The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-16

their seats. At 1880 Chairman Couder
came in linked arm in arm with Mayo
Grace. About 7:45 the delegates begaI
to pour in rapidly, and at s o'clock near
ly all were in their places. When S:3C
came and passed, the spectators began tc
amuse themselves with calls for ex
Mayor Grace and District Attorney Eel
lows, and at S:45, one for Mayor Hewitt
brought down a storm OF Kisses, but they
were Immediately drowned by cheer
for the American Mayor. Then some
one said Hill, and cheer that shook the
house ensued. Chairman Coudart
opened the Convention at $50 O'Clock,
The reports Of committees were frst
heard. The Committee on resolutions
reported the following platform, which
was adopted:
The representatives Of the Democratic
party in the State OF New York, assem-
bled for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates who shall make known the Demo-
cratic sentiment OF the State at the ap-
preaching National Convention Of the
party, direct thoughtful attention TO the
fact that all the pledges and assurances
made Mt the Democratic convention Of
1884 have been fully kept and realized.
The allegiance and adherence of the
State Democracy to the principles an
nounced by the convention OF 1887,
are hereby again declared, with an ex-
.plicit approval OF the doctrines affirm
ID in the last annual message of
the President to Congress; that unneCes-
sary taxation is unjust taxation; that
taxation for the mere purpose OF unfair
ly benetitting the few at the expense OF
the many is perversion OF the National
power; that the correction Of the evils
resulting from smch system will best
serve the healthful condition Of Ameri-
can industry and enterprise and promote
the public welfare; that a large surplus
in the National Treasury drawn by
vicious taxation from the channels OF
trade is a dangerous and indefensible
abuse, and that in reducing taxation the
interest OF American labor should be
carefully regarded. The Democracy OF
the State is justly proud Of the fact that
one OF its members was selected to carry
to n successful issue in the last National
campaign the contest for the supremacy
OF the principles OF popular government,
and for the defeat and destruction the
false theories and corrupt practices
which threatened the happiness and
welfare OF the American people.
His wise guidance and administration
OF public affairs us Chief Executive
OF the Nation, has exhibited to the
Democracy OF the land and to all our
citizens the value and the benefCent,
rules OF a faithful discharge OF public
duty. During his incumbency our sys-
TEN OF government has been restored to
the honest simplicity impressed upon it
by its founders; integrity and ability
have been substituted for artitiCe and
incapability in public places; the
civil service has been purified;
and improved economies have
been inaugurated 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 restored to
settlers seeking homes; the waste and
corrupt misuse OF funds appropriated for
the rebuilding Of our Navy have been
exposed and corrected, and the scandals
arising therefrom no longer offend the
moral sense OF the people-thousands OF
the names OF deserving Union veterans
have been added to the pension rolls;
the right OF every citizen has been main
tained at home and abroad; sectional
hate has been discouraged and friendly
relations among all our people have been
promoted. In the light of such
achievements, in recognition Of faith
full public services, and to the end
that reforms already inaugurated may
be fully complete, and in strict obedience
to the mandate Of the Democratic and
Independent voters OF the State the del
egates selected by this convention are
instructed to present to the National
Democratic convention the name OF
Grover Cleveland as their candidate for
the President Of the United States, and
said delegates are further instructed to
act rs unit in all matters intrusted to
their charge, said action to be deter
mined by the vote Of majority OF the
said delegates,