New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-23

| dispatch with the delegation headed Dy t.
| Elcry Anderson, the State Committee Jus
| George " Bcebe, Of sullivan County, Tor Chairman
and Charles r. De F-est, Charles T. Dnnnlne' Gown
| 7 Uusson j. c. Luy, william J. Elis and Charles
W sutherland secretaries, were then selcc'eu lVi o
temporary organization Of the convention. Inc com
mit,ec then adjourned subject to the call OF TIC c''r
Soon after the noon hour Chairman Murphy. OF the
| state oTEcVee dropped his gavel upon uie 'dpe J."
| the convention hall. The music from the gallery
| died away. and the hum and nuttcr oil inc aOoo OF
| 5000 persons in the hall subsidized. MI. Murphy eAiu
81 now call this convention to order, under authonV
| Of the state Committee and have the honor % honr
mating for your temporary chairman the lion "eorss
NJ rcebe, of sullivan County name tle Hoi'
James W. Ridgway, Of Kings, and the Hon "coise w.
| Botten, of Duchess, to escort Judge heooe " u0
| chaf' sn,,r,c,,
| TIE TEMPORARY CHMRMAN's SPEECH
Cheers greeted the three as they mounted 10 inc
| stage. Chairman beebe spoke as follows:
gentlemen convention Accept my 'h"A' iof u''
honor YOU have conferred me In calling He 10 pre-
| side temporarily over your deliberations. -,
Gazing upon this vast and MAGNIFICENT assemoage vi
earnest enthusiastic and unterrhed Democrats from cS
part OF this great State, representing every "oo' nc
trct thereof with no chair untitled ana no Nnase Ut
h, n-onresentel thoroughly represented In the mo-
monous questions we are TO decide end fuiN pepareu
after earnest and intelligent discussion at nome 'u ~
| TO decide them, feel that In majesty Vi " ~
unanmty OF sentiment, this great gather'N1 j. 'A0
sue,rv Of the overwhelming and decisive Triumph Oh our
| party in November next / congratuia" you up VIZ
fact that Ia all its departmens-eNecuuVo lesS"0 "''
udcial-our state Government is securely Democratic
In the political history OF the State Is Written anu WI.
for all time be pepctuated, TO the eternal disgrace VI
the Republican party, that record OF Shameless
to the oathbound obligations Imposed oy 'ne Oo"sV
Inv which for years OF thousands OF our ciVi
IONS have been robbed OF the sacred right OF just and
equal representation in the state and National doVcrh
mons and there, too in vndicatioh OF mans eal"cH!
for free government will endure the record oil te mag
/ witt
ton overwhelmed party that had been guilty Of this
outrage upon their rights ,.,
| At that election Republican party was completely
oyerthrown by $4,000 majority that large-heattco'
coar headed able and Justly distinguished Democrat
Roswell p. Flower, elected Governor, and with nm
every nominee upon our State ticket ana the ihaJoi''
Of the members Of each House OF the Legislature Thus
have the people rebuked Republican recreancy usur-
tion and misrule thus they re-established the
supremacy the Constitution and SECURED in obedience
to Its demands an enumeration and rcapportonment OF
the inhabitants Of the State insure 70 each ciu
zen his right 70 FULL Just and equal representation
Having failed by bribery, marked ballots and ouler
fraudulent devices 10 secure majority ~ the polls 10
publican consprd to contn'e their party
control by the corruption and honost manipulation OF
inspectors of election and boards OF county canNasscs
In this desperate they would have succeeded but
for the vigilance wisdom and untiring energy OF
leader under whom the Democracy has never
known disaster dishonor defeat, David H. llllI
1t Is peculiarly fitting and appropriate that the moracy
Of this great should. by their representatives. aS.
bic on tho anniversary OF the birth or Washington " give
early emphatic expression TO their views upon be
questions Of rrncpe and policy that the
threshold important National campaign Inc
years ought TO impress mo rats uioush-
out the Union appreciation OF the Importance OF
early and thorough organization FOR our success We
look to and depend upon appeals addressed to the deD"o
Judgment and patriotic IMPULSES CT our fellow cIuzehS
That peculiar argument, which has proved und'F INC
skilled manipulation OF the Republicans. utir mos'
effective canralen reliance Is best employed at the last
moment prior the deposit OF his ballot BY The No,ef
Given a wanamsker. with all that that implies DudleY
and a 'bock Of five" and you have nD pFoselytns
machinery OF modern Republcanlsm in full working ORDER
II takes more time 10 inform the minds and GAIN ms
judgments honest men thon IL does to msAe sdea'
with the sordd and corrupt but the time is well EN-
poyed. and the results are more enduring anu must u
matey prove permanently trirmuhant
The issues upon which battle is to be foueht are
sharply defined but DO clearly understood to
insure decisive victory to our cause. We demand nome
rule and the decentralization Of political power tsAaoh
for only the necessary purposes OF Government econom
cay administered tariff which, while It leaves
the necessities Of the poor untaxed shall be so a
aid the wageearner honest money ana aoo'e ALL We
demand tho supremacy the ballot the bayonet and
the freedom OF its exercise unawed by power and unin
| nuenced by corruption We dcnounee centraHsu'' oil
earchy pronieacy ,avorsm and frauds we demand the
repeal Of those under and by which the pope
have been robbed enrich the puociat contributors 10
Republican campaign corruption funds
w. invite the consideration and deliberaon Of the tax
p.vo,s Of the country to presented by the
|
oe con,rol with that Of Republican Administration at
Washington since election Of President Harrison By
tho rule OF economy enforced and firmly adhered 20 by
Democratic Governor, Ste expenditures were steadiy
reduced until year the levy was lower than IL had
nreyiouslv been in more third Of century, while
A. thc same time every legitimate purpose OF government
was amply provided and tho State debt was practically
extinguished.
| Al Washington within years after Republican
Administration returned power, expenditures were
eroneously increased. taxation burdensomeiy augmented
surpus Of 500 squandered and the revenues Of
the Government heavily mortgaged for years 10 come l.
| two wears with no extra legitimate demand upon the
Treasury ~ 900 900 900 expended and In raliaoh
OF this appalling extravaganza, the preIosterous plea was
put forth that Republican alchems Of finance had de-
yised scheme by which the people Of foreign nations
were compelled contribute the greater part Of the reve
nues thus wasted. No wonder the people rebuked tho
pronigacy OF the Billion Dollar Congress No wonder
they resented the insult their intelligence Implied In the
effort to persuade them that the tariff not taX and tot
thus raised paid by foreigners ana not by e
home Consumer.
or this IL 600 900 Geo. NcwYork contributed least
on Il nth, and this out tfoplc understand, means
300 900 taken from them in two years. and this In
| turn they realize, means average Of 100000 each
! year TO every Of our 12S Assembly districts.
The Triumphant Democracy Of the Umpire State. realizing
that organization and untd action have enabled 1t to win
substantial victories and achieve glorious results In state
and local eds to-day, by their accredited
sentatve reogrm their devotion 10 Democratic prin'
cples declare their confidence and fath In and
their preference leader, while following whom
have never signal Of reteat sounded tasted
the bitterness defeaa leader who, courageous elrnet
and every political contest fights to WIN BE-
cause he believes victory his party the triumph
OF the peoples leader who strikes unpaTng
blows because he believes the foe is treason TO
his country- leader who never speaks to deceive nor
| listens betray.
We have no word utter in dsparagement Of any
OF the other whose have been mentioned
for National leadership. Each and every one has and
deserves have. honor and esteem; but II Tho con
yenton which Is to meet at Chicago juno shall be
by the purpose which inspires this convention IL
will make the assurance Of victory doubly sure.
The reference hy Mr. Beebe to David j.. Hi rs