, 1892-02-12
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND
Anti Hill Men Protest Against
an EARLY Convention.
They Say it Is Wrong Because
1t is Not Customary.
After Speaking and Resolving
They Adjourn Sine Die.
Cooper Union Meeting.

held tonight in the large hall Of Cooper
Union a mass meeting Of Democrats to
protest against the holding of the Demo
cratic state convention on Feb. % after
only four weeks notice. 1t is this con-
vention which has been denominated
Hills snap convention" and the meet
ing tonight was promoted largely by ad-
herents of ex,Presideut Cleveland.
Among those who signed the call were
Frederick R. Coudert. ex- Mayor Tiemann.
Oswald Ottendorfer, E. Ellery Anderson,
Chas. j. Canada, ex-Mayor Grace, ex-
Mayor Cooper, Everett Wheeler. ex-Jus-
tioe NJ. DAILY. ex-Mayor Hewitt and ex-
Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild.
Every available inch OF standing room
in the historic hall was occupied and
many of those who were tardy in seeking
an entrance were unable to get in. Oswald
O;tendorfer. editor and proprietor of the
New York Stats Zeitung, called the
meeting to order. he said in part: 1.-The
whole proceeding of the Democratic state
committee is as provoking as it is uncalled
for aud its explanation is that it is we'll
adapted to promote the schemes of some
intriguing politicians who have reason to
avoid an open daylight and thy to secure
snap judgment by which they can pretend
to represent the Democracy of the Empire
state"
1t Is not for the promotion of the ambi-
ton Of this or that man, but for the tri-
umph of principles in defense of which
the Democracy of the United States
achieved victory during the last two years
that We enter our protest. l hope they
will retrace their steps and adopt meas
ures in accordance with the requirements
of fairness and justice. If not, they will
have to take the responsibility for the dis
astrous consequences that may follow their
unwise and inconsiderate action.
Frederick r. Coudert was the mex
speaker. The meeting he said was not to
denounce or Rlorify any human being,
but the assertion of a right of which men
in authority are seeking to deprive them.
In naming objections to the call for a con-
vention on the 22nd inst he said in part:
EVERY departure from usage aud custom
REQUIRES an explanation on the part of
those who make the departure to those
interested in the subject. Custom is law;
to violate law is crime. We, therefore,
are IN the right, and may insist upon re-
ceiving a valid explanation"
John G.. Milburn of Erie county spoke
declaring for sending a delegation to Chi
cago to come right from the heart Of the
people; strong for tariff reform; for sound
currency; an administration conducted ON
business principles and for tho nomina-
ton of a highminded Democrat who is
such in deeds and not in words alone.
During this speech latent enthusiasm for
Grover Cleveland were brought out. Yells
went up as from one throat, hats were
waved and umbrellas f1ourished wildly.
while the cry, ''Grover Cleveland" was
heard again and again.
r. Ellery Anderson, one of the leaders
in the meeting, set forth that Cleveland
stood emphatically for tariff reform and
against the free coinage of silver, while
Hill practically favored silver legislation.
He did MT intend to say anything as to
the merits of the positions taken by these
two distinguished gentlemen to the issues
named, he only referred to them to say
that they present questions of great grav-
Ity which involve almost every CONNER
cial and industrial interest in the land.
At the conclusion of Coudert's speech
someone called. Three cheers for Grover
Cleveland" There was a good response,
followed by scattering Kisses. MI.
Coudert was elected president of the meet
ing and the list of vice presidents and
secretaries containing the selection of
about SOC names. Ex-United States
District Attorney Walker her offered a
set OF resolutions. which were warmly
applauded and adopted with practical
unanimitv, only a few scattering noes
being heard. The resolutions were
substantially as follows:
Resolutions we're adopted declaring
that this assembly of Democrats of the
city of New York makes a protest and
appeal against the uncalled for and ill
advised action of the state committee In
designating so early a date as the 22nd of
February for the meeting of the state con-
vention to select delegates to the national
convention. The resolutions declare the
delegates should be fresh from the peo-
pie. No body Of men elected to express
the will of the voters should be for an
unreasonable time custodians of the
voters rights or hold delegated
powers for a period longer
han is absolutely necessary.
and the expression of the people should
be made in party assemblies upon those
presently to be decided at as near a time
to that wherein the decision is reached as
can be reasonably and conveniently ap-
pointed. Inc aCtlOu OF tne sIate COIumlt-
tee is declared contrary to party usage and
irregular; 1t denies to the Democratic
electors OF the state the full, fair and eff
fective exercise OF their right to be repre-
sented in caucuses. primaries and district
and state Inventions.
Their action is a grave violation OF the
political duties of the committee, which
cannot but expose the party to needless
danger in the election next November.
A copy of these resolutions is to be sent
the members of the state committee, and
a committee of fifty, with power to add to
their number, is to be appointed BY the
chairman of the meeting to communicate
with the state committee and protest
against their action in designating the
date already fixed. and urge them to re-
consider and revoke the call. If that Is
not done the committee shall exercise
such further powers and take such other
action as may secure q proper represents
ton of the people of the state In the
ational invention and as may seem