New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
SOME THREATENING RESOLUTIONS.

SOME THREATENING RESOLUTIONS.
ENd'nitcd States DStrct-Attorncy Stephen A.
Walker as the representative of the Committee
Of Twenty-Five. offered the following resolutions
which were adopted:
Resolved. That assembly of Democrats OF tie City
Of Now.York its respectful protest ard appeal
against uncalcdor and iadvsed action Of the stat"
Committee in designating early date as Monday, the
ed OF February for the nhetng OF the state Convention
which to delegates the National ConN enOn,
pointed to be held at Chicago, Oh June Il, 1s92
Resolved That the right Of the voters Of political party
60 at Of the leaders who its
tatvcs servants carry its will in regard 10 the
details Of party management should not be cnitailed in
lime place circumstance in such as to limit or
omba.rass genuine expression Of popular party feeling
upon question hand. That such expression should be
made in purity assemblies upon subjects to DC presently d.
cded at that wherein decision is reached
as reasonably and conveniently appointed Dele
gates should fresh from the people. No body Of men
elected 70 express the will Of the assembled in party
convention should be for an time custdans
Of the rights hold their delegated powers for
period than IS absolutely necessary for the
The people justified in rescntns action the part
Of party whereby their voices shall be sup
pressed perverted.
Resolved, That history Of upon National
issues the State Of NewYork since 1856 shows tina:
much prudence cannot be exercised, much
enthusiasm and labor possible the
State 4 NewYork for the Democratic The record
is confined three out of the nine
arrogant and inscriptions adversary. The Of
tcs: Is whole imperial domain. In such strife
cess does numbers only l: rests upon unity
AID fidelity every county the interest and principles
Of the voters declared in party platforms which have
been the basis of successful contests and IT, Is absolutely
in every campaign that just grievances Of
the people, from the conduct Il party managers should
p1Dduce lukewarHLc,s hesitation anywhere IN the
great army Of Democratic voters. They a body Of
volunteers and not Of hired soldiers and must be
into the confidence Of their leader, in the early OF
the fight. leadership need not and should not involve
duress.
Received. That the Committee
and political powers i'll welfare Of the party
Its action in calling the state Convention for the 22d
February and thereby forcing the holding OF the primaries
Oref notice il contrary TO party and Irregular
IT denies Democratic electors this State full fair
ana effective exercise Of their right be represented
eaucuScs, primaries and district conventions
This action is violation Of the political duties OF the
committee which but expose the patty needless
danger the election = November
Resolved, That copy 81 these resolutions over the
hand Of the pcSdn: Of this meeting be the
members Of the SAY Committee and a committee Of
hy with power 20 add O. it, number be appointed by the
Chairman OF this meeting communicate with the mem.
bers Of tie Democratic State Committee respectfully
protest against THEN action designating already
fixed for the state Convention and that they be urged
reconsider such action and their call and il
done that the hereby exercise such
further powers and take such ohcr action may
proper representation OF the people State in the
National Convention Of the party, and proper
and in accordance with he spirit Of these resolutions,
large number of kilograms and letters from
all parts of the State and the country were read
which cordially indorsed the movement Many
earnestly advocated State Convention 10 bc held
in May. Among the senders were a committee of
the Montgomery Ala. Cleveland Democratic Club
William RYAN of Richmond Va and member of
the Democratic State Committee OF Virginia,
ard George s. MearS. Of Chenango County, n. Y.
and Congressman Tracey.
MR. MILBURN'S ROUSING SPEECH.
John g. Milburn of Buffalo. was then intro
duce1 by Mr.. Coudcrt and made a rousing speech.
lie said in part:
haze come here tonight TO assure you that the
genuine Democracy of Western New York is with you
spirit aroused by the arbitrary and unjust action OF
the state Committee In fixing the time when the state
ready TO Join in ans measures you may adopt to pre-
serve the right q The Democratic masses 70 representa-
ton al the National Convention. and 10 prevent IT,
nsurpaton BY the cunning politician who is himself
candidate Cheers In my experience have nevc,
seen such determination and il IS the calm determine
ton Of steady, answering purpose and profound
feeling have never seen Sucn determination because
wronged, or subjected to such insolent oppression
We have reached a point where the individual Demo
mission TO az common a lot al political schemer. a,
ver seized upon power Is treated "a having no political
fights
be told by some bufoon other that he Is not
Democrat. Indeed in Bufalo the present test Of pc
nocracy whether voted for Sheehan Mt the
ta,t election (fsses.l That Is not quite the Jcrcr
sonian point Of view but 1t Is the Sheehan point OF
view and II YOU do not accept the latter you pro
scrfbed. ] do not accept Il. ard am Only one Of
thousands around me-. Npplausel 1901,
We in the Western part Of the state have borne much
turing the past few years that has been imposed
lpon us bv = hard md mcrcenary regime. We have
witnessed the ORGANIZATION Of standing army %
petty Office holders. which. BY practices in III" main
Evil and sometimes criminal. has taken and retains
possession OF the party machinery. The officer the
.aucnscs count or discount the vote: sit as the local
conventions select the delegates from among then,
selves and then put the roll OF the state con
yenton BY the State Committeeman. who Is generally
ono of themselves iou know well enough how such n
machine docs its work You lrOw its coarse contempt
for public opinion It's nnsrupulosness It's sublecion
10 Us master: its activity and dts discipline. lts
operations have ground us down. but we have been
hiding our time. We tle wrath OF the mass
accommodating, and knew that the contests which
prrcede Presidential nomination would afford IT 2
vent. Unfortunately, the enemy saw 10 and Knew II
too they saw like condition OF affairs all over the
Etatc: therefore the convention was called In Fob
ruary. applause -.
a mid winter convention is suppression and per