The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-12
Enter q Mighty Protest Against The Md
Winter Convention.
SPEECHES MADE, RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Frederic X. Coudert Made Chairman Of the
Meeting. Who Strongly Denounces the Hill
Political Intrigues Address by Oswald
Oftcndorfer, who Calls the Meeting 10
Order-O her Speakers and Their
Speeches Resolutions
of Protest.


meeting at Cooper Institute tonight was
great demonstration against the Hill machine,
and is satisfactory evidence that the friends
OF Grover Cleveland and the political ideas
DE presents are stll potent in New York.
Frederic R. Coudert presided over the great
gathering. Among the other speakers were
Oswald Otte1lorfer. Joha G.. Mlburn Of
Buffalo. Charles S. Fairchild ox-Secretary of
the Treasury T. Ellery Anderson, John
Dewitt. Warner. A. Frank jerks Of Chau-
iau.ua and w. A. Bach Of Onondaga.
The roIl Of Democrats who protest against
Hu.m is assuming prodigious Importance.
Hon reds If additional names were received
to-day.
HILLS IDLE BOAST.
Tie alleged remark of Hill that while his
enemies are holding mass-meetlngs and listen
irr t. BRASS bands he IS capturing the dele
gates has stirred up the resentment Of many
men who heretofore have taken 10 prominent
p.f. Il the movements.
Tonight the Democratic hosts met TO set in
motion the ball which means defeat for
Hfllsm and al who favor machine rule under
tla selfish leadership of those whose motto
is rule or ruin.
If any one has suspected that the great
l1fss-meetug tO-I ght 20 protest against
the latest phase 0f lIilism IS not wholly and
truly Democratic he can suspect no longer.
aN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD.
Before O'Clock there was not an inch of
space lett on the platform IN the ball. lt was
an enthusiastic crowd. too and every point
made by the speaker against the state COM
mittee- action was greeted with hand clap
ping and shouts Of applause Directly be-
hind the speakers rOstrum lingering in The
shadow was Wilson 8. Bssel of Buffalo.
taking quiet satisfaction in the enthusiasm Of
the m ting. Others on the platform were.
Fly Anderson. Selgman Van Neen,
Herman Mdder }. W. Houston. G. S. Fair
child c. j. Scart t. q. 1llburn. S.. II.
Gould. j III. Scott. Frederic Coudeft. j. VI.
Simmons. Franci- M. Scott. Peter b. Olney.
Guin. g. j. Hope. NJ. Callahan. q. ~.
Ieatherst0n T. T.. Lyons Peter Rush.
George Simpson ID Glfemer W. n. Grace.
Calvin Iomphns Howard Bayne and q. S.
baehr
Congressman Tracy had teen announced
as one Of the speakers, but business detained
him in Washington
NEEIING CALLED TO ORDER.
Promptly at o'clock Oswald Ottendorfer
pounded with the lavel on the Speaker desk
and called he meeting 70 order. I'm the
course @. his speech opening the meeting Os-
Wald Ottendorier SAID.
In the name of the committee of twenty
five call the meeting to order. / thank you
for your fromptness and alacrlty in accept
ing the invitation TO protest against the hold
ing of "a premature State convention by which
delegates are 20 be nominated 10 represent
the Democrats of the state OF New y Ork in
the National Democratic Convention 70 take
place more than four months hence You
prove thereby that you feel deeply the IN
dignity and the insult cast upon YOU by the
attempt 20 be represented al the Demo-
cratic National Convention by delegates
.4.I tI..tr oh 4 a.ol.r
arranged in midwinter without consulting
or given an opportunity 10 express the views
and wishes OF the Democratic masses IN re-
lation t. questions which influence materially
our welfare and the future of our common
country. The proceeding of the Democratic
State committee is provoking as IL is un-
called for No good reason can be given 10
explain IT, and its only explanation Is that it
is well adapted TO promote the schemes IF
some intriguing politicians who have reason
o. avoid the open daylight. The influence
due 90 the Empire State at the Democratic
National Convention can only be exercised
when delegates appear as the true representa-
tiyes. not only for the greatness. but for the
moral power of our Commonwealth.
TOR THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY.
It is not for the promotion Of this or that
man OF for the realization of this OF that /
clique but for the triumph of the principle |
IN the defense by which the Democracy of the /
ulttN states Aha htAltNtQ Dy LLtlr victories !
during the last two years that We enter our /
protest against the appointment of delegates
from this State by the convention TO he held |
at Albany on February 22d. | hope that q
majority of the members Of the Democratic
State Committee have been misled bv tbe
misrepresentatlOns OF schemers to consent To
the call of that convention without consider
ING the disastrous consequences which may
follow their action But they have made a
fearful mistake and o mistake in such mat
ter is worse than crime In seeing the results
of their error / hope they will retrace their
step and adopt measures in accordance with I
the requirements Of fairness and iustice If /
not then they have 20 take the responsibility /
FOR the disastrous consequences that may fol /
l0W their unWise action. ! Will not detain you |
any longer. but we will proceed u organize (
our meeting and for thai purpose ] nominste /
as President a gentleman VINO more than /
others using this phrase are entitled 10 say II /
am "a Democrat and who, although he may /
be excelled by others in the manipulation If /
politics. is second 20 none IN adhesion and /
devotion 10 Democratic principles and tnere-
fore en- Oys IN a rare degree the esteem OF |
our countrymen. / nominate as President !
for this evening Frederic X. COudert
SIR. COudert as he rose, was greeted with /
loud applause which he gracefully acknOwl- /
edged. When quiet had been restored he |
replied IN a lengthy speech opposing the md /
winter convention and excoreating the Hill /
machine.
livery point in Mr.. Couderts speech was /
greeted with cheers laughter and applause.
RESOLUTIONS OF PROTEST.
stephen A. Walker was next introduced |
and presented 20 the meeting the following
resolutions of protest.
Resolved. That this assembly Of Democrats
the city Of New York now make its re-
ipectiul protest and appeal against the un-
called for and uDadyised action OF the State
committee in designating SO early a date as
4londay the I'D OF February for the meeting
% the State Convention. which is 20 elect
delegates 10 the National convention ap-
pointed 20 be held in Chicago June Il. 1892
Resolved. That the right Of the voters Of
p'Aueai party 10 assemble NJ the call of the
readers who are its representatives and
sef'ants. 10 carry out its will in regard 10 the
eeIaiie o. party management. should not be
,-itAlled in time. place OF circumstance IN
s-gh way as 20 limit OF ombarfass genuine
erpisssion e,pisn Of popular party feeling upon the