Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

State convention for tho 2sd OF February, and
thereby forcing the holding of the primaries
on this short notice is contrary to party usage
and irregular. II denies to the Democratic
electors OF this State full fair and effective
exercise OF their right to be represented In
cauc IS hui primaries and district and state
conventions. This notion Is grave violation
OF tho political dulles OF tho committee which
cannot but expose tho party TO needless dan
ger in the election next November.
R'sotp q, That copy of these resolutions DO
sent 30 the several members OF the slnie COM
mit,ee, aud that II committee of 20, with power
to add TO It's number, 10 appointed by tho
chairman of thl- meeting TO communicate with
inc members OF the Democratic state commit
tee, anu respectfully to protest against their
action In designating the date already fixed
Tor the state convention and that they he urged
TO reconsider such action and revoke THEFT call;
ana, II that Is not done, that the committee
hereby created exercise such further power,
and take such other action as may secure a
proper representation of the people OF the
state In the national conve ton o the party
and as may seem proper and in accordance
With the spirit OF these resolutions.
The open rebellion expressed by the
resolutions was received with cheers, and
the vast assemblage adopted them with
unanilnity.
rELEaRAMs OF CONCENTRATION.
Secretary McFarlane then read kilograms
received from w. Ryan of the Democratic
state committee of Richmond, Va, and
others a telegram from Montgomery,
Ala, was enthusiastically applanded. 1t
read as follows; Montgomery Cleveland
Democratic Club, 500 members, expresses
to mass meeting at Cooper Union cordial
Endorsement of its objects and protests
against the action of the New York state
| committee as unjust, unfair and as seri-
ously imperilling party interests through
out the Union" 1t was signed by George
| w. Craik US chairman of committee.
Ex.Secretary of the Treasury Charles S.
Fairchild in brief address expressed
himself as thoroughly opposed to the
February convention and took q firm
stand, against the ruling Of the party by
machine politicians. He said.
Democrats of New York, if you love
| your party, stop, listen. Do you not hear
the. dull roar coming through the mist 1t
Is the sound Of the surf breaking upon the
rocks whittier you are driving your ship
with all speed. Stop, turn from your
| course while 1t is yet time to save our be-
loved party from n disaster the end
whereof no man can sec"
1t was during this speech that the latent
enthusiasm for Grover Cleveland was
brought out. A yell went up as from one
throat, cheers upon cheers, hats were
waved and umbrellas fiourished wildly.
We can do IL by sending delegation To
Chicago, right from the hearts of the peo-
| P.Nt WIG slltahtl. 1IONtI
Cleveland went up. Whats the matte:
with Grover?n "lle's all right" came the
response.
John Q. Milburn, Erie county, declared
that the genuine Democracy of western
New York was ready TO Join IN any measure
adopted ito preserve the right of the Demo
cratic masses to representation at the
national convention and to prevent its
usurpation by the cunning politician WHIT
is himself a candidate" He declared fol
sending delegation to Chicago to CONF
right from the heart of the people, strong
for genuine tariff reform for sound cur
rency an administration conducted OH
business principles and for the nomination
of high-ninded Democrat who is sucl
in deeds and not in words alone.
William A. Beach of Syracuse, A. Franz
jerks of Chautauqua and h. Ellery Ander
son of New York also made addresses in
the same strain.
CLEVELAND DELEGATES IN NIAGARA
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, Feb 1l.-At ,
Democratic caucus held here this evening
to elect delegates to the assembly conven
ton the Cleveland delegates were elected
by large majority.