Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-31
TIE NAY CONVENTION'
Opposing Democrats Gathered
 at Syracuse.
A DELEeATIoN TO GO TO CHICAGO.

Not Likely That 1t Will be COntestins
 One, However-The Probable Delegates
 at-Large--A Resolution That May be Pre-
 sented to the Platform Committee.
 SYRACUSE, N. Y., May 31.-The State convention of Democrats who are op- posed to the convention held in Febru- ary was called to order by Hon. Charles Fairchild shortly before twelve o'clock this morning. John D. Herman was made temporary chairman, and will undoubtedly be selected for perma- nent chairman. The convention will name complete set of four delegates at-large, and 68 delegates from the Congressional districts to the National Convention. The delegates-at-large will be Frederick R. Coudert of New York, Alexander E. Orr of Brooklyn, Mayor Bishop of Buffalo, and Mayor David A. Robinson of Elmira.
 Committees on resolutions, creden- tials and organization will be appointed, each delegation to name 8 member. The resolution committe will report 8 plat form, not differing very materially from the Saratoga platform, but containing strong clauses for tariff reform and sound currency. This is subject to much change, however, in the conven- tion. Special resolutions on the tariff question, affirming the production of a sound silver dollar, and a strong en- dorsement of the administration of Grover Cleveland will be offered and passed.
 It is not anticipated that there will be any decided opposition in open conven- tion to the sending of 8 delegation to Chicago, although there is opposition to any announcement that such 8 del- egation is in any sense 8 contesting one. Oswego objects, and will object in open convention, to any mention of the word E'contest.' D
 William A. Poucher, of that delega- tion, said this mornlng: "We are not contesting and don't want to label our selves as contestants. We are simply and truly the representatives of the New York Democracy, and as such we should go before the convention"
 Onondaga county objects to the send ing of 8 delegation to Chicago and may protest, but the protest will be very mild and will in no wise disturb the harmony of the convention. It is not believed that the delegates will be instructed to vote for Grover Cleveland, but they will be uninstructed At the same time fully two-thirds of all the delegates here are Cleveland up. holders. The following is a resolution that may be offered to the committee but may not be accepted:
 Resolved, That Grover Cleveland, by reason of his opinions and views on the pending political issues, officially and publicly expressed within the last eight years, is known to represent the prin- ciples of the Democratic party and it: policy. He has always had the courage to state his opinions and make known ! his convictions. If he shall be nomi l mated for President, both the man and | his principles will be known by his past record to the voters. We assert that he is the choice of more than three fourthl of them as their standard bearer. But while we believe that Grover Cleveland is the champion to lead us to victory we shall accept and support the nomi nee of the Chicago convention. We art Democrats and believe in the principleI
 of tariff reform, honest money and de cent politics.