The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-26

for its refusal TO grant to cities larger
measure Of home rule; Tor me scandals
which It's acts have created, and tlr
its conspicuous failure to satisfy pubic
expectation by an Intelligent and non
partisan revision OF the Constitution.
Democratic Principles Reiterated.
I'VE reanlrm. tho principles. contained
In our state platforms Of 1888 ana ni, pre-
honest and frugal government: lndivid-
ual liberty; genuine home rule for mu-
inequalities. elevation OF standards In
the civil service; n revision OF tax laws.
an honest ballot and a 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 II monopolies In the manufac-
turc and sale Of necessary articles OF
life, and the strictcst accountability by
every public officer.
M sumptunry Liquidation.
I'VE re3olutely oppose all sumptuary
legislation, which needlessly interferes
with the personal liberty or reasonable
customs Of the people, and is now par
ticulnrly threatened in the event OF the
election Of the Republican candidates
Tor Governor and observation-disclosures
As to the Excise LAW.
we believe in equitable excise legisla-
ton. which carefully regulates the sale
OF intoxicating liquors: prescribes just
Tees for licenses and preserves all needed
restrictions for the maintenance ~ order
and the & o Of society. Such legislation
we believe, was Incorporated in the pres
ent Excise law. passed by a Democratic
Governor, and we oppose any attempts to
repeal It for the purpose OF substitut-
ing in it's place sumptuary law, whose
arbitrary and burdensome provisions are
in needless restraint Of individual liberty
and are opposed to public sentiment and
liberal public policy
Liquidation for Labor.
'" We favor all just legislation in the
interests Of labor. We commend Gov.
Flower for his rigid enforcement Of the
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, SO
that they may b" intelligently obeyed
and rendered impartial in their appli-
cation.
Religious Intolerance Denounced.
1--WE denounce as contrary to the
spirit of our Institutions any display OF
religious intolerance in political discus
sion. We deplore any attempt to pro-
scribe candidates for otfce on 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 IA distinction among citizens be-
cause of differences in faith as I'M
worthy Of an enlightened age and ahhor-
rent to the instincts Of American free
men.
Praise for Gov. Flower.
I'VE unroservedly indorse the popu-
lar, honest and intelligent administra-
ton OF Gov Flower, and we record our
expression of regret at his refusal to
accept reconciliation. His high char
acter and conscientious purpose: his
earnest devotion to the duties OF his
office; his keep interest In every phase
of state administration; his decisive
conduct in great emergencies; his reso-
lutte determination to secure the
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 n high standard for future Govern
ors, and he will retire to private life
at the conclusion OF his term with the
weil-earned praise of the people of his
party"
After the platform had been adopted
Mr.. Galen r. Hit arose. and in n few
eulogistls remarks named John Boyd
Thatcher. OF Albany, for Governor.