The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-09-26
-ormal Proceedings Of the
syracuse Convention Brief
and Uneventful.
,at+les Behind the Scenes,
However, Lively and Most
Interesting.
,latform Committee FaVors
Liberal Application Of
Excise LaWC.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 26.-This has
! sap crucial day with the Democrats
IiNpw York state, gathered here for
|Sar rarty convention. The formal
Inceedings III the convention hall were
ref and of the cut and and dried type,
| nt as is usual at political bodies Of this
kr the happenings Of greatest interest
pre behind the scenes.
In the convention hall MIR. Perry Bel
kont delivered the speech which he had
kepared, but deprived the opponents Of
H. national Democratic administration
chance to display their feeling by
Knitting a dcnunciation Of the third
rm idea contemplated when the speech
ras written. There were the usual
Ulcers for the party leaders when their
names were mentioned and many of the
Headers of the state We're i'll the city,
konspicuous among them Senators Hill
snd Murphy, Ex-Governor Flower,
Charles S. Fairchild of the State
Democracy and the Tammany men
From Gotham, although Mr.. Croker,
tfhe
Took Part in the Councils,
Mid so by wire, since he was in New
2lIaven, many miles away. Behind the
scenes in the councils Of the principal
&ommirtees there We're battles under
i&Nay which entirely overshadowed the
kuuggles Of the various candidates for
places On the ticket. The length to
which the party should commit itself
tn The question Of more liberal Sunday
Fzcise laws was a bone Of contention
& fnd some feeling was stirred up over
he minor contests for representation
Pat the only bitter issue was that be-
FWeen the State Democracy of New York
PITY anil Tammany, where the former
CLAIMED fractional representation of
ne.tlrd, and the latter asserted its
lain to the sole control Of the party
Pnachmery in the metropolis. The re-
fult was practically victory for Tam
aany although the State Democracy got
small part Of the loaf
Belmont Chairman.
Atprecisely l2:25, Chairman Hinck-
j Bey Of the state committee called the
lyention to order and Rev. \. II.
ahnestock offered prayer, asking for
eace and unity. The chairman an
oanced that the state committee had
scted for temporary chairman the
fan' Perry Belmont Of New York, and
pponted Hon. Daniel Lockwood Of
analo and George Foster Peabody Of
lISS county, temporary secretaries.
nen Mr.. Belmont took theplatform he
greeted with applause, and when
Snoslded he tegan his remarks, which
re 0nef. The roll call was then read
ue The contests from New York city
la Queens county were referred to
Nlmttee. The convention then ad-
Vuned for the day.
The Proposed Platform.
ile following are the principal
@nks OF tie platform, SO far as
Up'ed by the committee:
me Democratic party does not waver
~ hostility to sumptuary legislation
~ % every interference of the major
however benevolent and exalted
- motive, with personal liberty, ex-
x "hen necessary to, secure public
%1q tq decency or the equal rights of
HS 70 the liquor business, as to
Diy awful businesses, are applicable
II OdDlerauons of public safety, order
quet. We recognize, therefore.
49, necessity and right of proper regu-
ros ,sis Ior Sundays and other holidays,
San9 a winch general business is sus-
roa:, 1su ana large numbers Of people,
iy women and children, are
ug IN the streets. What special
eIc'ions OF this character are need.
s III each Of the various and widely
iHs communities of this state,
~ n' DC left to its citizens to deter.
u, Opposes Free Coinage.
'AnGi y i@Yor a sound currency and a safe
m system which can be based
on an honest dollar of q single
Ill, "r1 OF value, the standard of the
tinaaea" nae" " world, We oppose the free
J |doll9oUr VI W cents worth of silver into
keps haaIe hSgtteve the people will permit no
krn;n" II "@'AWard III tariff reform Re.
bid me- ,lrosperity, reviving industry
kductioDO O''slhS wages prove that tariff
measer though it has been,