Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-04
THE POLITICAL ARENA.
DOingS of the New York
League of Democrats.
FOUlKE FOR CLEVELAND.
David Martin Not Afraid of Demo
cratic Newspaper Attacks.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4. The convention Of
the New York State League of Democratic
clubs drew a big crowd to Chickering hall
yesterday. Most of the persons in at
tendance. in addition to the delegates.
were attracted TO the place in the hope of
seeing and hearing eXPresident Cleve-
land.
The convention was called To order by
John Boyd Thacher, president OF the
league He was received with applause,
and his reference TO the growth and the
work of the league called forth an en-
thusiastic demonstration.
The attendance was smaller than had
been anticipated The Limitation of rep
resehtation being three delegates from
every 100 members, it was anticipated
that there would he nearly 5000 delegates
present, but the actual attendance did not
reach one-sixth of that number.
Mr.. Thacher introduced as permanent
presiding officer of the convention, Hon.
William Sulzer of New York. He deliv-
cred a short address, in which he assailed
the 'manufacturer's perverted statis-
tics" and said the rates of wages were
controlled by the inexorable laws Of sup
ply and demand. Protection, he declared.
had nothing To do with wages, but had
great deal to do with profits and dividends
Of manufacturers and trusts. The re-
mainder Of his speech was devoted to an
attack OH the force bill. An incidental
reference to Senator Hill and his advice To
"orGanize" elected loud applause.
A resolution to continue the present Off
GERS of the league for next year ELECTED a
vigorous protest and was overwhelming
voted down.
The Platform
was then read and adopted. II reiterates
its faith in the principles of the Demo-
cratic party and deems it unnecessary to
add anything further regarding the para
mount issue since no exposition OF IL can
be so masterful IA the admirable letter of
acceptance of Grover Cleveland, and the
great Brooklyn speech of David B. Hill"
The platform then denounces the force
bill'' at length. upbrads the Republican
party for bringing to this city David Mar
tin Of Philadelphia, TO look after it's inter-
est, describing him as "ruliian" at tho
polls, "A manipulation of ballot boxes and
dispensor OF corruption funds; denounces
the fe,Ieral administration Of Benjamin
Harrison aud concludes by endorsing the
national convention at Chicago.
After the adoption of the pl,.uorm,
Charles f. Brown, president of the Young
Men 'siAfro-American league spoke briefly.
The chairman then introduced ex-senator
Linson, who made n long speech. After
eulogizing Cleveland, he said Now that
the fight is waxing the hottest. and the
reserves are being brought up on either
side, and the Cannonadng Of the heavy
artillery can be heard all along the line,
at the head of the old guard of "A thou
sand battles waves the plume of the great
leader of Democracy of the Empire state
David Bennett Hill" At the end Of the
speech the committee on credentials re-
ported. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Hon. Amos J. Cummings then adj
dressed the assemblage, after which the
convention proceeded to the
Election of Onicers.
John Boyd Thacher of Albany was
chosen president by acclamation. John
H. V. Arnold was also elected by acclama-
ton as first vice-president. For second
vice-president Bernard j. Degnan Of Kings
was elected. Herman Ammend, William
f. Gross and Hon. Ferd Levi were elected
third, fourth and fifth vice-presidents Of
the league, respectively.
The other officers elected were: Secre-
tary, Edmund G. Stanton; treasurer, Hon
Perry Belmont. After the election of an
executive committee, eleven delegates to
attend the National League Of Democratic
Clubs were next elected.
Hon Charles Tracy moved n vote of
thanks to the presiding officer. which was
carried with enthusiastic cheers, and the
convention then adjourned.
A Talk with Dave Martin. r.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. david Martin
was in the city yesterday and later left for
New York. He laughed when asked
whether he had noticed the attacks upon
him by some Of the New York Democratic
papers.
"One of the papers says IL will drive you
out of New York" +" remarked reporter.
well, they have not done it yet and
they won't do it, either" was Mr. Martins
reply
"They charge you are colonizing men In
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey
TO vote next month"
That's nonsense Nobody would at
tempt that. / am helping the national
committee to prevent Democratic fraud.
That's what they don't like"
What are the prospects for Republican
success"
First rate. Everything Is very en-
couragng"