The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-03
CLEVELAND IS THEIR CHOICE.
The Ex.fres;dea. heartily Endorsed By the
Delegates :, the Syracuse Convention.
CHICAGO DELEGATION INSTRUCTED TO
VOTE AS A UNIT.

SYRACUSE, May 5I.--Delegates TO
state conventions do not, as rule,
turn out so early on convention iay
nor in SO good condition as was this
morning the case with those who are
here 10 attend the anti-mid- Winter
convention. Many were late about
the town and many others were busy
in the congressional district caucuses.
William R. Grace was busy until two
o'clock this morning caucusing his
delegates from New York ; the Buffalo
people after midnight were attending
to matters of detail, while r. G. Mon
roe and his corps of worker; on the
provisional committee were busy away
long into the morning. But to day all
hands are apparently fresh, pushing
forward the final details, and are dis
ributlng hall tickets to delegates.
Soon after eleven o'clock the Buffalo
Cleveland Democrats LOCO strong -
and the Tilden club of jamestown
and others formed in line, and with
brass bands and drums and flies
paraded the streets.
THE LEADERS LOUDLY CHEERED.
Exactly on the tick of noon shout
went up from near the doors. Every
one had turned backward to learn
what the commotion was. Quickly
ex-Mayor Grace and John d. Herman
were recognized, and as they came
down the aisle side by side there came
out rousing cheers. On their way to
the stage they were again cheered.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child and E. Ellery Anderson greeted
them as they cane up. When the
tumult had subsidized, Mr.. Fairchild, as
chairman OF the provisional state
committee, arose and advanced to the
edge of the stage, but before he could
speak the convention seemed to be up
on its feet, upon the floor, and upon
the chair with cheers.
Mr.. Fairchild named John D. Ker-
nan, Of Oneida county, for temporary
chairman. During Mr.. Kernan's
speech the fact became more and
more apparent that the body he ad.
dressed was in a temper Of demons
tratlon. When the name OF Grover
Cleveland was mentioned the conven-
ton felt that it really had just cause
for enthusiasm. The entire body
seemed to be upon their feet with
lifted voices, waving arms, slashing
canes, waving fans and handkerchiefs,
hats and umbrellas. The ladies caught
the enthusiasm of the moment, and
added to the scene the waving of their
fans and kerchiefs. democratic dis
putes will end at Chicago" shouted
forth Mr.. Herman, we'll along in his
address, and the convention cheered.
REPUBLICAN PARTY DENOUNCED.
Following is the platform:
ave the delegates of the Demo
cratic party OF the state of New York
assembled in convention at Syracuse,
declare that the most urgent necessity
of the Union is radical reform in the
administration of the federal govern
ment. We declare that the Demo.
cratic party alone is true to the people
and alone can be trusted to administer
| the government of the nation in their
interest. We denounce the Republi.
can party for its abuse ofpower during
the past four years. Obtaining in
1880 control of the executive and
poth branches Of congress that party
Immediately entered upon a course of
Extravagance, tyranny and fraud. 1t
ound the treasury in receipt of
|arge and increasing surplus.
"But disregarding the duty thus i'm.
posed upon it to relieve the people