Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-01
"ANTI-SNAPPERS" RESOLUTE
They Denounce Hills Methods and the
Republican Party in Vigorous Terms.
CLEVELAND is THEIR GUIDING STAR
They Elect Delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention-The Course They Will Pursue
Prohibitionists Preparing for the
Fray-Other Political News.


vention met in state convention here this
afternoon. The convention was called to
order by ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Fair
Child, chairman of tho state committee.
Fuirchild mado brief speech. in which he
spoke of the strength of the movement
against Hill, and its growth since the con-
vention was called, and said: 1--WE have
only to 90 OH in q spirit of justice firmly ana
calmly to accomplish what we believe Will do
more for the democratic party in the state OF
New York than all the other political move
ments in the last generation"
John ID. Herman OF Oneida county was then
made temporary chairman. lie maoe au OK
tended and ringing speech.
When Herman mentioned the name OF
Cleveland the convention rose as one man
and gaye vent to its feelings In an extra
ordinary burst of enthusiasm. Tho speakers
reference to silver met quick recognition.
After the appointment OF committees the
convention took u recess.
During the recess the delegations met by
congressional districts to elect members 10
each of the committees that had been pro-
vided for before intermssion. The commit
tees then SO constituted met at the various
hotels to do the work apportoned TO each.
The convention reassembled at 4:l5 and
the temporary organization was made per-
manent.
f. Il. Anderson, chairman of the commit
tee Oh resolutions, sent up to Secretary Bad
win the platform as prepared and revised by
the committee during recess. 1T reads
BiIlion-Dollar Congress Chestnut.
We, the delegates OF the democratic party
of the state of New York, assembled in con
vention at Syracuse declare that the most
urgent necessity of the union is radical re-
form in tho administration of the federal
government. We declare that the demo-
cratic party alone is true to tho people and
alone can be trusted to administer the gov
ernment of this nation in their interest.
We denounce the republican party for It's
abuse of power during the past four years.
Obtaining in 1889 control of the executive
and both branches of congress, that party
Immediately entered upon course OF extrav-
agance, tyranny and fraud II found tine
treasury in receipt OF large and increasing
surplus, but disregarding the duty thus i'm
posed upon 1t to relieve the people from the
oppressive tariff taxation so long endured,
the repub blican party. through Its "billlon-
dollar congress- enacted appropriations
amounting to $500, 100000 annually.
More Causes tor Complaint.
1t MADE most of these appropriations per-
manenr, So that they cannot be reduced by
the present democratic house OF representa-
tives without the concurrence of the repub-
lican senate. 1t turned a magnificent sur
plus into an imminent deficiency
1t went to lengths of class Legislation be-
fore unheard of by enacting its Mckinley
bill
1t deprived the state of New York OF its
Just representation in congress and In The
electoral college by a fraudulent census.
IL isplayed an utter contempt for economy
aud honesty by its fraudulent admnistra-
tion OF the pension Office.
1t reached climax of partisan oppression
in its strenuous endeavor to enact into law
the infamous force bill.
An Alleged Odious Comparison.
Coutrastcd with this history of exsrava.
gance and oppression, we recall with ever in
creasing salts faction tho wise and prudent
democratic administration of Grover Cieye-
land. He pointed out in his message Of De
cember, 1887, the true mission OF the demo-
cratic party, and though temporarily defeat
ed no brought it to the magnificent victories
OF 1890 ana 1891 All this has been remem-
bered by our brethren In other states from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and New York,
we emphaticaliy declare, shall not be blank
space upon the democratic map.
"The rariTls Tax"
We denounce the Mckinley tariff We de.
clare that tariff is tax; that all taxation
is II burden; that it should never exceed the
necessities OF a government wisely and eco
nomically administered.
We condemn the present tariff, not only
because it is excessive ana restrictive Of the
commercial development of the country, but
because II has been enacted in the interests OF
a few Mt the expense and Tor the oppression
OF the masses OF the people. Glass legisla
tion does not increase tho receipts Of wage.
carriers. but it turns over TO the protected
manufacturers, ever becoming more and
more rapacious, the federal treasury and the
use for their own benefit, and 1t leaves 1T tC
them 10 decide whether or not the wage earn
ers they employ shall receive any part OF this
enormous bounty. 1t Is an inexhaustiblt
source OF corruption, a constant menace tC
free government. 1t has saDped the indepen
dence of industry and induces men to seek t
grow rich by official favortism rather thar
through their own eXertions.
Democracy's Urgent Mission.
An inevitable consequence is that the clas.
IN receipt Of these vast favors should seek Il
perpetuate their grasp upon the governmen
by supplying, in practically unlimited
amounts, the money with which an electorate
may be corrupted and popular government
decried. The democratic party has no NOR
urgent mis- sion than to destroy u system pro
ductivo Of so much evil. In spirit of mod
GRAFTON, with due regard 10 the interests o
the capital now invested and the labor nov
employed in protected industries, the para
mount duty of the party is to continue IL
opposition TO the tariff until all customs TAX
alton is enacted for revenue only,
The recent change In the policy Of the re
publican party from general system OF hig
tariff taxes to the reciprocity system Is al
admission OF tho vast benefits derived from
tho extension Of our foreign trade and of tn
Justice of tariff reform principle.
The silver Question. .
We approve the use Of both gold and silve
MS money, but we demand that ull dollars
whether gold or silver, shall be equal il
vQluo to each other in fact, as we'll as b.
declaration of law. We are opposed TO III
free coinage OF silver by the United State
alone at the existing ratio of sixteen 10 one
because we believe that free coinage ut tha
ratio will result in the immediate disar
pearance OF gold from the business of thi
country aud the use OF silver with certai
loss TO every wage Garner and every saving
bank depositor, with impairment OF cred
and disastrous disturbance OF business
every kind.
We demand the repeal Of the Sherma
silver law OF 1890 as obstruction
internal bi-metallism, and because 1t
rapidly bringing this country TO sIlvt
monometallsm with all OF its attendin
evils.
mrs Snap soundly Denounced.
We recognize tho necessity of an organic
tion, through the party may direct 1
energies, but when such an organizatic
claims TO be the party itself, instead Of 4
instrument, when it suppresses the yoi'
aud misrepresents the desire OF the part
when il calls the caucusses AT unaccnstomC
seasons and upon insufficient notice
when, regardless OF tho vot
cast, IL places upon the oonventlC
roll aud admits TO the conventiC
only those two, without respect to the volt
and wishes of their constituents will aRr