Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-02
New York Democrats In Council.
fRY Telegraph % the Dlspatch.l

Syracuse. \. Y. October THE rumors
of n smashed slate Oh account Of the OPP
position Of New York men 10 certain cam
didatos are the only topics Of discussion
this morning. It IS said that both Tam
many and the County Democracy are de-
termined to support some other candidates
for Aforementioned and Comptroller than
Tabor and Wemple. II is pretty certain
that both organizations will support Sena-
tor Foley as the candidate for the attorney
generalshlp.
About ii o'clock the Alhambra Rink, in
which the convention is 10 be held. was
thrown open. ond the delegatesand visitors
began 20 stroll in. The hall ia prettily de-
coratcd with flags and bunting.
At l2:15 Edward Murphy. Jr.. as chair
man Of the State Committee. called the
convention TO Orderand announced the ac-
ton of the State Committee in nominating
Edward 4. Jones for temporary chairman.
The committees action was unanimously
adopted and a committee was appointed to
escort Mr. Jones 10 the chair. On his ap-
pcaring on the platform there was loud
cheering. When il had subsidized Mr. Jones
began his speech. =,
Ho was frequently applcuded. His allu,,
sion To the name of Grover Cleveland
evoked hearty cheering. which was con-
tinued for nearly a minute. Al the point
in the speech where the words " am q
Democrat occur there was also wild
cheering. The speech was listened 10 at
teutivelv and at the finish the Lieutenant
Governor was again cordially cheered.
The Secretary called the roll Of delegates
and The usual committees were then ep-
pointed and a recess was taken until .
o'clock.
The convention reassembled at 5:4j.
The platform was adopted, a. follows:
Nsrr
York. in convention assembled, renews the
pledges 81 ts fidelity 20 tho Democratic faltn
and reanrms the doctrines Of the national plat
form o. 1888 adopted at St Louis We have not
advocated and We DO not advocate free trade. but
wa stcadfastiy advocate tho principles OF tarin
reform, believing thai he adherence % the right
alone carries I'm itsef the certainty OF on.
We heartily endorse the honest, fearless admins
istratiOn OF the national Government by Grover
Cleveland.
second. We charge that the Republican party
at the last Federal election obtained power In
tho national Government by corruption ana
falao pretpuce-. by intimidation aud the co
orcion Of voters by promises unperformod and
pledges unrcdeemcd. and by shameless trai-
licking 81 the Cabinet and other ofllces IN lie gtt
10 tho highest bidders. and. though iis candi,
dates ly these interruptions means receiVel
moro than half the votes OF the electoral
college. its doctrines and principles were
repudiated by a minority a tho voters
Of the country. Wa arraign the chief kxecu-
ton Of the pledge contained In his letter 81 ac-
ceptauce-tO wit: In appointments 10 overy
grade and department fitness ana not parry
service should be the essential aud dlsrrimina-
ting test. and ddeity and efficiency the only sure
tenure Of Office - : IN that not In exceptional III
stance, but with a sweeping hand he las re-
moved hundreds ~ honest aud capable officials
before tho expiration OF the terms Tor Wnlch
they we're appointed.
Third. Maintaining as heretofore that I'M
proper com biGafione Of capital which limit pro-
ductiOn. fix the price n commodities regardless
OF the cost Of production, reduce the wages oil
labor ana crush out smaller independent deal
ers, aud thus strauge legitimate cOmpeutlOh'
are conspiraces. We demand legislation To pre-
vent such combinations We point TO mo 1901
that while the last two Republican Legislatures
have defeated all additional legislation desira-
blo Tor their complete suppression. me Legal
department Of state under Democratic admlni--
lraiion has instituted aud carried 10 SUCCESS
ful issue litigation having destruction Of such
conspirscles ~ its aim.
Fourth. II arraigns the late Republican Le-
gisiafurc for imposing the heaviest state taxes IN
both rate and amounts since 1873
Fifth. We 80 not favor the unrestricted sale
az intOxic9iinc liquors on the one hand nor pro
hlbtiOn on the otncr. We believe that TIE liquor
trarlc should BE- restrained and regulated by
inst and equitable excise laws. rigldly enforced.
which laws IN their operation should be sub.tan-
italy uniform throughout the state, &c.
4 resolution of sympathy with Messrs.
Gladstone and Parnell was adopted. and
ex-Assemblyman Frank Rice, Of Ontario
county. was then made the nominee for
Secretary of State. Edward Wemple, the
present incumbent, was renominated for
Comptroller: Hon. Elliott Dantorth was
nominated for State Treasurer; Charles +.
Tabor. the present incumbent, was re-
nominated to be Attorney-General John
Bogart for State Engineer and Surveyor,
and Dennis O'l}rien for the Court OF APP
peals Judge.
The convention then adjourned sine die.