The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-13
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Gov. Hin and Lieut. Gov. Jones Re nominated
by Acclamatiou.

NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Gov. Hin and Lieut. Gov. Jones Re nominated
by Acciamation.
BUFFALO, Sept 12-Nain street was q scene
OF noise and hustle from early morning to-day.
Every incoming train brought new delegations
to the Democratic convention from all parts of
the State. The majority of them had bands
and those who had not fel 10 behind those who
had, and marched up the central thorouehfars
Of the city. while crowds OF spectators lined the
sidewalks. The objective point Of most Of the
delegations was the Genesee Hotel, and those
who did not 60 there rendezvoused at the
Tiff House, where the Elmira delegations band
kept up an almost constant concert throughout
the forenoon. The lobbies, corridors and side
walks Of the Gepesee Hotel were almost i'm
passble with the throngs that filed them. Ii
was there the State committees. the Tsmmsny
Hall, the County Democracy, the Purroy
Democracy, and the Kings County Democracy
had their headquarters At IL o'clock the FL
mira clubs and delegates fell into line before
the Tiff House, with their blueclad
beud IN front, aud marched up TO Music
hold They found the doors securely fast ened,
and 1t was 1880 before they gained entrance.
The delegates took their seats on the main floor,
where cards stuck on stsfs marked the places
sit. A brass band seated in the gallery began
to play when the first of the delegates entered.
and kept Ups series OF inspiring strains while the
hall was gradually filing up. The only attempt
made to decorate the convention hall was the
plAcinR of two flags OF the Seventy fourth New
York ReRimens on either side Of the stage The
sfag0 itself was set with forest scene and held
about $50 chairs, occupied by those who had in
fusnco sufficient to secure platform tickets.
Lsdies occupied the boxes on either side of the
a. rat IN ia Va a Qaf in ha see-
ton reserved for delegates was Henry ID. Pur-
roy, who was elected q delegs te from West
chester The New York delegation occupied
the front rows in the center of the hall, imme-
diately In front of the Westchester delegation.
AT neon nearly every eeat in tho house was
occupied. The band strack rp tbs "Star
Spanged Banner" and an usher was seen max
ing his way down an aisle TO the platform bear
ing . gilt-framed portrait of President Cleve-
land. which was placed on an easel at the right
of the stage. The house rose and eheered, the
Elmira clubs being especially enthusiastic. and
adding TO their cheers for Cleveland another
voley for Hill The Governors portrait had
been carried to the platform Immediately after
that of the President. but as soon as Secretary
Defreest saw il, he Sharply ordered il taken TO
the rear of the stage. he deemed its presenta-
ton then would be premature aud would spoil
the stage effect its appearance at q later mo-
ment was intended to produce.
The hour fixed for the opening Of the conven-
tion WAS IL o'clock, but 1t was 1870 o'clock
when Edward Murphy. IT., chairman OF the
State committee, stepped forward on the plat
form amid cheers and called the convention to
order. He announced that, by direction of the
State committee, be nominated temporary
officers. George Ranes. of Menroe, as chalrmani
Charles r. Defreest, as secretary, and Thomas
F. Gilroy, VIM. +. Delaney and Joseph +. New
burger as reading secretaries They were
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Murphy then named John Austin La
throp: of Steuben. and John +. McQusde, or
NAruN 70 hv Pain %0f CHI
Mr.. Martin. of the TammAny delegation. said
that Judge McQuade YVES unavoidsbly absent.
and moved that Richard CroYer be substituted.
Mr. Murphy, instead, named General SPinol.,
but he suggested that Geo. Il. Forster presi-
dent Of the New York Board OF Aldermen,
take his place. snd the su ubstitut;on made
Recess was then taken Till evening.
Upon reassemhling this evening. ID. Cady
Herrick of Albany. was made permanent chair
map. Referring 10 Mr.. Cleveland aud his al
ministraiion, Mr. Herrick said:
"Some Of "a were accustomed to see the
platform and pledges Of the dominant party
regular and proper thing; and when for our-
selves or our friends We sought place and found
the law and the pledges of the party standing in
the way, We we're both surprised and Rrsved 10
fud that the administration We had chosen in
sisted on keeping its pledges and enforcing
the law. Then, too, some Of US bad
become 90 accustomed TO criticiss and oppose the
administration that We have kept it mp, evsn
Wnen IL Cto come 70 % our own oo;ulnts-rauou.
We could not at once break loose from the life
long habit OF being against the government
daughter and applause. But We are no longer
the fierce. the unterrifed Democracy but the
sober, staid, conservative Democracy; made 90
by responsibilities Of power and public trust,
and We appeal to the people TO say il those re-
sponsibihties have not been well met and those
trusts faithfully fulfilled Applause
Following Mr.. Herrick, the COMMITTEES on res
olutions presented the platform. In the first
- idara nd arfO n "a
indorsed; the Presidents letter of acceptance is
commended elaboration of what the New
York Democracy believe and feel The second
plank halls, with patriotic satisfaction, the
bold, aggressive and statesmanlike message OF
Presdens Cleveland upon the fisheries question,
vindieating the rights and proclaimine anew the
dignity of American citiZenship. We congratu-
late our country in that 1T has President who,
knowing the right, dares maintain 1t.
The third plank commends the efforts OF the
President to enforce the laws relative to imported
contract labor, and recommends q thorough re-
vision of the laws so ss TO exclude criminals and
paupsrs from abroad. The Chinese bill 10 In
dorsed and its approval by the Senate is de-
manded I'VE condemn the Republican ma
jority Of the United States Senate" runs the
language Of the platform. ''for Its hostility to
the labor measures which were passed by the
House OF Representatives in March and April of
1888, and which have failed to receive even con-
sideraton by the Republican branch Of the
Legislature." The fourth plank is:
We maintain that combinations OF capital, CON-
monty called trusts, conspiraces which limit pro-
duction. fix the price of commodities regardless of
the cost of production, and reduce the Of labor
crush the smaller independent dealers and
gle composition. These conspiraces not private
affairs; they matters of governmental concern.
We demand legislation to prevent such combinations.
and we condemn the last Republican Legislature for
defeating al legislation for the suppression of these
trusts and monopolies. alike repugnart TO the COM
mon law and dangerous TO the prosperity Of free
people.
The fifth plank bears upon the liquor question
in this State The high license Legislation Of
recent sessions is characterized and denounced
"Variabls, defective and hypocritical legisla-
tion of Republican legislatures upon the LIQUOR
question, much OF which was clearly inconsist-
ent, not honestly designed calculated to aid
the cause OF temperance, but intended only to
mislead the people and for political effect"
Plank six, at the outset favors purity Of cleo
tions and at the close condemns the Saxton
electoralpurity bill vetoed last winter By Gov.
Hill. The bill is condemned as having been
Unconstitutional. grossly defective, clearly i'm
practicable and otherwise Objectionable and
which would, therefore, have failed to accom-
plish the reforms desired"
The ninth plank demands the franchise at
the Soldiers Home for its inmates; the tenth
favors msintenancs of the canals; employment Of
convicts without competition with free labor is
favored; 70 Psrpell and Gladstone is extended
the moral support Of the party; and the last
planks indorse Governor Hills administration,
condemn his enemies, and congratulate the
Democracy OF the land upon their bright pros
poets OF national party success.