Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-26
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
STATE TICKET COMPLETED.
Hen. Rosweup. Flower Nomiassed for t'en-
,epsn,.ee,srsor-.A Platform Adopted Al
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lBy telegraph 10 the pispatch.l
SARATOGA, n. v, September %
The sun shone down brightly this morn
ing upon apparent harmony among the
Democratic cohorts at Saratoga. The
County Democrats paraded the streets
for two hours with banners and music,
and those who chose could interpret
this demonstration as showing their ac-
ouiescence in the result Of last nights
work. The Committee on Resolutions
was in session most Of the night,
and finally agreed upon civil
service plank which they were
confident would not meet with OPP
position in any quarter. This desirable
result was largely due to the pacific IN
fluencc of congressman Abram Hewitt
and Perry Belmont. and the plank as
agreed upon is substantially the same
as that adopted in the county conven-
ton which renominatcd Mr.. Belmont.
1t approves the principle OF the CIVIL
service laws. but condemns many OF
the rules and practices which have
grown up under them and become part
OF the system rs actually administered
and which are held to operate unjustly
and with partisan effect.
Chairman Raines brought his gavel
down at noon and called the Conven-
ton 10 order.
Hon. b. Cady IIerrick, chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, an
nounced that the committee were ready
10 present their report.
Before the report was read Chairman
Raines asked unanimous consent for the
presentation of a special resolution.
II was granted, and ex-Confederate-
General Roger A. Pryor, who was on
the platform, was recognized by the
Chair. lie said 81 have the honor
to submit the following resolution for
the acceptance Of the Convention y:
Resolred. That with profound sor-
row the Democracy Of the State of New
York lament the death Of that infexible
patriot and inyincible soldier, Ulysses
5. Grant lapplausel, OF whose illustri-
Gus career they recognized a fitting
crown and consummation in his dying
invocation of peace and goodwill be-
tween the heroes he led and the heroes
he conquered.
Applause.
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 convention as
sembled, congratulate the people
of the whole Union upon the
election and Inauguration of Grover
Cleveland to be President Of the United
States. We commend the wise and
statesman-like tone of his inaugural adj
dress, and significant public recognition
in the selection of his Cabinet advisers
Of the fact that the Union
of these thirty-eight indestructiblc
States is at last thoroughly
reestablished. His firm, consider
ate, and conscientious conduct as
the President has already proved 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 governed
his official action, and we espe
cially emphasize in our appreciation
the effort he has made to eradi-
cate corruption and incompetency
from the public service by the appoint
ment Of honest 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 administration of his high
official trust"
We heartily approve the administra-
ton of the State government by Gov
eInor David Is. Hill, its able head, and /
his efficient Democratic associates in
other departments. Their fidelity to
principles, devotion to official duty,
strict regard for the public interests,
unceasing efforts TO secure economy in
expenditure, and efficiency in every
branch of official service, and benef-
cient results of the prosperity and |
good government which have attended |
their efforts, have justly commended
them to the confidence of the people.
An enumeration Of the inhabitants Of |
the State, as demanded by the Consti-
tuition, is all that is required for pur-
poses Of equitable district representa- |
ton. The elaborate census taken by |
the Federal Government once in ten |
years affords detailed and complete in-
formation as to the progress and re-
sources of the State. To duplicate this
work and expense would, therefore, be
waste Of public money.
We reaflirm the declarations Of the
Democratic National Conventions of |
1876, 1880, and 1884, in regard to
the necessity of reforming the civil
service, but we condemn the actual adj
ministraton of the existing civl-seryice
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 law,
formulated lists Of eligibles composed
almost exclusively of Republicans
they have extended the period during
which, by provisions Of law, those eligi-
bic for appointment TO office should re-
main 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 re-
organized so that its majority shall be
iii sympathy with the Administration
that both parties be fairly represented
on the examining boards; that the pre-
sent lists Of persons eligible for appoint
ment be annulled.
While, therefore, proclaiming our
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 re-
form Of the civil service, we must at the
same time place on record our wish
and purpose that the proper Of
ficers of each Government charged !