The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-04

New YORK, Oct. 4.-ISpeciall-The
convention OF the New York
State League OF Democratic Clubs drew
big crowd to Chickering Hall at noon
to day. As early as IL o'clock the crowd
began to gather, and when the delegates
entered the hall it was comfortably
filed. The hall was handsomely deco,
rated with American flags and buntings,
together with portraits of the national
candidates.
w. d. 81. Washington, OF the reception
committee, SAID majority OF the 900
clubs in the league would have from
three to five representa- tives.
The conspicuous delegation ct league
headquarters was composed of negroes
who came from the Cleveland and Stew.
enson club in Albany.
Delegations to the national oonven.
tion OF clubs arrived in New York this
morning from Texas. Virginia, Georgia,
North Carolina and other Southern
States. They wcro received by the
Southern Association ut No. 13 West
iwenty-fourth street, where thew got
tSSir badges. 1t was announced this
morStnR that Chauncey E. Black and
Mr.. Washington would escort ex- Presi-
dent Cleveland to the Academy of Music
tomorrow morning.
His speech, it was said, will be one of
welcome and will not deal largely with
the issues of the campaign.
The convention was calle1 TO order by
John Boyd Thatcher, president of the
league He was received with applause
. hf,<x l. 4
of the league called forth enthusiastic
demonstration.
AT each mention Of Clevelaud's name
the delegates applauded. The applause
also greeted reference TO the tariff in
Thacker's address. While he was
speaking moro delegates arrived, but
the attendance was not so largo as was
expected. Assemblyman William Sulzer
was introduced rs temporary chairman.
He delivered a brie' address, referring
to the principal issues of the campaign,
and sketching the history of the league.
Edmund G. Stanton was elected tenn
porary secretary and Michael @. Red
nond apposhted sergeant-at-arms. The
work Of getting the names Of the dele
gates and examining their credentials
was next taken up and at 1870 the con-
vention took q recess for this purpose.
After recess Chairman Sulzer called tho
convention to order. The following
committee on platform ri d resolutions
was then announced: Magone Cox, e.
t. Well. r. l. Lee, Barto S. Weeks.
Roger Foster, f. B Delhanty. Norbert
Wilson and Joseph Moss. Messrs. De-
gon, Cross, Fallon and Haley were ap.
pointed committee on credentials.
Cox then read the platform. 1t was
document of some length. Firm belief
was expressed in tariff revision as alb
solutely necessary to the continued
prosperity of the country. The great
need was larger export market and a
tariff reform on logical lines was the
only policy that would secure such
market. The cost of the necessities of
life should be reduced.
The principles embodied in the force
bill were believed to be fraught with
the greatest danger to the nation. 1t
was asserted that the life of the country
depended on tho continuation of that
adjustment between local authority and
Federal power so long preserved and
insisted upon by the Democratic party
The force bill was measure not onIy
for the Sonth, but for +he whole coun-
try. David Martin and M S. Quay,with
their methods, were roundly denounced
The resolutions described Martin by
quoting the alleged words OF one of his
associates, as "a disreputable rascal, a
ruffian at the polls, q manipulation OF
ballot boxes, q dispenser of corruption
funds, willing tool of that element in
tho social life of Philadelphia which de-
f1es law, order and decency." Q
The growing corruption and extrava.
Eance of Republican rule were set forth.
Tho reoort closed VITA firm determine.
ton to stand by the Democratic plat.
form adopted at Chicago. After the
reading Of the platform Chas. E. Brown,
colored prosid Mt Of the Young Mems
Afro American League. spoke. He was
greeted with much enthusiasm. Sena-
tor John T.. Linson followed with a
speech.
The platform as submitted was then
adopted unanimously. The committee
appointed by the chairman to report on
permanent officers reported in favor of
continuing the temporary officers as
permanent officers.
Congressman Amos j. Cummings ad-
dressed the meeting. John B Thatcher,
Of Albany, was unanimously elected
president of the league. John Fl. v.
Arnold. president of the board OF alder
men, was elected first vice president.
Edmund G. Stanton was elected secre-
tary. Perry Belmont was chosen treas
urer and the members of the executive
committee were also elected. Delegates
at large and alternates were then
elected to the national convention of
Democratic clubs. A vote Of thanks to
SuIzer, the presiding officer, was pro-
posed by Congressman Tracey, and then
three cheers for Cleveland and Steven
son brought the convention to close.
VUapt Do&lkt..
CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 3.-lSpeciall-