Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
THE RESOLUTIONS,

Resolved, That this assembly of democrats of the city of New York now makes it's respectful protest and appeal against the uncalled for and illadvised action of the state committee in des- ignating so early a date as Monday, the 22d of r Fs5rpaFy' for t the nesting of the convention v .Mention, appointed to be held at Chicago on June
 Resolved, That the right of the voters of a po- itical party to assemble at the call of the lead CTS, who are it's representatives and servants, to @ should not be @ curtsiIed in Pars pms place or circumstance, in such way as to si,n limit .,,sa or smbarras. genuine e1 prs question in hand That such expression should be made in party assemblies upon subjects to be wherein decision is reached and can be reasona- ply and conveniently appointed. Delegates should be fresh from the people No body of sembled in party convention should bs for an un- reasonable time custodians of the voters right CT than is absolutely necessary for the purpose. The people are justified in resenting any action be or
 Resolved, That the history of the contests upon national issues in the state of New York since 1856 shows that too much prudence cannot be exercised, nor is too much enthusiasm and labor possible in the effort to carry the state of of success is confined to three out of the nine most recent canvasses. We have met and every time must meet an arrogant and interruptions adversary. The area of contest IS our whole i'm periai domain. In such @ strife success does not go to members only. It rests upon unity and n to and forms which have been the basis of sue cessful contests, and it is absolutely neces- sary in every campaign ea t thst mo Just grey managers should produce lukewarmness or he.i- tation anywhere in the great army of democratic voters, The are body of volunteers and not of hired soldiers and must be taken into the con
 dence Of their leaders in the early stages of the fight. Leadership need not and should not in- yolve duress
 Resolved, That tho state committee holds its functions and political powers in trust for the state convention for the 2ad of February and | thereby forcing the holding of tho primaries or sniar. % % 1t denies to the democratic Electors @ oi this state full, fair and effective exercise si | their right to be represented in caucuses pri maries and district and state conventions This action is grave violation of the political duties | of the committee which cannot but expose the party to needless danger in the election next No
 Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent to the several members of the state com l mittee and that a committee of fifty with powe
 to add to it's number, be appointed by the chair | man of this meeting to communicate with thu l members of the democratic state committee ana
 respectfully to protest against their action il
 convention; and that they be urged to reconsid
 CT such action and revoke their call; and, if tha
 not done the aersby Grssed
 the people of the state in the national conventio of the party and as may seem proper and in ae ! cordance with tho spirit of these resolutions.
 The resolutions were applauded an
 were adopted with practical unanimity.
 John G. Milburn of Erie county the
 spoke. He declared that the genuine dem
 ocracy of western New York were wit
 this movement and were ready to join i
 any measure adopted to preserve the righ
 of the democratic masses to representatio
 ct the national convention and to prever