The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-04
YOUNG DEMOCRATS IN n. 7.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEN-
OCRATlC CLUBS In SESSION.
Euthusiastic Speeches - Cleveland's
Name Eyokes Applause-The
Platform.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3-The preliminary
of the State democratic clubs Of
New York convened at o'clock to day
in Chickering hall The proceedings
were opened by Mr.. Jno Boyd Thayer,
the president of the league, who in his
address spoke Of devotion of the demo
Gratis to the constitution. He denounced
the present system of taxation, and the
fostering of unnatural industries by un-
natural taxation This he said, was the
first issue that involved a betrayal of the
constitution by the republicans. The
other issue involving was the Davenport
force bill. He concluded: ''Hostile ap
proach to the strong hold of liberty
is by unseen and underground mines.
instruction of our leaders to guard
well the constitution, let the ring in our
ears be the philosophical teachings of
Jefferson, the strong injunction of Jack
son, the thoughtful messages of Trlden,
and in these present days, the coura-
eeous summons to be true and steadfast,
coming from that man whose clean and
strong hands seem made for this stal-
wart pport-Grover Cleveland. The
mention of Cleveland's name brought
forth loud and prolonged cheering.
Several colored delegates were conspicu
Gus on the floor. Mr.. Thatcher intro
duced as permanent presiding officer Of
the convention Hon. William Sutzer,
So hn doll Ch
address. His reference to Senator Hill
and his advice ''to organize" elected
loud applause. A resolution to continue
the present officers of the league for next
year elected vigorous protest and was
Overwhelmingly voted down.
Previous to the defeat of this resolu-
ton Michael G. Redmond, of Albany,
was appointed sergeant alarms. The
rules governing the assembly of 1892
were adopted for the governing of the
convention, and a motion to appoint a
committee on platform and resolutions
was also adopted. A recess was taken
to call the roll Of clubs by the senatorial
districts and for the presentation of Gre
dentias.
The platform adopted by the New
York State league of democratic clubs
reiterate it's faith in and fealty to the
time honored principles of the demo
cratic party, and its confidence in their
triumphant vindication by the verdict
of the people in November next.
The tariff revision, as proposed by the
democratic party, II declares, is abso
lutely necessary to the continued pros
perity OF our country. Oar fundamental
commercial need is a wider export mar
ket and only through such revision is
it to be obtained; while at the same time
the menacing growth of monopolies will
be checked and the cost of the necess,,.
ries of life reduced, without any
way endangering the security of invested
capital or the rights of industrial labor
| No exposition of the tariff can be SO mas
terful as the admirable letter of accept
aase of Grover Cleveland and the great
Brooklyn speech ofDavidB Hill The sci
fi.h disregard of all the better principles
OF government shown by the force bill
to which the republican party is commit
ted, is fraught with the greatest DANCE
to the republic. The very life of ou
nation depends upon the continuance o
that adjustment between local govern
ment an0 Federal power, which was es
tablished by our fathers and guarded b
long and brilliant line of democrat
administrations. This intolerable meas
ure would destroy that adjustment an
open wide the gate and the broadwa
that leads to political destruction N
other such comprehensive scheme for th
corruption of votes and the continuanc
in the public offices Of the reports of
dominant interest in d dominant part
was ever conceived under republica
form of government. Further on th
platform says:
We denounce earnestly as citizens b,
lieving in the sanctity of the right {
suffrage and fearful of the effect upo
our country, Of the slightest assault upo
that right, the methods and motiv,
adopted by the republican party.
bringing to this city man who hi
been described by one of his associate
in that party as a disreputable rascal,
: ruffian at the polls, manupul
, tor of ballot boxes, dispenser
: corruption funds, willing TOT
: of that element in the social life of Phi
s adelphia which defies law, order al
decency, the republican National cor
mlttee has shown contempt for publ
opinion, and a purpose to use the vile
means for the advantage of their cant
dates. reckless of injury to our inst t
tions and of consequent menace 10 t
life of the republic. 1t is matter Of c0l
;, mon fame in Philadelphia that Dav
IL Martin is such person as he was d
fn
l. his patron, Matthew S. Quay, W
urging that he be appointed
an important Federal office, but he W
: appointed, and now President Harrison
l partisans have undertaken to use in Il
| city of New York Martins especial ia
J ulties. which Judging from the past, CT
!. only be exerted in the corruption
! voters and, if possible, to nullify t
. honest wishes of our citizens. All IL
l is in line with the Force bill; the
trigues of John l. Davenport, al
} the works of "blocks of five" Du
= ley and 'secret influences" Hacke
We denouuce it as democrats, we c
nounce it as citizens, we denounce it
honest men, and we call upon every m
who has the best interests of the Unit
- - States at heart to rebuke it at the pol
> We further call upon them to be vigila
to detect and bring to punishment
"colonizers" who may be expected
appear in every part of this state as
results of David Martins peculiar geni
ID and his experiences in Pennsylvania.
II We denounce the federal administ
ton of Ben. Harrison for the burden
has put upon the tax payers Of the co,
try. Entering Office with a surplus
eighty four millions of dollars in
er treasury of the United States, it has d
70 sipated that surplus and has increa:
ad the budget, annually by hundreds
millions of dollars, until the cost of I
government in the two fiscal years
the fifty first congress was an excess
one thousand millions of dollars
IRE IRE most three quarters of the entire asses
'' value of the real estate in the city of N
York while it has defaulted in payment