The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
THE SUN, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897.


hope or expectation of any. are wanted or will
be accepted.
The action of the Tammany convention on
Thursday in abandoning the Chicago PLATFORM,
which is the only regular declaration OF Demo.
cratic principles, leaves the men who supported
that platform aid who yotcG for the Democratic
national candidates last fall dis tho regular or
Hanizatiou of tho Demo, ratio party in New
York. The Dcnocrati1 Campaign Committee
represents this body o. mcn,,regular, Democrats
who have always voted FOR DemocrhtlC
principles and Democratic clnGitnics, and
VINO believe that in supporting hlr,;. George
now they are following out the traditions of
the party and OF the regular Democratic or
ganiZatiC,n. In other words, that Mr.. George "
Mayor. and that he Is entitled TO the votes, OF
nll regular Democrats, OF all the men who be,
licvc in the principles for which he stands, and
under no circumstances would vote for n Rc.
publican. and whose political desire Is that the
regular Democratic candidate, standing for the
principles OF Democracy, shall win.
The Democratic party is much in the position
" W ~ last fail when the leaders who had en-
richcd themselves from their misuse of the honor
and confidence which the mass of the party had
rcposcd IN them opposed the Democratic ticket,
although holding on to the party machinery IN
order that they might still have something TO
deliver 10 the traction companies and other
Preparations which had enriched them, Their
betrayal OF the ID mOCratic party ana lhclr
abandonment of the principles OF Democracy
leaves the way open for a mass meeting OF the
y%iction and not Tor franchises or pclf, TO be the
Democratic party in name rs they have long
been in fact"
In order to facilitate the work OF securing
signatures for the nominating petition, and at
the same time save the cost of hiring cnnvassers
to get, signatures. the Democratic Campaign
Committee issue the following notice, with the
request that those who wish to sign the .nomi-
mating petition. viii cut II out. fill in the blank,
and mail 1t to the committee at 231 Broadway,
this city, or room 90, 377 Fulton street. Brook
lyn. Upon tho receipt of these applications; The
nomination blanks required by law Will DO
sent out:
We. the people OF Greater New York, declare our
devotion and oar adherence TO the great principles or
peniencc. the Constitution OF the United states and
The platform adopted by the Deinoci attic party at
We claim the right to Judge for ourselves what real
Democracy If, aud we take our Instructions from our
Learts ana our ConsCicnccs and not from the servants
OF franchise %grabbcrs or the .ttorneys OF tax dodgers.
We beli We in the manhood stand I'd and not the
money standard for measuring men. An arithmetical
ratio, or tn" metal of viii h money Is made. is not a
matter OF principle but Of expectancy. and we dc not
regard 1t AS an issue In this campaign.
We bclicvetn government by the people and not by
Gro ,tcr New York is to be gov trned by private cor:
p"rations we prefer that the shame and disgrace shall
ganihatlon which calls Itself Democratic.
We denonncc legislation by the courts, government
ers ~ deputy sherirs and hired men. The duty of
tho Judges should lie to protect the rights OF the PEG.
protection. and not to turn their high and sacred
offices into corporation clerkshirs. while the prayer
OF the humble citizen for justice dies unheaid.
We condemn the tax department Tor its favors to
those who can pay for favor. thereby increasing the
$3.50 ~ ''"i p''l'''N. wv '' e"' w. 49,
insincn who are the strength Of our republic, aud
driving out hundreds Of small shOpkCeprrS for tho
bencnt OF a few department stores. We viii do our
utmost to send to the penitentiary all public oricers
who rob the poor by tolerating the perjury OF the
rich.
The sale OF beer and liquor being recognized by law.
we are opposed to any legislation which %interferes
with the proper habits OF the people and MAKES
sneaks of the police.
W. pledge ourselves and our candidates to
Three"ent car farea.
Dollar gas OF honest quality.
Public schools sufficient for every child of school
age.
Eight hours for q days labor.
The recognition of labor organizations
Small parks.
Improved sanitary conditions.
Clean streets.
Pure and abundant " ater.
The public ownership NJ public franchises.
Home rule and local self. government.
The fair, equal, and honest administration Of the
law.
Nhno