St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-12
ANTl-hILL Meeting,
Cbjeetors to Dawes Birthday
Primaries Congregate in
Crowds.
Orators DiSelaim Any Inten-
ton to Glorify or De-
nounce Men.
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Labor for a Date Later
Than Feb. %.
Speeches Eloquent of Loyalty
to Demoeraey--TeXt Of
Resolutions.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-There was held
tonight in the large hall of the Cooper
union mass meeting of Democrats to
protest against holding the Democratic
state convention for the election of del
egates TO the national convention Oh
Feb. %, after only four weeks notice
1t is this convention which has been
denominated as Senator Hill's snap
convention" and the meeting tonight
was promoted largely by the adherents
of eX-PreSident Cleveland. Long be-
fore S O'Clock, the hour set for opening
the meeting, every seat and every
available inch of standing room in the
historic hall was occupied and many of
those who were tardy in seeking en-
trance were unable to get in. Chairs
filled The large platform and these also
were occupied early.
Promptly at s o'clock Oswald Often
dOrfer called the meeting to order. He
said in part: The proceeding of the
Democratic state committee is as pro-
vOking as it is uncalled for. No good
reason can be given to explain 1t ard its
only explanation is that it is well adapt
ed TO promote the schemes of some IN
triguing politicians who have reason 10
avoid the open daylight and to try and
secure
Snap Judgment
by which they can pretend to rep
resent the Democracy of the En-
pire state. 1t is not for the pro-
motion of the ambition of this or
that man. or for the realization of this
or that clique. but for the triumph of
principles III the defense of which the
Democracy of the United States has
achieved their victories during the last
two years that We enter our protest
against the appointment of delegates
from this state by the convention to be
held at Albany on Feb. %. In
closing, Mr.. Ottendorfer nomin-
ated Frederick COudert, as chairman,
and as the weli-known lawyer advanced
TO the desk he was greeted with rouSing
cheers. Mr.. COudert said the object of
the meeting was not to denounce or
glorify any human being, but something
more important. lit is the assertion of
the right OF which men in authority are
seeking to deprive Us. 1t is the right to
express our opinion, and manifest our
will upon every subject of public and
political concern. To curtail speech has
been in our catechism the worst offense
that could be committed against liberty.
The great mass of US are loyal to the
party and faithful to its rules. l for
one do not know among the men who
have been named as possible candi-
dates single man in the Democratic
party whom | would not prefer to vote
for to any man in the Republican ranks.
We do not deny the Importance of Or
ganiZatiOn. A large amOut OF authority
and OlnSt Ina q ilnruoH 70 +bor
who are entrusted with the execution of
the party's wishes, but these men who
are
Called the Leaders
must bear in mind that they are trus-
tees and agents, not autocrats and
principals; that they cannot substitute
their will to that of the mass of their
political brethren. | am making no OBJ
1ectiOns to sO-caied bosses and So
called machines : il bosses are merely
leaders, faithful to their duties, they are
necessary in politics as in war and call
Ing them bad names does not change
the situation or belittle their power, but
when that power was conferred it was
with certain reservations. IL was in
tended that all Democrats should have
an opportunity to register their voices.
1t was not intended TO cut Off thousands
or 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
strait that loyalty to party and self
respect cannot exist"
1t was noticeable that nearly all the
applause came from the front portion
OF the hall containing about one-half the
audience. Those who applauded did
so enthusiastically, but fully one-half
the audience, mainly those in the
rear seats or those standing in the
aisles, maintained the attitude of spec
tatOrS who listened. Some one shouted.
Three cheers for Grover Cleveland"
There was good response, followed by
scattering Kisses. The experiment was
not tried again.
Shouts for Grover.
John G. Milburn, of Erie county, de-
clared for sending delegation to
Chicago to come right from the heart of
the people, (''and for Grover Cleveland
shouted voice amid cheers, strong
for genuine tariff reform, for a sound
currency, all administration conducted
on business principles and for the NOM
ination of high-minded Democrat who
is such in deeds and not in words alone.
1t was during this speech that the latent
enthusiasm for Grover Cleveland was
brought out. Yells went up as from
one throat, and cheers upon cheers.
Hats were waved and umbrellas flour
ished wildly.
William A. Beach, of Syracuse. next
spoke and referred to the calling of
winter convention as ga gross and
damnable outrage" E. Ellery Ander-
son, one of the leaders in the meeting
OF protest set forth that Mr.. Cleveland
stood emphatically for tariff reform and
against free coinage of silver, while
MI. Hill practically favored silver legis-
lation.
Ex- Secretary of the Treasury Charles
:. Falrchlld said: 1--WE who have
been active in this movement believe
that both our party and our principles
are IN peril. just so firm as has been
and as will be my devotion to Democ-
racy, just so firmly will l stand by this
movement to check the usurpers, who.
while wearing the labels. seek to bind
all true Democrats in chains and thus
prevent them from defending the prin-
ciples of Democracy
Every point in Mr.. Coudert's speech
was greeted with cheers and applause.
Stephen a. Walker was next introduced
and presented to the meeting the follow
ing
Resolutions of Protest:
Resolved, That tnis assembly of Demo-
Gratis OF the city of New York now makes its
respectful protest and appeal against the I'M
called, Tor and i'll advised act on of the state
committee In designating so early date as
Monday, the 22d of February, for the meeting
OF the state convention, which. is to elect