The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-30


reached Richard Croker said:
New York casts 105 votes for Van
Wyck," and there was a roar of ap-
plause, followed by another when the
result was announced.
The nominee for lieutenant governor,
Elliott f. Danforth, Is from Chenango,
one of the southern tier Of counties.
He has been chairman of the state
committee for two years, and was
state treasurer a few years ago. The
secretary Of state, George w. Batten,
was selected from Niagara, the ex-
treme western county of the state,
while the attorney general, Thomas F.
Conway was chosen from Clinton, the
most northerly county. Geographical
ly, the distribution Of nominations will
give entire satisfaction.
Col. Roosevelt the Republican nomi-
nee for governor, is a resident Of Oys-
ter Bay, Long Island, about thirty
miles as the crow flies from the brown
stone residence in Brooklyn Of Col Tim
Woodruff, the Republican candidatel
for lieutenant governor.
THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions committee reported
a platform, which was adopted unani-
mously and without debate. Delegate
Pierce, of Monroe, was desirous of
discussing national issues, but was
ruled out of order.
The platform declares in favor Of
economy in public expenditures, the
abolition of useless and unnecessary
Offices, of which there are many that
have been created by the Republicans
during the past four years; demands
lower tax rate, a reduction in the
number Of special laws, fair and just
enforcement Of the state civil service
laws, impartial enforcement of the
soldier preference laws and the resto-
ration Of the national guard to the
high standard of efficiency which,
under Democratic governors, 1t so long
enjoyed"
Its chief plankS read as follows:
1.-The Democratic party Of the state of
New York, in convention assembled, con-
graduates the country upon the successful
termination OF war, undertaken, not for
conquest or aggrandizement but in the in
terest Of humanity, liberty and civilization
We glory in the patriotic devotion and valor
Of our brave soldiers and sailors, who have
honored the American people and heightened
the luster of our national fame. The scandal
Gus abuse by the president Of his power of ap-
pointment In scattering army commissions
among inexperienced and incompetent civil
ians, as rewards to personal favories and
almost to the exclusion of experienced Of
hcers in the service, is largely accountable
for the fearful suffering and appalling loss of
life among the gallant soldiers that have
brought disgrace upon the administration, and
a sense OF shame to the nation. A Democrat
ie congress will, If chosen by the people, rig
idly investigate the conduct of the war and
expose and punish all who may be RESPONSE
be for the unnecessary deaths, privations
and sufferings of the soldiers
I'VE demand justice and equal taxation, no
taX-dodging. We denounce all attempts to
evade the burdens Of taxation upon personal
property by pretended changes of residence or
otherwise. Under the constitution and laws
OF our state, eligibility to public office, and
liability to personal taxation both depend up
on legal residence. If the affidavits and Off
cial statements Of the Republican candidate
for governor are true, he is ineligible to the
office OF governor; if false, he has committed
perjury and is morally disqualified He can
not escape from his dilemma-there is either
legal disqualification moral unfitness
While in national affairs we adhere with
steadfast fidelity to all the principles and
policies Of Jefersonian Democracy, we recog-
ntze that at the present time the attention
of the people of this state Is largely engrossed
by the consideration Of grave scandals and
abuses of administration which during four
years of Republican control of state affairs have
resulted IN great pecuniary losses to the peo-
pie and a gradual lowering of the standards
heretofore obtained in state government.
The recent report Of the canal investiga-
ion commission has startled the people of
the state and produced a profound conviction
on their part, irrespective Of their views on
national questions, that a change of state
domination is imperative for the preserva-
ton of the canals now seriously impcriIled
for the protection of taxpayers and for the
Vlndlcation of the honor of the Empire state.
1t therefore becomes the part of wisdom IN
recognize the fact that under existing cir
cumstances state issues in this canpaien
must necessarily be paramount in the nres
ent extraordinary crisis
We pledge the people an honest and
economical administration of the canals of
the state. No squandering Of the public
money, no more millions to be stolen. wasted
or needlessly expended as reported by a Re-
publican investigation commission to have oc-
CURED with the S9,O00000 canal fund: all
contracts to be honestly and carefully award
ed to the lowest bona f1de bidder; no special
privileges to pet surety companies favored
by political influence. We favor Reduction,
Of all expenditure and are opposed 10 the
fostering of work for carrying on further
canal operations by Republican officials. guiItv
OF prodlgality, which has characterized tho
present administration of canals. Econonv
is the watchword Of the hour. We nronoiea
the taxpayers that If intrusted with mower
by the votes of the people there shall follow
a vigorous procedure on all canal officials
Implicated in the theft, waste or misuse of
the public moneys and the recovery of so
much of the diverted funds as it NAV ha
possible by dtligent effort to procure through
legal proceedings"
The resolutions then declare that +be 1o,,o
law, known the Ranes law sbould no
repealed; that municipalities should have tho
right to control their own local affairs with
out interference from Albany and demand the
repeal of the partisan and unfair legislation
imposed at the recent extra session of the
legislature upon the city of New York and
known as the metropolitan force bill.''
CHEERS FOR BRYAN
Thomas S. Carmody, of Penn Yap
mentioned for the first time In the con-,
Ventlon the name of Col. William T
Bryan. The convention went into an
uproar of applause. Delegates sprang
to their seats and, waving hats. canes
and umbrellas, cheered and cheered
again for the Nebraskan The cheering
continued and a spectator sprang up
ana grssP@d the slender staff that sup
ported a Cuban fag. He waved the