Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
THEY WILL CONTEST.
The Cleveland Wing of the New York
Democracy Determined to
FIGHT TO THE LAST OF THE WAR.
1t Will Demand Full Recognition at the
Chicago Convention.
CONTEST WINS AND PROTEST LOSES
FIGHT TO THE LAST OF THE WAR.
CONTEST WINS AND PROTEST LOSES

CONTEST WINS AND PROTEST LVSE'
SYRACUSE, N, Y, May 31.-The anti
Hill, anti-"snap" convention was called te
order shortly after noon by ex-Secretary Of
the Treasury Charles C. Fairchild, Chair
man of the State Committee The conven
tion met in the Alhambra Rink, a grea
hall with a gallery along either side and
another at the rear. The building was well
crowded The Cleveland fans grew in
number as the delegates settled in their
places, and the hideous travesty of Cleve-
land portrait padded tine hot, still and
moist air with unceasing movement. On
an aisle chair four or five rows back from
the stage there was seated little figure
behind pair of gold-rimmed glasses. The
figure worse trousers and frock coat, but
it was a woman-Dr. Mary Walker.
Chairman Fairchild's short speech was
frequently interrupted by applause, as were
the more lengthy remarks of John D. Ker-
nan, of Oneida county, Temporary Chair
man of the convention. He was enthusi-
astically received when he arose, and when
In his speech he referred to the fact that the
convention knew something about Grover
Cleveland, the convention felt that 1t had
Just cause for enthusiasm.
Awave of Genuine Enthusiasm.
The entire BODY seemed to be upon its
feet, with lifted voices, waving arms, slash
ing canes, waving fans and handkerchief,
hats and umbrellas. The ladies caught the
enthusiasm of the moment, and added to
ba hv hai for md 'Eor
chiefs. The speakers reference to Horatio
Seymour was met with quick recognition,
as was his reference to silver and silver leg
islation.
At the close of this address the work of
organization was concluded before the noon
recess. The convention reassembled at
Ais, and the temporary organization was
made permanent
E Ellery Anderson, Chairman of the
committee on Resolutions. sent up to Secre-
tary Baldwin the platform as prepared and
revised by the committee during recess, and
as forecast in these dispatches yesterday.
The announcement of the mid-winter con-
vention was greeted with vociferous ap-
plause. The reference to Grover Cleveland
as being able to carry New York State
again moved the convention to its feet and
to a storm of applause, while the affirma-
encies would support the nominee at Chi
cago, whoever he might be, was greeted by
burst of cheers that left no doubt as to
the purpose of the convention. AT the
close of the reading the throng was again
upon its feet, and the applause was long and
uproarious.
Clevelandism in Every Breath.
AT once William Lousbery, of Kingston,
Ulster county, was upon his feet on the
stage to second the resolutions. He saidi
Ofthe favorite sons of the different States
no no. one ,T Of them seems now to be urging him;
question, it comes back to the old maxim,
The office OF President is not to be sought
or declined" We are not. therefore, troubled
with candidates. The office is once more
seeking the man, the man logical to the sit
uation. In all the States the logic is under
stood. 1t IS in some places under a haze, as
in South Carolina, or under too strong a
lens, as in Kentucky. But it is clear and
bright enough SO that We can tead the hand
writing on the wall. Cleveland is to be
nominated. by two-thirds or by acclama-
an equally clear course. The triumph of
the doctrine of measuring tax by need of
government in 1916 left the subject
out OF dispute until the needs Of war
lnaugurated protection-not as doctrine,
but as a condition. When the war needs
were over a revenue tariff became a cordi-
tion- 1t was demanded by successive Demo-
cratic conventions, and became woven into
cur party creed as the stream wears into the
mountain side 1t was announced by Prest-
dent Cleveland, as soon as the Democrats
had President to announce it. He spoke
the party belief in words of fire. He welded
the broken and tangled threads of individua
tariffs and made solid party with an un-
broken line, speaking out to the people the
Ttsai1Ing yT1taizlng hopes OF q resurrected nation:
see the people educated to their own inter-
ests, and speaking out, stronger where need
was stronger, but strong and sure all over,
State, with the possible exception of Yer
mont. Cleveland is the nominee of logic,
and we only need to stand by and see that
truth is mighty and will prevail"
A Contest, Not a Protest
Fred W. Hinrichs, Of Brooklyn, and
Robert Mccarthy of Syracuse, who was
5 ate Charity, Commissioner under Cover
nor Hill, also spoke. The platform was
then adopted.
Mr.. Pease, of Saratoga, member of the
Resolutions Committee, then presented as a
supplementary to the platform the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this convention approve
indorse and point with pride to the admins
mend him to the Chicago Convention for
nomination, and to the Democratic party
and the patriotic people of the country for
election again to the Presidency.
Judge Sunderlin. of Schuyler county,
read the list of district delegates and dele
gates at large chosen by the districts and by
the Committee ON Delegates to the Chicago
Convention. The work of the committee
was approved, and thus the question of
protest or contest had been determined,
and the course of contest and demand at
Chicago for the 72 seats of New York had
been fixed upon. The delegates at large
will be r F. Coudert, of New York; Alex
ander E Orr, Brooklyn; Charles F. Bishop,
Buffalo, and Edward Fitzgerald, ex-Mayor
of Troy. The convention adjourned sine
die at $50 p NJ