The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-20
THE NEWS:
rhe Platform of tA0 New York psmoerA.

Inc Platfofm of tina New York Democrats
I New YORK. Oct 12.-The eonyen
ton was called TO order at II O'Clock.
, The committee on contested seats re
, ported, and when the decision in favo
|. of the New York County Democrael
/ was announced there was some cheering
The report was unanimously adopted
Hon. Erastus Brooks was unanimous
ly chosen chairman and addressed thu
convention.
4 At the conclusion of the address the
secretary read the resolutions which
were adopted without dissent, and nom
nations were proceeded with.
The following is the platform report
ed:
| The Democratic party of New York
renews its fidelity to the principles sci
forth by the New York State Democrat
iC convention of 1874, 1873 and 1875
which were twice approved at the ballOi
boxes by the people of the Empire state,
and were vindicated by the wise admin.
lstration OF the Democratic State Execa.
tive then closed, and the principles set
forth by the National Democratic con.
ventiOn at st. Louis, which were ap-
proved by the decisive popular and cleo
torai majorities ia the presidential cleo
ftion of 1876 The victories then won
| in this state were in the name
| aAO 1OI INC S1hC VI ne DoO-
pie were defrauded of the fruits of their
victory in the Federal election by unfair
count of the electoral vote in 1876 and
fragrant corruption in the election of
1880. Reform throughout the Federal
administration is still necessity The
continuing disclosures OF new and
hitherto concealed plundering of the
peoples funds by inner rings in the
treasury, the postofflce and interior de-
/ partnients, demonstrate that the reform
| Is now more than evsr q necessity. Il
remains for the National Democratic
party to restore the Federal government
to the fraternal spirit, The constitutional
principles. the frugal expenditure and
the administrative purity Of the fail er5
of the republic. IL remains likewise
for the Democracy of the state of New
York, as their first political duty, to re-
sumo and carry on 10 a successful CON-
pletion in all departments of the govern
ment, the great measures and policy of
the administrative reform which be-
tween 1874 and 1876 reduced by one-Aalf
| the burden of our state taxation, and
which then and during three sue
ceeding years established through
out the executive departments VigOr,
economy and fidelity to the public
trusts. To that immediate end this
convention pledges the united efforts OF
the Democracy of New York and the
loyal devotion of the nominees whom it
shall commend to the choice of their fell
low-citizens. ..:--
The assassination of the late President
of the United States was crime against
humanity. Wedeplore and denOunce the
crime in all its public and private as
poets; we extend, as citizens, our most
profound coincidence to the family of
the murdered Chief Magistrate, aud re-
gard with great qualification the univer-
sal expressions of sympathy extended
by all nations and peoples.
We renew the expressions of q de-
mand for the refunding of the national
est; the New York Democracy, as
always, stand by gold and silver as the
legal tender of the constitution; and by
| the doctrine that all tue paper mediums
OF money must be based on those metals
| of stanard value of the world: we de-
mand payment and interest ON every dol
lar of public Indebtedness. Readiust-
ment is Republication. The act of North
ern Republican leaders in giving sup
port to that party, to reputation In
Virginia, Mississippi, Minnesota and
| other states is national disgrace, dan
gers precedent, and destructive of public
credit -a .-.-
We call upon Democrats in congress
to maintain standard of FetFenchment
by which their Democratic predecessors
reduced the federal expenses forty mil
lion dollars in a year. We demand q
thorough and immediate investigation
into star route and other frauds upon the
fedora! treasury, and the vigorous pros
ecution already too long delayed, of all
the participants, both high aud low, in
those grave crimes whereby the money
of the people was stolen from the treas
ury, and plundering was done to provide
for q corruption fund which was used to
carry the late presidential election for
the Republican party.
We endorse and applaud the united
and honest action for Democratic pfin-
cIples and candidates of the fiftY.fouF
Democratic members of the last legisla-
ture. They honored their state, their
party, aud themselves.
We denounce the Republican MAORI
ty because that majority defeated every
measure of transportation reform at the
bidding of its masters-the corporations.
1t enacted jobs directly increasing the
public burdens by millions; it failed to
meet the urgent question of assess
Inent and taxati9n reformi it
refused the demand of the
State for feasible and enforcible excise
law it left the farmers of New York
where the action of the governor placed
them, at the mercy of the oleomargarine
ring; it struck hands for political greed
with the abettors of disease and death in
the metropolis; it prolon ged tue session
of the legislature far into the summer, at
an aggregate expense of $500, 600 to the
people, because of a factiOnal struggle
of placemen, and the participants in the
scandals and crimes of which brought
disgrace upon the good name of the
State. When this corrupt Republican
Legislature of our state adjourned, the
people Fejoiced as II delivered from pes
thence, and officers of the law were
Obliged to begin the work of prosecuting
the briberies and perjuries committed by
corrupt leaders OF that party while ply
ing their vocation in the capital of the
state. We are in favor of such success
full reform by legislative enactments as
we'll as administrative action In the civil
service of the country as will substitute
for the present periodical scramble for
spoils, wise system IF apP0insment
and promotion hy which the cucumber
ing of subordinate offices shall 10 regu-
lated by law and depend only on capae-
ity aud character aud demand thai no
assessment shall be levied upon public
officers for political purposes.
The public welfare demands that the
various questions relating to chartered
monopolies and methods of Transports
ton should be met and decided, and we
are in favor of the adoption of mearures
to restrict the growing power of such
monopolieG. They should be subject 70
the supervision of commissions estab-
lished by public authority. All unjust
Determinations in transportation of
l NJ orH FNnnraIan6ion chnarId ka1
prohibited. The charges of corpora.
tons which have taken the properly of
private citizens for public use, should
| be limited to the cost of the service,
with reasonable profit, inGtead of the
mercenaFy exaotions 'tof all the traffic
will bear.''
| We heartily approve of the unani-
nous action of the Democratic men,
bers of the last legislature in providing
for early submission TO the people of an
amendment to the constitution in favor
of free canals. The Democratic party
are now and always were unaIterably
opposed to Capitalization Of power Of
either State or Federal governments and
hereby requests itG representatives in
the legislature to promote and make ef-
fective an amendment to the coastitu-
ton which shall extend principle and
powers Of local self government TO
cilies of the state. To the record of the
Democrats of New York we point with
confidence, and we challenge compasi-
son of its record with that furnished by
factions which were once Republican
/ parties of this state. To candidates Of
this convention We pledge hearty sup
port, snd we confidently submit our ac-
lion as representatives Of free Demo
Gratis TO the good people Of this CON-
monwealth for their verdict at the polls.
Senate ProceediEzs-0aFid Davis, Of H.
i nOis, Elected President pro tenn.
E Of that B0dy.
WAsEINaTOE, Oct. 1s,-Genaier La
mar offered & resolution requesting The
Fresidept 70 advise the senate whether
/ any action had been taken by the gov