The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-01
DEMOCRATIC DOINGS
The Anti-Snap Convention at
Syracuse.
THE CONVENTION FOR CLEVELAND
But the Chicago Nominee WIN Be Supported
synopsis oFthe Platform Adopted
The Delegates Chosen.

SYRACUSE, May 3i.-The Democrats op-
posed TO Hill and his midwinter snap con-
vention met in state convention here this
afternoon. It was called to order by ex-
Secretary Of the Treasury Charles G. Far
child chairman Of the state committee.
Fairchild made brief speech in which he
spoke of the strength of the movement
against Hill and its growth since the con-
vention was called, and said ave have
only to 60 on in the spirit OF justice, firmly
and calmly, to accomplish what he be-
iieved would do more for the Democratic
party in the state Of New York than all
other political movements in the last gen.
GRAFTON
John d. Herman Of Oneida county then
was made temporary chairman.
KERNAx's SPEECH.
John D. Herman was chosen permanent
chairman. On taking the chair he spoke at
considerable length, beginning with this
declaration: This convention is halt on
the march TO the national Democratic con-
veniion a. Chicago Of al army Of 100000
New York Democrats and OF as many more
enlisted sympathisers. They go 10 wage
war against their Acknowledgement in that
convention by the leaders who have made
an unwise and crafty use Of the party ma
chinery for personal ends, and who have
cverrioen the time honored customs and
usages OF the Democratic party. We claim
that under these usages our right 10 insist
al Chicago that the call for aud manipula-
ton Of the February convention was an
abuse of trust and q violation of
1fpr1O0Vot1o piu this cfafh that
its proceedings then Eisrepresented q
large element OF the DISTINGUISHED
Democrats and now misrepresent an over
whelming sentiment which has since grown
10 vast proportions throughout the state.
il cur strength cid not lie in the viii OF the
people. the sun would shine at midnight
before the loyal Democratic rank ana file
OF this state would don the garb Of contes-
testants and give this cause its unprece-
denied growth and its clearly marked
intensity of purpose The people, neither
disciplined, led nor organized, are in this
movement That is its strength
The speaker then denounced the mid
winter convention in extent; praised Cleve-
land and tariff reform; declared in favor Of
fair play for silver, but not for the policy
attempting TO protect against gold bugs;'
asserted that the Democratic dissensions n
New York would end at Chicago.
When Herman reached the mention Of the
AuluH VI OlCHblauO bL6
CONVENTION ROSE AS ONE MAN
and gave vent to its feelings in an extraor-
binary burst Of enthusiasm. The speakers 1
reference 70 silver met with quick recogni- |
tion. After the appointment of commit |
tees the convention took recess. The COM |
ruittee selected as delegates-at-large A. Z. |
Orr. Brooklyn; +. r. Coudert. New York; |
C. f. Bishop, Buffalo: d. G. Robinson, Ell
mira.
The convention assembled at 4:l5. The |
temporary organization was made perma- |
nent and the platform revised during the |
recess adopted.
TIE PLATFORM.
The following is a summary Of the plat |
form presented to the ''anu-snap' conven-
tion:n
The platform declares that the most
urgent necessity Of the onion is q radical |
reform in the administration OF the federal |
government; denounces the Republican |
party for It's abuse of power during the |
past four years; having control of the |
executive and both branches OF congress
il pursued course of extravaganza, |
tyranny and fraud. Finding the treasury
with large and increasing surplus it dis /
regarded its duty 10 relieve the people /
from oppressive tariff taxation, and |
through billion dollar congress enacted !
appropriations amounting to $500 GOO. 600 /
annually. most Of them permanent. SO that
they cannot be reduced by q Democratic |
House without the concurrence of the
Republican Senate; turned the mag
nihcent surplus into danger OF q de-
1cency; wens4to lengths of class
legislation before unheard Of by enact
ing the Mckinley bin; deprivec the .
state Of New York of just representa-
tion in Congress and the electoral college
lx- a fraudnlpnf cRuEug. xrac orfft.- -
fraudulent administration of the pension
Office; and reached the climax of partisan
oppression IL an endeavor to enact the in
famous force bill
The platform then contrasts this with
the wise. prudent Democratic administre-
tiou Of Grover Cleveland. who. in the mes
sage OF December, 1887. pointed out the true
mission Of the Democratic party, and
through temporary defeat was brought into
magnificent victory in 1890 and 1891. and
declares New York shall not be a blank
space on the Democratic map. The piat- Il
form then denounces the Mckinley act at I
length in its effect on commercial develop
ments, etc. The
SILVER PLANK
is IS follows: I'VE approve of the use of
both gold and silver as money. but demand
all dollars, whether gold or silver, shall be
equal ia value to each other, in fact as well
sc BY law; we are~opposed 10 the free cofp-
age Of silver by the United States alone at
The existing ratio Of sixteen TO one because
we believe free coinage at that ratio will
result In the immediate disappearance of
gold from the business Of the country: the
use Of silver win be q certain loss TO every
wage Garner and every savings bank de-
positor. with Impairment OF credit and dis
Rstrous disturbance Of business Of every
lrfnc The raopal of the Sharrnar, Silver l,yii