The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Senator ID. IL. hin Captures tho Empire
States Convention.

The Democratic State Convention Of New
York was held at Albany, on Monday, Feb. -,
and such crowds as filed the streets have never
before been seen at a similar gathering IN that
city.
Chairman Murphy called the Convention 10
order and named the temporary organization
which had been decided upon by the State
Committee. Judge Bcbee, of the Court OF
Claims, was tho temporary chairman, and he
delivered speech which was warmly applaud
cd, and upon his mention Of Senator Hire
name the delegates rose and cheered aud
swung their hats for nearly 10 minutes.
Gen. Daniel L. Sickles was made permanent
Chairman, and when he was introduced 10 the
Convention received an ovation. lie made
brief speech outlining the Democratic policy.
The platform was adopted unanimously. In
dealing with financial questions, the platform
Of the New York Democracy in 1874 is referred
TO as follows:
We now, as then, steadfastly adhere 10 the
principles OF a sound finance We are against
the coinage Of any silver dollar which is not of
the intrinsic value Of every other dollar OF the
United States
I'VE therefore denounce the new Sherman
silver law. under which One-tcnth Of our gold
stock has been exported and all our silver out
put is damned mp at home, rs a false pretense,
but in actual hindrance OF return 10 free BIZ
metallic coinage, and as tending only 10 pro-
duce change from one kind Of monometalism
20 another.
I'VE therefore unite with the friends OF
honest money everywhere in stigmatiZiDg the
sherman progressive silver basis law as no So
luton Of tho gold and silver question, and MS
iit appendix TO the subsidy and bounty swindle
the Mckinley worse than war tariff, the Blaine
reciprocity humbuR, the squandered Surplus
the advancing deficit the defective census and
falsifed representation. and the revolutionary
procedures of the billion Congress, all justly
condemned by the peoples great uprising last
November tls90), n verdict which, renewed
this year (ls92l, will empower Democratic
statesmen 10 guide the peoples councils and TO
execute the peoples will"
The platform points TO the record OF Gov
Hill with pride, citing the many excellent
things accomplished under bis administration
OF the States affairs closing as follows:
The Democrats OF New York, with proud
hope, yet with perfect Difference 90 their breth-
rem Of other States and cordial estimation OF
their renowned leaders as worthy standard
bearers Of peoples cause, point 90 the nomin-
alton of David b. Hin 10 the Office OF President
as fit expression OF the whole Democratic
faith aud tradition, and Of our settled purpose
10 rescue this perverted Government from the
clutch OF Rutocrats and plutocrsts from spend
thrift administration, odious takes, and de-
based money.
In obedience 10 the mandate OF the Democratic
voters ofNew York the delegates selected by this
Convention are instructed TO present 10 the Ma
tional Democratic Convention the name OF
David D. Hill as tho candidate for President Of
the United States-a Democrat who has led his
party from victory 10 victory for seven success
sive years, and who has never known defeat
The delegation was further instructed TO vote
as a unit on all matters intrusted 10 their
charge. The delegates at-large chosen by the
convention are r. p. Flower, Edward Murphy,
jr., Gen. Daniel L. Sickles, and Gen. Henry w.
SlOcum.
Senator Hill was then introduced 10 the Con-
yention, and as he appeared at the door Of the
hall the entire convention sprang to their feet
aud commenced cheering. which was continued
until the Senator reached the platform; Sena-
tor then read a carefully. prepared speech, which
was roundly applauded.
The Committee which was on hand 10 protest
against the Convention being held at so early
date, had hearing before the State Execu-
tive Committee, but the protest was laid on the
table without discussion. The name OF eX-
President cleveland was not mentioned in the
Convention.