Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK NAME
THEIR MEN.
Detailed Report Of Convention.

was then elected temporary chairman. MI
Raincs on taking the chair addressed the con
yentiOn at some length. All references TO
President Cleveland were greeted with cheers.
Representatives of the anti monopoly league
and the state trades assembly then addressed
the convention briefly. Burke Cochran offered
strong resolutions against the clyll-seryice laws
which were greeted with tremendous applause
AT this point adjournment followed until even
ing.
The chairman called the meeting 10 order
when the convention re-assembled in the even
ing. The reports OF several committees were
read and acted upon. The committee on per
manent organization reported recommending
that the temporary chairman, Hon. George
Raines be made permanent chairman. This was
agreed to with applause. list OF vice-chair-
men, one from each congressional district, was
also reported and agreed TO. The cOumitte upon
resolutions asked Tor further time, being un-
sblc 20 complete the task as signed them in time
for the evening session.
A motion 10 proceed at once 10 the nomina-
zion of candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor brought out sharp discussion,
which finally resulted in vote OF 21O13 ayes
20 1907 noes.
J. T.. 'OConnor Of Chemung arose to nom
;nate Gov. Ill., and as soon as he mentioned
lis name the convention burst forth in wild
Ses and cries Of he's our next governor
: Mr.. OConnor spoke briefly In naming his
candidate for the first place on the ticket
thc nomination was seconded by Daniel
Lockwood of Buffalo, Senator Ecclesin and
Bourke COchrane OF New York, and several
others
Col J. r. Fellows, Of the county Democracy
81 New York, nominated Abram ;. Hewitt,
laying, however, in the course Of his remarks,
that he knew there was no chance Tor his nom
tnatiOn by the convention. A ballot was
Then taken. The county Democracy voted for
Hewitt, who also got few other scattering
votes. The result was announced as follows /:
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choice, 1871; Hill S39, Hewitt 33, slocum 5,
Flower |.
The result was received with great demon
trations of applause, and shortly after
midnight the convention adjourned till III
O'Clock the following morning.
! Chairman Raines called the convention 10
order at noon. Hon. ID. c. Herrick, chairman
bf the committee on resolutions, announced
that the committee were ready To present their
report. Before the report was read chairman
Raines received unanimous consent for the
ipresentment OF a special resolution eulOgizing
Gen. Grant. The resolution was unanimously
adopted, every delegate rising to his feet. The
platform was then read:
The Democrats OF the state OF New York in
convention assembled congratulate the people
OF the whole union upon the election and the
Inauguration Of Grover Cleveland to be Dres-
dent Of the United States. We commend the
wise and statesmanlike tone Of his inaugural
address and the significant public recognition
In the selection of his cabinet advisers Of the
fact that the union OF these - ndestructble
states is at last thor ughly re-established Ills
firm, considerate and conscientious conduct
as president has already proven the falsity Of
the prediction OF national calamity with which
his enemies and.the enemies of the Democratic
party endeayored TO alarm the public mind
during the canvass We hereby tender 20 him
our hearty appreciation OF the public policy
which has governed his official action and we
especially emphasize in our appreciation the
effort lie has made 10 eradicate corruption aud
incompetency from the public service by the
appointment Of honest and capable Democrats
in order that there shall be thorough and
wholesome reform OF the methods cOnd, mne 1
by the people who contided 10 him the admin
istration oil his high official trust
/ The platform then comments the admins
tration of Gov. HILL and continues:
We reafiirm the declarations Of the Demo-
cratic national conventions of 1876, 1850 and
nSS4 In regard 10 the necessity Of reforming
HE civil service, but we condemn the actual
administration OF the existing civil service law
as the same has been executed by the Repub-
III an party. They have abused its provisions
for the purpose II keeping Republicans in Of
law, formulated lists Of eligibles composed a.
most exclusively Of Republicans; they have
extended the period during which, by the pro-
visions OF the law, those elig bic Tor appoint
ment 20 Office should remain on the registers
20 as to exclude Democrats from all offices
within the rules of the civil service We ask
that the commission al Washington be reor-
ganized SO that its majority shall be in sym
patty with the admin stration; that both par
lies be fairly represented on the examining
boards; that the present lists Of persons eligi-
bic for appointment be annulled.
While. therefore, proclaiming our approba-
tion OF the general spirit which inspired the
recent legislation Of the federal government
and II the state Of New York to promote a
needed reform Of the civil service, we must al
the same time place on record our wish and
purpose that the proper officers OF each gov
ernm mt charged with the execution of that
legislation and empowered 10 make suitable
rules and regulations 10 carry II into effect,
shall take ca that the constitutional power Of
the executive and heads of departments 10
make appointments shall not be impaired, and
that the machinery, whatever IL may be, for
the testing OF eligible candidates shall not be
prosttuted 10 unworthy purposes.
At this point Chairman Herrick said; Il am
requested II state that this provision was
adopted by majority Of this committee but
the minority, in the interest Of harmony, de
cided 10 make no minority report
The convention believes that the experiment
Of coming standard silver dollars in hope Of
mainta nng fixed ratio with gold has gone
far enough and cannot be continued longer
without great danger TO the business interests
OF the country. = We therefore demand
she repeal OF the act under which the com
kulsory coinage Of silver goes on. but We will
welcome any practical measure Of agreement
with other nations by which the ratio Of value
between gold and silver may be made less
calculating, but 10 this end the first step must
be the stOppage Of any further compulsory
coinage Of silver dollars.
The platform then proceeds 10 declare for
revision OF the tariff according 10 the pledges Of
the last national Democratic platform. which
committed the party 10 due regard for exist
Ing interests, as plain dictate OF Justice and
declared that American labor shall not be de-
prived Of the ability ITO compete successfully
with foreign labor
The resolutions further declare that the
methods OF administration lin the custom
houses shall be thoroughly reformed, and the
vexatious annoyances aud oppressive regula-
lions which have driven our own merchants
out OF business shall be swept away, and that
the conduct OF business between the people
and the government shall be made as simple
and inexpensive as possible. The platform al
SO favors prohibiting the employment OF chill
dren under IL years of aye In factories; de
clares against convict labor; favors limiting
the hours OF labor 10 10 per day for all women
meats IN the state aso sucn
legislation as shall insure priority of
certifcaton, under the civil service act % the
soldiers and sailors of the late war, and prior
ity OF claim for appointments 10 office; de-
mand the passage Of laws TO punish the adult
Grafton OF food; favor the enactment Of such
excise laws as shall afford equal Justice The
platform was adopted without a dissenting
voice
boswell T. Flower was nominated by accla-
nation for Lieutenant governor
Frederick Cook OF Rochester was nominated
on the first ballot for secretary of state
A. A. Chaplin, the present incumbent, was
nominated by reclamation for comptroller.
Dennis OBrien, the present attorney gen
rraI. uuQuimOuelX rppOminafpI Iaur