The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-18
SWALLOWED
Down The Throat Of New York
Democrats

GOES CANDIDATES, PLATFORM
AND REPUTATION.
The Busffalo Convention Endorse Chicago
Platform and Adopts its Declarations
are John Boyd Thacher for Governor.
Buffalo, September II The Democra-
tic convention got down to business
quickly today and rushed everything
The following is the platform submit
ted by the committee on resolutions to
the convention:
The Democratic party of the State Of
unreservedly indorses the platform
adopted by the Democratic party at the
national convention held in Chicago on
July 2. 1896, cordially approves the nomi-
nations there made, pledges to William
}. Bryan and Arthur Sewal1 It's hearty
and active support and declares as it's
deliberate Judgment that never In the
history of the Democratic party has a
platform been written which embodied
more completely the interests of the
whole people, as distinguished from
those who seek legislation for private
benefit, than that given to the country
by the national Democratic convention
We denouDce those provisions of the
Raines liquor law which deprive
municipalities of the right to restrict
reasonable limits prescribed by law:
which divert excise money from local
troasuries, where they properly belong,
into the state treasury; which fastens
upon the people gigantic state politi-
cal machine, and which compel the
granting Of licenses to persons or places
of VIGOROUSLY bad character.
We arraign the administration of Gov
Morton and recent Repu blioan legisla-
lures for their extravagant legislation
whereby the state taxes have been large.
ly increased. Instead Of reforms which b
are promised, there have been fragrant
corruption and misrule. Instead Of
retrenohment there have been increased
expenditures.
We reafirm our adherence to the prin-
ciples of home rule for municipalities
We especially denounoe the Republican n
policy which sanctioned one kind Of leg
islation for Democratic cities and anoth-
or kind for Repu blican cities.
We protest against the repeated viola
tion Ey Republican state officials of the
constitution and laws which guarantee
preference in the public service to hon.
orably discharged soldiers and sailors Of
been removed from positions without
cause, in order to make room for politi-
cal favorites.
Upon these principles and policies ap-
plicable to state affairs we invite the
cooperation OF all good citizens to the
end that better administration of the
affairs of our state may be obtained,
and that local self-government be re-
established, that the principle Of home
rule for cities may bo inforced, that
fair and honest legislation may be enact
ed, that lower tax rates may be secured,
and the true welfare, prosperity and hap
piness of the people may be promoted. n
When Mr.. York finished reading the
pl atfom he moved the previous question
on Its adoption. There were shouts Of
mo" Henry b. Purroy.,rose and pro-
were more numerous than the ayes. The
vote was put and declared carried.
Mr.. Purroy challenged the decision of
the chair and dsman ded q roll call.
There was great confusion.
The chair ordered a roll call on the
question as to the appeal from the de-
cision Of the chair.
AAAs uAIOy QoCAnIotk Uu6u ula aDO66l
was from the decision of the chair de-
clhring the previous question carried and
sitting the voice of the questioner.
Half dozen delegates tired to be
heard. The ayes were in support Of the
chair and the noes were against. MI.
Purroy protested and was raped down
by the chairs gavel.
After much confusion the roll of dele
gates was begun. The ayes predominated
nVarw HI halmtpolv
When New York was reached every
delegate voted aye until Henry d. Pur-
roy was called. He asked to be excused |
from voting and upon being recognized |
explained his reasons. He protested |
against the Sitting of free speech and |
declared himself unquali6edly for Bryan |
and Sswall and the Chicago platform |
and declared that every delegate who SO |
desired should be given an Opportunity |
to express his support of the national |
ticket.
He was interrupted by Kisses when he
referred TO the radioalism of the Chica- |
20 platform.
The chair announced that 226 votes, q
majority. had been cast to sustain the |
chair, to "a against. On motion of SEN
ltor Guy, the motion to adopt the plat
form was made unanimous.
The electors as selected by the congress
slonal districts We're read and approved.
The fve-pointed black star was again
adoted as the emblem of the party. A
was adopted authorizing the
'tate committee to fill all vacancies on
jhe ticket.
Nominations for governor were de-
dared in order. Louis W. Pratt OF AL
oany nominated John Boyd Thatcher
Judge Downs Of Binghampton present.
ID the name of William Sulzer. Sulzer's
aame provoked big demonstration.
lhIee cheers we're given for Bryan and
Sulzer.
John N. Carlisle of Watertown nomi-
lated Wilbur f. Porter of Watertown
IS a genuine silver Democrat. He at
acked Mr.. That cher, and charged him
With not daring to come to Buffalo, or
o declare himself for the Chicago plat
orm.
When Now York county was called
.homas A. Grady explained why The