The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
NAMED THEIR CANDIDATES.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Large and Enthusiastic Gath ering at
Syracuse-A Tariff Reform Platform
AdOpted-President CIeveIaad's
Administration IndOrsed.

SYRACUSE, N. l., Oct 1.-The convention
hall was crowded when, at 1915 o'clock, Ed
ward Murphy, as chairman of the state COM
mittee, called the democratic state convention
to order and announced the action of the state
committee in nominating Edward A. Jone
for temporary chairman. The committees ac-
ton was unanimously adopted and committee
was appointed to escort Mr. Jones to the chair.
Leut-Gov. Jones, on taking the chair,
thanked the convention for the honor and ad-
dressed the convention at considerable length.
He said that although defeated in the last con-
test between the two great political parties, the
democracy was not discouraged or demoralized.
After referring to the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, the speaker took up that of
President Harrison and said:
Never before in the history of our country has an
administration gained control OF the government
through such wild an extravagant promises and
never has an administration gone to protest
Guieless men duped and honest citizens
thoughtessy permitted themse YES to be frightened
into the support of the republican nominees by the
false representations of what the democrats pro-
posed 70 do in the way of revenue reform. Many
ola soldier was preludlced by the Misrepresentation
OF the management of the pension department
under democratic administration. When their
interests were in our hands not only all the rights
but the honor OF the veterans was protected. To-
day he who rsked his life leading the forlorn hope
and was carried from the batfc-ied after the con-
hict was ended manned for life finds himself in the
estimation OF his claims the gratitude OF his coun
try rated no higher than the bounty-iumpera and de-
serter, and now he coniesses with shame that he
heped by his vote to place IN power an adminisra-
zion that wantonly brands him and every comrade
who holds an honorable discharge with the basest
In the political campaign of 1883 the soldier was
promised pensions galore. Influenced by their
TO the republican standard by regiments. When ths
administration assumed power their conf
dence was renewed and they felt
own ranks as commissioner of pensions, who
upon assuming Office, assured his old comrades that
the liberal promises that he had made by authority,
on the stump should he faithfully kept He took
his position with the honest intention OF carrying
out what he had been taught in the campaign was to
oe the poney OF the republican administration II
elected but he soon found out that it was intended
as their policy j not elected. He was faithful
soldier who thought he was obeying the orders OF his
superior officers when he opened the AoOd-gates OF
the treasury.
The speaker then compared the promises of
the republicans with the results, and stated
that they all testify to the fasity of the former.
In closing his remarks the speaker referred
briefly to Gov. Hill, which called forth wild
applause. His allusiOn to Grover Cleveland
evoked hearty cheering, which continued
for over a minute.
The temporary organization was then made
permanent, the secretary called the roll. the
usual committees were appointed and recess
taken until o'clock.
The convention presented an extremely ami
mated appearance when the body was called TO
order at 40 after the afternoon recess James
W. Ridgeway, as chairman of the committee
on resolutions, reported the following platform,
and moved its adoption:
/. The democratic party of the state of New York in
convention assembled, renews the pledges OF its ell
ity to the democratic faith, and reaifrms the doc
Times oil the national platform OF 1888 adopted at St.
Louis. We have not advocated and do not advocate
free trade but steadfasty advocate the principles
Of tariff REFORM believing that adherence to the right
Of
We heartily indorse the honest and fearless admin
istrat on OF the national government by Grover
Cleveland.
p We charge that the republican party at the
last federal election obtained power in the nation by
corruption ad Use pretenses; by intimidation and
coercion oi voters; by promises unperiormed and
pledges uBredeemed; and by shameless tradickng of
cabinet and other offices in its gilt TO the highest
bidders and though lis candidates by these un-
scrupulOus means received more than half the votes
of the electoral college. its doctrines and
principles were repudated by a majority
of The voters of the country. We arraign
the chief executive of the United States FOR a
dis raceful violation of the pledge contained in his
letter Of acceptance, to-wit; 'ln appointments TO
every grade and department fitness and not party
service should be the essential and discriminating
test and fidelity and efficiency the only sure tenure
OF office 10 that no inexceptional 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.
3. Maintaining as heretofore, that improper
combinations OF capital which limit production, fix
the price oil commodities regardless ot the cost oil
production reduce the wages OF labor and crush out
the smaller independent dealers thus strange le
gtimate competition, are cOnsptracies.
The republican party in this state is next
srraigned for having last year made the
heaviest tax rate since 1875, being an increase
of from $9,000000 70 S12,5O0,000. Gov. Hill is,
on the other hand lauded for having saved TO
the people by his vetoes about 100000. The
plank dealing with the excise question is in
part thus:
We do not favor the unrestricted sale of ntoxi-
LIQUORS hand,
the other. We believe that the liquor traffic should
be restrained and regulated by just and equitable
excise laws rigidly enforced, which laws, in their
operation, should be substantially uniform through
out the state.
license fees or taxes, should belong to the local
treasures of the localities nnder whose authority
licenses issued to be applied in reducing the
burden OF local taxation.
We oppose the passage of the prohibition amend
upon which the next legislature is required to
act. and We denounee the hypocrisy OF the repuo-
lcan party OF this state and OF the states Of Massa
chusetts Rhode Island and Pennsylvania in sub
hitting or proposing 10 submit, prohibition amend
ments only 10 defeat them at the polls
We arraign the republican party for its dishonest
treatment OF the temperance question.
In support of this last arraignment the re-
publican legislation of last winter is analyZed,
the defeat of an excise revision bill and sup
port of high license bin being characterized
as dishonesty inconsistent
Electoral reform next receives renewed
pledges of support from the party, but not as
embodied in the Saxton BILL which was re-
publican party measure last winter. The fall
ure of the republican legislature to pass
enumeration or constitutional convention bills
is basis of the charge in the platform that the
republican party is guilty of treason to the con-
stitution.
Home rule for cities aud the administration
of Gov Hill are indorsed.
The platform was adopted; resolution of
sympathy with Gladstone and Parnell was
adopted, and ex-Assemblyman Frank Rice of
Ontario county was then made nominee for
secretary Of state; Edward Wemple present in
cumbent was then renominated for comptrol-
Ter. The Hon. Elliott Danforth was nominated
for state treasurer; Charles f. Tabor, present
incumbent, was renominated to be attorney
general; John Bogart for state engineer and
surveyor, and Dennis O'Brien for court of ap-
peals judge. The convention then adjourned
sine die.