The evening world., 1894-09-26


intelligence. and to prove to their fellow
countrymen that In this state brains,
not wealth; fitness, not medloCrity, are
the qualifications required for election
to high office.
The Republican Gerrymander.
"Denouncing inconsistently as a Demo-
cratic gerrymander the last legislative
apportionment. which was so far, never
theless, that under II a Republican LIE.
gislature and Republican Constitutional
Convention were chosen, the latter body,
disregarding its high obligation, has de-
yised and dares offer, to the people
Republican .gerrymander which makes
outrageous determinations against DEM
ocratic localities denies the cities OF
the State fair representation: deprives
the peopl Of NV enumeration and -
new apportionment until 1905. and by
Republican control on the. state for at
least a decade. no matter how large the
popular majority In opposition stHa r,,s,r
ship we protest and invite all good
citizens to Join with us In our effort to
deliver the State from this proposed
political bondage.
The Constitutional Convention.
1--WE condemn the Republican Con-
stitutional Convention for. the. rank
craftsmanship which has characterised
corporate influences: for its contemp-
tuous disregard OF the interests OF labor;
for its refusal to grant to cities larger
which its acts have created, and for
its conspicuous failure to satisfy public
expectation by an Intelligent and non
partisan revision OF the Constitution.
Democratic Principles Reiterated.
1--WE reaffirm the principles contained
in our State platforms of 1893 and pre-
ceding years. We believe in simple,
ual liberty; genuine home rule for mu-
inequalities; elevation of standards in
the civil service; revision OF tax laws
an honest ballot and fair count: the
fostering OF labor interests: the spread
of education; all necessary public i'm.
proponents, including the maintenance
op the S he he
ture and sale of necessary articles OF
life. and the strictest accountability by
every public officer.
No sumptuary LegisIation.
I'VE resolutely oppose all sumptuary
legislation, which needlessly interferes
with the personal liberty or reasonable
customs t,nniar ms, OF the people, and is now par
election of the Republican candidates
Tor Governor and Lieutenant-Governo
As to the Excise Law.
W III thtlht ltBlslH
ton. which carefully regulates the sale
or intoxicating liquors; prescribes Just
fees for licenses and preserves all needed
restrictions for the maintenance of order
and the & oil OF society. Such egislation
we believe, was Incorporated in abe pres
ent Excise law. passed by Democratic
Legislature and signed by Democratic
G Cover q and we oppose any attempts te
ing In Its place sumptuary law, whose
arbitrary and burdensome provisions are
In needless restraint Of individual liberty
liberal public policy.
LEGISLATION for Labor. p
1--WE favor all Just legislation in tn,
Uwer op hs rigid s of 'G
laws to prevent the competition of con.
Wet labor with that OF freemen. We
favor such amendment of the so-called
conspiracy laws as will make their pro.
visions clear and easily understood SC
that they may be intelligently obeyed
and rendered impartial In their apli.
cation.
Religious Intolerance Denounced.
I'VE denounce as contrary to the
spirit of our institutions any display of
religious intolerance In political discus
scribe candidates for Office on the
ground of religious belief by secret or
CARNATIONS or Otherwise, The Dem:
putty, WIlCH HAS dlWdyS elODu
lor political and religious freedom, does
not hesitate to condemn all efforts Ia
create a distinction among citizens be-
cause of differences in faith as un-
worthy of an enlightened age and abhor-
ent 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 our
expression of regret at his refusal 10
accept a 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-
lutte determination to secure the
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.