The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-23
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
STATE LEAGUE CONVENTION OF
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Democrats Present From All over tho
state->tirring Address by Governor
uu,-Tribut. to CIeveland's Admins
tration-~ews bv Wire From All foin's'

,r.tion-<ew- by Wire From All Points.
NEW YORK. October 22.-The Convention
| Of the State League Of Democratic 'iubs
was called to order at the Holman House
! AT O'Clock to-day. Prominent D,nocra's
!, from the towns and cities throughout the
state were present.
TIE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
was delivered by j. II.N. Arnold. and let
| ter from eX-President Cleveland wa, read.
rhc speech Of welcome by President Arnold,
ofthe Young Mems Democratic club OF New
York. was responded to by Mr. lhacher.
| who dwelt upon the motives and Dement'S oi
the clubs composed of young men. lie
urged the necessity of holding meetings
throughout the state in advOcatlOn of tdriu
reform. the agitation of which would only
cease when it WAS secured.
I'm this state he said. there were at pres
ent two important issues-bailot reform ana
| The enumeration OF the inhabitanfS I'm
| ih6se questions the Democratic party was
committed. If the enumeration was cor
recty carried on. the Democrats would 5e-
cure seven new A--.mbiymen.
Al the close OF Mr. Thacher'S address u.
q. Griffin, chairman Of the state Executive
| Committee. was selected 10 preside over me
convention. He made brief address,
thanking the delegates for the honor con-
ferred.
MI. W fFh~. 'l -NfN l'i n hhii'hh''' 'h"N
il was rumOred that
GOVERNOR HILL
was i'm the hotel and moved that COM
miitee be- appointed 10 iind him. \ com
mittce was appointed with instructions 10
seek out the Governor and escort him before
the convention After a short delay the
committee returned e-cOrting the Governor.
| lis appearance was greeted with loid
cheers. The delegates received the chef
executive Of the state standing. and he adj
dressed the convention a. follows.
The campaign in which We are now en-
gagged il a most important one. Following
ls il does the great contest Of last year. u
becomes extremely important. While our
| candidates in the nation were defeated, our
principles were sustained in the popular
vote Of the people. II is important that we
| should win the fight in the state, not Onl,
| for lis effects here. but elsewhere.
The Democracy 0fthe nation looks 10 New
York and watches its every movement win
| interest. The
PLATFORM OF THE PARTY
stands where il was last year. We make
no retraciion. \ year ago the party pledged
itself in favor Of tariff reform. We rciie-
rate the pledge this year, and propose to
! FIGHT il ont To the hitter end. We believe
| that "A sufficient amount Of revenue should DE
raised 10 provide for proper administra-
ton of the government and no more. Inc
surplus should also be reduced. The longer
the present administration continues IN
power it will be shown now just and righl
was the administration Of President CleNe-
Land. Loud cheers.
TRIBUTE TO CLEVELAND.
President Cleveland fulfilled the expecta-
tion of his party. lie conducted the gov
ernment with an eye 10 the public good.
| We want not only an enumeration ol thc
| inhabitants Of the state. but we want a
| lust and honest reform ballot law. We
| want "A fair and Just revision Of the excise
laws of the state. and We want home rule
| for our citizens. All this reform has been
denied us by the Republican Legislature.
The Governor then dwet upon the policy
Of the Republican party, ana sad thai
President Harrison had f'riled 10 iulhll M
promises. He declared that Republicanirm
| and hypocrisy were now -ynonomous icrin-
throughout the county. The prospects oi the
Democratic party. he said IN concluslnn'
| wore novor 80 bright on tho question Of IN,
| state and nation as they were to-day.
At the conclusion .of the Governor
speech recess was taken 10 alloN ln'
members 10 shake hands with the Governor
| md also 10 give the committees a achah'e !"
work.
| COMMUNICATIONS FROM MR.. tLhN hLaN''
When the convention rea--embled Dele
gate Weeks read the following cominunlca-
ton from eX-President Cleveland; ,.,,
"NEw NORA, October q, l.J.
..RorJo,r :. VeeE<. E0J.. rhufrm.fi, &C.:
..Dear ~ir-I am m receipt of your inNi-
fation 10 attend the Convention OF New
York state DemOcratic Clubs. 10 be held al
the Hoffman House in this city on the -
instant. / am glad that YOU were consider
,te enourh Of nv situation and feeling o.
i've me an opportunity to infer irom !oui
note that my failure 10 accept your ihFt'-
ton would not cause great DISAPPOINTMENT
nor De construed as indicating lack oil
interest i'm the work which the clubs repre-
.anted i'm the league have undertaken.
These organizations had their origin IN the
neat and avidity Of Presidential elect ION.
which furnishes plenty Of that enthusiasm
upon which political organization, ea7ii!
,iibsst While they are certainly very
useful at such times. it must be conceded
hat the noise and excitement of a campaign
IRE not conducive 10 the accomplishment ol
missionary work. or the elective dissent
| nation of political truth. This most I'M
,ortant work can better be done IN more
miet surroundings. Though usually IT II
not then 50 easy 10 maintain pOllticai
association. II has been too often th'
.ase. if il NAV not bee said 20 Dee thi
rule. that political clubs. whatever
neir declarations of perpetulty may nave
lcen. have only lived during the campaign
D. which they had their birth. and only per
, lrming temporary campaign WORK. am
.,.rv much pleased 10 learn that the league
4 New York Democratic clubs intends Il
make the organizations of which 1t l. com
I o-ed permanent agencies FOR spreading
md illustrating the doctrines OF the Demo
ratio party at all times ana under All
circumstances. In making this eiioii
he league il 10 be- congratulated on
he fact that the principles of the Democracy
occupy at this time larger place than thel
lately have in the consideration OF the party
The study and propagation OF these priif
iples afford strong inducements To as'
,Ociated effort and what Is better. these
eliorts are invested with value and i'm
portance as great a. the prosperity OF ON
and and ~ broad IN their bcnc
icence as the welfare Of all our leo
ple. | look 10 the ascendancy OF th'
principles on which true Democracy
rests " hich Will be greatly aided by the ac
liyity OF leagues, sucn Is yours, 10 secure
a is from wasting extravaganza. irom delna
! sOgic pretence, from sectional bitterness
and from the widespread corruption OF on
, suffrage. Could labor and effort have
greater or higher incentives than the ac
, complishment Of these results!
.'lOur very truly,
GROVER tLENELAND.'
Il The communication met with loud ap
,- plause
p RESOLUTIONS.
u The report Of the committee on resolution
was then submitted ana adopted. II r.
. atiirms allegiance to the principles Of IN
eaglle and 10 the Democratic party
= II declares its devotion ts the principle
u # tariff reform as contained in the II. Loul
platform Of lSs, and IN the Mills bill. an
f.xIrssses the belief that il Is the duty q
: the Democratic party 10 continue the con
y test for the establishment OF these principle
y until they are embodied IN law.
D also fayor- ballot reform and approve
~ the plan for that purpose sugseste
u by Governor Hill in his veto Of the >dAto
i bill. Itc0ngratulates Grover Cleveland I,
t the "wisdOm and bravery with which h
t fought for the tariff reform and true ID
:. mocracy in 1887 and 1855; that while, D
!, the greatest corruption fund known IN an
~ alection i'm our history. he suffered defcd