Evening journal., 1892-02-12


Resolved, That this assembly Of Democrats
OF the city Of New York now makes its respect
ful protest and appeal against the uncallod for
and i'll advised action Of the state committee IN
designating 50 early date ~ Monday, the I'D
Of February, for the meeting Of the state con
yention, which Is 70 elect delegates 10 the ma
tional convention, appointed 70 b. held at Chi
cago on June 81 1872.
Resolved, That tho right Of the voters Of q
political party 10 assemble at the call of tho
leaders, who are il representatives and serv
ants, to carry out its viii In regard 70 the de-
tails of party management, should not be cur
tailed in time, place or circumstance IN such q
way as to limit or embarrass a genuine expires.
sion Of popular party feeling on the subject in
hand. That such expression should be made in
pa ty assemblies upon subjects to be presently
decided, at as near q time to that wherein de-
Cision is reached as can be reasonably and con
yenieutly appointed. The people are justified
in resenting any action on the part Of the party
leaders whereby their voices shall bo sup.
pressed or perverted.
Resolved That the history Of contests upon
national Issues in the state Of New York shows
that too much prudence cannot DO exercised in
the effort 70 Gerry the state Of New York for
the Democratic party. And it is absolutely
necessary in every campaign that no just
grievances Of the people from the conduct of
party managers should produce lnkewarmness
1r hesitation ia the great army of Democratic
voters. These must be taken into tho conf
dence Of their leaders ia the early stages u tho
eight Leadership need not and should not in
yolve duress
Resolved, That the state committee holds is
functions and political powers in trust for the
welfare Of the party lts action in calling the
state convention for Feb, p, and thereby fore
ng the holding Of the primaries on brief notice,
Is contrary 70 party usage and irregular. 1t
denies to the Democratic electors q this state
FULL fair and effective exercise Of their right to
be represented in caucuses, primaries and dis
trict and state conventions. This action is
grave violation Of the political duties of the
committee, which cannot but expose the party
10 needless danger in the election next Noyem-
ber.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions.
syer the hand Of the president Of this meeting.
be sent to the several members Of the state com
mittee and that committee of fifty, with power
70 add toitsnumbers be appointed by the chair
man Of this meeting to communicate with the
members OF the Democratic state committee,
and respectfully 70 protest against their action
u designating the date already fixed for the
state convention, and that they be urged TO re-
consider such action and revoke their call, and
( that is not done that the committee hereby
Teated exercise such further powers and take
mch other action as may secure proper repre-
lentation Of the people Of the state in the ma
ional convention Of the party and as may seem
proper, in accordance with the spirit Of these
resolutions
western New York Is with You"
The reading Of the resolutions was pune
tuated with applause, and at the conclusion
IF the reading they were adopted with a
resounding 'yea,n which was followed with
few scattering nays
! The secretary then read telegram from
the Cleveland club, of Montgomery, Ala,
and one from Democratic State Committee
man Ryan, Of Virginia, indorsing the meet
ng.
John G.. Milburn, Of Buffalo, took the
, stand He said: Il have come here tonight
70 assure you that the genuine Democracy
/ bf western New York is with you in this
! movement He arraigned Hills admins
/ .ration, and said be failed to see anything
I ieep or courageous in the call for a Feb
,uary convention. It was forced move in
! The game and from the standpoint Of Sen
, Rt0r Hill was a necessity.
) Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Fairchild
followed Mr.. Milburn When Mr.. Fairchild
arose some one shouted, 'He win be secre-
,ary again when Cleveland is elected He
said in part:
Ex-Secretary Fairchild's Speech.
FELLOW DEMocRATs -You need but word
rom me. We who have been active in this
movement, aud whc will continue to be active
therein until the en7 thereof, have done our
simple duty toward a party and a cause we
owe. We believe that both our party and our