Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-18
Tho, New YQrk Democracy.

- |pcr 1tSA- MA DolnVtCAEy.
The New York State Democratic
Convention, which assembled last
Tuesday, to choose delegates to St. |
Louis, was one of the most har-
monious and enthusiastic meetings
ever held in the Empire States. The
large auditorium of the Academy of
Music was crowded with prominent
men from all parts Of the State.
Frederick r. Condert, in calling the
convention to order, noted the marked
difference in the outlook now from
what it was, even with the sanguine
hopes entertained. in 1854. "Then,"
he said, ave could only make prom
ises. Now we can stand upon facts,
and We say to all our fellow citizens OF
the country to whom we made pledges,
point out a single one that We have
broken. You were told that Demo
cratic victory meant financial distress
and ruin. Look about you now;
when has our name been more honored
at home or abroad? When has our
Treasury been guarded more intelli-
gently and honestly? l ask what
promise have We broken, or. what
pledges have we left unfulfilled. l
leave you to the history of three years.
It. is easy to draw platforms and prate
about aboutlmoral IDEAS"
The speaker spoke in terms OF
praise Of the courage and honesty of
President Cleveland as examplifcd in
his tariff message and at The conclu-
sion Of his remarks the usual CON-
mittees were appointed and recess
was taken till evening.
At the adjourned session the names
of the delegates and electors were ap-
proved by the convention, and sound
platform was unanimously adopted:
The platform =. congratulates the
party that all the pledges made at the
last National Convention have been
kept and realized. The allegiance
and adherence of the State Democ-
racy to the principles announced by
the convention of 1887, are again de-
clared, with explicit approval of the
doctrines affirmed in the last annual
message of the President to Congress,
that unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation; that taxation for the mere
purpose of unfairly beneftting a few
at the expense Of the many is perver-
sion of national powers; that a large
surplus in the National Treasury,
fdraWn by vicious taxation from the
channels of trade, is a dangerous and
pernicious abuse, and that in reducing
taxation the interest OF American la
Dor should be carefully regarded.
The platform then points with pride
to the fact that the leader in the last
Presidential campaign was member
Of the Democracy of New York State,
and says of the President: His wide
guidance and administration of public
affairs as chief executive of the nation
has exhibited to the Democracy of the
land, and to all citizens, the value of a
wise and faithful discharge of public
duty. During his incumbency our
system of government has been re-
stored to the honest simplicity i'm
pressed upon it by its founders. The
Civil Service has been purified, ele-
waited and improved. Economies have
been inaugu-ated. Useless offices have
been abolished, and business methods
have been introduced in the manage
ment of government affairs. Millions
of acres Of the public domain have
been wrested from the grasp of foreign
and domestic SPECTATORS, and re-
stored to settlers seeking homes. The
wasteful and corrupt misuse of funds
appropriated for the rebuilding of our
navy has been exposed and corrected,
and the scandals arising therefrom no
longer offend the moral sense OF the
people. Thousands of names of de-
serving Union veterans have been
added to the pension rolls. The
| I16ut III every CltlLcu IlaS UccIl HILL
tanned at home and abroad. Sectional
hate has been discouraged, and friend
ly relations among all our, people have
been promoted.
In the light of such achievements, in
recognition of faithful public service
and to the end that reforms already
inaugurated may be; fully completed,
and in strict obedience to the man
date of the Democratic and Indepen.
dent voters Of the State, the Delegates
selected by the convention are in.
struction to present to the National
Democratic Convention the name Of
Grover Cleveland as their candidate
for President of the United States; and
said delegation are further instructed
to act a. unit in all matters intrusted
to their charge, and action to be de
termined by a vote of said Delegates.
A resolution was likewise adopted
commencing the administration o
Gov. Hill.