The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-26

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NY speech in general pointed to tba-
luea Dut did not deem it wise to max,
any great move in criticising the admin
iPserseons attitude in that direction
De quoted as against third term"
When the platform COMMITTEES WAS
called TO order about 8 O'Clock they found
confronting them about 20 excise propo.
sltioms from as many sources. Very near.
~ all contained the local option clause
however, and the real question to decide
was just what language the excise nlonL
should be RATED in.
Herman Ridder of the Staats Zeitung
and chairman of the German Reform as.
sociation was the last one to prepare n
plank. 1t read like this:
Inc Democratic party being, as il has
ever been, in favor of respectful OBJ
seryance of Sunday, and especially alb
staining ON that day from all save neces-
sary labor and avocation, and yet mind
Iui OF the right of every citizen to the
enjoyment of worship and the com
forts of recreation according to his own
conscience, with due regard to the he
iets and desires of others, promises to
endeavor to obtain from the coming legis-
lature q law which will enable each COM
munlty to determine for itself. by nonu-
lar vote, whether the sale of food. bev-
erages and other necessaries shall he ner-
mitted on the first day of the week dur-
! ing certain hours and in manner so re-
strlcted as not to interfere with religions
observance, to be specified by statute"
John Il. Fellows of New York argued
IN fayor of a plank that would favor
aDolisning the present excise laws and
suDstltuting new ones that would be
m0n1rn III fo
we live, and not for the dark ages.
Then Ex-Governor Flower took a hand.
ana IN few forcible remarks told his
views IN favor of liberality. The plank
asked for by the Germans, he Thought
met the requirements. Sunday was for
the rich as we'll as the poor.
The session of the committee. which
was strictly executive, lasted until late
Ihe German plank and a substitute
were voted down, and after the maiori-
" OF the delegates had decided that the
German reform plank in substance. with
ullterent phraseology, should be insert
ca, q special committee consisting of
Messrs. Sulzer, Flower, Lynn, Sheppard
and Lockwood was appointed to draft
plank.
The following is the platform so far MS
adopted by the committee tonight:
Ihe Democratic party of the State
OF New York, by it's delegates in conyen-
tlon assembled, adopts declaration of
principles.
], we hold that self government is the
foundation principle of American liner
ty and of true democracy. We there
lore oppose paternalism, socialism and
control of one class by another. Zach
Gltlzen has the right to order his own
llIe, provided he respects the rights of
0thers OF the commonweal, voiced in lust
laws, and each community must main
talm ihe same rights as the charter of its
well being. We believe that the politicol
life Of New York State will be made
healthier If our State officers and Iepis-
lators shall honestly and competently
govern the State rather than to strive to
rule the Nation or to administer the cit
les: We therefore uphold home rule for
cities and other local communities
throughout the State. We advise voters
TO scrutlnize most carefully the character
and record of persons who are candidates
for Offices.
we affirm that self government and
home rult in cities involve local
option in excise and other regulations
which require local public sentiment for
their fair enforcement.
THE Republican policy of ruling New
YORK and other great cities from Albany
has utterly failed; it has corrupted the
legislature and demoralized the cities; its
sole defense of uniformity to law
throughout the State falls below the ri
diculous fact that it is today q crime to
sell drink, but not crime to shave at
one end of the Brooklyn bridge, and
crime to shave, but not crime to sell
a drink at the other. .
THE Democratic party does not waver
in hostility to sumptuary legislation and
30 every interference, however benevo-
lent or exalted their motive, with per
sonal liberty, except when necessary to
secure public order or decency or the
equal rights of its citizens. To the LIQUOR
business. as many lawful businesses, are
applicable special considerations for pub
lie safety, order and quiet. We recog-
nize, therefore, the necessity and the
right of proper regulations for Sundays
and other holidays upon which general
business is suspended and large numbers
of people, especially women and children,
are passing in the streets. What special
restrictions of this character are needful
for each of the various and widely diff |
ferent communities of this State, should
be left to its citizens to determine.