The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-16
The Lines on Which the Democrats
Propose to Make the Fight
in New York.
Temporary Chairman Raines
Shows How Fassett is But
Tom Plett's Man.
The Counties Protest Against Tammany-
Adjourned TIL To-Day-Aati-sub- ~
treasury Convention.

SARATOGA, Sept. 1..-The democratic
state convention was called to order at
noon. George Raines. Of Rochester, was
chosen temporary chairman. and in his ad-
dress said: "The campaign which draws
upon us is to be fought upon the records OF
parties in the state administration. II will
assure the confidence of the people in their
actual leadership. We arc no longer left
to conjecture ns to the republican leader =
ship. Plattism stalks in midday for tho
popular view and Judgment. The most
conspicuous plank in the republican plat
form is precise acknowledgment OF reci-
procity in trade with foreign people as adj
vantageous to all industries"
The temporary chairman pointed with
pride to the growing commerce of the coun-
try through reciprocity and our American
neighbors induced by the matchless fore
sight of James G. Blaine. The foresight SO
commended dates from Februsry, 1890. and
was very hateful to the republican congress-.
II came too late to stop the movement Of
the people in every state to retire that re-
publican congress. The foresight of the
people had been exercised at much earlier
period and had been kept active by the will
full refusal of congress to give such reduc-
tion in the tariff as would make it com
petitive. not prohibitory. 1t is along the
lines of state affairs that this contest must
wage most keenly. People are weary of the
dictator of legislation not charged by the
people with Office. They realize that Platt's
whim has been the breath in the nostrils OF
Senator Fassett during his whole career.
Fassett's leadership had been forced
upon his associates by every appliance of
machine politics. He held by the throat
the largest interests of the state until they
gave up brib8 of place or subServance to
the ambition of Platt. The speaker dwelt
at length upon state matters. In speaking
of the last Legislature the speaker said that
the state by it was robbed of its equal
right at the ballot box. He scored the re-
publican legislature for it's failures to do
various things for the good of the state and
people. In closing he eulogized Hill, and
said he hoped that the mantle of success
sion in the high Office Of governor would
fall upon as brave and skillful leader and
as true democrat as the Rovernor-senator.
When Raines referred to Gov. Hill he
was enthusiastically cheered. After roll
call short recsss was taken. After recess
Voorhees, protested in behalf of the New
York democracy against the Tammany del
eeations in every assembly district in New
county democracy. Usual committees were
appointed, and the convention took re-
cess until tomorrow morning.
All the afternoon and evening confer
ences were in progress, efforts being made
to reconcile the county democrats and &C.
cure them representation less than that
which has heretofore been accorded them.
but the counties declare they will accept
nothing less than that which belongs
to them. Tonight it wes rumored
that some other candidate will be
placed on the ticket for governor than
Flower, and one Tammany delegate said it
looks as 1t there is possibility of the nom
ination going to Hill; something must be
done to unite the discordant elements The
platform committee has adopted a report
ran ffirming the national platforms, de-
nouncing the Sherman silver law, aa
being no solution of the gold and
silver question, and condemning the ex-
cesses Of the last congress-. In spite Of
rumors, late tonight, it is thought Flower
will get the gubernatorial nomination, with
Sheehan in the second place.
The committee on contested seats decid-
ed in most cases to give the contestants
half the representation but Tammany was
given the full representation in New York
city.