New-York tribune., 1891-09-16


~ tbe Rrooklvn delegation The boss neither
stirred nor changed the expression of his counte-
nanee which was one Of utter aud COM
nleta disdain Every one else cheered Inc
mombers OF the Brooklyn delegation sat notion
less minute later the orator mace
another effort TO break the icy coldness of the
bosss and his followers when he repeated the
words first made falteringly and trembhngiy, IN
q fit of stage fright by ID. B. Hill at DemOcralo
meeting at Brooklyn a few years ago. ms hss
been the war-cry Of the followers In the Hill camp
from that day to this but this afternoon IL ialeu
to raise any enthusiasm outside OF the oIlce'hoiu-
ers. The Brooklyn men now say that the senator
Governor should modify that expression, whieh
more than anything else gave him the strohs hoiu
unon the voters of the State. to this " i am ono
Democrat" Failing to arouse any enthusiasm III
this direction, the speaker took another tack 1hiS
time ne turned his attention TO the abuse OF the
Republican party and cheered the hearts Of the
Tammany men, who have taken upon their shoul-
ders the gigantic task of electing the Democratic
State ticket this fall by telling them of the great
disafIections in the Republican party. Congress
man Wadsworth he said, was sullen and was sulk-
ing in his tent. Philip Becker, OF Buflalo, had Oh
n genuine ft Of German indignation. and he would
knife the Republican ticket while Andrew u.
White sent sneering letter to the Republican Con-
vention thanking it for the consideration which
his name received. These things, he argued all
pointed to the success of the Democratic ticket.
The platform adopted by the Republicans Ia
Rochester did not come in for great amount OF
the speecb The chairman first made effort
to find a responsive chord by slurring at the in
dorsement of the reciprocity policy of the Repubh-
can Administration. In this he failed utterly,
but he reached the goal Of his desires when he
denounced balot-refom, calling it a law dlscrlIni-
mating against voters He tried to say something
unkind Of Mr. Fassett, the Republican canaldaUe
for Governor, but after he had referred to hlm
as an energetic able, pushing man, with clean
record and pure home life, words almost laileu
him. and he could only denounce him over the
shoulders of his party. His closing sentences,
intended to work his hearers up to the hgneSO
pitch of enthusiasm, came as 5enedlctioh over
the grave OF some dead person. II was, IN iact,
the bencdiction over the death of David Is. Llil
as the political dictator of the Democratic party
of this State, the farewell salutation to Hill on
his departure from the party control. AS for
the Senator and Governor" he said, we WISH
for him a successful career in the Office OF Sena-
tor of the United States, and we hope that he
will carry with him our best wishes"
The convention did not know how to take this
closing sentence Some of the delegates thought
that they ought to applaud, and they tried 10 20 So
but in half-hearted sort of way. lhls was
the first time during the entire proceedings tnau
there had been the least change OF expression
on Mr. McIaughlin's face. He almost smiled,
while d. Cady Herrick and Richard Croker could
not repress broad grin.
WHAT THE CHAIRMAN HAD TO SAY.
The text of a part Of Mr.. Rainss speech was
as follows:
The enthusiast who dreams that political theories advance
to mastery except through party organization VINO cha
lenges an appeal its members to close up he ranks 70
inmeai to public welfare, equals his folly who stems
stream with sand and fetters fame With naxen brand
The intense spirit Of loyalty TO organization has grown
with the years its usefulness as In this spacious nan
your proceedings will again illustrate. Inc campaign
which upon us is to be fought upon the recofus
parties State administration. IL VIII assure u.o
confidence OF people dn their actual leadership we
are no longer left to conjecture as 10 hepuoheah
leadership Plattism stalks in midday for pop
mar view and Judgment. Exiled Miller Is silent.
Beden is Indifferent Wordsworth Is sullen' Becker LAS
a genuine German OUTFIT Of indignation The cultured
White who gathered to his candidacy the moral foree anu
pure conviction OF his party expressed MS thahRs lV o
honor even OF serious MENTION and withdrew by letter
written the day previous TO the convention lie hau oe
the candidate Of Mr. Plat for several months we may
rely upon the press Of NewYoIk In fact MI Paw "S
for his nomination upon the same authority, when on o
dav before the convention General Sponaney upose in his
majesty and ordered events In favor OF young gentleman
whose name had been mentioned caucus or convention
Of the party and whose codelegates from ChemuAs hs'
hoard OF hts candidacy his brilliant prospects ana OF the
gallant conduct of General sponsaney on ther srrVA III
Rochester TO attend the convention Ihe wooden hoe
thu. moved To the taking OF Troy more uncon'
scious OF the Grecon Spontsneity embeled IN MS ape
outline than was Minister to Berlin OF the amount
m Plat spontaneity nC ulster conce1lng from
view until his phrase, advices now reaching me-
n. SYRACUSE Septenber eth led him to the act OF
rernatlon The deux maehina winked the other eye
and instantly subways Of Platsm poured forth blue
fame and the great light the name Of Fassett led all
| the rest" -,
INA convention devoted fourteen panks OF its platform
to National affairs and the Nicaragua Canal The most
is precise acknowledgment OF reciprocity
IN trade with foreign people las advantageous TO oil our
industries" The temporary chairman pointed with pride
t the growing country under reciprocity
with our American negbOrs induced by the matehess fore
SIGHT OF Secretary Bane The foresight so commenced
dates from February 1890, and was very hateful to the
Dcnubiean Congress- 1t late to stop the move
mcnt os the people in every retire that Republican
Congress foresight Of the people had been exercised
at a much earlier period, and been kept active by the
wful refusal OF Congress 10 give such reduction OF the
tariff as would make it competitive not prOhbitoy The
permanent chaan declared that the imports ON the free
list had increased % per cent under the present tariff as
another evidence OF Mr. Blaine's matchless foresight
Tho consumer OF tariff goods has concluded that larger
measure Of matehics foresight in this direction had been
offered by the Democratic party which Is not held in leash
by the tariff Of the Republic and no surrender Of
mposts improbable the tariff baron under the guise Of
will satisfy tne general at lcdS
the common necessities Of the homes Of the people b
freed from the leyles Of tarif plunderers.
But it is along the lines Of State affairs that this con
test must be wagod most keen,. The declaration tina
the Republican party never betrayed the financial homo
Of our State badly The thought travesses year,
to the critical period Of 1864 when the question eam
before the Legislature whether the interest the bond
debt created before the should continue paid il
gold or be paid I'm threc-debased currency. IN tina
hour OF destiny. May. 1854, Democratic Controller
Lueius Robinson, made his most mastery plea for tn
credit and honor Of State. The Democratic Execu
tive uoatio Seymour, with special messages prayed 70
| the sake OF the financial honor Of the state
Republican Legislature paltercd with the advocates d
debased currency and, though Charles j. Foger anC
Cook Of Havana voted with the minority OF Democrat
against It, their party passed the niquitous measure
remained law until 1872; Democratic Legislature
q Governor Joined in It's repeal. II still abidss
stigma of an reputation abdes in hstOr
Of . people but the shame is theirs, no. ours.
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