Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-16
OUTSIDE THE STATE.
WORK OF CONVENTIONS IN THE NORTH
AND WEST.
The New York Dsnoeracy-The Tennessee
Demoorats-Gsvsrnor Taylor Rsnomi-
n6tsd-IR Alabama:
[pr telegraph o D. pi.patch. !

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| Of Music preparations for the Democratic stat
/ Convention went merrlly on all the morn
/ ing. The doors were not thrown open unit
/ lust before noon, however. In 1ammanl
/ Hall and In Nilsson Hall, where the County
/ Democracy held forth, open house was kept
/ and the delegates passed away the time ther'
/ while awaiting the opening.
/ Stresmers and flsgs covered the front o
/ the Academy OF Music, and inside the bOxo'
were handsomely decorated. BY l2:4j O'Clock
the house was filed by delegates and spccta
tors, who poured into the building IN an
unbroken stream while the band was dis
/ coursIng popular airs. The chairman OF The
state Committed, Edward Murphy, appeared
! IN front OF the stage, and this was the sigma
for an oujburst OF applause.
In low but audible voice he announced
the names Of the secretaries. They were
Charles Defrass, Thomas +. GilrOy, and V.
+. Delsny. The latter had no sooner taken
their seats at the tables on the stage when
Chairman Murphy led 10 the front OF the
stage Frederick X. COudert saying: "Gen-
tlemea Of the convention, have the pleasure
Of introducing 10 you your chairman, Mr..
Frederick COUdert" Mr.. COudert in &C.
cepting the chair said There is nOthingpsr-
ticularly strange to ne In this assemblagc or
10 this building. The last time ] can re-
member that you and / met here-ior | see
many familiar faces-it was a meeting Tor
congratulations. Some Of you may Tecollect.
II was in November, 1894, and we had Just
gone through the throes OF fierce ly-con-
tested action. We believed and we knew
that ne had carried the day. Wise people
shook their heads and many timid people
blamed us for anticipating the official oecla-
ration Of the result, but VIC told them then
that II we had been too rapid this time Nc
had eight wears ago been too slew, and we
would strike an average. lBsughter.] We
felt particularly happy upon that occasion,
because the sensation OF triumph was 80 new.
Some OF Us upon that platform who had
grown gray IN Democratic service hardly
knew bow 10 treat victory, but victory
il not new 10 US now. Applause We have
become accustomed 10 Il, and can consratu-
late ourselves not only upon the prospect We
have, but the record we have made. Ap-
paUse. 10 was a trying time, that time OF
prOtIacted and continuous defeat. | do not
mean 20 recall the bitter Cupin Democratic
feast, but alter the distinguished statesman
had been elected we found that the power
aud patronage and bayonets and false rea-
soning were too much for the right, and We
had 10 WELD and withdraw. This 10 me has
always been a proud day ID Democratic bis
tory that We were wise and patriotic enough
10 yield even 10 the forms Of law APP
plause.1
At the conclusion Of Chairman Couderps
remarks the usual committees we're aP-
pointed, and a recess taken until O'Clock.
The convention reG,sembcd at Z T.. II.
The Committee on Delegates met in the ny
per hail in IammAny building. Hon. HOmer
4. Nelson pres ded and Hon. Thomas +.
Gilroy acted az secretary. There WAS con-
siderable excitement during the time that
the delegates at large were being Dal0ted
for. Governor David 3. HIPS name was
proposed and he only received five votes.
The delegates a. large selected are: Alfred
G.. Chaplin, Of Brooklyn; Edward Cooper,
OF New York; George Raine. Of Rochester;
Roswell J.. Flower, Of New York. Electors
at large Oswalde OteudOrier and wilson
:. Bissel.
The following is the platform adopted
he representatives OF the Democratic
party in the State OF New York assembled
for the purpose of selecting delegates who
shall make known The Democratic sentiments
Of the state st Incorporating National Com
yention Of the party, direct thoughtful at
tenfi0n to the flct that Oh pledges aud rs
>urauces made At The Democratic Conyen-
ton Of 1884 have been fully kept add
Ieaiized. Allegiance and adherence o. the
state Democracy To the principles announced
bv the convention Of 1851 are hereby
aSain declared. with an explicit approval
OF the doctrines affirmed Ia the last
annual message OF the President 10
Congress that unnecessary taxation is
unjust taxation; that taxation for the mere
purpose OF unfairly bene1tlng q few at the
expense OF many is peryerson Of nati0a-
al powers; that the correction Of the
evils resulting frem such system will best
serve the healthiul condition Of American
industry and enterprise and promote the
public welfare; thai the large surplus IN the
NatiOnll Treasury drawn by vicious taxa
ton from the chanrcls Of trade IS a danger
Gus and ipdefensiblc abuse, and that in re-
ducng taxation the interest Of American Ia
Dor should be carefully regarded. The De-
mocracv Of the Slate is Justly proud Of the
fact that one OF lis members Wa selected 10
carry to 3 successful issue ia the last nation
al campaign the contest for the supremacy
OF the principle, Gi popular government,
apd for the defeat and destruction Of false
theories and corrupt practices which threat
ened the happiness and welfare Of the
American people. His wise guidance and
Of pubic 2nails as Chef
Executive Of the nation bias exhibited TO The
Democracy Of the land and to AL u our
citizens the value Of the bcuifccnt results
OF the faithful discharge Of public
duty. During his incumbency our system
OF government has been restored te
the honest simplicity impressed upon It by
IT'S founders; integrity and ability have beer
substituted for artilrc and iucapaciiy ia
public places; the civil service has been pu-
Iitcd. elevated, and improved; economies
b4ye been inaugurated useless Offices have
been abolished, and business methods have
been introduced IN the management OF
q Government affairs; millions OF acres
OF public domain have been wTcsted
from the grasp OF foreign aud domestic
spectators and restored 10 settlers
seeking hemeS; waste ADD corrupt misuse
u funds appropriated for the rebuilding u
our navy have been exposed and corrected,
and scandals arising thereirOm no longer
offend the moral sense OF the people; thou
sapda az names Of deserving Union veterans
have been added 10 the pension-rolls; the
right OF every citizen has been maintained
AZ home and abroad; sectional hate has
been discouraged and friendly relations
among all our people have been promoted.
In the light Of such achievements, Ia re-
,ogniti0n OF faithful public service, and 10
he end that reforms already insuglWated
nav be fully completed, and in strict obedi-
snce TO tue mandate Of the Democratic and
voters OF the State, the dele
yates selected by this convention are IN
.fructed 10 present to the National Demo-
,,atic Convention the name OF Grover
Cleveland as their candidate Tor President oi
ne United STATES; and said delegates are
urtber instructed TO act as q unit IN all mat
ers intrusttd TO their charge, said action to
20 determined by vote OF a majority Of
aid delegates.
The other portions Of the platform are
devoted to state politics. They approve as
minenty wise tue conservative and hon.
,rable administration o. Governor Hill;
teclare that the combinations az capital /
commonly called "trusts" arc inconsistent |
with Democratic principles, oppressive % |
he people, and detrimental to the public |
Welfare; and condemn the Republican ma |
orty IN the recent Legislature Tor defeating !
egislation tending 10 suppress such un- |
democratic creations.
The electoral reform bill passed by the |
ate Legislature and now before the Gov |
rnOr is also condemned.
The Tennessee Democrats.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l5.-The State |
Democratic Convention, which has teen ia |
e,Siou here since lest Wednesday, nOmi. !
Is,fd Governor Robert L. layl0r to-day for |
Z election. The opposition which bad been |
.gbting him on every occasion surrendered !
his forenoon, and the torlieth ballot resulted |
virtually in bis DOmnalion by reclamation, /