Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-05
NEW Yo1K DrMocHArs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones' Review q
the Pension Situation.

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SYRACUSE, N. Y, October 1.-The Demo.
cratic state convention met here to-day,
Lieutenant-Governor Jones was Temporary
chairman. On taking the chair he spoke
at considerable length. He referred to the
last national canvass and declared the
party had not lost faith in either ite
principles or it's leaders and eulogixed ex-
President Cleveland. On the subject OF
pensions for veterans he said, when these
interests are in our hands not only all the
rights but the honor Of vetsrans were pro-
tected. To-day he who risks his life lead
ing q forlorn hope and was carried to
the battle FIELD after the conflict ended,
MANNED for life, finds himself in the esti.
nation OF his claims on the gratitude OF
his country rated no higher than q bounty
jumper and deserter and now he eonfesses
with shamethat he helped by his vote place
the administration in power that brands
him n every comrade who holds an hono,-
able discharge with the basest stigma OF dis.
grace. In the political campaign Of 1888
tne soldiers was promised pensions galore.
Influenced by the prejudice, tempted by
their greed, they rallied to the Republican
standard by regiments. When the admin
istration assumed power their confidence
was renewed they felt encouraged by the
appointment OF one from their own ranks
as commissioner Of pensions. who, upon
assuming the Office, assured his old COM
rades that the liberal promises he had
made by authority on the stump should be
faithfully kept. He took his position with
the honest intention OF carrying out what
he had taught in the campaign to be the
policy Of the Republican administration il
elected, but he soon found out it was in
tended as their policy IL not elected. He
q faithful soldier who thought he was
obeying the orders OF his superior officers.
when he opened the foodgates Of the treas.
ury."
He was frequently applauded and his
a~llusioa to Cleveland evoked hearty cheer
ing, which was continued over a minute.
At that point in the speech where he re-
ferred to Gov. Hill and used the phrase 81
am a Democrat" there wal also wild cheer
ing. His speech was cordially received.
After appointing committees the convention
adjourned till afternoon.
ton was made permanent. The plHtform
adopted reafirms the doctrine Of the ma
tional Democratic platform OF 1888. and
says: 1--WE do not advocate free trade, but
s~teadfastly advocate the principle Of tariff
REFORM" President Cleveland's admins
tration is endorsed. The Republican party
ia charged with obtaining power by
corruption, false p~retenses, intimidation
and coercion OF voters, unperformed
promises and shameless traficking Of
cabinet and other Offices to highest bid.
ders.
President Harrison is arraigned for hav.
ing removed Hundreds OF honest and
| capable officers before the expiration oi
| their terms" in violation OF his anti.elec'
ton pledges.
"A plank dealing with the liquor question
says: 1--WE do not favor the unrestricted
sale Of Intoxicating liquor on one hand mol
prohibition on the other. We believe thu
liquor traffic should be restrained AND
regulated by the just and equitable excise
laws, a rigid enforcement oil which should bt
uniform throughout the state.
The Republicans OF New York, Massa
| chusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
are denounced for submitting or proposing
to submit the prohibition amendment
only to defeat them at the polls.
Electoral reform receives renewed pledges
| OF support but as embodied in the SextoI
bill, which was q Republican measure, last
winter. Home rule LOT cities and the ad
ministration Of Governor Hill are endorsed
Ex.Assemblyman Frank Rice OF Ontario
county was nominated for secretar.
| OF state; Edward Wemple re-nominated TO
| COMPTROLLER; Hon. Elliott Danforth To-
treasurer; Chas. F. Tabor re-nominatet
for attorney general; John Bogart for t
engineer and surveyor and Dennis O'Brier
for court Of appeals judge. Adlourne'
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