New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-01
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and In his devotion to public duty. lie is the c,oacs
Of overwhelming majority OF the Democrats OF
NewYork and the country relies with Confidence on his
ability 10 carry the state trtumphanty In November.
We believe that by nominating him to LEAD ue party
In the approaching contest for the PRESIDENCY INC
National Convention will carry out the almost
unanimous wish Of the party and best consult the
welfare OF the country We pledge ourselves Z" sup
port the candidates nominated in Chicago. The dele
CATION chosen by this convention IS instructed to act
o. a unit according to the determination OF majority
of It's members.
The platform. of course. was loudly applauded.
The announcement of the midwntcr convention
was greeted with vociferOus applause The refer
ence to Grover Cleveland as being able TO carry
Ncw-York State again moved the convention IN
its feet and to storm Of applause, while the al
flrmaton that this convention and Its constitu'
encies would support the nominee at Chicago, who
ever he might be, was greeted by burst OF ring-
ing cheers At the close Of the reading. the throng
was again upon its feet and the applause was oAg
and Cp"otrious.
Under cover Of motions scconding the motion
TO ADOPT II. several interesting speeches were made.
ExConeressman William Lounsbcry, of Kingston,
led off with the interesting declaration IL do
not consider David B. Hill is a candidate for
President. lie is evidently suffering from
diabolism or delusion of some kind. He imagncs
himself candidate for President. When his good
sense returns he will Loyalty support Mr.. Clcve-
land for President and as for Mr. Cleveland, he
il already as good as nominated, for two-thrds
Of the delegates are for him. These sentiments
were loudly appauded.
SPEECH OF +. w. H1NRICHS
F. w. Hinrichs of Brooklyn, said that the en-
rolmcnt Of 900 voters in Brooklyn, of 10000
D,,n lao
in all the State showed that the Democratic
Marty of the State sustained the movement. lie
said in part:
We ar, willing that those that ordinarily manipn-
late state Conventions should have ali the honorS ana
all the offices. but when all organization OF thS S'''e
mr. % any other state ceases longer t. reflect the sen
timents of the Democratic masses. then IN" people
mnst rise in their might and recreatc m orsanhitoh
that viii properly represent their cntim"n's zap
pla,scl Now. have an organization such hs Nc"
York state has never now let us use our power
With discretion. We are the people. Appiahc''
There IS but one logical outcome OF TINS move
ment We have been delegated ny over 2OVVVo
enrolled citizens, Democratic voters OF the Hli'e vi
New York TO accomplish certain purposes We hoNo
no will In the matter. In my humble opinion VIC
must 60 10 Chicago: we must with our ty'wo
men knock nj the doors OF the National Convention
tGreat applaue1 We arc bound TO APPEAL t. the ony
RESPONSIBLE court in this great land, which th' Ma
tional party Itself has created. u teh us
whether we represent the Democracy OF ne"
York or not. tApplause.l IhHe no
other alternative. my friends. That which but icW
weeks ago was hope is to-day reality 'ha' "m''
a few weeks ago was prophecy. to-day has become
b,storr Now let us understand are powerful |
Let MS show those who have abused the power winch
they have temporarily held that we can use ms |
power with discretion, with judgment with forgive
mes, if need be, In order that we may have united |
Re%G.aGyd ay 30 tells US thai Mr Cleveland has
least two.thiids OF the delegates Therefore WIN |
ms Of necessity nominate GROCER Cleveland because
he is Democrat Npplauel lie ci k I MP oI Is
tr1,n kind of reciprocity they trust him Ia return
Mr. Cleveland has Impressed tho whole heh oi pGiiliGn
acton , heP o me I6c 't other day. viii say this
Mr.. Cleveland. Although do not believe In HI
sents lie conscience of political activity in Amciicl
10 day" lie has elevated the whole plan OF puo'io
discussion think he should BE- elected becanse he Is
an astute politician. man who dor. not man; mr.,
takes DO not for moment suppose 'h h h ,na,
made /, a mistake 1t may indeed have prevented ,he
" election Of the man who gave Us those uir'ral''
n5 the aS,cr sTa' ony patty lie gave Us SOM
thing TO think Of and something 10 worh l"' n
pemocrac, 10 protest 10 contest to ebcl II need b.
cainst the iniustccs praciicd against US by 'ho'e
III ,Ppr,,rr dlcyclamd Is nan who, taking him all in
all we may not his like again He IS mnh wno
cves in The honor q his patty above his own especial
lrefcrmcnt, and man who believes N LEAVING a 10
Cicyrond did il and the United stats Is now ap |
plaudne him FOR #, Great applausel
Robert Mccarthy Of Syracuse, then addressed
the convention, speaking in part. as follows:
We are here @s n a P23s,S.s ana We 2S' a as G
TO denouncc the recent outrageous ncion at Albany
and not 70 GenG" nS men SS %9o to eeH eme G
mental principle that tn many Invr innnahe,,hl |
rights aud privileges which the few mnI TeG9sn DS
file Of tie Democratic party. and to th"ir faithful
We are not politicians, thank Heaven, In the modern
definition Of the word aG th S viii OF the P S9
not have been called and It's necessity wOud have |
been avoided We are here today In response to
Joel rcnton also spoke. and then Mr.. Peac, of
Saratoga, a member Of the Resolution committee,
presented as "a supplement To the platform tie
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved. That this conventioo approve indorse
and point with pride TO the Of Gr2Der
vcnon for nomination, and TO the Democratic party
and the patriotic people of the country for election
again TO the Presidency.
CALLS FOR EX.MAYoR GRACE
Then William r. Grace was called for with
u vigor that would lead one 10 suspect that II
was arranged that he should make a speech at
Just that point Mr.. Grace was highly interest |
ing. lie sid
MIR. Charman-Thcre is much on which 10 con |
graduate ourselves TO-DAY that it seems unnecessary
that should offer you even few words Of congraua
ton. believe that the people Of this State have
TO right all TO put the Democratic party on
the safe road to success. AppnuscJ We must re. |
member now in this hour Of our great success that
the fret and most important duty that devolves upon
every Democrat is 10 be sober laughter, steady, stead
fast sincere in every action and without cniniy or
vitupcration toward those who are temporarily scpl-
rated from Applausc.) The grand object Of this
convention Is not to SOW dissenson in the Democratic |
party (ApplauscJ 1t has sought TO enable all Demo
10 come together and fight shoulder 10 shoulder