party to repudiate in virginia,
Mississippi Minnesota and other states ID
national disgrace, dangerous as precedent
and destructive of public credit.
We call upon Democrats In congress to main
tain the standard of retrenchment by which
their Democratic predecessors reduced federal
expenses S40,000,00 In a year. We de-
mand thorough and immediate investigation
into the Star route and other frauds upon the
federal treasury, and the vigorous prosecution
already too long delayed Of all participants,
both high and low, in these grave crimes,
whereby the moneys of the people were
stolen from the treasury and the
plunderers were made to provide
corruption fund which was used to carry
the last presidential election for the Republic
an party.
We endorse and applaud the united and
honest action for Democratic principles OF the
flfty-four Democratic members of the last
legislature They honored their state, their
party and themselves. We denounce the Re-
publican majority because that majority de-
feated every measure of transportation reform
at the bidding of Its masters.
the corporations; it enacted Jobs directly in.
creasing the public burdens by millions; 1t
failed to meet the urgent question OF assess
ment and taxation reform; it refused the de-
mand of the state for feasible and enforci-
BILE excise law; it left the farmers OF New York
where the action Of the government placed
them at the mercy of the oleomargarine ring;
it struck hands for political greed with abet-
tors of disease and death in the metropolis; it
prolonged the session Of the legislature far
into the summer, at an aggregate expense OF
$4,000, 600 to the people; 1t became in frac-
tional struggle Of placemen, the participant
in scandals and crimes which brought dishon-
state. When the Republican legislature
adjourned the people rejOiced as If delivered
from pestilence, and officers of the law were
obliged 10 begin the work of prosecuting
briberies aud perjuries committed by corrupt
leaders of that party while plying their voca-
tion in the capital of the state.
We are in favor of such reform
by legislative enactment as well
as by administrative action in
the civil service of the country as will sub
stitute for the present periodical scramble for
spoils wise system of appointment and pro-
motion, by which the incumDency of subor-
dinate officers shall be regulated by law and
depend only upon capacity and character, and
demand that no assessments shall be levied
upon public officers for political purposes.
The public welfare demands that various
questions relating to chartered monopolies
and merchants of transportation should be
met and decided. We are in favor of the
adoption of measures to restrict the growing
power of such monopolies, They