The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-05
VANWYCK CHOSEN
Brooklyn Judge Nominated for
Governor of New York. ~
Democratic State Convention Held at
Syracuse Takes Two Days to Name =
TIcket-EIiOtt Danforth Secures
Second Place-The Platform.

as chairman, and as secretaries Calvin
j. Hudson, Thomas E. Benedict, Frank
B. Hulett and Clark Day. Chairman
Palmer made speech and then after
the committees had been appointed,
Delegate Pierce, of Monroe, tried to
get in resolution endorsing the
Chicago platform relative to silver,
but it was not allowed to be read. He
attempted to speak, but was ruled
out and the resolution referred. A
recess was then taken until II o'clock
to-day.
Syracuse, Sept. 30.-The democratic
convention of New York state yester-
day named this ticket:
For Governor, Augustus Van Wyck,
of Kings.
Lieutenant Governor, Elliott Dan
forth, of Chenango.
Secretary of State, George W. Bat
ten, of Niagara.
Comptroller, Edward S. Atwater, OF
Dutchess.
State Treasurer, E. P. Morris, of
Wayne.
Attorney General, Thomas F. Con-
way, of Clinton.
State Engineer and Surveyor, Mar
tin Schenck, of Rensselaer,.
Contrary to all expectation the con-
vention was very harmonious, the only
contest being for the nomination for
governor and only one ballot being
taken on that.
When the convention met Frederick
Schraub was elected permanent chair
man and was escorted to the chair.
He made an address in which he
scored the republican state admins
tration; charged the national govern
ment with criminal neglect of troops
in the Spanish war and said: EVERY
where democrats were in the van,
Dewey, Schley, Hobson, Lee, Wheeler,
democratic heroes all, have written
high their names in Americas temple
of fame" '.I
The report of the committee on res
olutions was then read, as follows:
The democratic party Of the state of New
York in convention assembled declares as tol-
lows:
1t congratulates the country upon the sue
cessful termination OF war undertaken not for
conquest or aggrandizement, but in the inter.
ests 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 lustre
OF our national fame. The scandalous abuse by
the president of his power of appointment in
tnR
enced and incompetent civilians as rewards to
personal favorites ard almost to the exclusion
of experienced officers in the service is largely
accountable for the fearful suffering and the
appalling loss OF life among the gallant SOL
diers that have brought disgrace upon the ad-
ministration and sense OF shame to the nation.
A democratic congress will, il chosen by, the
people, rigidly investigate the conduct OF the
sponsible for the unnecessary. deaths, priva'
tions and sufferngs Of the soldiers
We demand justice and equal taxation. no
tax lodging. We denounce all attempts to
evade the burdens of taxation upon personal
property by pretended changes of residence OF
otherwise. Under the constitution and laws oi
our state, eligibility to public Office and LA
bilty to personal taxation both depend upon
long residence. If the affdavits and official
statements Of the. republican candidate for
Of governor; il false he has committed perjury
and is morally disqualified. He cannot escape
from his dilemma-there is either legal dis
qualification or moral unftness.
Succeeding sections of the platform declare
in favor Of economy in public expenditures
the abolition OF unnecessary Offices and com
missions, lower tax rate, a reduction in the
number of special laws, a fair and just en-
forcement OF the state civil service laws, i'm
partial enforcement of the soldier preference
grard to the high standard of efficiency
which under democratic governors it so long
enjoyed. While in national affairs we adhere
with steadfast fidelity to all the principles and
policies OF Jefersonian democracy, we recog
nize that at the present time the attention o
the people of this state is largely engrossed BY
the consideration OF grave scandals and abuse:
of administration which during four years o.
republican control of state affairs have re-
suited in great pecunary loss to the people
and gradual lowering Of the standards here
tofore obtained in state government. The re
cent report of the canal investigation commits
sion has startled the people OF the state anC
produced profound conviction on their part
irrespective of their views on national queS
tions, that change OF state domination is i'm
perative for the preservation of the canals, now
seriously imperiled. for the protection of tax
PAYERS and for the vindication OF the honor o.
the Empire state. 1t therefore becomes thu
part of wisdom to recognize the TACT that unde
existing circumstances state issues in this cam
paign must necessarily be paramount in tn,
present extraordinary. crisis. We pledge th'
people an honest and economical administra
tion of the canals OF the state. No squanderint
OF the public money, no more millions to b.
stolen, wasted or needlessly expended as re
ported TtT by a republican investigating commit
tee to have occurred with the $9,OOOOG
canal improvement find, all public contracts
to be fairly and honestly awarded to the loves
bona hde bidder; no special privileges to pc
surety companies favored by political influence
We favor a reduction of canal expenditur,
and are opposed TO the entrusting OF the worl
of carving on further canal Improvements L
republican officials responsible for tn
prodigality fayoritism and corruption whicl
have characterized the present administration
of the canals. Reform in canal management /
the supreme issue Of the hour. We promis
the taxpayers that il entrusted with powe
there shall follow vigorous procedure oil
all canal officials implicated in the theft, vast
or misuse OF the money and the recovery OF 81
much of the diverted funds as it may be pos
sible by diligent effort to procure through lega
proceedings.
The resolutions then declare that the liquo
| law known as the Raines law should be re
peaed; that municipalities should have III
| right to control their own local affairs with
out interference from Albany and demand til
repeal of "the partisan and unfair Legislation
| upon the city of New York and known as tn
metropolitan force bill"
The chairman announced that nom
nations for the Office of governo
were in order. NJ. z. Haven, of Syria
cuse, named Mayor James X. Mcclure
of Syracuse. Judge Taylor, of Che
mung, presented the name of John
| Stanchfeld. William +. Mackie, o
Erie, named Judge Robert c. Titus
Andrew McLain, of Kings, presente'
the name of Augustus Van Wyck.
Thomas S. Carmody, of Penn Yan
mentioned for the first time in tn
convention the name of William j
Bryan. The convention went into al
uproar of applause. Delegates spran,
to their seats and, waving hats, cane
and umbrellas, cheered for the Ne
braskan. The cheering continue,