Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-26
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Hon. r p. Flower Nominated for 1t.
Governor. - A Platform Endorsing
President Cleveland and Gov. Hill
Adopted.
New YORK, Sert. 25.

ne Countv democrats TINS morning parad-
ed the streets Of Saratoga for two hours with
banners and music, and those who chose
could interpret this demonstration as show.
ing their acquiesence in the result of last
nights work
The committee on resolutions were in ses-
sion most of the night and finally agreed up
on civil service plank which they are con-
fident will not meet with opposition in any
quarter. This desirable result was largely
due to the pacific influence of Congressman
Abram S. Hewett and Perry Belmont. 1t
approves the principle of the civil servic
laws, but condemns many of the rules and
practices which have grown up under them
and become part of the system as admins
tered and which are held TO operate unjustly
and with partisan effect.
Chairman Raines called the convention to
order at noon.
The committee on resolutions announced
that they were ready to present their re-
port.
Before the report was read Chairman
Raines asked unanimous consent for the
presentation of a special resolution. 1t was
granted and ex-confederate General Roger
A. Pryor was recognized by the chair. He
said, Il have the honor to submit the follow
ing resolution for the acceptance of the con-
vention :"
Resolved, That il is with profound sorrow
that the democracy of the State of New York
lament the death of the intlexible patriot and
invincible soldier, Ulysses s. Grant, of
whose illustrious career they recognized a
fitting crown and consummation in his diving
invocation of peace and good will between
the heroes he led and the heroes he con-
quered. IApplause
Tho resolution was unanimously adopted,
every delegate rising to his feet.
The platform was then read and adopted
without dissenting voice.
The roll was then called for the nomna-
ton of candidates for lieutenant governor.
Hon X. z. Flower was nominated
Mr.. Flowers nomination was seconded by
half dozen, including some of the County
Democracy and from Tammany. Burke
Cochrane making strong speech in his be-
half
All the other candidates were withdrawn
and Mr.. Flowers nomination was made by
acclamaton.
The resolutions endorsed President Cleve-
land and Gov. Hill as follows:
The democrats of the State of New York in
convention assembled congratulate the peo-
pie of the whole Union upon the election and
inauguration of Grover Cleveland to be Pres
ident of the United States. We commend
the wise and statesman like tone of his inau-
gural address and the sufficient public recog-
nition, in the selection of his cabinet advisers
of the fact that the union of these SO indes-
tructable States is at last thoroughly reestab
lished. His firm. considerate and conscien-
tious conduct as President has already proven
the falslty of the predictions of national ca
lamity with which his enemies and the enc
mics of the democratic party endeavored to
alarm the public mind during the canvass of
the country.
We hereby tender to him our hearty appro-
baton of his public policy which has govern
ed his official action and we especially en-
phasize our appreciation of the effort he has
made to eradicate corruption and incompe-
tency from the public service by the appoint
ment of honorable and capable democrats, in
order that there shall be thorough and
wholesome reform of the methods condemned
by the people who confded to him the ad-
mnistration of his high official trust
We heartily approve the administratio of
the State government by Gov. David B. Hill.
its able head and his efficient democratic as
sociates in the other departments. Their
fidelity to principle, devotion to official duty,
strict regard for public interests, unceasing
efforts to secure economy in expenditure and
efficiency in every branch of official service
and the beneficial results of prosperity and
good government which have attended their
efforts, have justly recommended them to the
cofdence of the people.
The resolutions reafirm the declaration of
the democratic national conventions of 1876,
1880 and 1884 in regard to the necessity of
reforming the civil service but condemn the
actual administration of the existing civil
service law as it has been executed by the re-
publican party. They therefore proclaim
their appreciation of the general spirit which
inspired the recent legislation of the federal
government and of the State of New York
to promote the needed reform of the civil
service.