The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-27

VI 0SAdOOt 11llt, lbb OGudIOl was UcD inu
the chairman's table. His usually pale
face was almost ashen. his hands trembled
and he did not venture to speak. Dele
gates rushed to the stage and shouted for
recess to forbid Senator Hill refusing.
The leaders. however. opposed adjourn
ment on the same ground. Finally the
convention went on with its work.
Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan, in brief
eulogism, nominated Hon. Daniel Lock
wood of Buffalo for the Office of Lieuten-
ant-Governor. The nomination was made
by acclamatjon amid great applause.
James d. Bell nominated James G.
Gaynor for Judge of the Court of Appeals
aud the convention nominated him by
aceIamation. The usual resolutions we're
adopted, and a motion to adjourn was car
ried. Senator Hill saying: ''The eonven-
tion that is running Itself wants to ad-
journ. | declare it adjourned"
The conVeut ton adjourned sine die at
3:39
& fne DIatformiadopted was as follows:
The Democratic party OF New York congratu-
lates the people OF the State upon the restor.
alton OF business confidence and the improve
ment OF industrial conditions which are follow.
ing the repeal by Democratic Congress of the
laws Vi It's h6puUNCdu pTSueC66SOTS. UDSOuDu
financial legislation, driving out our gold and
threatening a silver standard; worse than a
war tariff. unnecessarily adding TO the cost of
living, diminishing Federal revenue and stimu-
iating favored industries at the general ex-
penSe; prot1igate expenditures converting an
assuring treasury surplus iniO an alarming de-
.flcit; these were the ll-conceived and Inflated
products of Republican partisanship which
brought the country to the verge of financial
and Industrial ruin, which wiped out private
fortunes reduced incomes, turned tens of thou
sands OF men out OF work, closed factories, de.
strOyed business. brought thousands of de.
serving poor face to face with starvation, and
inflicted general distress upon the American
people. The complete transfer OF the Govern.
ment to the Democratic party was too late to
avert these evils; it could only remove their
causes aud repair the injury.
1--WE, therefore, rejoice that by the repeal of
the Sherman law for the purchase and storage
of silver bullion all fear of a deprecated cur
reney is allayed and faith has been restored in
the ability of the Government 10 maintain
constant parity between Its gold and silver
coins ;that by The repeal of the Mckinley tariff
the inOrdinae taxation of the many for the
benefit OF the few has been notably diminished
and in the place of nequitable and monstrous
custom duties. which have starved some in
dustTies and overfed others, the tariff sched-
uIes have been so adjusted that while affording
ample safeguards for American labor, they re-
duce the price 10 the people of the necessities
Of life and encourage the promotion of industry
by cheapening the cost of many raw materials
used in manufactures; and that by reducing
expenditures wherever possible and by the
provision for additional revenues the legitimate
demands upon the Federal Treasury will no
longer exceed the Governments income and
necessitate an increased public debt.
The beneficial effects OF the adoption of these
salutary means of public policy are already
plainly apparent. Each day gives evidence OF
returning prosperity. Mills closed by the eff
fects of Republican legislation are reopening
and heir operatives are returning TO work.
Merchants report largely Increased volume of
business, and manufacturers are preparing for
the period OF prosperity which the readjust-
ment of the tariff and cheapened raw materials
certainly assure. We concur with President
Cleveland that the new tariff law does not en-
body the full issue OF tariff reform, but with
him also We indorse its provisions for cheaper
and freer raw materials and lower taxes as a
substantial recognition of Democratic prinei-
pies. and we bespeak for the law an impartial
trial. confident that its successful operation
W Ill convince the people OF the wisdom OF DEM
ocratic policy and induce them to demand it's
proper extension. While favoring, therefore
wise modification and readjustment of particu-
IdF SCH6uul6S Nv lu6 III OI separate DlllS
as future conditions and the fultiIlment of
pledges may require, we deprecate, pending a
fair trial of the law by actual operation, any
further general tariff legislation which under
present conditions would be likely 10 reIard
Improvement In business and thereby prolong
the evils brought upon the country by. .Repub-
lican folly.
We commend the enactment by the Demo.
cratic Congress of the measures of public i'm
the repeal of the Federal election law and the
stringent legislation for the suppression of
trusts.
We leafirm the declaration OF PRINCIPLES
contained in the Democratic national platform
of 1892 and we Teiterate the expressions OF
recent Democratic State platforms In favor of
honest money, economy in public affairs. just
and liberal provisions for all disabled soldiers,
their widows and dependents and strict ad-
berence TO the true principles Of civiI-servioe
reform.
We commend the efforts made by the Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress from this
Stale TO avert the imposition of the present in
come tax and we record our regret that The re-
form OF the tariff. to which all Democrats were
committed, was embarrassed by engEafting in
its provisions direct tax TO which many DEM
ocrats were strenu0usly opposed
The platform then demands the rigid
enforcement Of the laws to prevent and
control trusts. 1t heartily indorses the
honest purpose and high ideas which
have characterized the administration of
President Cleveland. and pledges earnest
support in all his efforts TO secure the en-
actment of Democratic measures and the
carrying out of Democratic policies, ex-
pressing confidence that the people will
sustain him at the polls in November.
The remainder of the platform is devoted
to State issues. closing with an endorsement
of Governor Flowers administration, and
denouncing any attempt to prescribe can
didates for offices on account of their re-
Iigious belief by secret organizations or
otherwise.
WIIF DDnRA ADIV DIM