The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-01
SYRACUSE CONVENTION.
EVERY ASSEMBLY DJSTRIC,r
REPRESENTED SAVETWO
Delegates Appointed to the Cy,ic.oo
ConVem1on-Clevela Admin.
istratiOn Endorsed.

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SYRACUSE N. Y, May 3l.-The
Syracuse convention of New York
democrats was called to order at 1908
p M, by ex-secretary of the treasury
Falrchild. Delegates were present
from all, but two of the 1923 assembly
districts of the State. When Mr.,
fairchild stepped to the front
OF theplatform, the convention
cheered again and again. On
quiet being restored, Mr.. Fair.
child said: '.On behalf OF the provis.
lonal state committee l call this con.
vention of democrats of the State Of
New York to order (cheers)." Con.
tinuing, Mr.. Fairchild reviewed in a
few words the preliminaries which led
to the holding Of the convention. He
then presented the name of John D.
Herman, of Oneida, for temporary
| chairman. Mr.. Herman, on taking
the chair, said: ''This convention is a
halt to the National Democratic con-
vention at Chicago of an army of
100000 New York democrats, and of
as many more enlisted sympathizers.
They 60 to wage war against their
dlsiranchisement in that convention
by leaders who have made unwise and
crafty use OF party machinery
for personal ends, and who have
over-ridden me-honored customs and
usages of the democratic party. The
February convention was a mistake
from every standpoint; in some re-
spects it was crime. Such conven-
tions, according to party usage, are
held late in April, or, more usually, in
May; none, in modern times, was ever
held SO early. No one before ever at
tempted to put the party in hole by
such device as a February conven-
ton. Until their views are thus ma
tured, and they are ready to act in the
full sunlight of such preparation, dem
ocrats will not be driven into caucuses
or conventions, especially into those
designed as 'snaps." The February
convention by design to take advan-
tage of this situation, and by exclu-
sive and high-handed methods of prep
aration and manipulation, sought to
torce upon the democrats throughout
the Union the ambitious desires of a
few as the final and conclusive opinion
OF all their brethren in New York
State. The delegates of that conven-
tlon 60 to urge what the politicians
wanted in February; the delegates of
this convention to state what the
people in New York want now.
They will suggest that the danger
of defeat in November will darken the
pathway which they do not dictate.
We will insist that the assurance oil
certain victory will brighten the road
whereon democrats will march after
that convention, behind its banner,
upon which shall be written in letters
of living light, sound democratic prin.
ciples, and the name of a candidate ofl
whom those princi Piles shall be 'bone|
of his bone and flesh of his fesh," who
ever he may be. If we are to fight our
guns for all they are worth, who|
but Cleveland should command the
battery; who should stand at the
helm when the old ship sails into
safe and pleasant waters in November
next, with victory's flag flying at her
mast head, but he who stood upon the
prov in the midst of danger, when the
winds and waves of tempestuous days
sought her destruction. Mr.. Herman
finished speaking at l o'clock. On
motion II. d. Baldwin was elected
reading secretary, and James F. Con-
don recording secretary of the conven-
ton. The roll of the convention was
then called. The usual committees on
permanent organization, credentials
and resolutions were appointed. A
delegate moved to appoint commit
tee to name delegates at large
to Chicago. Another delegate said
the convention should first determine
whether it would send delegates or
not. The motion to appoint
committee to name delegates at
large was carried, and the convention
took a recess. After reassembling
the convention chose Frederick R.
Coudert, of New York; Alex. E. Orr,
David c. Robinson and Mayor Bishop
of Buffalo, delegates at large to Chi
cago.
The resolutions presented by the
committee on resolutions and adopted,
with some notifications, are to the
following effect: The delegates of the
democratic party of the State of New
York declare that the most urgent
necessity of the country is radical
reform in the administration of the
Federal government. The republican
party is denounced for its abuse of
power during the past four years. Its
course was one of extravaganza,
favoritism and fraud. Contrasted
with this history Of extravaganza and
we recall with ever increas-
ing satisfaction the wise and prudent
democratic administration of Grover
Cleveland. He pointed out in his
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