The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-26
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Hon. Roswell P. Flower Chosen for the
Second Place on the State Ticket.
Cleveland Endorsed, Republican Execution of
the Civil-Service Law Denounced, and
Repeal Of the Bland Law Demanded.


d. G. 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 for tae presentment of special resolu-
tion. 1t was granted, and Gen. Roger A.
Pryor, who was on the platform, was recognized
by the Chair. He said:
81 have the honor to submit the following res
olution for the acceptance of the convention:
Resolved. That with profound sorrow the Democ.
racy of the State of New York lament the death OF
the nfexble patriot aud invncibe soldier, Ulysses
s. Grant applause Of whose illusrious career they
recognize the fitting crown and consummation IN his
dying invocation of peace and good will between tne
heroes he led and the heroes he conquered"
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
every delegate rising to his feet.
The platform was then read, as follows:
The Democrats of the State of New York in con-
yention assembled, congratulate the people OF the
whole Union upon the election and the inauguration
of Grover Cleveland to be President of the United
States We commend the wise and statesmanlike tone
of his inaugural address and the significant pablo
recognition in the selection of his Cabinet advisers,
of the fact that the union of these thirty eight indie
strucble States is at last thoroughly established.
His firm, considerate and conscientious conduct as
President has already the fasity of the predc
tons of national calamity with which his enemies and
the enemies OF the Democratic party endeavored to
alarm the public mind during the canvass. We here
by tender to him hearty appreciation of the public
policy which has governed his official action, and
especially emphasize in appreciation the effort he
has made to eradicate corruption and incompetency
from the public service by ts appointment OF honest
and capable Democrats in order that there shall be
thorough and wholesome reform of the methods con-
demned by the people who ,onhded to him the admin
istfati0n of his high official trust.
We heartily approve the administration of the State
government by Governor David B. HILL its able head
and his efficient Democratic associates in the other de-
xLlso &ha,v
to official duty strict regard for the public interests
unceasing efforts to economy in expenditures
and efficiency in every branch of official service, and
the benedcent results OF prosperity and good govern
ment which have attended their efforts have justly
commended them TO the confidence of the people. An
enumeration of the inhabitants of the State, as de-
manded by the Constitution, is all that is necessary
for the purposes of equitable district representation
the elaborate taken by the federal
once in ten years affords detailed and complete in
formation as to the progress and resources OF the
State. To duplicate this work and expense would,
therefore be waste Of public money.
We reafirm the declarations of the Democratic
national conventions of 1876 1880 and 1884, in
gard to the necessity of reforming the civil service
bat condemn the actual administration of the ex
listing civservice law the same has been executed
by the Republican party. They have abused its pro-
visions for the purpose of keeping Republicans in Of
fc they have through the machinery of the law.
formulated lists of elighles. composed almost exclu
sveiy Of Republicans; they have extended the period
during which, by the provisions of the law those
eligible for appointment to Office should remain on
Offices within the rules of the civil service.
We ask that the commission at Wash
ington be reorganized so that its majority
may be in sympathy with the administration; that
both parties be fairly represented the amining
boards and that the present list of eligible for
appointment be annulled. While therefore, proclaim
ing our appreciation of the general spirit which in
spred The legislation Of the federal
and of the State of New York to promote needed
place on record our wish and purpose that the proper
officers Of each government charged with the execu
ton of that legislation and empowered to make suta
BILE rules and regulations to carry it into effect shall
take that tho constitutional power of the
tive and heads of departments to make appointments
shall not be impaired and that the machnery, what
it may be- for the testing of eligible candidates
shall not be prostituted to unworthy purpose
lat this point Chairman Herrick said; II am
requested to state that this provision was adopted
by majority of the committee, but the minor
ity, in the interest of harmony, decided to make
no minority report.
This convention believes that the experiment of
coming standard silver dollars IN the hope of maintain
ing fixed ratio with gold, has gone far enough, and
cannot be continued longer without great danger to the
business interests of the country The loss of inter
est alone the silver dollars stored up in the Treas
ury is Sd, 000, 900 per annum, and this accumu
lation of silver purchased at cost of SIS 600
is worth to-day not more than $166 600, 600, with
every prospect OF further depreciation We there
fore demand the repeal of the act under which the
compulsory coinage of silver goes on but we will well
any practical measure of agreement with other
nations by WHICH the ratio of value between gold and
silver may be made less fuctuating To this end the
first step must be the stoppage of any further copu
sorry coinage of silver dollars.
The national Democratic platform pledges the party
ito revise the tariff in spirit of fairness to all inter
ests." While it declares in favor of a reduction in
taxation and the enlargement of the free list in order
to lessen the cost of production it mts the party
to due regard for existing interests plain die
tate of Justice" and declares that American labor
shall not be deprived of the ability ito compete sue
cessfully with foreign labor and that the proposed
duties shall be sufficient to any increased cost of
production which may exist in consequence of the
higher rate of wages prevailing in this country"
This convention calls for revision of the tariff upon
the principles thus laid down. in order that the
ket for products may be enlarged and that indus
try may be relieved from unnecessary burdens and
the serious obstacles which have paryzed its opera
tons and narrowed up the field for the remunerative
employment of labor and capital offered by the
haustess natural resources of this country.
We also demand that the methods of administration
In the custom-houses shall be thoroughly reformed,
and the vexations arrogances, and oppressive regna
tions which have driven 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 people of the state having declared, by large
majority, their opposition to the contract system
prisons. we opposed to contract convict labor in
any form and in favor OF a proper substitute that
win employ convicts according to the State account
system.
We favor prohibiting the employment of children in
factories and other industrial establishments in the
State. under fourteen years of age.
We favor limiting the hours of labor to ten per day
establishments of the State.
We are in favor of such legislation as shall insure
to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the
late for the preservation of the Union priority in
eerti6cation under the civservce laws and regula-
tions of this State and the cities IL ereof and upon
passing such examination successfully, priority in
eertifcation and appointment over all other persons
We favor lengtbening and improving the locks of
the canals. thereby doubling their capacity and re.
ducng the cost of transportation between the lakes
and tie ocean.
The efforts of the Republican Legislature of 1884
and 1885 having proved inadequate to prevent the
manufacture and sale of counterfeit compounds in
stimulation of genuine butter and cheese IT, product
of the dairy demand the enactment of such laws
shall eectuay protect the people by prohibiting such
fraud and deception.
We oppose all sumptuary and other laws that inter
fere with the constitutional rights of personal liberty
and favor the enactment of such excise laws as shall
be alike just to ALL considering the claims of all and
protecting their individual rights,
The platform was then adopted without a dis
senting voice.
Roswell p. Flower was nominated by acclama-
ton for acknowledgements