Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-06-04
HILL REBUKED
BY Cleveland's Followers In the
Empire State.
The Anti-snap Convention at Syracuse
Sends a Contesting Dele CATION to Chi
cago In Favor OF tho Ex-Presi-
don't, who Is Enthusiastio-
ally Endorsed - The
Platform.

ton yesterday. Three flags made the |
total of the stage decorations. Conspic- |
uous in the delegates seats was DIR. |
Mary Walker in her froclk coat and |
trousers |
Five minutes before noon almost every |
seat in the hall was occupied and Wis
itors were seeking seats in the gallery.
The heat in the hall was intense and
the delegates began to shed their coats.
The entrance of John ID. Herman and
william r. Grace was greeted with
rousing cheers.
When Mr.. Fairchild stepped to the
front of the platform to call the con-
vention to order the convention cheered
again and again. When quiet had been
restored Mr. Fairchild said: ION be-
half of the provisional state committee
call this convention of the democrats
of the state of New York to order" Mr..
Fairchild reviewed the preliminaries
which led to the holding of the conven-
ton. When the convention was called
in February, he had said that his only
doubt was whether they would be able
to find n hall large enough to hold the
delegates, land here you are in thou
sands" he said, ito do mighty work for
your beloved party. Again thanking
you for your attention, l present on be-
half of the provisional state committee
the name of John ID. Herman, of Oneida,
Tor temporary chairman"
Mr.. Kernan's name was greeted with
applause and in accepting the position
he made lengthy speech. The audi
ence received Mr.. kernan's remarks
with the greatest enthusiasm. The
references to the Cleveland administra
ton were the signal for prolonged
cheering.
H. d. Baldwin was elected reading
secretary and James F. Condor record
ing secretary of the convention. The
roll was then called, after which Mr..
Davis, of TomplIins, moved the appoint
ment of n committee on permanent or
ganization under the old apportion-
ment 1t was carried. Committees on
credentials and resolutions We're also
appointed and the convention took re-
cess.
When the convention reassembled Mr..
Miller, of New York, from the commit
tee on permanent organization, reported
that the temporary chairman should be
the permanent officer. A list of secre-
taries from each district was also read
and then the question of concurrence
was put and carried. Mr.. Herman
thanked the convention and said it was
a great honor to be in command of such
a force. Mr.. E. Ellery Anderson, from
the committee on resolutions, reported
the following platform and resolutions
We, the delegates of the democratic party of
the state of New York, assembled in convention
at Syracuse declare that the most urgent ne
cessity of the country is a radical reform in the
administration of the federal government We
declare that the democratic party alone is true
TO the people ana alone can De trusted 70 ad-
minister the government of the nation in the
interest of the people. We denounce the repub-
lican party for its abuse of power during the
past four years. Obtaining In 1899 control OF
the executive and both branches OF congress,
that party Immediately entered upon course
OF extravaganza, favoritism and fraud. II
found the treasury in receipt OF a large and in
creasing surplus but, disregarding the duty
thus imposed upon Ii TO relieve the people from
the oppressive tarin taxation so long endured
the republican party, through its "billion dollar
congress" enacted appropriations amounting TO
100000 900 annually 1t made most OF these ap-
preparations permanent, so that they cannot be
reduced by the present democratic house OF rep
resentatives with the concurrence of the repub
lican senate and executive. Thus without at al
reducing taxation il turned an overfowing sur
plus into an imminent deficit, 1t went to lengths
ing the Mckinley bill.
1t deprived the state of New York OF its JUS,
representation In congress and In the electora
college by u fraudulent census, II displayed ar
utter contempt for economy and honesty by its
fraudulent administration Of the pension office
1t reached climax OF par rtisan oppression in It's
strenuous endeavor TO enact into law the infa
nous force bill
Contrasted with this history of extravaganza
and oppression we recall with ever increasing
satisfaction the wisdom and prudence of tn,
last democratic administration. Grover Cleve
land pointed out in his message OF December
1887, the true mission OF the democratic part,
and through temporary defeat brought II to the
magnificent victories OF 1890 and 1891.
We deneunce the Mckinley tariff. We dc
clare that a tariff Is tax that all taxation Is
burden: that it should never exceed the neces
stiles of a government wisely and economically
administered We condemn the present tariff
of the commercial development of the country
but because It has been enacted in the interests
OF a few at the expense and for the oppression
OF the masses OF the people.
1t is class legislation. 1t does not increase th
receipts OF wage earners, but II turns over h
the protected manufacturers ever becoming
more and more rapacious-the federal treasur!
and the taxing power of the federal government
to use for their own benefit, and 1t leaves 1t Il
them to decide whether or not the wage earner
they employ shall receive any part OF this enor
nous bounty. 1t is an inoNhaustbe source O
corruption, q constant menace to free govern
ment. 1t saps the independence OF industry ant
yoritism rather than by their own exertions. Al
lueNltdDle ID TINT III re
ceipt of these vast pecunary favors should seel
to perpetuate their grasp on the government b,
supplying in practically unlimited amounts tn
money with which an electorate may be cor
rupted and popular government destroyed.
The democratic party has no more urgent mis-
sion than To destroy system productive OF 81
much evil and in spirit of moderation, witt
due regard TO the interests OF capital now In
vested and labor now employed in protected in
dustries, the paramount duty OF the party 8 4
continue its opposition to the tarn until all Gus
toms taxation is enacted for revenue only.
We approve the use Of both gold and silver q
money; but we demand that all dollars whethe
gold or silver, shall be. equal in value to eacl
other In fact as we'll as by declaration OF law
We are opposed TO the free coinage OF silver b.
tho Uuited States alone at the existing rate o
10 to 1, because we do not believe that free col n
age at that ratio will produce equality OF reu
value between the gold and silver dollar.
We believe that democrats throughout tht
country regard with anxiety the condition O
the party In this state and look TO us to act in
manner that will secure party success In the al
proaching election. For that we are solicitouS
and to that end we recognize the necessity O
an organization. as the machinery through tn
party may direct its energies; but when sue
pizat tlnnc nj Tina IN, ha RI iy