Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

and those standing in the aislos maintained
the attitude OF spectators who listened.
someone shouted, Three cheers for Gro
! yer Clevelandw Thore was good response,
and scattered hisses. This experiment was
! tried again.
AZ tho conclusion Of Mr.. Couderrs speech
ilst OF vice presidents and secretaries, con-
tanning selection of about 300 names from
| those attached to the call of the meetingiwas
! read. '
=. Elk United States District Attorney
| walker then offered the following resolu-
| lions, which were warmly applauded
When Chairman Coudert called for the
! yeas ana nays, the resolutions were adopted
| win practical unanimity, There were a lew
scattering nays, less than dozen being
heard when the chairman called for them.
Tue resolutions were:
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolved That this assembly of democrats
oI the city of New York now makes its re-
specttui protest, and appeal against the un-
Sonlhltlee N tue designation OF so early
date as the 2?nd of February for the meeting
o, OF ,o tho state convention convention which is
10 ctect uc!egntos to the national convention
isrs '''' W o' "0'' "' '"'c"so on June IL
Resolved, That the right OF voters OF u
political party to assemble at the call OF
leaders. who are its representatives and ser
wants, to carry out its will i'm regard to the de-
tais or party management, should not be cur
tailed in time, place or circumstance. in such
way ns to limit or embarrass n genuine cX-
question in hand. That such expression
should be made in party assemblies upon sub
lccts presently to be decided at near time
to that wherein decision is reached as can be
reasonable and conveniently appointed The
people ' are Justified In resenting any action on
voices shall be suppressed or perverted.
kesoiyed That the history OF contests upon
national issues in the state of New York since
1876 SHOWS that too much prudence cannot he
exercised ssSIe 5, j. nor too much enthusiasm ,end
,,aUof IN the EFFORT to carry the state of New
York for the democratic party. The record of
success Is confined to three out of nine of the
every time must meet an arrogant ad
versary The area of contest is our
whole imperial domain. In such state sue
cess does not go to numbers only, IL rests
upon unity and fidelity in every county to the
Interests and principles of voters as declared
| IN party platforms which have been the basis
OF successful contests. and it is also absolutely
necessary in every campaign that no just
party managers should produce lultcwarm-
ness and hesitation anywhere in the great
army of democratic voters.
Grave Violation of Duty.
Resolved That the state committee holds
| its functions aud political powers in trust for
the welfare OF the party. Its action in calling
the state convention FOR February -, and
brief notice, IS contrary to party usdges and
irregular. 1t denies to the democratic electors
| OF the state. "a fun fair and effective exercise
| or thelr rights to be represented in caucuses,
primaries and district and state conventions
ms action is u grave violation OF political
ton OF NEXT November.
Resolved, That Il copy OF these resolutions.
over tho hands of president of this meetitg be
sent to the several mem Dors of the stare COM
mittee, ana that "A committee of fifty. en-
powered to add to its number, be appointed
by the chairman of this meeting to communi-
cate with the members Of the democratic
state committees and report fully against
their action in designating the date already
hAed Tor the state convention and that they
be asked to reconsider such action and revoke
their call; and that IL that is not done. that
the committee hereby created exercise such
further powers. and that such other action bc
taken. as may secure "a proper representation
OF the people of the state in the national con-
vention of the party rs may seem proper and
solutions
Commcndatory kilograms.
A telegram was received from E. w. RYAN
of the democratic state committee of Rich
mond, Va, and Others
A telegram OF commendatioC was received
from the state of Alabama. which was as
follows:
Ali Feb IFrSa9rcG
Democrat club, members, express to the
mass meeting at Cooper Union, cordial en-
dorsement o! its objects and protest AGAINST
acCion of New York state committee rs unjust
unfair and as seriously mpcriling the party's
interest throughout union.
GEORGE W. G. SAIK, Chairman Committee.
The next speaker was John G. Mllburn of
Erie county. He declared for sending a del
egation to Chicago to come right from the
heart of the people ''and for Grover Cleye-
land" shouted a voice amid cheers strong
or genuine tariff reform, for a sound cur
rencv, an administration conducted on bus.
ness principles, and for the nomination of a
high. minded democrat, who is in deeds, and
and not in words alone.
Cheers and Yclls for Cleveland.
1t was during tins speech that the latent
enthusiasm for Grover Cleveland was
brought out. Yells went up as from one
throat and cheers upon cheers Hats were
waived and umbrellas fourished wildly.
'Grover Clevelandr' went up the cry
WHATS the matter with Grover!'
He's all right" came the response
Mr.. William Alcoch Of Syracuse next spoke
and reverted to calling winter convention
as a damnabe outrage.
Mr.. e. Ellery Anderson, one of the leaders
ia the meeting OF protest. set forth that Mr.
Cleveland was emphatically for tariff reform
and against free coinage of silver, while Mr.
Hill practically favored silver legislation
II do not intend" said Mr., Anderson, "to
say anything as to the merits of the
positions taken by these distinguished
above referred to. only refer to them
to say that they present questions of
, [ :eat gravity, questions of great moment
questions which involve almost every com
mercial and industrial interest In the land. ]
only refer to them to say that if there ever
was any reason when 1t was right and
proper and just that the peoDe who were to
be affected bv the results OF those issues
sho ld have full opportunity to deliberate
discuss and decide on their own free will
which of the two men should be their stand
ard bearer, that resolution was present ed by
the gravity of these issues and the relations
held thereto by these two candidates.
1t Was IA Hill Move.
'It was under these circumstances that a
committee Of thrty-four gentlemen together
and on the Goth day of January at the Hoff-
man house in the city of New York for the
purpose of determining the time at which the
| state convention should DO held. In the face
| of protest of unrivalled force and clearness
| of Expression, contained in the leading demo-
| cratic organ Of this city, with the knowledge
| of all the facts above referred to, relating To
| the issues and the candidates, with the
knowledge that there was, a matter
| of fact, wide diversity OF opinion among
| the people as to these candidates, the com
| mittee without deliberate consideration, and
| after session, not exceeding forty minutes
| in duration, issued thar call for the 22d OF
February next. IL was certainly a departure
from usage and from precedent. No good
reason has been assigned by any member of
the committee or any OF its defenders for
this extraordinary action and 40 reason can
be assigned for II except that II was intended