Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-31
THEY WILL CONTEST.
The Syracuse Convention of New
York Democrats.
CHAIRMAN KERNAN'S ADDRESS.
Views of Leaders Regarding New
State Organization.
WILL CONTEST AND PROTEST.
Meeting of the "knti-Snap" Convention OF
Democrats at Syracuse.

conventions do not a rule turn out go early
on convention day nor in good condition as
was this morning the case with those who are
here TO attend the anti-midwinter democratic
convention. Many were late abed and many
Others were busy in their congressional district
caucus. Vim. r. Grace was busy until o clock
this morning caucusing his delegation from
New York. The Buffalo men. after midnight,
were attending to matters Of detail. while r. q.
Monroe and his corps Of workers on the pro-
yisional committee were busy away long into
the morning
But today all hands are apparently fresh. are
pushing forward the final details. and are dis
tributing hall tickets to delegates.
A subject Of frequent remark has been the
youthful personnel of the delegations. Nigor~
Gus Young fellows they are in the main,
ranging from twenty-five 20 forty years of age
and fun of eager push and vim.
This day. which will cover. IL Is believed the
making and unmaking of some men and some
interests. came out OF She east without a cloud.
The sun followed along and commenced at once
10 do business upon the fresh linen of the dele
gates and the leaders, The heat grew and in
tensihed and men met and assured each other
that IT was going 10 be a hot day. Hundreds of
boys skdrried about in the crowds that were
gathering in the streets selling for q nickel
each paper fans, having upon one side the
hideous result of an attempt 10 portray the fen
lures of Grover Cleveland. The portrait was
yillainously wrought. but the fans were useful
and they sold Cleveland badges, in button
form, i'm ribbons tied in fanciful knots and in
streamers for hat bands, were everywhere Of
fered for sale.
There could be no doubt Of the disposition
of the crowds. for hundreds of lapels and many
bodices of women bore the bright Cleveland
ribbons. with their gold stamping. The con-
vention might disavow the advocacy Of Mr..
Cleveland as a presidential candidate but the
delegations left little doubt OF their individual
desires.
The element OF representation which comes
from the farms and from the small villages to
this convention was particularly noticeable to-
day. The great majority OF these delegates
came IN on the morning trains, for they had
slept home rather than incur unnecessary hotel
expenses, but today they are here, earnest and
grave. and bearing the impress Of conscious
sponsibility IN their manner. Brown bearded,
hard-handed young men they are as a rule,
those delegates from the country districts.
CONTEST or PROTEST.
While eager to listen and willing to be en-
lightened, these earnest, plain men are none the
less critical. They have only one moving pur-
pose, and that is to secure success 10 Grover
Cleveland. An AK to them is an AK and q
spade is spade. They employ no diplomatic
device of speech to cloak their desires. There
is in their methods no code of "keep-it-darE'
tactics. The feeling among those not from Se
cities. Is probably in favor of a protest in Chi
cago and not contest. But the question dur
ing the forenoon was being shaken down 20 q
determination among the congressional district
delegations and the outcome could at ii o clock
be stated beyond any question. The best in
formed opinions, however, at that hour found
in the outlook little doubt upon the whole that
a solid contesting delegation would be sent out
from today convention to the national body ~
Chicago.
The consensus Of careful judgments bent TO
this course as the only methods Of effectively
pressing the sentiment of this convention upon
the Chicago convention. The lower counties
have no two opinions on the subject, and other
sections of the state-Chemung. Erie and o.
wego counties-were strongly bent upon a con-
test against the midwinter convention, as being
premature and non-representative.
A RIVAL PARTY ORGANIZATION.
The delegates found some words OF advice
and warning staring at them from the editorial
columns of the Syracuse Courier this morn
ing. The Courier suggests new danger. 10
says that the May convention wa. called TO
serve notice on the national convention that
the February convention was not representa-
tive of the democratic sentiment of the state,
and, that having been Accomplished, the con-
convention has no further mission. 10
continues: at has been darkly hinted
that the scheme of the convention
managers embraces in its scope the
setting up of a rival party organization
| throughout the state That, rather than the
promotion of the nomination of any particular
candidate. is said TO be the main object theso
managers have in view. Forewarned is fore
armed. Delegates from the interior have not.
| We are sure, come TO Syracuse prepared TO taxa
such step this. We adjure them TO think
twice before they are persuaded into so desper-
ate an expedient. The perfecting Of q rival
party organization would lead 70 train Of
evils compared TO which even the sending Of .
rival delegation would be harmless"
.Ex-Secretary Chas. ~ Fairchild said concern
ing the Courier editorial: IF we stayed here .
few DAYS more there is no doubt that there
would be many vexatious questions pro-
pounded. Never n convention confronted
with such serious problems, and vet may at
the same time say, never was conventions
line of action palmer. As zee IL, our duty n
TO represent the people of this state by holding
as nearly perfect an organization ~ possible.
Now, in regard TO our continuing the present
organization or striving for a new state organi-
cation. L want TO saw that IL wall all depend
upon our reception at the national convention
If we are recognized we shall continue this
present provisional committee and make il the
permanent state committee. Wed not believe
that after recognition we would be Matching .
rival democratic organization. Ii would be
representative organization, and in fact rs now.
We are not fighting factionally, and even II you
put us on the plane of a contest We should be
-
we not complete the work Of the convention by
completing thorough state organization"
E. Ellery Anderson said: 81 cannot see any
thing very pertinent in this. You might a.
well saw: Don't hold any convention Why
should we not perfect a new and representative
organization of the democracy TO take the
place of the snap organization that represents
few and the worst element in politics in the
state? We are the democracy. On that ground
we stand and on that ground we call for repre-
sentation."
Ex-Mayor Grace said: 81 am of the Ams
opinion as Mr. Fairchild-"
w. E. Maxwell, ex-superintendent Of In
surance of the state said: I'VE should proceed
as il no other convention had ever been held
As we represent the democracy Of the state ~
should complete our organization"
MARCHING TO THE HALL.
Soon after IL O'Clock the Buffalo Cleveland
democrats-l,0 900 strong-and the Tlden Club
Of jamestown and Others formed in line and
with brass bands and drums and fifes paraded
the streets. Hundreds of Syracuse people and
country folk stood upon the sidewalks and in the
store doors and windows TO watch and hear.
The parading delegates finally reached the
Alhambra Rink, q great hall with q gallery
along either side and another st the rear.
Chairs for the various delegates were desig-
mated by cards. The narrow side windows and
the low skylights admitted little light and at
IL la