The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-01

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committees were named q recess was taken
till $50 o'clock L. NJ.
THE PLATFORM.
The convention reassembled at Ais and
the temporary organization was made per-
manent. f.. Ellery Anderson. chairman of
the committee on resolutions. sent up to
the secretary the platform as prepared and
revised by the COMMITTEES during recess.
1t calls for a reform III the administration
of the federal government, denounces the
Republican party for extravaganza and
other things, including the Mckinley law
n Pension Office ''mismanagement," and
concludes as follows:
We approve the use OF both gold and silver as
money. and we demand that all dollars, whether
gold or silver, shall be equal IN value TO each
other, in fact as well as by declaration OF law.
We are opposed 10 the free coinage OF silver by
the United states alone, at the existing rate OF
sixteen 10 one. because we believe that free coin
age at that ratio will result In the immediate
disappearance of gold from the business OF this
country. The use of silver Will result IN certain
loss to every wage-earner and every savings bank
depositOr, with impairment OF credit and disas-
trous disturbance or business or every kind. We
demand the repeal of the sherman silver law OF
1890. as an obstruction to International binet-
allisIn, and because it is rapidly bringing this
country 10 silver monometalllsm, with all or It's
We recognize the necessity of an organization
through which the party may direct its energies,
but when such an organization claims 10 be the
party itself, instead of its INSTRUMENTS; when it
euppresses the voice and mlsrepresents the de-
sire of the party; when 1t calls the caucuses at nm
accustomed seasons; and upon unsuihciens
notices; when, regardless or the votes cast, IL
places upon the convention roll. and admits to
the convention, only those who, without respect
TO the voice and wishes OF their constituents,
will agree in advance TO support the scheme and
oligarchy 1t has establishes; when II gives notices
subservient will not be admitted; when it ceases
TO be representative, creates discomfort, r0uses
resentments.. and imperils the success OF the
party. In this emergency IL becomes the duty OF
the original elements OF the party TO take such
notice as will restore TO IL just relations between
its members and their agents.
We believe In and demand fair primaries, fair
conventions. fair elections, fair returns, and the
faithful observance OF the verdict of the ballot
box.
The Democratic party retains mistaken conf
dence in the ability and integrity OF Grover
Cleveland and in his devotion TO public duty. He
Is the choice of an oyerwhelming majority OF the
Democrats or New York and the country. Many
rely with confidence on his ability to carry the
State triumphantly in November. We believe
that by nominating him to lead the party in the
approaching contest for the presidency the ma
tional convention will carry out the almost
unanimous wish of the party and best consult
the welfare OF the country.
We pledge ourselves TO support the candidates
nominated in Chicago. The delegation chosen
by this convention 10 instructed to act as a unit
according TO the determination OF a majority OF
Its members.
b announcement of the mid-winter
convention was greeted with vociferous
applause. The reference to Grover Cleve-
land as being able TO carry New York
State again moved the convention to its
feet, and to n storm of applause. while the
affirmation that this convention and it's
constituencies would support the nominee
at Chicago, whoever he might be. was
greeted with n burst of cheers that left no
doubt as TO the purpose OF the convention.
AT the close of the reading the throng was
again upon its feet. and the applause was
long and uproarIous.
~EvELA OR NOBODY.
At once William Lounsberry. of Kings
ton, was up on his feet upon the stage TO
second the resolutions. He said:
''Of the fsvorite sons of the different
States no one or them seems now to be urg-
ing himself. When they thoughtfully
consider the question it comes back TO the
old maxim, the office of President IS not to
be sought or declined We are not. there
fore. troubled with candidates. The Office
Is once more seeking the mantle man
logical to the situation. In all the States
the logic Is understood. lt lie In some
places under q haze, as IN South Carolina.
or under too strong o lens. as In kentucky,
we can read the handwriting on the wall.
Cleveland is TO be nominated by twO-thirds
or by reclamation. As to the matter OF
platform. we have an equally clear course.
ing tax by the need Of govern
ment in 1864 left the subject out
of dispute until the needs of war
inaugurated protecti0n-nOt as a doctrine,
were over a revenue tariff became q cOndi-
ton. 1t was demanded by successive Dem
.ocratic conventions and became woven
into our party creed as the stream wears
into the mountain side. 1t was announced
by President Cleveland as soon as the DEM
ocrats had q President to announce il. He
spoke the party belief in words of fire. He
welded the broken and tangled threads OF
,.atws1-aI <orrAa and mazda a anltd narfu
with an unbroken line, speaking ont to tho
people the vitallzing hopes of a resurrect-
ed Nation. Through temporary defeat he
has lived TO see the people educated to
their own interests and speaking ont
stronger whore need was stronger, but
strong and sure all over. until to-day there
is nc Republican State. with the possible
exception of Vermont. Cleveland is the
nominee or logic, and we only need to
stand by and see that truth is mighty and
will prevail"
Fred H. Hinrichs. of Brooklyn, and Rob-
ert Mccarthy. OF Syracuse, who was State
Charity Commissioners upder Governor
Hill. also spoke. The platform was then
adopted.
MI. Pease, of Saratoga. a member of the
resolutions committee, then presented this
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved. That the convention approve, In
dorse and point with pride TO the administration
OF Grover Cleveland. aud we recommend him to
the Democratic party and TO the patriotic people
OF the country for election again 10 the presi
dency.
Judge Sunderland. of Schuyler county,
read the list of district delegates and dele
gates at large chosen by the districts and
by the mi on delegates to the Chi
cage convention. The work of the COM
mittee was approved. aud thus the ques-
tion of protest or contest had been de-
rermined, and the course of contest. and
demand at Chicago for the seventy-two
seats of New York had been fixed upon.
The delegates at large are X. 4. Coudert. of
New York; Alex. f. Orr. Of Brooklyn:
Charles +. Bishop. of Buffalo, and Edward
Fitzgerald. ex-MayOr of Troy. The con-
vention adjourned sine die at $50 i. Vi.
The convention was nearing the close
and no provision had as yet been made fol
electors. but eX-Secretary of the Treasury
Fairchild at this point presented the fol.
lowing resolution:
Whereas, The object of this convention is to
correct the wrong done to the Democrats of
New York by the convention held at Albany
on the 22G OF february last, in the selection OF a
delegation TO Chicago not representative OF
their will; and.
Whereas, We realize that the action of the
Electoral Coll ge clearly registers the will Of the
and expressed at the polls; now. therefore. bet
ter 10 assure the Democratic party that we have
no other wish than that the will OF the party
shall be fairly ascertained and registered by the
Electoral College, We hereby nominate as
electors for President and Vice president of the
United States the following citizens OF New York
Mr.. Fairchild then read the list of the
electors named at the Albany convention
in February. and the resolution was