The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-02
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Hold Their State Convention
and After the Usual Bluffs
AND PROFESSIONS OF VIRTUE
Nominate tho Ticket Dictated by
the Rosses-The Platform Adopt
ed = Maryland Republicans
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SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct, 1,-Rumors Of
smashed slate on account OF opposition
Of New York men 10 certain candidates
were the only topic Of discussion this
morning, It was said that both Tam
many aud the County Democracy were
determined to support some other can
dldates for Attorney General and Comp,
troller than Tabor and Wemple. 1t
was pretty certain that both organiza'
tions would support Senator Foley as q
candidate lor the Attorney Generalshlp,
The convention hall was crowded,
when at 1915 Edward Murphy, as
chairman Of the State Committee, called
the convention to order and announced
tho action OF the State Committee in
nominating Edward A. Jones for tenn
porary Chairman. The committee's &C.
tion was unanimously adopted aud q
committee was appointed to escort Mr..
Jones to the chair.
CHAIRMAN JONES SPEECH.
Lieutenant Governor Jones, on taking
the chair, thanked the convention for
the honor, and said;
Since we assembled in convention last
year, the Quadrennial contest between
the two great political parties has been
Waged, and in that battle we were do.
feated, but not discouraged or demoral.
lied, The cause for which We fought 80
valiantly Ia still our cause, and to-day
we are ready to renew our allegiance 70
the principles OF the platform OF 1883,
The history OF the Government does not
record more successful administration
than that from 1885 TO 1880. It tells not
OF single one that commanded the re-
spect and confidence Of the people, re-
gardless Of party prejudice, 10 the extent
OF that OF Grover Cleveland, and had we
been content to have gone before the
people relying on the prestige Of four
years OF honest and able administration
Of public affairs, during which every in.
terest was subservant to tho good, we
could not have been defeated. But the
Democratic party Is progressive and ever
watchiul for the good ot the people. In
It's desire to lift some oil the burdens
which they bore, 1t aroused and solidi.
fled the elements OF the most powerful
combination the world ever saw.
THE OLD EXCUSE.
Not only did we hayeto Centend with
the wealth OF the plutocrats, the man.
moth combines Of capital, the great trusts
and the unscrupulous monopolieS who
Joined their forces, but all the minor in.
terests that were resting under tho adj
iSvantages Of q high protective tariff turn:
ed In their little streams until indeed
the flow became a great river like unto
that which runs from the North to the
Gull OF Mexico, and our attempts 10
stem this rapid current oil Doodle was as
futile as the damming Of tho Mississippi
itself. In the political campaign OF 1883,
the soldier was promised pensions. In
iuenced by their prejudices and tempt
ed by their greed, they rallied to the
Republican standard by regiments.
When the Administration assumed
mower their confidence was renewed
and they felt encouragedby the appoint
ment OF one from theirown ranks as Com
missioner Of Pensions, who upon assum-
ing office assured his old comrades that
the liberal promises that lie had made
by authority on the stump, should DO
faithfully kept. He was a faithful SOL
dier who thought he was oheyiug the
orders OF his superior officers when he
opened tho ilood.gates ot the Treasury.
BOOMING HILL.
The speaker then compared the prom
ses Of tho Republicans with the results
and stated that they all testify to4he
falsity OF tho former. In closing that
portion of his speech devoted TO Nation.
al affairs, he said, "They defeated US
nationally by the combination oi bribery,
coercion and ialsehood, but when It
camo 10 a question OF our own State al.
fairs a majority Of the people were not
to be bought, could not be bull.dozed
and were not TO be deceived, for always
| in their view wherever the conflict
waVed the fjercest there rode agallant
knight who bore his banner far above
the heads of,the surging massesol com.
batants. On the other side were EN-.
blazoned the arms OF the State Of New
York with the motto Of "Excelsior"
on the reverse the name OF our honored
leader and beneath was the legend, "
am Democrat"
He was frequently applauded. His
allusion 10 Grover Cleveland evoked
hearty Cheering, which was continued
for over a minute. AT a point in his
speech whore he referred TO Governor
Hill, and used the phrase, u am a Demo
crat," there was also wild cheering. The
speech was cordially received. The
Secretary then called the roll.
The convention hall presented an ex-
tremely animated appearance whom the
body was called To order at 5 40, alter res
cess. James w. Ridgeway, as chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions, re-
ported the platform and moved It's
adoption.
The platform Is as follows:
The Democratic party Of the State Of
New York reneYs the pledges Of its
fidelity 70 DemoctAuc lAltui anu re-
allrms the doctrines Of the national.plat-
form Of 1888, adopted at st. Louis. We
have not adopted and do not advocate
free trade but BteadiaBlly advocate the
principles Of tariff reform, and heartily
endorse the honest and fearless admin.
istration Of the National Government by
! Grover CleYeland,
We charge that the Republican party
al The federal election obtained power ~
tho Nation by corruption and false prln.
ClpleS, by intimidation apl coercion Of
votes, aud by shameless trAflcklng Of
cabinet and other Offices In its gift 70 tho
highest bidders.
HARRISON "ARRAioNRD."
wc afrAign the ohiOi Executive Of the
United States for diJgraceiul violation oi
tho pledge contained Ia his letter Of &C.
coptanCe, to.wlt; TN appointments TO
every grade and department HtneSg and
mot party service should be tho essential