The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-01
The Trickster Denounced and the Tariff
Reform Exponent ApotheOSized.
II Was Hot Day at Syracuse and the Dele
gates and 0n-LOOkers Famed Themselves
with HideOus Pictures of Their Favorita.
CLEvELAND'S TURN,


mercy on the "anti-snsppers' who met
here to-day to denouncs Hillism and select
delegates to the Chicago convention who
favor Grover Cleveland for President
Early in the morning the sun commenced
TO do business upon the fresh linen of the
delegates and the leaders of the Cleveland
wing of tie Empire State Democracy. The
heat grew and intensified. and men met
and assured each other that it was going to
be hot day. Hundreds of boys skurried
about in the crowds that were gathering in
the streets selling for a nickel each paper
fans having upon one side the hideous re-
suit of an attempt to portray the features
of Grover Cleveland. Cleveland badges in
button form, in ribbons tied IN fanoifuI
knots and in streamers for hat bands were
every where offered for sale. There could
be no doubt of the disposition of the
crowds. for hundreds of Iapels and many
bodIces of women wore the bright ribbons
with their gold stamping.
The convention was called to order short
ly after noon by ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury Charles Fairchild. chairman of the
State committee. The convention met In
the Alhambria Rink. which Is q great hall.
with gallery along either side and sn.
other at the rear. The binding was well
crowded. The Cleveland fans grew in
number as the delegates settled in their
places, and the hideous traversty of q
Cleveland portrait padded the hot and
still moist air with unceasing movement In
chair in the aisle, four or five rows back
from the stage, there was seated q little
figure behind a pair of gold trimmed glasses.
The figure wore trousers and a frock-coat,
but it was q womsn-Dr Mary Walker.
Exactly at the tick of noon q shout went
up from near the doors The sea OF faces,
as seen from the stage, became suddenly Q
field of back hair. Every one had turned
around to learn the cause of the commO-
tIOn. Quickly ex-Mayor Grace and Hon.
they came down the aisle side by side there
came out rousing cheers. They took their
way to the stage where they were again
cheered. Ex-Secretary Fairchlld and T..
EIlery Anderson greeted them as they
came up.
Mr.. FAIRCHILD's REMARKS.
When the tumult had subslded. Mr..
Fairchild. as chairman of the provisional
State committee. arose. and. amid frequent
Interruptions of applause. said:
''In behalf of the provisional State COM
mittee / cell this convention of Democrats
OF the State of New York to Orier. On Feb.
% last q few of you met together in Albany.
and issued the invitation to your fellow
Democrats throughout the State to meet
here in the city of Syracuse on the slst OF
May. At that time. in IA little speech call
ing that assmblage 10 order. i made the
prediction that our only trouble on the 3lst
day of May would be 10 get q hall large
enough TO accommodate all our friends.
Here you are now In thousands to do a
mighty work for our party. Permit me
personally to thank the thousands of DEM
ocrats throughout the State who have
so patriOtIcally. so unsel6shly aided
in the promotion of this move
Democratic party. And now we have only
to 60 on In a constructive manner bearing
An mind the rights and feelings of all our
fellow Democrats who are seeking TO gain
nothing but justice, asking for nothing for
ourselves that we would not be willing TO
grant TO any one else. Applause. We
have only TO 60 on In this spirit firmly and
calmly TO accomplish what / believe to be
the thing which will have done more for
the Democrats of the State of New York
than all other political movements in tho
last generation. lApplause.l Again than k
ing you for all your devotion to Democratic
principles. have now. on behalf OF the
provisional State committee, the honor
of nominating to You. as your temporary
presiding officer, John ID. Herman, of Oneida
county. Great applause.
MIR. HERMAN WORKS UP ENTHUSIASM.
As Mr.. Herman rose TO his feet the en-
thusIasm was vociferous. Quiet finally
settled on the crowd and Mr.. Herman de-
livered his speech. In opening. he said:
This convention is halt on the march
to the national Democratic convention at
Chicago of an army of 100000 New York
sympathiZers. They go to wage war
against their rdisfranchisement in that con-
vention by leaders who have made
unwise and crafty use of party machin-
| cry for personal ends and who have over
ridden time -honored customs and usuages
| of the Democratic party. We admit that
| the unity and integrity of the party de-
| mand at all times that our represen tatives
In the organization be invested with broad
decretion, and that their motives and acts
| he judged with liberation and allowance.
| Captious fault-tinders and disgruntled
| place-seekers arc of no use In any partyi
they lack weight for ballast even: their
| wall should die unheard. and never disturb
Democratic harmony or LOYALTY.
| I'VE claim under these rules our right to
insist at Chicago that the call for and
| manipulation of the February convention
| was an abuse of trust and q violation OF
Democratic rights in this State; that ita
proceedings then misrepresented large
! element of disfranchiscd Democrats and
| now mlsrepresent an overwhelming eenti-
ment. which since then has grown TO vast
| proportions throughout the State. IL our
strength did not lie In the will of the peo-
pie. the sun would shine at midnight be-
fore the loyal Democratic rank and file Of
| this State would don the garb of con-
| testants and give to this cause its un-
| precedented growth and itsiclearly -mark ked
intensity of purpose. The people. neither
disciplined, led, nor organized. are IN this
| movement. That is Its strength. They
have risen in the might of their sovereign
majesty for weighty reasons to let It be
known that they rule. that they have no
masters. and that they want their rights
| as Democrats IN every convention that un-
dertakes 10 represent them. When the
| people are in this mood IL Is generally
| found that concession TO them of the
hight of way is as prudent as though they
| were dynamite
Mr.. Herman then reviewed State politics.
| dwelling at length on the action of the
February convention of Hillites A good
! portion or his speech was devoted 70
eulogizing Grover Cleveland. At one point
Dir. Herman referred TO the fact that the
convention knew something about Grover
| Cleveland. This gave the anti ti-snappers'
q chance TO display their enthusiasm. Tbs
| entire body seemed TO be upon its feet with
| lifted vores waving arms. slashing canes.
waving fans and handkerchiefs. hats and
umbrellas. The women caught tho en-
thusiasm of the moment ana added to the
enthusiasm by waving their fans and
| kerchiefs.
| At the close of the address the secretary
| read the roll OF delegates for confirm ION