Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
THE TAIL PUT ON.
The Second and Last Days Session Of
the New York Democratic
State Convention.
Z veil Z. Flower Nominated b,
Il l.. ,n,ation Tor the Second
Dc Place on the Ticket.
Reorganization of Civii.scrvlcc COMMITS.
sion md stoppnge of Coinage of
Silver Dollars ASKED.
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rhf SARATOGA CONVENTION.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 25.--Chairman
Rams called the state Democratic con-
vention to order at noon
The chairman OF the committee ON res.
oluuons announced that the committee
was ready TO present Its report. Before
the report was read Mr. Rains asked the
unanimous consent for the presentment
of special resolution.
Ii was granted, and Gen Roger A.
Pryor was recognized by the chair. lie
said
have the honor to submit the following res
olntion for the acceptance OF the convention:
Resolved, that with profound sorrow the
Democracy OF the state OF New York lament the
death of the inneNlble patriot aud indomltablc
soldier, L. ;. Grant. tApplnuse.l ~ his whole
inustrious career they recognize the fitting
crown and contamination Ia his DYING inyuca.
| tion of peace and good viii between these he
| leu ana those lac conquered,
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, every delegate rising to his feet.
| THE PLATFORM.
The platform was then read as follows
The Democrats of the state of New York
in convention assembled congratulate the
people of the whole union upon the cleo
ton and Inauguration of Grover Clcve.
land TO be president of the United States.
We commend the wise and statesmanlke
tone of his inaugural address and the sig
nlilcant public recognition In the selection
of his cabinet advisors, bearing testi-
mony of the fact that the union OF these
thirty-eight indestructiblc states Is at
last thoroughly established. His
firm, considerate and conscientious
conduct as president has already
proved the falsity of the predictions OF a
national calamity with which his enemies
and the enemies of the Democratic party
endenyored 10 alarm the public mind
| during the canvass. We hereby tender TO
him our party appreciation of the public
policy which has governed his official
action, and we especially emphasize our
! appreciation of the effort he has made to
eradicate corruption and mcOmpctcncy
/ from the public service by
the appointment of honest and
| capable Democrats, in order
1 that there shall be thorough and while
some reform OF the methods condemned
by the people who coniidcd to him the
administration of his high official trusts.
We heartily approve of the administra.
tion of the state government by Gov
David b. Hill, its able head, and his eff
cient Democratic associates in the other
I departments for their fidelity to princi-
| pie, their devotion TO official duty, their
strict regard for public interests, their
unccasing efforts 10 secure economy In
expenditures and their efficiency
in every branch of official service.
The bcneiicent results Of the
prosperity and good government which
have attended their efforts have justly
commended them TO the confidence of the
| people.
! An enumeration OF the inhabitants OF
! the state rs demanded by the constitution
is all that is necessary for the purposes of
/ equitable district representation. The
elaborate census taken by the federal
/ government once in ten years affords
detailed and complete information as to
| the progress and resources OF the state.
/ TO duplicate this work and expense
would therefore De a waste of public
| money.
We realiirm the declarations Oi the
! Democratic national conventions OF ls7G,
! $50 and j Ss4, in regard to the necessity
/ OF reforming the civil service, but we
condemn the actual administration of the
| existing civil-servicc law. as the same
!
party. They have abused its provisions
/ for the purpose OF keeping Republicans
4 in Office. They have, by manipulation OF
/ the law, formulated lists OF eligibles COM
J posed almost exclusively of Republicans.
| They have extended the period during
which, by the provisions Of The law, those
eligible for appointment TO Office should
remain on the registers 80 as to
exclude the Democrats from al
the Offices within the rules Of the
civil service. We ask that the commits
sion at Washington be recognized so
| that It's majority may be IN sympathy
with the administration, that both par.
( ties be fairly represented on The
| examining board and thnt the
present list Of persons eligible for appoint
| mcnt be unnulled While, llieJciorc, pro-
claiming our appreciation OF the general
! spirit " hich inspired the recent legisla-
! tion Of the federal government and
oi the state vi New York 10
/ promote needed reform of The
/ civil service. we must at the same
/ time place on record our wish and pur-
I pose that the proper officers of each gov
/ eminent be charged with the execution
of that legislation and empowered
| 10 MAKE suitable rules a1d rrgnla-
lions to carry il into effect, shall
\ take care that tho constitutional power
( OF the executive ana the heads of the de-
partmcnts TO make appointments shall
I not DE Impaired and that the machinery,
I whatever it may be, ia regard 70 the
I eligible candidates shall moi be Prosti-
/ tuted to unworthy purposes.
| Al this point Chairman Denlck said am
! requested 10 state that this provision was
! adopted by majority 90 this committee, nui
\ the minority IN the interest Of harmony decidea
J To make no minority report
The convention believes that the expert
ment OF coming standard silver dollars
I in the hope OF maintaining liked rate
with gold has gone far enough and can
| not be continued without great damage
to the business interests Of the
country. The loss In interest alone
I on the silver dollars stored up In The
treasury IS over sl4 ,000,O per annum,
and this accumulation OF silver, purchased