Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-28
NEW Y0RK'S DEMOCRACY.
THE CITY FACTIONS ADMITTED
ABOUT AS LAST YEAR.

Cleveland's Policy IndOrsed and the
Great Reforms Pointed Out-Maynard
Nominated for Secretary of State
PROSPECTS of HarmOny-JOhn Kelly
Cheered Upon Entering the Convention.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 27.-The Demo-
cratic state Convention opened under
very favorable auspices. The weather
was cool and clear. There were no deco
rations in the hall excepting a few
wfeaths of smilaX. The delegates took
their seats in a very orderly manner.
each one being numbered with a ticket to
correspond. As John Kelly entered the
hall he was cheered by the Tammanv and
Irving Hall delegations in the gallery.
The delegates arrived in a body, no pref
erence being shown any district BODY on
admittance.
Inc convention met and organized tenn
pofarlly, with Alfred C.Chapin. of Kings
county, as Chairman. Committees yvere
appointed, and a recess taken. Tho
usual cOntesting delegations from New
ofk city were present, and their claims
We're referred to the Committee on Gre
uentlals. At the evening session the
committee on Credentials reported in fo-
yor OF admitting from New York county
thlrtv-eight members of the County De-
mocracy, twenty-four of Tammanv ana
ten of Irving Hall almost without Ti,r rG.-
Date, ana with only protest from one of
the Iammany members. The report was
ADOPTED, the previous question having
Deen ordered by vote of $50 TO 93.
Inc platform reaffirms the platform
adopted at the last State Convention.
Wnlch mas received the approval of the
people as SHOWN by the majority of nearly
II lu 81 oil
denOunces the proposition that the people
should be taxed to raise a surplus fund
Tor the Federal Government to distribute
among the States. Tie platform saws.
we claim with pride and satisfaction
that every pledge therein made has been
IN good faith redeemed. Valuable reforms
nave been wrought; useless offices have
been abolished; the civil service has been
freed from the debaSine and injurious in
fiuences of partisan maniDuIafion.
the freedom and purity of
the primaries have been secured:
pOntlcal assessments have been abolished.
recelvership abuses have been corrected
The principle of local self-gOvernment has
been adhered to. The efficiency of the
National Guard has been increased.
taxation for the support of the GOVERN
ment has been reduced. The State bureau
OF labor statistics has been established.
Inc rights OF the working man have been
further protected, and the injurious COM
petition OF convict labor has been cur
tailed. Business methods have been the
rule In the management of State
affairs. On the record thus made.
and to which it will steadfastly
adhere, the Democratic party ask re-
newed the award of the confidence of the
people. We invite with reason all friends
OF the improved State administration.
irrespective of party, to join with the
Democracy in preserving and perfecting
the reforms in progress, and in extending
them to all branches of the State service
We heartily indOrse Governor Cleveland's
administration. 1t justifies the great
vote which elected him. He has de-
servedly won the affection of the peoDIe |
by his industry, tirmness and intelligence !
and aggressive honesty. The results |
make his administration one of the best |
the State ever had. The resolutions were
adopted.
The convention nominated Isaac II.
Maynard for Secretary Of State bv 2O9 |
votes against 173 for William Purcell. the |
last Democratic candidate, who was de- |
feated