Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-01
A DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK NAME
THEIR MEN.
Detailed Report of Convention.

At exactly 1870 o'clock p. NJ Thursday
Sept "a, the New York Democratic state con
vention was called TO order by Chairman
O'Brien OF the state committee George Raines
was then elected temporary chairman. MT
Raines on taking the chair addressed the con
vention at some length. All references TO
Pre- sident Cleveland were greeted with cheers.
Represen atives of the anti-monopoly league
and the state trades assembly then addressed
the convention briefly. Burke Cochran offered
strong re, oulions against the civi-service laws,
which were gr, eted with tremendous applause.
At this point adjournment followed until even
Ing; a..
when the convo nt!on 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. Tbs was
agreed to with applause. list OF vce-chair
men, one from each congrc 'sional district, was
also repor ell and agreed to. The Commute upon
resolutions asked tor fur,ner time, being un-
able TO complete the task as signed them In TIM
for the evening session.
A motion to proceed at once to the nomina-
tion of candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor brought out sharp discussion,
which finally resulted in n vote OF 270H ayes
to 1907 noes.
j. T.. O'Connor Of Chemung arose TO nom
mate Gov. HILL and as soon as he mentioned
his name the convention burst forth In wild
yels and cries of She's our next governor"
Mr.. OConnor spoke briefly In naming his
candidate for the first place on the ticket
The nomination was seconded by Daniel
Lockwood of Buffalo, Senator Ecclesn and
Bourke Cochrane OF New York, and several
Others.
of New York, nominated Abram 3. Hewitt,
saying however, in the course OF his remarks,
that he knew there was no chance for his nom
inatiOn by the convention. A ballot was
then taken. The county Democracy voted Tor
Hewitt, who also got a few other scattering
votes. The result was announced as follows !:
Total votes cast, $50; necessary for a
choice, 1911; Hill 339, Hewitt 33, slocum 8,
Flower /.
The result was received with great demon
STATIONS of applause, and shortly after
midnight the convention adjourned I'LL III
o'clock the following morning
Chairman Ralnes called the convention TO
order at noon. Hon. ID. c. Herrick, chairman
of the comm. ttec on resOluti,ns, Announced
that the committee were ready to pr, sent their
report. Before the report was read chairman
Raines received unanimous consent Tor the
presentment OF special resolution culogling
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 Tue WnOle union upon Iut
Inauguration of Grover Cleveland to be pres
dent of the United States. We commend the
wise and 81 atesmanlike 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 IS indestructiblc
states is at last thoroughly established. His
firm, considerable 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 endeavored to alarm the public mind
during the canvass. We hereby tender to him
our Hearty appreciation OF the public policy
which has govern d his official action and we
especially emphasize in our appreciation the
effort lie has made TO eradicate corruption and
incompetency from the public service by the
appointment Of honest aud capable Democrats
In order that there shall be thorough aud
wholesome reform of the methods condt mne
by the Ieople who conided to him the admin
istration OF his high official trust.
Tie platform then commends the admins
tration of Gov. Hill, and continues:
We reafiirm the declarations Of the Demo
cratic national conventions of 1875, 1850 and
1884 In r, gard to the necessity Of reforming
the civil service, but we condemn the actual
administration OF the existing civil service law
as the same has been executed by the Repub-
lean party. They have abused its provisions
for the purpose of keeping Republicans In Of
flee; they have, through the machinery of the
law, formulated lists Of eligibles compos d al
most exclusively of Republicans; they have
extended the d riod during which, by the pro-
visions OF the law, those eligible for appoint
ment to Office should remain on the registers,
so as to exclude Democrats from all offices
within the rules of the civil service. We ask
that the commission at Washington be reor-
ganizcd so that its majority shall be In sym
pathy with the admin stration; that both par
ties be fairly represented on the examining
boards; that the present lists Of persons eligi-
BILE for appointment be annulled.
While, therefore, proclaiming our approba-
ton of the general spirit width inspired the
recent legislation OF the federal government
and Cf the state of New York TO promote a
needed reform of the civil service, we must at
the same time place on record our wish and
purpose that the proper officers o, each gov
ernm mt charged with the execution of that
legislation and empowered 10 make suitable
rules and regulations 10 carry IL into effect,
shall take ca that the constitutional power of
the executive and heads OF departments To
make appointments shall not c impaired, and
that ths mach merry, whatever 1t may be, for
the testing of eligible candidates shall not be
prostituted to unworthy purposes.
At this pc mt Chairman Herrick said; II am
request t. state that this provision was
adopted by a majority Of his committee, but
the minority, In the interest Of harmony, de-
cided TO make no minority report"
The convention believes that the experiment
Of coming standard silver dollars in hops OF
mainta aiming fixed ratio with gold h. s gone
far enough and cannot be continued lon yeI
without great danger 10 the business int rests
of the country. ~ We therefore demand
the repeal o. the act under which the com.
pulsory coinage of liver goes on, but we will
welcome any pract cal measure OF agreement
with other nat ons by which the ia.io Of value
between gold and silver may be made less
fuctuating, but to this end the first step must
be the stoppage OF any further compulsory
COINAGE of silver dOlla~s
The Platform then proceeds TO declare for q
revision of the tariff Oriing TO the pledges OF
the last national Democrati. platf, rm. which
committed the party to due regard for exist
ing interests, as plain dictat OF Just, e,n and
declared h & American labor snail not be de-
prived Of the ability ito compete successfully
with fore On lab,r.''
The reso ut ons further declare that the
methods OF administration 'in the custom
houses shall | e ihoroi ghly reformed, and the
vexatious annoyances and oppressive regula-
lions which have driven our own merchants
out of business shall be swept away, and that
the conduct OF Business between the peope
and tie governmt mt shall he made as simple
and Inexpensive rs possible. The platform al
so favors prohibiting III. employment OF chill
dren under IA years OF age In factories; de
clares against convict labor; favors limiting
the hours Of labor 10 10per day for all women
employed In mills and ali Industrial establish
ments in the state; also such
legislation as shall insure priority OF
certlfcation, under the civil service act to the
soldiers and sailors of the late war, and prior
ity of claim for appointments TO 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 dissenting
voice.
Roswell p. Flower was nominated by accla-
nation for lieutenant governor.
Frederick Cook OF Rochester was nominated