, 1885-09-26
STRONG N GOOD.
Platform of the New York Dem
Ocratic Convention.
A Wise, and Able, and Patri-
otto Document
R. P, Flower Nominated for the
Second Place.
The N. Y. Democratic Convention.

called the convention to order at noon.
The committe, on resolutions announced
their readiness to present a report. Be
fore the report was read, the chairman
asked unanimous consent for the present
ment of a special resolution. 1t was
granted, and Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who
was on the platform, was recognized by
the chair. He said | have the honor
to submit the following resolution for ac-
ceptance by the convention:
ReSoired, That with profound sorrow
the Democracy of the state of New York
lament the death of the iufexible patriot
and invincible soldier, Ulysses S. Grant
applause of whose illustrious career they
recognize a fitting crown and consumma-
ton in his dying invocation of peace and
good will between the heroes he led and
the heroes he conquered. Applause.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, every delegate rising to his feet.
The platform was then read as follows
The Democrats of the state rof New
York congratulate the people of the
whole union upon the election and in
au~guration of Grover Cleveland, presi-
dent of the United States. We com-
mend the wise and statesmanlike tone of
his inaugural address, and the significant
public recognition in the selection of his
cabinet advisers and Of the fact that the
union Of these thirty eight indestructible
states is at last thoroughly re-established.
His firm, considerable, and conscientious
conduct as president has already proven
the falsity of the prediction of u national
calamity, with which his enemies and the
enemies of the Democratic party en-
deavored 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 especially emphasize in
our appreciation the effort he has made
TO eradicate corruption and incompetency
from the public service by the appoint
ment of honest and trustworthy Demo-
Gratis, in order that there shall be
thorough and wholesome reform of the
methods condemned by the people who
confided to him the administration of his
high official trust.
The platform next heartily endorses
Governor Hill and the administration of
the state government, and continues: We
affirm the declarations of the Democratic
national conventions of 1876, 1880 and
1884 in regard to the necessity of reform
ing the civil service, but we condemn the
actual administration 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 Office They
have, through the machinery of the law,
formulated lists of eligibles, composed
almost exclusively Of Republicans; they
have extended the period during which
by the provisions of the law those eligible
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