The evening world., 1894-09-26
The Republican Gcrrymundcr.


the qualifications required for election
to high office.
The Republican Gcrrymundcr'
"Denouncing inconsistency as Demo-
cratic gerrymander the last legislative
apportionment. which was SO far. never
theless that under II "A Republican Lee
gislature and Republican constitutional
Convention were chosen. the latter body,
dsregarding It's high obligation, mas de-
vised and dares offer to me people a
Republican ,gcrrymander which makes
| outrageous determinations against DEM
ocratic localities: denies the cities OF
the State fair rep esentaton; deprives
| the peopl of a NV enumeration ana
these partisan devices seeks to rivet
Republican control on the state for at
least a decade no matter how large the
popular majority IN Gp BBSndea partisan
ship we protest and invite all good
| citizens to Join with us In our enort 10
deliver the State from this proposed
| political bondage.
| The Constitutional Convention.
eve condemn the Republican Con-
stltutional Convention for the rank
partisanship which has characterized
corporate influences: for its contemp-
tuous disregard of the interests of labor:
| for its refusal to grant to cities larger
measure Of home rule; for the scandals
l
it's conspicuous failure to satisfy public
expectation by an Intelligent and non
partisan revision of the Constitution.
Democratic Principles Reiterated.
I'VE reafIlrm the principles contained
in our State platforms OF 1893 and pre-
ceding years. We believe In simple,
honest and frugal government; individ-
inequalities; elevation OF standards in
the civil service; a revision of tax laws;
an honest ballot and fair count: the
development of agriculture the proper
| fostering of labor interests; the spread
of education: all necessary public i'm
provements, including the maintenance
and development of the canals: the sup
| preston OF monopolies In the manufaC.
ture and sale OF necessary articles OF
life. and the strictest accountability by
every public officer.
No Sumptunry LegisIation.
eve resolutely oppose all sumptuary
legislation. which needlessly interferes
with the personal liberty or reasonable
customs Of the people. and is now par
election Of the Republican candidates
Tor Governor and Lieutenant Governor
As TO the Excise Law.
I'VE believe in equitable excise legisla
tion, which carefully regulates the sale
or intoxicating liquors; prescribes JUS
fees fer licenses and preserves all needed
restrictions res, let for the raintenanGe Of order
ana the good OF society. Such legislation
we believe, was Incorporated in the pres
ent Excise law. passed by Democratic
Legislature and signed by a Democratic
repeal 1t for the purpose of substitut.
ing in it's place a sumptuary law, whose
arbitrary and burdensome provisions ar,
in needless restraint of individual libert,
and are opposed to public sentiment ant
liberal public policy.
LegiSIation for Labor.
I'VE favor. all just legislation in tn,
Flower for his rigid enforcement Of tn.
laws to prevent the competition OF con
yict labor with that OF freemen. We
conspiracy laws as will make their pro
visions clear and easily understood, sc
that they may be intelligently obeyet
cation
Religious Intolerance Denounced.
1--WE denounce as contrary to the
spirit of our Institutions any display OF
religious intolerance in political discus
Scribe Scribe Y" candidates for oaice on n the the
ground. Of religious belief by secret or
ganizations or otherwise. The Dem
ocratic party, which has always stood
Tor political and religious freedom, does
not hesitate to condemn all efforts to
create a distinction among citizens be-
cause OF differences in faith as UNI
worthy OF an enlightened age and abhor-
rent to the instincts of American free.
| men.
Praise for GOV. Flower.
I'VE unreservedly indorse the popu.
lar. honest and Intelligent administra-
ton Of Gov Flower, and we record ouI
expression OF regret at his refusal tc
accept reconciliation. His high char.
acter and conscientious purpose; his
earnest devotion to the duties OF his
office; his keen interest in every phase
OF State administration; his decisive
conduct in great emergencies; his reso.
punishment OF election offenders
and his manly. unaffected per:
sonal character have Justly endeared
him to the people Of the State. and
have won their generous appreciation
His close attention to public affairs has
set a high standard for future Govern
ors, and he will retire to private life
at the conclusion OF his term with the
well-earned praise of the people Of his
party
After the platform had been adopted
Mr.. Galen r. Hit arose. and in a few
eulogistis remarks named John Boyd
Thatcher. OF Albany, for Governor.