The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-16
Now YORK Democratic Convention

SARATOGA, Sept. 10 The Democratic
state convention was called to order at
noon. George Raines, of Roch ester, was
chosen temporary chairman and began his
address. He said: 1.-The campaign which
draws upon US Is to be fought upon the
records of the parties IN the state admins
tration. 1t will assure the confidence of
the people in their actual leadership. We
are no longer left to conjecture as to the
Republican leadership. Pattison stalks in
midday for popular view and judgment"
The most conspicuous plank II the Repub-
lican platform is q precise acknowledge
ment of reciprocity III trade with foreign
people as advantageous to our industries.
The temporary chairman said they pointed
with pride TO the growing commerce of the
country and reciprocity with our American
neighbors induced by the matchless fore
sight of Secretary Blaine. The foresight
so comm ended dates from February Is,
1890 and was very hateful TO the Republi-
can Congress. 1t came too late to
stop the movement of the people in
every state to retire that Republican Con
gress. The foresight of the people had
been exercised at much earlier period
and had been kept active by a
wilful refusal of Congress to
give such a reduction to the tariff
as would make it competitive, not prohib-
itory. 1t is along the lines of state affairs
| that this contest must wage most keeuly.
The people are weary of a dictator of legis-
lation not charged by the people with
Office. They realize that Platt's within has
| been the breath in the nostrils of Senator
Fassett during his whole career. Fas-
sett's leadership has been forced upon his
associates by every appliance of machine
politics. He held by the throat the largest
| interests of state until they gave up a
bride of place or subservience to the ambi-
ton of Platt. The speaker dwelt atlength
upon state matters.
Speaking of the last census the speaker
said that the state by it was robbed of its
equal right to the ballot box. He scored
the Republican legislature for its failures
to do various things for the good of the
state and people. In closing he eulogized
Hill and hoped the mantle of succession in
the high Office of the governor would fall
upon as brave aud skillful leader and as
true Democrat as the Governor Senator
When Raines referred to Governor Hill he
was enthusiastically cheered. After roll
call a short recess was taken.
After recess Voorhees, protested on behalf
of the New York Democracy against Tam
many delegations in every assembly dis
trict in New York.
Jackson presented the protest of the
County Democracy. The usual committees
were appointed, and the convention took {
recess until to- morrow morning.
All the afternoon and evening confer
ences were in progress, efforts being made
to reconcile the County Democrats and Sc
cure them representation less than tina
which has heretofore been accorded then
but the Counties declare they will accep
nothing less than what belongs to them
Tonight it was rumored some other can
didate will be placed On the state ticket TO
governor than Flower, and one Tamman,
delegate says it looks as if there is a posi-
bility of the nomination going to Hill, a
something must be done to unity the dis
cordant elements.
The platform committee has adopted
report reafirming the natianal platform
denouncing the SHERMAN silver law, as be
ing no solution of the gold and silver cues
, ton, and condemning the excuses of tn
last Congress.
In spite Of rumors late to -nigh
it is thought Flower Will get tn
5 gubernatorial nomination, with Sheeha
in the second place.
The committee on contested seats decide
in most cases to give the contestants ha
r representation, but Tammany was give
full representation in New Y orl1 city.