Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
Opponents of the Policy of the State CeP-
trail Committee Hold an Immense Ases-
ing ut Cosper Unfon-The Call For ..
Early Consention Vigorously PROTESTS
Reconsideration Adopted o
NEW YORK. Feb 12-There was held
last night IN the large hall Of the
Cooper union a mass meeting of demo-
Gratis promoted largely by friends
of ex-President Cleveland. to protest
against holding the democratic state
convention for the election OF delegates
to the national convention February -
after only four weeks notice
Among those who signed the call
were Frederick E Coudert ex-
Mayor Daniel +. Tiemann, Oswald
ottsndorfer, E Eilery Anderson,
Charles J. Canda, Orlando Il
Potter. ex-Mayor William r Grace. ex-
Mayor Edward Cooper. Everett Wheel
er, William E Curtis, Eugene Kelly.
Jr-, ex-Justice Charles p. Daily, ek-
Mayor Abram s Hewitt Henry g.
Marquand. Clifford A. Hand, Henry =
Beekman, ex-United States District
Attorney Stephen a Walker and OK
Secretary of the Treasury Charles s
Eairchild
Promptly on the hour Oswald Often
dorfer. editor and proprietor of the
New York Stats Zeitung. called the
meeting to order.
Frederick E. 1oudert was called to
the chair and, during the remarks
made by him, was frequently inter
rupted by applause.
At the conclusion Of MI Conderf's
speech a list of vice-presidents and sec
retaries, containing a selection of about
500 names from those attached to che
call for the meeting. was read
Ex-United States District Attorney
Walker then offered the following res
olutions which were warmly applauded
When Chairman Coudert called for the
ayes and nays, the resolutions were
adopted with practical unaninitr, only
few scattering noes less than dozen
in all, being heard. The resolutions
were.
Resolved. That this assembly OF democrats OF
the city Of New York now makes its respectful
protest and appeal against the uncalled for and
III advised action Of the state committee in se--
Lgnating early date as February - for the
meeting of the state convention which il 10
elect delegates TO the national convention -
pointed 10 be held at Chicago June q. 1892
Resolved That the right OF voters OF \ Tplft-
fcal party TO assemble at the call OF the Leaders
who, as its repreSen fafiTes and servants carYT
out its VIII in regard TO the "details Of paysS
management, should not be curtailed in tiRe.
place Circumstance in such a way as 10 lirnis
or embarrass genuine expression Of popular
feeling upon the question In hand, that such cx-
preston should be made in party asa mblis0
upon subjects 10 be presently decided at as near
a time 10 that when final decision is reached -
can be reasonably and conveniently appointed
The people are justified in resenting any action
On the part OF the party leaders whereby their
voices shall be suppressed or perverted
Resolved, That the history of contests upoa
national issues in the state OF New York since
1856 shows that too much prudence cannot be-
exercised, are too much enthusiasm and La
Dor possible in the effort 10 carry the state Of
New York for the democratic party. The
record OF success is confined 10 three out OF
nine Of the most recent canvasses. We have
met and every time must meet an arrogant and
INSCRIPTIONS adversary The area OF contest Is
our whole imperial domain In such strife
success does not go TO numbers only. In ressa
upon unity and fidelity in every county % TIE
interests and principles OF the voters a as
clared in party platforms There have been the
basis OF successful tests, and II Is abSo1tefU
necessary In every campaign that no iues
grievances OF the people from the conduct OF
party managers should produce lukewar7nneoU
and hesitation anywhere in the great army %
democratic voters
Resolved, That the state committee holds in
functions and political powers in trust for the
welfare OF the party Its action in calling -
state convention LOT FEBRUARY ana thereby
forcing the holding Of the primaries brief no
tice is contrary TO party ussges and IRREGULAR
1t denies the democratic electors of the state
a full fair and effective exercise OF their right
to be represented in caucusses primaries and
district and state conventions This action Is .
grave violation of the political duties of ths
committee whichcannot but expose the rnysy
TO needless danger in the election OF next No
ycmber-
Resolved, That 6 copy OF these resolutions
over the hand OF the president OF this meeting
be sent TO the several members Of the 6satA
committee, and that a committee of fifty with
power TO add TO its number be appointed by H.
chairman OF this meeting TO communicate viii
the members Of the democratic state commit
tee and respectfully protest against theiB
sction in designating the date fixed for pDB
state convention, and that they be asked 10 pe-
consider such action and revoke their call Snkf
IL that Is not done that the committee herebs
created exercise such further powers and tske
such other action may secure proper repre-
sentation Of the people OF the state in the ma
tionsl convention Of the party and as may seem
proper and In accordance with the spirit Of
these resolutions.
kilograms were read from W. RYAN,
of the democratic state committee of
Richmond, Va. and others and a tele,
gram of commendation was received
from the state of Alabama
Speeches were then made by John C.
Milburn. Of Erie county; E Eliery
Anderson and ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Charles s Fairchild