Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01

and imperils the success of the party. In
this emergency it becomes the duty of the
original elements of the party to take such
action as will restore to 1t just relations be-
tween Its members and their agents.
We believe in and demand fair primaries,
fair conventions, far elections, fair returns
and the faithful observance Of the verdict of
the ballot box.
Cleveland is the Man.
The democratic party retains unshaken
confidence in the ability and lofty integrity
of Grover Cleveland and his devotion TO pub
lie duty. Heis the choice of an overwhelm-
ing majority OF the democrats of New York.
and the country may rely with confidence on
his ability to carry the state triumphantly in
November. We believe that by nominating
him 10 lead the party In the approaching con-
test for the presidency the national cohven-
tion Will carry out the almost unanimous
wish of the party and best consult the well
fare of the country
The delegation chosen bv this convention
Is instructed to act as a unit according to tho
determination of majority OF its members.
Moved to Enthusiasm.
The announcement of the mid-winter con-
vention was greeted with vociferous applause.
The reference to Grover Cleveland as being
able to cary New York state again moved
the convention to its feet and storm Of APP
ven tion and its constituencies would support
the nominee ut Chicago. whoevor he might
be, was greeted by a burst of cheers that
LETT no doubt as to the purpose OF the con-
vention.
At the close of the reading the throng was
again upon its feet and the applause was long
and uproarious.
At once William Louns berry of Kingston
was upon his feet upon the stage to second
the resolution. He said
tOf the fayOrlte Of the different
states, no one seems now to be urging him.
self. When they thoughtfully consider the
question, II comes back to the old maxim,
! The office of president is not to be sought,
| or declined. We are not, therefore, trou bed
| with candidates. The office is once more
seeking the man--the man logical to the sit
uation Cleveland is to be nominated by two
thirds or by reclamation.
'As to the matter of platform, we have an
| equally clear course. The triumph Of the
doctrine of measuring tax by the needs of
the government in 1916 left the subject out
| or dispute until the needs of war inaugurated
| protection-not us doctrine, but as condi-
| tion. When the war needs were over, rev
| enue tariff became q condition. IL was de-
| manded by successive democratic conven-
| tons and became woven into our party creed
| as the streams wears into the mountain side.
| III was announced by President Cleveland as
| soon as the democrats had the president to
| announce it. He spoke the party belief in
| words of fire. Cleveland Is the nominee OF
logic and We only need to stand by him.
| Truth Is mighty and will prevail"
| Windup OF the Convention.
| Fred w. Heinrichs of Brooklyn and Rob.
ert Mccarthy of Syracuse, who was state
| charity commissioner under Governor Hill,
| also spoke.
The platform was then adopted.
MIR. Pease of Saratoga, member of tho
| resolutions committee, then presented sup
Elementary platform, the following of which
was adopted
| Resolved. That this con vention approve. en-.
dorse and point with pride to the administra-
tion of Grover Cleveland and We recommend
him to the Chicago convention for n om In "A
tion and to the democratic party and to the
patriotic people OF the country for election
again To the presidency.
| There were loud calls for Gray and in re-
spopse the ex-mayor spoke briefly, stating he
did not fear any dissension on the electora
ticket next fall Applause.
| Judge Sunderlin of Schuyler then read the
list OF delegates at large chosen by the com
mittee on delegates to the Chicago conven
ton. They were W, f. Coudert OF New
YORK, Alex Il. Orr of Brooklyn, Hon. Charles
r. Bishop of Buffalo, Edmund Fitzgerald OF
Troy.
| The work of the committee was approved
and thus the question of the protest or con
| test has been determined and the course o.
| contest and demand for the seventy-two seat:
of New York has been fixed upon. The con
| vention was nearing the close and no pro
| vision had been made yet for electors wher
ex-Secretary Fairchlld presented the follow
ing resolutions:
| Whereas. The object OF this convention Is tt
CORRECT the wrong done to the democrats OF
| New York by the convention held at Albany
| on the 22nd of February last in the selection
| of delegates to Chicago, and
| Whereas, We realize that the actions OF tn
electoral college clearly register the Will o
the party as determined ut the national con
| ventlon ana expressed at the polls, now
| therefore,
| 1t is better to assure the democratic part,
/ that we have no other wish than that the will
of the party shall be fairly ascertained an
registered by the electoral college, we hereb
nominate as electors for president and vic
president of the United States the followin
citizens of New York.
Mr. Farchild read the list of elector
named at the Albany convention In Februar
and the resolution was adopted and the resC
lutions were thus endorsed
The usual complimentary resolutions wer
. endorsed and the convention adjourned SIM
die.