The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-01
CLEVELAND VS.. HILL.
There Will Be Two Delegations
from New York State.
ANTI-SNAPPERS SETTLED 1T.
Hill Tactics Denounced In Their Plat
form-Cleveland's Name Starts storms
of Cheers--The Nominee of Logic
Truth is Mighty and VIII Prevaii."

cratic state convention was called to or
der yesterday by Charles 8. Fairchild,
chairman of the state COMMITTEES. Hon.
John ID. Herman was elected temporary
chairman, and on taking the chair ad-
dressed the convention. In opening his
speech he said:
This convention is a halt on the march
to the National Democratic convention
ut Chicago Of an army OF 100000 New
YORK Democrats, and OF as many more
enlisted sympathizers. They go to wage
war against their disfranc hisement in
that convention by leaders who have
made unwise and crafty use of party ma
chinery for personal ends, and who have
overridden time honored customs and
usages of the Democratic party.
AS the speaker proceeded the fact be-
came more and more apparent that the
body he addressed was in temper of
demonstration When Mr.. Herman
reached that portion OF his speech where
he referred to the fact that the convention
knew something about Grover Cleve-
land, the entire body seemed to be upon
its feet with lifted voice',. waving arms,
slashing canes, waving fans and hand
kerchiefs, hats and umbrellas. The
ladies caught the enthusiasm OF the mo-
ment and added to the scene the waving
OF their fans and handkerchjefs.
Chairman Herman concluded his re-
marks at 12.56 O'Clock. The usual COM
mittees were then appointed and the
convention, at 1.25, took recess.
The convention reconvened at 4.l5 and
the temporary organization was made
permanent. Mr. Herman thanked the
convention for its renewed courtesy
During the recess the committee pre-
pared platform. 1t declared that the
Democratic party alone could be trusted
In the nd IN in a r a ion of pnvRrnnlpnt II
denounced the Mckinley tariff, declaring
the tariff tax.
About Cleveland, the platform says:
We recall with ever increasing satsfac-
tion the wise and prudent Democratic
admin istration OF Grover Cleveland. He
pointed out in his message of December,
1887, the true mission of the Democrat
party, and, through temporary defeat,
brought 1t to the magnificent victories of
1880 and 1891. All this has been remem-
bered by our brethren an other states,
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific and New
York, we emphatically declare. shall not
BE- blank space upon the Democratic
map.
In regard to the Hill element and the
so-called snap convention the platform
declares: When such organization
claims to be the party itself instead OF its
instrument, when it suppresses the voice
and misrepresents the desire of the party
vheu IT rHtfS the party CaucuSes az unac-
customed seasons and upon insufficient
notice, when, regardless OF the votes
there cast, it places on the convention
only those who, regardless OF the views
md wishes of their constituents, will
gree in advance to support the schemes
md candidates of the obligarchy it has
established, when 1t gives notice in adj
vance that they who will not agree TO be
80 subservient will not be admitted, then
Z usurps the function of the party,
eases to be representative, creates dis
content, arouses no sentiment, weakens
she party and greatly imperils its sue
cess.
The Democratic party retains unshaken
confidence in the ability and lofty integ-
city of Grover Cleveland and in his dcvo--
zion to public duty. He is the choice of
IN overwhelming majority of the Demo
Gratis of New York and the country may
'sly with confidence on his ability to
earry the State triumphantly in Novem-
ber.
W 20 ;eve that by nominating him to
lea. tn party in the approaching contest
'or tt, Presidency, the national conven-
tion will carry out the almost unanimous
wish OF the party and best consult the
welfare OF the country. But we have no
desire to force upon the national conven-
lion our own preference as 10 candidates.
We recognize that other states and
Democrats have the same right to their
VleWs that we nave.
We pledge ourselves to support the
candidates nominated at Chicago. The
delegation chosen by this convention is
instructed to act as a unit according to
the determination Of a majority of its
delegates.
The platform demands the equalization
of gold and silver coins and the repeal of
the Sherman silver law of 1880.
The announcement OF the midwinter
in the platform was loudly
applauded. The reference to Cleveland
as able to carry New York state started a
storm of cheering. The enthusiasm broke
loose again when it was affirmed that the
and its constituencies would
support the nominee at Chicago whoever
ne might be.
William Lounsbery OF Kipston, second
ed the resolutions. Among other things
nc said:
Cleveland Is the nominee of logic and
we only need stand by and see that
"truth is mighty and will prevail"
do not consider David B. Hill a candi-
date for President, or that he has ever
been candidate for President. He has
been the victim of the diabolism of cir
which has led him into
wrong. IL needs only New York to make
a unanimous nomination OF one OF her
own citizens. We do not protest. We
are in the swim. We are carried on ire
sstibly to victory.
Other speakers followed with strong
for Cleveland, against Hill,
and expressing strong belief that this
was made up of "the people,"
The report OF the resolutions commit
tee was adopted, the platform being thus
endorsed. Mr.. Pease, of the resolutions
committee then presented the following
resolution, which was
adopted: "Resolved, that this conven-
ton approve, endorse and point with
pride to the administration OF Grover
and we recommend him TO the
Chicago convention for nomination and
TO the Democratic party and the patriot |
c people OF the country for election
again to the presidency.
Ex- Mayor Grace made a speech and
hen the delegates and electors were
chosen. The latter are the same as those
chosen at the Albany convention in Feb
-uary.
The convention then adjourned.
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