Evening journal., 1889-10-02

convention. It's professions Ia favor OF either
are false and insineefe. The only act relating 10
enumeration which 1t ever passed was one Ia
lSs5, which coupled with an enumeration an
elaborate, complicated aud unnecessary census
which would have cost the taxpayers OF the
state over tto,u0o and which invited and war
fanted executive dsapproyal. The only act
which IL ever passed for a constitutional conven.
iion was one In 1887 which unwarrantahly post
poned the holding Of the convention for a year
and provided an UNJUST aud Improper basis OF rep
reseuiation, which objectionable features ren.
dered it impossible Of approval Successive Re
publican legislatures have subsequently refused
10 pass any measure providing FOR simple
enumeration Of tine inhabitants, or 10 provide for
a constitutional convention upon a basis Of re-.
presentation founded upon the latest apportion.
ment
Eighth-we oppose needless special leg islatoin
We believe IN home rule ior cities. We demand
q rigid enforcement Of the laws enacted By the
legislature for the benefit OF the workngmen OF
the state. We favor revision Of the tax laws
whereby personal and corporate property shall
be made TO bear its full aud Just burdens; we
sympathize with all efforts having in view the
advancement Of the interests and the Improve
mellt of the condition o. laboring men and will
continue 70 give our hearty support 70 the legis
ation which seeks a. accomplish these ends. We
favsr a continuance Of the policy which seeks u
improve the canal system of the state and main.
NAih ttN tlhNftHN1a anu VIC bDhNfuln iift ltLot
legislature Tor It's refusal 70 pass any measure to
secure 70 the people Of the city Of New York the
ben siits q rapid transit
Governor Hill Indorsed.
Ninth We heartily naorse the democratic ad.
ministration OF Governor David Hin. He has
heen consistent exponent of democratic prin.
eiples, and We specially commend his able, bold
aud vigorous exercise Of the veto power, whereby
the people and property OF the state have been
~.
reckless and improvdent legislature. We com
mend tho able and wise administrations Of his
various associates u the state Departmental, and
sablnit that the splendid record OF honesty and
efficiency made by them justihes a continuance
OF the trust r~posed In the Democratic party, Of
which they are faithful representatives
When the platform had been concluded on
motion OF Mr.. Croker resolution was
adopted indorsing the achievements Of
Mesers. Gladstone and Parnell in behalf Of
home rule in Ireland
The Ticket Nominated.
The following ticket was then placed IN
nomination.
Secretary Of state Frank Rice.
Comptroller, Edward Wemple
State treasurer Elliott Danforth.
Attorney general, Charles r. Tabor.
Engineer and surveyor John Bogart.
Judge Of court Of appeals, Denis O'Brien.
Tammany Hall and the County Democracy
supported Edward A. Mahor for comptroller,
and senator John Foley for attorney general
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
state COMMITTEES in its discretion 10 dispense
with the state convention next year in view
Of the fact that there will be butone vacancy
on the state ticket Adjourned
The New state Committee.
The following is a list Of the new Democratic
state committee; First district, patrics j. Geas
son; Second, John Delmar; Third, James ".
Ridgway; Fourth John J. McCarthy Firth,
john cottier; Sixth Richard Croker; Seventh.
Edward Cooper Eighth. Hugh J Grant; Ninth
Maurice J. Power; Tenth. W h. Cochran; Elex
enth, John r, Voorhees, Twelfth, William 4
Fitzpatrick Thirteenth, william X Grace Four
teenth y. q Hickey Fifteenth, Charles II. Bar
mum; Sixteenth 81 J. Tiiden, Jr.; Seventeenth
Charles n Prestoni Eighteenth, Edward Murphy
Nineteenth, D. Cady Herrck Twentieth Cyrl
Stewart; Twenty -iirst Henry Grinng; Twenty
second. d. a. Griffin; Twenty third, w Boards
lee: TwentY-fourth, Clinton Beckwith: Twenty
ffth.W Kirk Twentysixth, Patrick Moloney,
Twenty-seveath, Charles r. Durstan Twenty.
eighth, a. g. Eustace; Twenty-niuth, Frank
Campbell. Thirteth W Tracy Thirty-hrst, Il. j.
Sutley: Thirty-second W n. sheehan; Thirty
third, John NJ. Wileyi Thirty fourth, J. W. Nc.
Mallon
The committee organized with Edward
Murphy, Of Renssaelaer, chairman; s. "a.
Beardsley, Of Oneida, secretary, and W. b.
Kirk, Of Onondaga, treasurer The execu-
tive committee will be appointed by the
chairman