The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
CALLS IT TYRANNY.
Perry Belmont's Speech Before
N.Y.Democratic Convention.
Says the Enforcement of Excise
Law is Tyranny.
IT NEEDS REVISION.
A Man Ought to Get What He
Wants to Drink.
The Convention Then Adiourns
Over Until Tomorrow.

SYRACUSE, N. Z, Sept 24-Cool. brac-
ing weather aud bri!ht skies greeted
the members and boomers of the Demo-
cratic convention when they arose this
morning. Senator Hill's room aud the
rooms of the state committee seemed to
be the general Mecca and the influence
/ of the leaders was sought by the friends
of the candidates to help their question.
/ Judge Brown of Orange set lively race
for the nomination for the judge of ap-
peals, which was about the only change
in the situation to be noticed
Both delegates and boomers crushed
and jammed through the hotel corridors
and along the principal thoroughfares,
talking excise and candidates.
The Alhambra rink presented a pictu-
rescue appearance. From the center of
the roof long streamers of red, white aud
! blue stretched to every corner of the big
hall and every streamer bore dozen
American fl ags. In the center hung a
monster lantern of American flags
| At precisely 1928 Chairman Hlnckley
of the state committee called the conven-
tion to order and Rev. A. II. Fahnestock
offered prayer, asking for peace and
unity.
Chairman Hinckley announced that
he was directed by the state committ~e
to announce that both sets of delegates
| from Kings county should be placed on
/ the rolls and the following resolution
! was read:
"That in the event of roll call of the
convention two names be called at the
head of the regular Democracy and one
at the head of the independent organiza-
| ton and SO on down.
THAT in the event of the two organiza-
! tions of Kings county failing to unite
! upon d candidate, the Democratic organ
! ization of which Joseph D. Bell is tne
head, shall be and hereby is declared to
! be the only recognized Democratic Cr-
! ganization from Kings county,"
! The resolution was unanimously
/ adopted upon motion by ex Mayor GIL
roy of New York.
! The chairman announced that the state
committee had selected for temporary
| chairman, Perry Belmont of New York,
and appointed Daniel Lockwood of Buff
falo. and George Foster Peabody of
! Kings county, tenn porary secreteries
When Mr.. Belmont took the platform
ne was greeted with applause aud when
it subsidized he began his remarks.
! Dir. Belmont said: II am sensible to
the kindness and most gra eful for the
! honor you have done me. ask your in
. duIgence in the performance of my
duties" Mr. Belmont then went oD to
speak of the conditions as com pared with
those of last year, stating that the chance
for political success was much brighter
this year
On the subject of excise Mr.. Belmont
! said: Gas to our own state there is
need of immediate reform OF Ger
tain features of our excise laws.
Recent misconstructions OF their provi-
sions, coupled with harsh, particular and
unintelligent enforcement thereof have
rendered it absolutely necessary to legis-
late in order to prevent the repetition Of
snch official tyranny aud absurdity.
"The preachers and the churches, the
brewers and the sa oons. should fall to-
gether, form u ate, vote for, and enforce a
! reasonable excise law.
"Sobriety is very important, but more
important than this, is personal
freedom for men to buy. eat, drink and
do what pleases them, if it does not in
fringe on the rights of Others"
On financial questions, MIR Belmont
declared that the New York Democracy
has always been for Sound money" He
said that greenbacks cause the driving
out of our gold. The speaker concluded
with denuncation of the late Republi-
can legislature.
Mr. Belmont finished speaking amid
much applause at 1924
Secretary De Forest began the read d.
ing of the temporary roll call imme-
diately. The names of Flower, She D.
hard, Bell. Bissell were cheered
Contrary to expectations, when the
New York district was reached. there
was no public notice of a contest
until the clerk had read the entire Tam
many delegation. During the reading
the Tammany men looked at each other
as if amazed at the lack of contest, but
the amazement was ended when Just
as the clerk started Nj IRA ex-Secre. cry
Charles Farchild arose and said. II
present the contest for 35 seats held bv
the New York delegation just read,'
There was burst of applause that lasted
for some minutes and then the chairman
said, "Referred to the committee on COZ
tested seats when appointed"
Congressman Suizer moved that the
rules of the last assembly govern the
body. Adopted.
ExMayor Gilroy moved that when the
convention adjourn it be until 10 d. m.
! Wednesday. There were cries of IN -
"No" from the back of the hail. but the
resolution was declared carried.
At so the convention took a rece, 5
until tomorrow.
Mrs. johnson Dead