The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-02
THE ANTS IN SESSION.
HILLS NEW YORK OPPONENTS IN CON-
vENTION.
They Denounce the Machine Policy of Hill
and Declare Their Unswerving
Devotion to Cleveland and
His Cause.

mornings case with those here to at
tend the anti -midwlnter convention.
A subject of frequent remark has been
the youthful personnel of the dele
gates. Vigorous young fellows they
are, in the main, ranging from % to 40
years of age, and eager to push and
win the day which will result in, it is
believed, the making or unmaking of
some important interests.
The sun came out of the east
without a cloud and followed
along its course and commenced
at once to do business upon the
fresh linen of the delegates and lead
ers. The heat grew and intensified
and men met and assured each other
it was going to be ahot day. The ele
mentof representation that comes from
the farms and from the small villages
to the convention was noticeable to-
day. A great majority came in on the
morning train. They came with only
moving purpose and that was to Sc
cure success to Grover Cleveland. The
convention was called to order shortly
after noon by ex-Secretary of Treas
ury Chas. @. Fairchild, chairman of
the state committee.
The convention met at Alhambra
rink a great hall with gallery along
either side, and another at the rear of
the building, and was well crowded,
Cleveland fans grew in number as del
egates settled in their places and hid.
eous travesty of Cleveland portraits
were peddled. One aisle and five rows
back from the stage there was seated
little figure behind pair of gold
trimmed glasses. The figure wore
trousers and frock coat, but it was a
woman, DR.. Mary Walker, exactly.
On tick of noon shout went up from
near the doors. The sea of faces, as
seen from the stage, became suddenly
a field of back hair.
Everyone turned around to
learn the cause of the commo-,
ton. Quickly Mayor Grace and
John d. Herman were recognized
as they came down the aisle side by
side. Amid rousing cheers they took
their way to the stage, where they
were again cheered. Ex- Secretary
Fairchild and E. Ellery Anderson
greeted them as they came up. When
the tumult had subsidized Secretary
Fairchild, as chairman of the provis-
ional state committee, arose and amid
frequent Interruptions of applause,
and after a few preliminary remarks,
said.
''In behalf of the provisional state
committee, call this convention of the
Democrats of the State of New York
to order, and now we have to
only go on a conservative manner,
bearing in mind the rights and feel
ing of all our fellow Democrats who
are seeking today nothing but justice,
asking for nothing for ourselves that
we would not be willing to grant any
one else (applause). We have only to
go Oh in this spirit firmly and calmly
to accomplish what l believe to be the
thing which will have done for the
Democratic party OF the state OF New
York that of other political move
ments in the last general election Jap
plause). Thanking you for all your
devotion to the Democratic princi-
piles, l have now,. in behalf of
the provisional state committee
the honor of nominating to YOU as
temporary presiding officer, John ID.
Herman of Oneida county. Great ap:
plause) AS Herman rose to his feet
the enthusiasm was vociferous. Quiet
finally settled on the crowd and Ker
nan in q firm, steady voice spoke
thanks and gave a review of the con-
ventions purposes. When Herman refer
ed to the fact that the convention |
knew something about Grover Cleve-
land the convention felt that it really |
had just cause for enthusiasm, aud the |
entire body seemed to be
upon its feet with lifted |
voices, waving arms, slashing canes
waving fans and handkerchiefs. At the |
close Of the address the secretary read
the roll of delegates fer confirmation |
and substitutions. The state commit |
tee had determined committees Of the |
convention should be named by con-
gressional districts, one from each. |
Following roll call, motions were made
for the creation respectively OF COM !
mlttees ION basis named) on perma' |
nent organization, credentials, resolu- |
tions and committee to report on del |
egates to the national convention.
The motion providing for committee |
on resolutions provided for submission !
of resolutions to the committee with
out debate. When action for commit
tee on credentials pending delegate |
rose to object that the convention
would be better able to decide first,
would send delegates to Chi
,ago. The chairman, however, stated
question would go first to the proper
committee and then to the convention.
Then at 20 p. N. the convention ad-
to $3.50 p. m.
The following platform was adopted:
We, delegates OF the Democratic
party of the state of New York. assem-
bled in convention at Syracuse, de-
clare the most urgent necessity OF the
Union is radical reform n the ad-
of the the federal govern
ment. We declare that the Demo-
cratic party alone is true to the people
and alone can be trusted to admins
ter government to this nation in their
We denounce the Republi-
,an party for it's abuse of power dur
z1g the past four years. Obtaining in
1850 control of the executive and both
branches of congress, that party i'm
entered upon course OF ex-
tyranny and fraud.
1t found the treasury in receipt of a
large and increasing surplus, but dis
the duty thus imposed upon