Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-10-02
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
The Chairman's Solicitude for the Soldiers
Cleveland EuIorized


Cleveland EuIogized.
SYRACUSE, October 1st.-The Democratic
State Convention met here to day. Lieu
tenant Governor Jones acted as temporary
Chairman. On taking the chair he spoke
at considerable length. He referred to the
last National campaign; declared that the
party had not lost faith in either its priuci-
pies or leaders, aud eulcgized ex. President
Cleveland. On the subject of pensions for
veterans he said:
when their interests are in our hands.
not only are all their rights, but the honor
OF the veterans are protected TODAY he
who risked his life leading forlorn hope
and was carried from the battle field after
the conflict ended, manned for life, finds
himself in the estimation of his claims on
the gratitude of his country, rated no
higher than bounty-jumper and deserter,
and now he confesses with shame that he
helped by his vote to place in power an
administration that wantonly brands him,
and every comrade who holds an honorable
discharge, with the basest stigma of dis
grace. In the political campaign of 1888
the soldier was promised pensions galore
Influenced by their prejudices, 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 Commissioners of Pensions, who, upon
assuming office, assured his old comrades
that the liberal promises he had made by
authority on the stump should be faithfully
kept. He took his position with the hon
est intention OF carrying out what he had
been taught In the campaign would be the
policy of the Republican Administration if
elected. But he soon found out it was their
policy if not elected He was a faithful
soldier who thought he was obeying the
orders Of his superior officers when he
o. ened the tiood-gates of the Treasury"
FREQUENTLY APPLAUpED.
SYRACUSE, October 1st.-The Convention
Hall was crowded when, at noon, Edward
Murphy, as Chairman of the State Commit
tee, called the Convention to order and an
nourced the action of the State Committee
in nominating Edward A. Jones as tenn
porary Chairman. The Committees action
was unanimously adopted and a commit
tee was appointed to escort Jones to the
chair. In his speech he was frequently
applauded. His allusIon to Cleveland
evoked hearty cheering, which was con-
lnued for over minute. At the point in
his speech where he referred to Governor
Hill and used the phrase, II am Demo-
crat," there was also wild cheering. The
speech was cordially received.
After appointing committees, the Con-
vention adjourned till afternoon.
| On reassem1 ing the temporary organiz-
alton was made permanent, and the plat
form adopted. 1t reaffirms the doctrines
of the National Democratic platform of
1888, and says: We do not advocate free
trade. but steadfastly advocate the princi-
pie of tariff reform"
President Claveland'S 4
Endorsed. The Republican party is charged
with obtaining power by corruption, false
pretenses, intimidation and coercion of
voters, unperformed promises, and the
shameless traffcking of Cabinet and other
offices to the highest bidders.
President Harrison is arraigned for hav-
ing removed Hundreds of honest and
capable officers before the expiration of
their terms, in violation of his ante-elec-
ton pledges.
A plank dealing with the liquor question
says: I'VE do not favor the unrestricted
sale of intoxicating liquors on one hand,
nor prohibition on the other. We believe
the liquor traffic should be restrained and
regulated by just and equitable excise laws,
rigidly enfored, which should be uniform
throughout the State''
The Republicans of New York, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
are denounced for submitting or proposing
to submit Prohibition amendments, only to
defeat them at the polls.
Electoral reform receives renewed
pledges of support, but not as embodied in
the Sexton bill, which was Republican
measure of last winter Home-rule for
cities and the administration of Governor
Hill are indorsed
Ex-Assemblyman Frank Rice, of Ontario
county, was nominated for Secretary of
State; Edward Wemple was renominated
for Controller, and Hon. Elliott Danforth
for Treasurer; Charles T. Taber was re-
nominated for Attorney General John
Bogart for State Engineer and Surveyor,
and Dennis O'Brien for Judge of the Court
of Appeals.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.