The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07
THEY WILL CONTEST.
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION SENDS
EELEGATES TO CHICAGO
To Demand New Yorl's Seats and With In
structions to Work for Grover Cleveland.
Synopsis of the Platform Adopted.

Syracuse, n Y, May 31.-Soon after II
o'clock the Buffalo Cleveland democrats.
1000 strong, and the 1illman Club of
jamestown, and others. formed in line,
and, with brass bands and drums and flies,
paraded the streets. Hundreds Of Syracuse
people and country folks stood upon the
sidewalks, and in the store doors and will
dows, to watch and hear. In the mean
time the state committee was in session at
the Vanderbilt house, where they were con-
sidering the mode of procedure in the con-
vention. The parading delegates finally
reached Alhambra rink, great hall, with
q gallery along each side and another at
the rear Chairs for the various delegates
were designated by cards. The narrow
side windows and low skylights admitted
little light, and at high noon even a sub
dued twilight prevailed. The only colors in
the hall were draped over the speakers
table, and big flag was hung at the rear
OF the stage.
At 2:3O o'clock Charles S. Fairchild,
chairman of the state committee, called the
convention to order. At 1912 o'clock Mr.
Fairchild finished his remarks, and named
Hon. John d. Herman as temporary chair
man of the convention. Mr.. Herman then
took the chair, and addressed the conye.-
ton.
Chairman Anderson then sent to Secre-
tary Baldwin the platform as prepared and
revised by the committee during the recess,
and it was read.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform opens with the declaration
that the democratic party alone is true to
the people and can be trusted to administer
the government in their interest; denounces
the republican party and it's billion dollar
congress and its Mckinley bill and the force
bill and contrasts with it the wise and pru-
Cleveland. 1t condemns, with much detail
the Mckinley tariff act and says the demo-
cratic party has no more urgent mission than
to destroy system productive Of so much
evil and, in u spirit of moderation with due
regard to the interest of capital now invested
and labor now employed in protected in
dustries, the paramount duty OF the party
is to continue its opposition to the tariff until
all customs taxation is enacted for revenue
only: The recent change in the policy Of the
republican party from general system Of
nn admission of the vast benefits to be de-
rived from an extension of our foreign tax
and of the justice Of the tariff reform prin-
We approve the use Of both gold and silver
as money and we demand that all dollars
whether gold or silver, shall be equal in value
to each other in fact as well as by declara-
ton OF law We are opposed to the free
coinage OF silver in the United States alone
at the existing rate of 16 to 1 because we i.a-
GCye that free coinage at that ratio will re-
suit in the Immediate disappearance of gold
from the business of this county, the use Of
IL
and every savings bank deposltor, with the
Impairment of credit and dsas trous disturb
anc &c, Of business OF every kind
The democratic party retains mistaken
confidence in the ability and lofty Integrity
of Grover Cleveland, and in his devotion to
public duty. He is the choice of an over
York. and the country may rely with con-
hdence on his ability to carry the state tri-
nominating him to lead the party In the ap-
preaching contest for the presidency, the ma
tional convention will carry out almost the
the welfare of the country.
We pledge ouselves to support the candi-
dates nominated in Chicago.
The delegation chosen by this convention is
instructed to act as o unit according to the
determination of majority of its members.
The announcement of the midWinter con-
vention was greeted with tremendous APP
plause. The reference to Grover Cleveland
as being able to carry New York state also
moved the convention to its feet and
brought on storm Of applause, while the
affirmation that this convention and It's con-
stituencies would support the nominee at
Chicago, whoever he might be, was greeted
by burst Of ringing cheers that left no
doubt as to the purpose OF the convention.
Mr.. pease, of Saratoga a member OF the
resolutions committee, then presented, sup
Elementary to the platform, the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this convention approve, en-
dorse and point with pride to the administra-
tion of Grover Cleveland and we recommend
him to the Chicago convention for nomina-
zion, and to the democratic party and patri-
otc people of the country for reelection again
TO the presidency.
There were cries next from the audience
for Grace! Grace!' and the result was that
eX-Mayor William Il. Grace advanced to
the edge of the stage and spoke.
Judge Sunderlin, of Schuyler county, then
read list of district delegates at large
chosen by the districts and by the commit
tee on delegates to the Chicago convention.
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and thus the question of protest or con-
test had been determined, and the course of
a contest and demand at Chicago Tor
the seyenty-two seats of New York had been
fixed upon.
The following are the delegates at large:
Alexander E. Orr, Brooklyn; Frederick X.
Coudert, New York o. Il. Bishop, Buffalo;
ex-Mayor Edward Fitzgerald, Troy.
Endorsed the Electors.
The convention was nearing q close and
no provision had as yet been made Tor eiec-
tors, but ex-Secrctary of the Treasury Fair
child at this point presented the following
resolution:
Whereas, The object of this convention is
TO correct the wrong done to the democrats
OF New YORK by the convention held at AL
bany on the 22d Of February last in the Sc
iee9n of Of defg W f and chicago not repre-
whereas, We realize that the action of the
electoral college clearly registers the will of
the party, proposed at the national con-
yention and expressed at the polls; now there
fore. better to assure the democratic party
that we have no other wish than that the will
of the party shall be fairly ascertatned and
registered by the electoral college, we hereby
nominate as electors for president and vice
president of the United States the following
citizens of New York.
Mr.. Fairchid then read the list of cleo
tors named at the Albany convention in
February, and the resolution was adopted,
and the nominations thus were endorsed.
"THE FOOL POLITICS" ri
Displayed by the Leaders of the Syracuse
Convention Causes Discussion.
Washington, June 1.-(Special) 1.-The
prevailing sentiment here today Is that
the Syracuse convention has injured MI.
Cleveland'S chances OF nomination mate
rally.
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