Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-26
NEW YORK'S FINE TICKET.
ROSWELL Il. FLOWER FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Frederick Cook for Secretary of State
Lawrence j. Fitzgerald for State
Creasurer-Nathan Sweet for Engineer
and Surveyor-Text of the Platform
The Start for Homie.
SARATOGA, n. ", Sept. 25.-The sun
shOne down brightly this morning upon
apparent harmony among the Democratic
cohorts at Saratoga. The County Demo-
Gratis paraded the streets for two hours
with banners and music, and those who
chose could interpret this demonstration
as showing their acquiescenoe in the result
of last nights work. The Committee on
Resolutions was in session most of the
night, and finally agreed upon a civil
service plank which they were confident
would not meet with opposition in any
quarter. This desirable result was
largely due to the pacific influence of
Congressman Abram s. Hewitt and Perry
Belmont, and the plank as agreed upon
is substantially the same as that adopted
in the County Convention which renomi-
mated Mr.. Belmont.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Raines brought his gavel
down at noon and called the convention
to order:
| Hon. d. Cady Herrick, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, announced
that the committee were ready to present
their report.
Before the report was read Chairman
Raines asked unanimous consent tor the
presentment Of a special resolution. 1t
was granted, and eX-COntederate Gen.
Roger A. Pryor, who was on the platform,
was recognized by the chair. He sad:
81 have the honor 20 submit the following
resolution for the acceptance Of the con-
ventiOn:"
A TRIBUTE TO GRANT.
! ResoIoed, That with profound sorrow the
Democracy of the State OF New York lament
the death of that infieXible patriot and irwin
chile soldier, Ulysses s. Grant applause
OF whose illustriOus career they recognized
fitting crown and contamination IN his dying
invocation of peace and goodwill between
the heroes he led, and the heroes he con-
quered. Applause.l
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, every delegate rising to his feet.
The platform was then read.
The platform was adopted without
dissenting voice..
Frederick Cook, Of Rochester, was nom-
mated for Secretary Of State on the first
ballot.
A. A. Chaplin, the present incumbent,
was nominated by unanimous consent for
Comptroller.
Dennis o Brien, the present Attorney
| General, was unanimously renominated.
| Lawrence j. Fitzgerald, of Cortland.
was nominated for State Treasurer by ac-
! clamati0n.
! Nathan Sweet, of Albany, was renomi-
mated for Engineer and Surveyor.
| At 2:45 O'Clock this afternoon the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
LEAVING THE CITY.
| Al soon as the convention adjourned
there was a general rush for the hotels
and scramble 10 settle bills, prepara-
tory to leaving the city. Word was
| passed around that the New York County
/ Democracy delegation would parade be-
fore taking their departure, and the
SiXty-nlnth Regiment Band summoned
the members of the organization together.
Their elegant banner, which had been
placed in the reading room of the Grand
Union Hotel on the arrival of the delega-
tiOn here, was brought out, and up
wards of one thousand men, wear
ing purple and gold badges, fell
into line. 1t required 30 cars to carry
home the members Of the organization.
The band played "Dixie" as the train
passed out OF the depot. The Tammany
and Irving Hall delegations left an hour
before. The Western Union Telegraph
Company during convention week sent
from their Office in this city 1893, ITO words
of press dispatches, being the greatest
number of words ever sent out OF Sara
toga in the same number of days.
THE PLATFORM.
The text Of the platform is as follows:
The Democrats OF the state Of New York,
I'm convention assembled, congratulate the
peOp Of the whole Union upon the election
and Inauguration OF Grover Cleveland to be
President Of the United States. We commend
Z Z hp Vvta "a an ats "a of "a
gural address and his Hgniiicant public rec
OgnitlOn-in the selection OF his Cabinet ad-
yisers-oi the fact that tue union Of these
thirty eight indestructible states Is at last
thoroughly re-esiabllshed. His firm, cOnsId-
crate and conscientious conduct as
President has already proven the
falsty Of the predictions OF national
calamity with which his enemies and the en-
emies Of the Democratic party endeavored TO
alarm the public mind during the canvass.
We hereby tender TO him our party apprOba-
tion OF the public policy which has governed
his official action, and we especially empha-
size in our appreciation the effort lie has made
70 eradicate corruption aud Incompetence
from the public service by the appointment
of honest and capable Democrats. in order
that there shall be u thorough and wholesome
reform Of the methods condemned by the peo-
pie who conhded TO him the administration
OF his high trust.
GOV. HILL COMMENDED.
we heartily approve the administration Of
the State government by Gov. David
B. Hill, 10 able head, and his efficient
Democratic associates in other de-
partments. An enumeration Of the inhabit-
ants OF the state as demanded by the cOnstitu.
tion is all that Is required for the purposes Of
equitable district representa- ion. We re-
affirm the declarat ous OF the Democratic ma
tiOnal conventions OF 1875, 1850 and 1884 in re-
gard TO the necessity of reforming the civil
service, but we condemn the actual adininis-
tratiOn Of the existing civil service
law as the same has been exc
cuted by tho Republican party.
We ask that the commission az Washington
be recognized, that its majority shall be in
sympathy with the administration, that both
parties be fairly represented on examining
boards, and that the present lists Of persons
eligible for appointment be annuled.
PRESERVING OFFICIAL RIGHTS.
While therefore proclaimug our approba-
ton OF the general spirit which inspired the
recent legislation Of tho Federal government
and of the State Of New ) ork, 70 promote
needed reform Of the civil service, we must
at the same time place on record our wish and
purpose, that the proper officers Of each gov-
erument charged with the execution OF that
legislation and empowered to make suitable
rules and regulations 70 carry ~ into effect.
ehali take care that the constitutional power
OF the executive and heads of the departments
10 make appointments shall not be impaired,
and that the machinery, whatever 10 may be,
for the testing Of eligible candidates shall not
be proatituted TO unworthy persons
TAT this point Chairman Herrick said:
al am requested 10 state 70 the convention
that this provision was adopted by ma