New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
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their partisan opponents who misled and deceived
publit opinion for their own selfish purposes are
now completely unnasked
SURPRISED At REPUBLICAN EFFRONTERY.
The contrast between Republican promises and
Republican performances has been so marked ana
Is SO fresh in the public mind that am surprised
the Saratoga Convention had the efroniery to aP-
peal again 10 public confidence. The party prom
Used raduceo State expenditures. and 1t increased
State taxation nearly 100000 AVA
II promised ''nnifnized tax rate and gave
municipal home rule; and when In power The
continually set at nausht. and bill AFTER pi1i ~ ,it,
10 which it applied Local legislation was cnaGte i
regardless of principle wisdom, but almost sos.K
service reform was professed. and the Law wa, was
openly violated or quietly evaded. fa"ut 49, a.
e gai P'sds'a 0"' opportunity ~ ''' -,
the present unsatisfactory law was conthueu ~ 81
feet unmodifed Dozens Of investigating
Wers apPoned to nyesgae Sls or
doings found. Political bossism Tds ~
completely ensaved itself 10 Thomas {. Plat ana
followed meekly his every word ..,s soo,, IN
If it were not VIGOROUSLY true would seen, m,
good promises and so quickly ignore them
THE UN INTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY
Into a campaign or these issues made by our al
versaries the Democracy IS TO: backward about en-
terng | know BY what have already seen anu
heard this convention that It's members a'e III"
bued with the hope and conviction of victory. a,
/ am proud that as Democrat, can face an aui;
dience Ike this and appeal TO their bich
has record for fathfuness unsurpassed Ieeo,u
in such splendid contrast with that OF t1e pary NOV
ambition, or fac,ona seifshness to divide Or rea-d
Mere NAM good peope who we're deceived into ne
conviction that everything Democrats WIS "''
and that everything bad was Democratic
no WICKED DEMOCRATS
Porbaps some foolish Democrats helped support
that conviction. The threatened exposure o. linz
cratic wickedness have not come because there was
no wlckedness to expos. Through the FIRE OF par
,lsan hatred and attack the Democratic party ana
the Democratic record have emerged unscatnei.
The nsonle admit tia. they deceived. me
poNtica. leaders whom they trusted itNe P'oF " -
ticians has been shattered To-day the eaders 81
the Republican party are r,o.,; the Com
n,it,es NJ SEVENTY in New-Ycrk. the Coco GoNern.
ment clubs Dr. ParKhurst and the independent
sScb situation presents opportunity which
and unity are essential conditions OF sue,
cess in this campaign, and bespeak on the par, Oh
this Convention that tolerance and lberal!ty when
will insure 10 all elements or the party an aHepu'
voice in party councils .-,o.,-.ss rA, rs
make no pledges cannot and vii. not redeem f
Let US declare strongly for gooi sG'r,ll.," IN
such platform. united and hopeful We can rus
conAdenilv to the people for support ana approval
MR.. CLEVELAND GETS A WORD.
Under the present conditions no Republican at
lacks can Undermine the Democrat vantage
ero,,rd The pcope will not b. easily deluded nor
can their confidence be shaken in the integrity ana
intelligence Of the Democratic Fedora Almi us a
ton at who's head nonr aI ncb de secure VIC
tory in the Nation. So. ,et Us suooruna'e al So
ism Local interests ana ION ehcn ot bson and IN
which we believe
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM
Daniel \. Lockwood. chairman Of the Com
nittee on Platform presented the following'
which was adopted without debate and under
the operation Of the previous question
Tho Democratic party in convention assembled
makes the following declaration Of its prihep''S anu
pV'c{H Home rule the first essential condition Of good
municipal government local ,reding
. Economy in public expense; no public money
for private purPq5ses or Po oY tax rate
% 0'i Wonrsfy In public office; tainted Legslat :
3f ree aS TGstu no hypocrites
Tree Eoual and honest enforcement Of all the laws;
a 'nrorer observance OF 2 day Of rest and an or
derlv Sunday: modification or repeal OF laws IN
supported by public opinion; no unjust sumptuary
American principle Of freedom Of conscience; home
rule in excise. as well as IN 2ther ma'Iers "'tnlI
interests Of temperance and morality. ana an
amendment OF the excise and other laws by the
Legislature OF the State which shall permit each
municipality expressing its sentiments ny popular
vote of a majority OF its citizens 10 determine
within such proper legislative restrictions as shall
be required by the interests Of the entire state
what may suit its special necessities and con-
ditons. -,
& The attempts OF prominent Republican poll
ticians in the large cities OF the State to repudate
their own platform renewed evidence OF their
hypocrisy and dishonesty on the excise quV; ION and
OF their desire to deceive the people.
g. Equal taxation. no unjust determination; no
favored Interests: no partial legislation.
Individual liberty: the right OF all citizens 10
equal opportunities before the law equal and exact
Justice to all men.
& Honest elections: compulsory official accounting
of expenditures by political committees well as
candidates personal registration OF voters as safe
guard against fraud
9 Practical and honest reform in the Civil Ser
vice.
10 Intelligent and liberal promotion OF agri-
culture.
II. Improved highways Of travel throughout the
State the interest OF citizens and particularly
OF the farmers and bicycle riders.
FEDERAL ISSUES
r. Beneficial and needed legislation in the inter-
ests OF labor
| 49, Federal taxation for only no Gov
eminent partnership with protected monopolies. no