St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-02
Empire State Democrats Holf
a Lively State Convention
at Syracuse.
Harmony and Cheers fol
Grover and David Features
of the Gathering.
A Platform Adopted That Any
Thorough Democrat Can
Stand Upon.
The Ticket Nominated Is Alb
solutely Certain of Elec-
tion Next Month.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Oct. 1.-The Dem,
ocratic state convention was called te
order by Chairman Murphy. OF the stats
committee, at 1920. Mr.. Murphy an.
uounced that the state committee had
decided upon the selection of Edward
F. Jones as temporary chairman, and
Charles r. DeFreest, F. Qualahon, Jos.
eph E. Newberger and Frank w.
Gethoefer as temporary secretaries.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones was escorted to the
chair amid tumultuous applause, and
addressed the convention at consider
able length. His remarks were we'll
received. His reference to ex-Pres-
ident Cleveland and revenue reform
brought out rapturous applause. AT
the conclusion of the speech of the tenn.
porary chairman the secretary called
the roll. At the conclusion of the roll
call it was ordered that the committees
on resolutions, credentials and perma-
nent organization be appointed. On
motion of Hon. Daniel Magone the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the praiseworthy efforts Of
Iue mayor u new 1Ork, HOIi. I1uSu D.. GrduC,
to give form and substance to the united
voice of the people that we celebrate fit
tingly in 1872 the fourth centenniary ami
versary of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus, meets our hearty aD-
prevail and we hereby instruct the members
of our party in the legislature to give prece-
dence to the consideration of such legislation
as may be found necessary to carry out the
plans the mayo's committee may formulate.
The calls of congressional districts for
the submission of names of members of
the several committees was then made.
On motion of Bourke Cochran, COM
mittee of the Union Labor party was ill-
vited to appear before the committee on
resolutions at a meeting to be held at
O'Clock this afternoon. AT LOO the con-
vention took IA recess until p. m.
Temporary Chairman Jones called the
convention to order at 5 AS p. m. The
committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of making the tenn
porary organization permanent. Fol-
lowing is the platform in substance, as
adopted.
The Democratic party of the slate Of New
York, In convention assembled. renews the
pledges of its fidelity to Democratic faith
and reaffirms the doctrines of the national
platform of 1888 adopted at ST. Louis. We
have not advocated and do not advocate
free trade, but we steadfastly adhere to the
dorse the honest and fearless administration
of the national by Grover Cleve-
land. We charge that the Republican party,
at its last federal election obtained power in
the nation by corruption and false pretenses,
by intimidation and coercion Of voters;
by promises unperformed and pledges un-
redeemed, and by shameless traficking in
cabinet and other offices in its gift to the
highest bidders; and, though its candidates
by these unscrupulous means received more
than half the votes of the electoral college,
its doctrines and principles were repudiated
by majority of the voters of the country.
We arraign the chief executive of the United
States for a disgraceful violation of the
pledge contained in his letter of acceptance,
to wit:
''In appointments to every grade and de-
partment, fitness. and not party services,
should be the essential and discriminating
test and fidelity and efficiency the only sure
tenure of office;'' in that, not in exceptional
instances, but with sweeping hand. he has
removed hundreds of
HONEST AND CAPABLE OFFICERS
before the expiration of the terms for which
they were appointed. Maintaining, as here
tofore, that improper combinations of capi-
tai which limit production, fix the price Of
commodities regardless of the cost of pro-
duction, reduce the wages of labor and crush
out the smaller independent dealers, and
thus strangle legitimate competition, are con-
spiracies, we demand Legislation 10 prevent
such combinations. We point to the fact
lures nave defeated all additional legislation
desirable for their complete suppression,
the legal department of the state.
under Democratic administration, has
successful issue litigation having the destruc
uion of such conspracieS as its aim. We do
not favor the unrestricted sale of 1ntOX1cat-
ing liquors one hand, nor prohibition on
the other. We believe that the liquor traffic
should be restrained and regulated by just
and equitable excise laws. We are opposed
to all sumptuary legislatiod that needlessly
interferess with the personal liberty OF
arraign the Republican party for its dishon-
est treatment of the temperance question.
The Democratic party reneWS Its declara-
ton in favor of electoral reform. We
will more effectually promote the secrecy of
the ballot. stop corruption at the polls, and
prevent the intimidation and coercion. Of
electors. We heartily endorse the DEM
ocratic administration OF GOV. David b; Hill.
and specially commend his able. bold and
vigorous exercise of the veto power. where
by the people and property OF the state have
been protected against the assaults of a par
tisau, reckless and improyident legislature.
Nominations for state officers then
followed. Hon. Frank Rice, of On
torio, was unanimously nominated for
the present comptroller, and Mayor Ed
ward A. Mayer, of Albany. were
named for comptroller. Mr.. Wemple
received 265 out Of 36019 votes, and
was declared nominated. Hon. Elliot
Danforth, of Chenango. was nominated
for state treasurer by acclamation.
Attorney General Charles f. Tabor was
nominated for that Office, as was John
Bogart. of New York, the present state
engineer and surveyor. Denis O'Brien
was nominated for judge of the conrt of
appeals by acclamation. At $50 p. N.
the convention adjourned sine die.