Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
FLOWER IL NOMINATED.
Continued from First Pace.

counties and municipalities We believe in
low taxes and in economical administration.
We demand q revision of the various statutes
regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors and
| the enactment of Just, equitable and compre-
! hcnsive excise law framed In accordance with
the existing public sentiment as repeatedly
manifested. We believe that all excise reve-
nues should belong to the treasures OF the
localities under whose authority licenses are
| issued. We are opposed to all sumptuary law leg
| islation that needessly interferes with the per-
soualliberty reasonable customs o: the people.
We favor the largest liberty for the indi-
vidual citizen consistent with the public well
| fare. We demand an extension OF electoral
| reform, with q view to preventing the profuse
| expenditure OF money By candidates and polit-
| ical committees. but we resoiutcly oppose any
effort to hamper or restrict the constitutional
privilege OF manhood suffrage. and we con-
graduate the people Of the state by the per-
| sistent efforts Of democratic governor sus-
| tanned by the democrats in the legislature in
defense Of this principle, there has been at last
| wrested from a republican legislature by force
! OF public sentiment genuine electoral reform
| law. We favor revision of the Tux laws
| whereby personal and corporate property shall
| be made to bear its full and just burdens. We
favor a continuance of the policy which seeks
to improve the canal systems of the state and
| maintain its efficiency.
| The interests of labor should be fos.ered by
proper and necessary legislation. Honest
| workingmen and workingwomene should be
protected from competition with convict labor.
we favor Legislative provision for proper ex-
| hibit from this state at the worlds Columbian
exposition to be held in Chicago in 1883. and
We especially commend the measure to secure
| that object which was passed by the democratic
| assembly last, spring, but which republican
| senate with surprising reluctance after its sue
cessful efforts to locate the fair in Chicago re-
fused to enact. This country has always been
the refuge Of the oppressed from every land
exiles for conscience sake-and in the spirit Of
| founders of our government we condemn the
| oppression and expulsion practiced by the Rus
sian government up IN its Jewish citizens, and
We call upon our government in tho interest OF
Justice and humanity, by all just and proper
means to show Its prompt and best efforts to
| bring about cessation Of these cruel persecu-
| tons in the dominions of the car and insure
to the oppressed equal rights.
| HILL INDoRsEp.
| Sixth-We heartily indorse the able and
statesmanlike administration of Gov. Hill dur
ing his several years tho chief executive Of
the state. He has resolutely maintained the
principles of the democracy and he faithfully
| contendcd for the interests of the people. He
has ably resisted the aggressions of the success
sive republican legislatures, whose object has
| been only partisan advance and he has been u
| firm and uE,elenting foe to vicious and corrupt
legislation. In his administration of state at
| fairs he has tried the intelligent and conscien-
tious CO operation of his democratic associates
| in the state departments. Their joint efforts
| have put tho state practically out of debt and
| left generous surplus in the treasury.
official records We respectfully submit that
this faithful discharge OF responsibility justifes
q continuance Of the trust imposed in the DEM
| ocratic party, OF which they have been true
| representatives.
THE PLATFORM QUIETLY RECEIVED.
| The reading Of the platform was received
very quietly. The silver plank was greeted
| with applause and Gov. Hills name was also
applauded.
| The platform was unanimously adopted. Mr..
| Canter Of New York offered resolution well
coming the colored fellow citizen to the ranks
of democracy aud viewing with qualification
his growing friendly attitude toward the party.
1t was adopted unanimously
| NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
| Mr.. Gilroy Of New York moved amid ap-
plause that the convention proceed to the
nomination of candidates for governor. The
motion was carried, and Wilbur F. Porter of
| Watertown rose to nominate Roswell p.
| Flower. He spoke from his seat. He said
"NIr. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
| vention: The democracy Of the state at their
primaries and district gatherings, with a una
nimity rarely equaled, have pronounced their
choice Of the person whom they desire to be
made their leader by the delegates to this con-
vention. In accord with that expressed pref
erence am commissioned by the democracy
| of Jefferson county to present to this body of
representative democrats the name Of Roswell
P. Flower for their approval and nomination for
the high Office Of governor Of the state of
New York
"Mr. Flower was born in Jefferson county.
His barefoot days of boyhood and early years
of manhood were lived in the county Of his
birth. where heetill has large business interests
for years, a resident of New York city. Jeffer-
son county still clings to him as her own. This
has given to our county the great honor and
high privilege of presenting him to this con-
vention. II nominated it comes to him the
merited gift OF the democracy without his
seeking.
.'Mr. Flower is Q self-made man. His sue
cess in business, his knowledge and experience
in the affairs OF state and the record he has
made for himself in the national legislature
furnish sufficient proof Of his ability to guard
| the interests OF the state and its people. He is
above all an honest pan, having an abundance
| of good common SENSE, which is the best quail
| fcation for the discharge Of public duty q
democrat of broad and conservative views,
under all circumstances loyal to his party
true to his word, free from the entanglements
of party factions, he is both capable and avail
able
il chosen will not wither or fade in the fire and
| smoke OF battle"
ENTHUSIASM FOR FLOWER.
Mr.. Porter's speech was loudly applauded.
At its conclusion John r. Fellows, on behalf Of
New York city, seconded the nomination and
said the enthusiasm with which Mr.. Flower
name WIS received left no doubt OF the acclaim
with which it would be received throughout the
state. lie briefly reviewed Mr.. Flowers career
and especially referred to his efforts in Con-
gress in behalf of the worlds fair in New York.
One OF the issues to be made i'll the coming
campaign was that New York had been deprived
of that great boon. He eulogized Mr.. Flower s
charity and public spirit. Ho was, indeed, the
Flower of our manhood.
Talnmany represented the democracy and
the people. He hoped the 'surly temper"
| would give way to harmony. Kisses and jeers. ]
He supposed this was the first exhibition Of the
"surly temper" He appealed to all to put the
interest Of the party and Of the country upper
most.
Mr.. Catlin of Kings took the platform and
said that Kings county had lnever bolted the
| ticket, and this camp-meeting oratory was un-
necessary. He eulogized Mr.. Chaplin and re-
| ferred to Mr.. Flower under suspicion
of being Doodle candidate. Kisses. ]
This was the republican view. The
party ought not to nominate subject to
criticism by the enemy. A candidate identi-
fed with large financial transactions was looked
upon askance by the masses. The size Of a
barrel ought not to control the choice Of
the convention. Chaplin had demonstrated his
vote-gaining power before and was stronger
now than ever.
| THE ROLL CALL.