The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17

reason produce il. We do not deny the inn
portance OF organization. A large amount of
authority and power must be allowed to those
who are Entrusted with the execution of the
| party's wishes. These men who are called the
leaders must bear in mind that they are trustees
and agents. not autocrats and principals; that
they cannot substitute their will 20 that of the
mass of the political brethren. am making
no objections to so-cSled "bosses" and So
called machines" il bosses are merely leaders
| faithful to their duties. They are as necessary
| In politics as In war. and calling them bad
names does not change the situation or belittle
their power. IL may be said that there
was power enough in the leaders TO
| hx such dates as they might deem expedient
for the holding of the convention. Ia q GER
tain measure this is true. but when that power
was conferred upon them it was with certain
reservations; the reservation first of good faith.
Has this been done in good faith? Ii was in
tended that ordinary usages should be fol-
lowed. lt was intended that all democrats
should have an opportunity to register their
voices. liz was intended to cut OF thousands of
men without regard to right, in order to serve
purpose. 1t may be that no purpose exists.
But there is one thing which we need not be
politicians to understand. That is that no great
party can afford to place its members in such a
strait that loyalty to party and self-respect can
not exist
Mr.. Coudert was interrupted by fire.
quent applause and laughter then il was
came from the front section of the hail
containing about one-half the audience.
Those who applauded did so enthusiastic
ally but fully one-half the audience,
mainly those in the rear seats or those
standing in the alsies, maintained the atti-
tude OF spectators who listened. Some
one shouted, "Ihree cheers for Grover
Cleveland" There was q good response
followed by scattering Misses. The eXper-
iment was not tried again.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Coudert's
speech list OF vice-presidents and secre-
taries, containing selection OF about three
hundred names from those attached to
the call for the meeting, was read, Ex-
U. S. District Attorney Walker then
offered the following resolutions, which
were warmly applauded. When Chair
man Coudert called for the ayes and nays
the resolutions were adopted with practi-
cal unanimity, only few scattering noes
less than a dozen in all being heard when
the chairman called for them. The reso-
lutions were:
Resolved, That this assembly of democrats of
the city of New York now makes its respect
and ill-advised action OF the state committee in
designating so early date as Feb % for the
meeting of the state convention which is to
elect delegates to the national convention, APP
pointed to be held at Chicago on June q,
1892.
Resolved, That the right of the voters OF a
political party to assemble at the call of the
leaders. who are its representatives and
servants. to carry out its will in regard to the
details of party management. should not be
curtailed in time, place or circumstance, in
such way as to limit or EN-
barrass a genuine expression OF popular
party feeling upon the question in
hand. That such expressions should be made
In party assemblies, upon subjects to be pres
emily decided, at as near q time to that wherein
decision is reached reasonably and con-
veniently be appointed. Delegates should be
fresh from the people. No body of men elected to
express the will of the voters assembled in party
convention should be for an unreasonable time
custodians of the voters rights or hold their
delegated powers for period longer than is
absolutely necessary for the purpose. The
people are justified in resenting any action
the part of the party leaders whereby their
voices shall be suppressed or perverted.
Resolved, That the history of contests upon
national Issues in the state of New York since
1856 shows that too much prudence cannot be
exercised, nor are too much enthusiasm and
labor possible III the effort to carry the state of
New York for the democratic party. The
record of success is confined to three out OF the
nine most recent canvasses. We have met and
every time must meet an arrogant and I'M
scrupulOus adversary. The area OF contest is
our whole imperial domain. In such a strife
success does not 90 to numbers only. 1t rests
upon unity and fidelity in every county to the
! interests and principles OF the voters as de-
clared in party platforms which have been the
basis of successful contest and it is absolutely
necessary in every campaign that just
grievances of the people, from the conduct of
party managers, should produce lukewarmness
or hesitancy anywhere in ths great army of
democratic voters. They are a body OF volun-
teers and not of hired soldiers, and must be
taken into the confidence of their leaders in
the early stages Of the fight. Leadership need
not and should not involve duress.
Resolved, That the state committee holds its
functions and political powers in trust of the
welfare of the party. Its action in calling the
convention for Feb. %, and thereby forcing the
holding OF primaries on brief notice, is con-
trary to party usage and irregular. 1t denies
to the democratic electors of this state a full,
fair and effective exercise of their right to be
represented in caucuses, primaries and dis
trict and state conventions. This action is a
grave violation of the political duties OF the
committee which cannot but expose the party
TO needless danger in the election next No.
vember.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
over the hands OF the president OF this meeting
be sent to the several members of the state
committee and that a committee OF fifty with
power to add to its number be appointed by the
chairman of this meeting TO communicate with
the members of the democratic state committee
and respectfully protest against their action in
designating the date already fixed for the state
convention and that they be urged to recon-
slider such action and revoke their call; and if
that is not done, that the committee hereby
created exercise such further powers and take
such other action as may secure proper rep.
N.ffn # fha Of he cfn "a in fl,a
national convention OF the party and as may
OF those resolutions.
kilograms were received from w. Rayan
of the democratic state committee of
Richmond, Va, and others.
A telegram of commentator was re-
ceived from the state of Alabama, which
was as follows;
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. II.
Frederic Coudert, Chairman:
Montgomery Cleveland democratic club, 500
members, express 20 mass-meeting at Cooper
Union cordial indorsemen. Of its object, and
protest against action of New York state COM
mittee as unjust unfair and as seriously i'm
periling party's interests throughout union.
GEORGE w. CRAIK, Chairman Committee.
The next speaker was John G.. Milburn
OF Erie county. He declared for sending
delegation to Chicago to come right
from the heart OF the people f'and for
Grover Cleveland" shouted a voice amid
cheers) strong for genuine tariff reform,
Cor q aouud curraupv an administration