The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-02
RESOLUTIONS THEr COULDN'T STAND.
The Harlem Democratic Club Refuses to
Suggest Mr.. Cleveland TO tho Convention.


An evidence OF Grover Cleveland's weakness
here was given last night at the annual meet
ing Of the Harlem Democratic Club. held in
the rooms OF the club at IS East 125th street.
This ia the organizati IN that declared so
loudly for Mr.. Cleveland about two years ago.
A copy Of the ticket for officers was sont to
all of tho $50 members OF the club. With the
ticket we're sent copies OF these resolutions.
which were to be acted upon at the meeting:
That in the approaching Presidential election. Demo-
cratic success depends upon tho intelligent and vigof
Gus presentation OF the cause OF tarf reform.
Tint In common with the Democracy generally. We
recognize in Cleveland the foremost advocate of
that cause and its natural leader.
That we urge upon the National Coventon to be held
on June al the nomina alton of Grover Cleveland conf
dent that such nomination will unity the party In this
State, elsewhere and result in tho triumph Of tho
Democracy in November next.
The slight interest felt In tho subject was
shown by the small attendance. only forty-one
members besides the officers being present
The author OF the resolutions was Charles H.
Mettan. They were seconded by Cyrus L.
sulzberger. Charles W. Dayton headed off the
vote on tho question with the following amend
ment:
R,.olroi Tha. as Democratic club We are bound by
a St dr. eSrnsr sailed
to T' The 'Ds
Convention and therefore does suggest the name
OF any candidate for the Presidency OF the United
States.
William II. O'Dwyer wanted the amendment
thrown out but Mr.. Dayton's friends came to
the rescue and caused the amendment to he
referred to tho Committee on Political Reform.
Tho original resolutions had to accompany it
into retirement The committee promises to
report on the matter ut II meeting of the
club to be held on Juno 10.
The club elected these officers:
President. Daniel L. Hays: First Vice Presi-
dent, Patrick T.. Grilin: Second Prcsi-
dent. John A. Mason: Treasurer. James s.
McQuilen: Recording Secretary Leopold
Woudle: Corresponding Secretary. Herman c.
Bochme; Executive, Committce. Morris i.
Sterne Horace T. Ball. J. Cuddehack Louis r.
Sondhcir,. and Cyrus SulaberSer: Inspectors
OF ELECTION. William Is. finnegan. A. p. Bald
win. w. Irving Roe.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the Stuy-
vesant Democratic Club. held Mt 176 East
lO6th street. Senator Jacob A. Cantor spoke
Here are some Of the things he said:
" The nomination Is not u question OF the in
dividull but OF the nomination of man who
year after year has enabled the Democratic
party 30 win the state campaigns. The man
refer to is David Is. Hill. Honor Cleveland "a
man. hut when it comes to nominating a
man to represent the whole Democratic party
the question resolves itself into tho question
Of who can win and who ought to he nominate
ed. think Senator Hill answers both these
requirements"
Vigorous applause greeted the Senator's re-
marks. Water Puryeyor Burke is the Presi-
dent of the club. and thirty-iivc members of II
will attend the Chicago Convention.