New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

ALBANY, Oct. 12.-Dayld H. HIll, the tenn
porary chairman OF the Democratic state Convention,
called that body order at 1923 q. n. to-day In
medately r.. W. Peckhan OF Albany reported that the
Committee Credentials had awarded seats the
representatives OF NewYork City TO the County Democ
racy including tho Tammany Hall and Irving Hall
delegates. The report was unaniiousy adopted
The Committee Permanent Organization
through 5. u. Halliday OF Tompkins County, presented
the name of Brooks for permanent Chairman OF
the Convention. Mr.. Brooks escorted 10 The chair
by Mr. Mclaughlin Addressing tue Convention Mr..
Brooks spoke as follows;
GEyTLEMES or TIE CONVENTION: My first duty Is 10
present my sincere thanks 70 the Convention for selecting
ts permanent presiding oniccr; and my second
duty IA 10 ask your confidence and support In the dis
charge of all the obligations which belong to the place
We represent q state when last year CAV. oSl,oll
votes General Winfield Scott Hancock In total vote
OF l,lOj9ij votes aud which gave plurality oi 2lo5J
10 the c0nstituiOnay elected Cnief Magistrate oi
the Nation, whose drath and especially the manner oi
whose death by an assassin oi h,o"h parry, we al oi
us deeply dcpore The Olee OF President oi llr nru
States " a part OF National birhrght, aud wuCn
hOnorably filed by one consnlutiunally ana Mniy
elected commands the respect OF lhe eh'llo poof'.
Twice within the memory Ol the Jouhgest ctlci t"S
President the United States has bosn assassnacd,
and at an earlier period IN tno sahe ici ,
erA Capital "a IKE attempt was mhuo 70 10
the place discuss crimes ike these; but III 80
vast an assembly Of citizens representing me leading
OF the Union, IL Il impossible To OnIl the oppo
umty OF expressing deep aDhOrencc Of the recent
crime against American people, heartfelt sympa-
tnies great suterors and recognition of e
frrst Republic n the world crime ike this could be
committed BE Il purpose tO discuss and conduct
the affairs of the state and Nation that never again
there be among the repetition Of al act universally
condemned ana depOred
1t ia impossible forget at tho first meeting OF the
Democrats OF M. state III state Convention since tue
defeat National standard bearer that his vote Ia
NOyembe last some thousands IN excess OF the vote
memories that in the canvass Of 1876 distinguished ct
OF our own minOnweath was made President ny
constitutional election both In orn ana substance ana
"A numerical m JOrity III excess OF quarter Of million
Of II IA always wise and timely act Ia seek to
right great public wrong ana II therefore becoe Tue
Democratic Of this state neither to forget the pa-
forgive onenceiwhch practically disranchinrd
two states O our Union aud thousands OF American cI
zens, in order to make man President who had re-
ceiyed neither constitutional VOTE nor an honest
election
The present time is propious in th. state at least OF
restoring power and responsibility 10 the Democratic
party. Il lost its power two since by unfortunate
divisions In Its own ranks aud IL can REGAIN llat
power now by reunion commence ana manly "orAi
1t its first allegiance 20 Democratic principles and
only s allegiance to men when they are true To these
and which are Incorporated into every vital part O our
Federal Constitution These principcs, III brief, are
honest elections and honest men Office; honest money
for the people with gold and silver as TIE only certain
standard OF value tariff for which, while IL
affords all necessary for the liberal support OF tne
Government, paying all IFS dcDls ana meeting hH llS
obligations gives ample protection TO great inter
ships upon the by the restoration OF that Ahcr
can commerce lost TO us by the foles Of legislation
aud by the ignorance ayarice and sellshness OF NEIL
We also ask for home rule IN our cities, ana as Iar as
possible In our towns and counties ana IN the name o
right justice and liberty We demand dimnntion OF
that central power In the Federal Government whch
makes States and people the servants OF feaera "a pa
trOnage and power Taxes have been cNacted from te
American people the C1V ended 10 an amount
nearly times the entire National debt ana III tne
space Of ten years these taxes at one uIne adYahced
from $50 100000 in gold to $73O00OOOO IN currency
The spubliC domain has been sacrificed by MI
lions OF acres and tens or millions OF uO-
in the interest OF corporations and mOnOpolsts
the effect whose administrations have made the rlch
richer and the poor poorer. The true Democratic uOc-
equal justice TO all men, giving to the
laDOrcr wages worthy of his work, and To capal tha
protection which belongs 10 money honestly earned anu
fairly acquired. The real hope Of the state and Nation
rests pure elections anu capable ana faithful men
IN Office Under Democratic Administrations III inc
past 100000 OF square miles have been added To our
National territory some OF II came by war. but most
of 10 by negotiation and treaty, and the whole ht
cost OF about SJOOOO,OOO With this history anu these
State Convention by its president, that the best
party and the beet principles, and the best men, were
the Republican titn. Tue Democratic party mas no
boasts 10 make or pretensiOns % submit III KNOWS o
way OF Judging OF the future hut by the past aud
Judging by the past IL Ia ready TO submit s history us
fair consideration of people the state asking OF
them only what is justly due to private character anu
public integrity. -,
All around Us In the State and beyond the State the
signs the times give hope OF better future iOr Tue
Democratic party The people as they are lntelngen
and independent will abandon the blind guides who nave
long been kept in place by tho cohesive power Oh
public punder.' - ,
Expenses like those of the Star Routes, running
through a whole Republican Administration and costing
the Government more than million OF dollars In unhec
essary each year. command the attention Oh tue
people. The Democratic party has had no supreme
power IN the Federal Government for twenty
years and more; hence these abuses, many
OF them without example In the history OF the
country When partially Ia power in Congress did re-
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