The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-01

Bill Anathematized and tho Con-
vcntion Adiourns.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May S&-Delegates
to state conventions do not as a rule
turn out. SO early on convention day,
not in SO good condition as was this
morning tile case with those who are to
attend the anti.mid.winter convention.
Many we're about tho town to late
hour last night, and many were busy
in congressional district caucuses.
William II. Grace was busy until
9 o'clock this morning caucusins
his delegation from New York, the
Buffalo men were,up after midnight at
tending to matters OF detail, while r @.
Monroe, and his corps OF workers on
the provisional committee were busy
away along into the morning. But to-
day all hands are apparently on hand
and are pushing forward the final de-
tails. A subject OF frequent remark
has been the youthful personnel OF the
delegations. Vigorous young follows
they arc in the main, ranging from
twenty-five TO forty years OF ago and
full OF eager push and vim. This day
which will cover, it is believed, the
making and unmaking OF some men
and interests, came out oil the cast
without q cloud. The sun followed
along and commenced at once to do
business upon the delegates and the
leaders.
Hundreds OF boys skurried about in
tho streets selling for nickel each
paper fans, having upon one side tho
hideous result of an attempt to por-
tray the features OF Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland badges in button form, in
ribbons tied in fanciful knots and in
streamers for hat bands were every
where offered for sale. There could bc
no doubt OF the disposition OF the
crowds, for hundreds OF lHpcls and
many bodices Of women bore the bright
ribbons with their gold stamping.
THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order
shortly after noon by ex-secrotary of
the Treasury Charles G. Fairchild,
chairman Of the state committee.
The convention met in the Alhambra
Rink. The building was we'll crowded.
On the aisle chair, four OF five rows
back from the stage, there was seated a
little figure behind q pair Qt goid5
trimmed glasses. The figure wore ltrou.
gers and a frock coat, but it was wo-
man, DR.. Mary Walker.
The entrance OF ex-Mayot Grace and
John D. Herman created Considerable
enthusiasm.
When the tumult had subsidized Mr..
Fairchild, as chairman OF the provis-.
iona! state committee, rose and amid
frequent Interruptions OF applause, ad-
dressed the convention briefly, denounc::
ing the convention held on the 22d OF
February at Albany, and concluded by
nominating John d. Herman, OF Oneida
county, as temporary presiding officer.
As Mr, Herman rose to his feet the
enthusiasm was vociterous. Quiet fln-
ally settled on the crowd and Mr..
Herman, in firm, steady voice, ad-
dressed the convention.
At tho close OF tho address tho secre-
tary read tho roll of delegates for con-
Rrmation aud substitutions.
Following the roll call motions were
made for the creation OF the various
committees.
Then, at / :95 p. M, the convention
adjourned to $50 p. m.
The convention rc-assembled ut 4:lo
and the temporary organization was
made permanent.
Ellery Anderson, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions, sent up to
Secretary Baldwin the platform as pre-.
pared and revised by the committee
during recess. 1t reads:
TIE rLATFoRM.
We, the delegates Of tho Democratic
party OF the state OF New York, Assem-:
bled in convention at Syracuse, declare
that the most urgent necessity OF tho
union is radical reform in the admin
istration Of tho federal government.
We declare that tho Democratic party
alone is truo TO the people, and alone
can be trusted TO administer the govern
ment OF tho nation in their interest.
We dcuounce tho RopubIican party for
its abuse of power, during the past four
years. Obtaining in 1880 control OF the
exeautiveand both branches OF Congress
that party Immediately entRred upon n
course OF extravaganza, Tyranny and
fraud. It turned magnificent surplus
into an imminent deficiency. 1t went
10 lengths of class legislation before un-
heard OF by enactinG its Mckinley bill.
It deprived the state OF New York OF
its lust representation in Congress and
in the electoral college by q fraudulent
census. 1t displayed an utter contempt
for economy and honesty by its fraudul-
ent administration OF tho pension Office.
II reached q climax OF partisan oppress-
ion in its strenuous endeavor to enact
into law the infamous force bill. Con-
trasted with this history OF eStrava.
gauce and oppression were call with ever
increasing satisfaction tho wise and
prudent Democratic administration Of
Grover Cleveland.
OF COURSE You DO.
We denounce the Mckinley tariff;
we declare that ''tariff is a tax; !" that
taxation is a burdens" that it should
never exceed the necessities OF a gov
ernmeut wisely and economically ad-
ministered. We condemn the present
tariff, not only because it is excessive
aud restrictive OF the commercial de.
velopment Of the country, but because
it has been enacted in the interest OF a
few at the expense aud for the oppres-
sion OF tho mass of the people. The
Democratic party has no more urgent
mission than TO destroy n system pro-
ductive Of so much evil, and in a spirit