Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-08
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

Platform and Resolutions Adopted by tho
New York Democracy at the Recent Sar-
atoga Conventional Strong Expression
of Party Principles.
SARATOGA. N. Y, Sept. 25.-At yester-
days session of the Democratic State Con-
vention the following resolution was pre-
sented by General Roger A. Pryor and
unanimously adopted, every delegate rising
to his feet:
RESOLVED, That with profound sorrow the
Democracy OF the State of New York lament
the death of the inflexible patriot and irwin
cible soldier. Ulysses ). Grant, of whose IL
iustrious career theJ recognize the fitting
crown and contamination in his diving invo-
cation OF peace and good will between the he
roes he led and the heroes he conquered.
The convention then adopted the follow
ing declaration of principles without dis
senting voice:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democrats of the State of New York in
convention assembled, congratulate the peo-
pie OF the whole Union upon the election and
the INAUGURATION OF Grover Cleveland to be
Presdent oftEe United states. We commend
the WISE and StateSnanlike tone of his inau-
gural address, and the $ snfica ut pu bic recog-
milton, in the SelectiOu OF CABINET advisers, of
the fact that the Uni II OF thirty-e ght indie
struchble states is at last thoroughly re estab-
EShed. His firm, considerable, and consc.en-
tious conduct as President has already proven
Inc lastly OF the prediction OF national caiaul-
1ty 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 governed his official
action, and we specially emphasize in our APP
probation the enort he has made to eradicate
corruption and incompetency from the pub
lie service by the appointment of honest and
capable Democrats IN order that there shall
be a thorough and wholesome reform of the
methods condemned by the people who con-
fded to him the administration 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 Demo-
cratic associates in the other departments,
their fidelity to principle, devotion to official
duty, strict regard tor the public interests,
unceasing efforts to secure economy i'll ex-
penditure and efficiency in every branch of
the official service, and the beneiicept results
of prosperity and good government which
have attended their efforts have justly COM
mended them to the confidence of the people.
An enumeration of tie inhabitants of the
that is required for the purposes of equitable
district representation. The elaborate census
taken by the Federal Government once in
ten years affords detailed and complete in
formation as to the progress and resources of
the State. To duplicate this work and ex-
pense would, therefore, be Il waste of public
money
We reaffirm the declarations of the Demo-
cratic National conventions OF 1875 1880
cessity of reforming the civil service,
but we condemn the actual administra-
ton of the existing Civil Service law, as the
same has been executed by the Republican
party. They have abused its provisions for
the purpose of keeping Republicans in of1ice;
they have through the machinery of the law,
lists OF eiigibles composed almost
exclusively of Republicans; they have ex-
tended the period during which, by the pro-
visions of the law, those eligible for appoint
ment to Office should remain on the registers.
so to exclude Democrats from all offices
within the rule of the civil service. We ask
that the Commission at Washington be reor-
gained, so that Its majority shall be in
with the Administration: that both
parties be fairly represented on the Examin-
ing Board, and that she present lists of per
sofs eligible for appointment be annulled.
While therefore, proclaiming our approba-
ton OF the general spirit which inspired the
recent legislation of the Federal Government
and 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 of each Gov
charged with the execution OF that
legislation. and empowered to make suitable
rules and regulations to carry it into effect, |
shall take care that the constitutional power
of the executive and heads of departments to |
make appointments shall not be impaired, and |
that the machinery, whatever it may be, for
the testing of eligible candidates shall not be |
plostituted to unworthy purposes.
The convention believes that the expert |
nent of coming standard silver dollars i'll the |
hope of maintaining fixed ratio with gold |
mas gone far enough, and can not be con- |
5inued longer without great danger to the |
business interests of the country. The loss i'll |
interest alone on the silver dollar stored upin |
he Treasury is over 81 OOO. 900 per annum. and |
This accumulation of silver purchased at |
a cost of sls00oo,0 900. is worth to-day not !
more thaa $166. 100000, with every prospect of |
4 further depreciation, We therefore demand |
he repeal of the act under which the COM |
pulSOry 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
but to this end the first step must |
De the stoppage of any further compulsory |
coinage of silver dollars.
The National Democratic platform pledges |
rt sraViSa
fairness to all interests" While it declares |
N favor of a reduction in taxation and the |
essen the cost of production, it commits |
he party to q due regard for existing inter- |
ests las plain dictate OF justice and de-
,Iares that American labor shall not be de-
1rived of the ability Ito compete successful |
v with foreign labor, ami that the proposed |
luty shall be sufficient to cover any Increased |
cost of production which may exist in conse-
luence of the higher rate OF wages prevailing
II this country" This convention calls for II
'evison of the tariff upon the principles thus
aid down. i'll order that the market for our
products may be enlarged, and that industry
nay be relieved from unneeesssary burdens
dyed its operations and narrowed up the
ield for the remunerative employment Of Ia
)or and capital offered by the eXhaustleSS
natural resources of this country.
We also demand that the methods of admin
stratiOn i'll the cestom houses shall be thor
,ughy Reformed, and the vexations. annoy
lnces and oppressive regulations which have
lriven our own merchants out OF business
hall be swept away, ana that the cOnducb OF
business between the people and the Govern
nent shall be.made as simple and inexpensive
Us possible.
The people of the State having declared by
large majority their opposition to the con-
ract system in prisons we are opposed TO con-
ract convict labor in any form, and we are IN
avor of a proper substitute that will employ
onvictS according to the State account item.
We favor prohibiting the employment of
children in factories and other industrial es-
in the State under fourteen
ears of age.
yer day for all women employed in mills and
,ther industrial establishments in the State.
We are in favor of such legislation as shall |
insure to hOnorably discharged soldiers and
ailors of the late war for the preservation OF
he Union priority in ccrtitication under the
laws and regulations of this
state and the cities thereof; and upon pass
ne such examination successfully priority in
and appointment over all other
)erSOnS.
We favor lengthening and improving the
ocks of the canals, thereby doubling their
capacity and reducing the cost Of Transporter
ion between the lakes and the ocean:
The efforts of the Republican Legislature OF
SS4 and 1855 having proved inadequate to pre-
-ent the manufacture and sale OF counterfeit
compounds in stimulation of genuine butter
md cheese, the product of the dairy, we de-
nand the enactment of such laws as shall eff
protect the people by prohibiting
UGH fraud and deception.
We oppose all sumptuary and other laws
hat interfere with the constitutional right of
'ersonal liberty, and favor the enactment of
uch excise laws as shall be alike just to all.
considering the claims of all, and protecting
heir individual rights.
The wife and child of w. J. How.
rs, merchant of Eagle Pass, British
olumba, arrived from the old coun-
y few days ago, and proceeded to
lin the husband. When within a few
linuteS OF their destination thew met a