The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-30
CHEEREO AND CHEEREO
The Name of Bryan the Signal for
a Tremendous Demonstration.
VAN WICK FOR GOVERNOR
He Got 1t on the First Ballot-Remainder
OF the Ticket Nominated by Ac-
clamation-The Threatened Bolt
Doesn't Materialize.

syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 29.-The demo.
cratic convention of New York state to.
day named this ticket: Governor, Au.
gustus Van wyck of Kings: Lieutenant
governor, Elliott Danforth of Chenango:
secretary OF state, George w. Batten OF
Niagara; comptroller. Edward S. At
water of Duchess: state treasurer, z. p,
Moreys of Wayne; attorney general.
Thomas F. Conway of Clinton: state
engineer and surveyor, Martin Schench
of Rensselaer,.
Contrary to all expectations and to
! the indications of last night and early
this morning, the convention was very
| harmonious, the only contest being for
the nomination for governor. and only
| one ballot being taken on that
Temporary Chairman Palmer called
| the democratic convention TO order soon
after noon and Frederick Schraub was
made permanent chairman. The report
of the committee on resolutions was then
read as follows:
''The democratic party of the state of
New York congratulates the country
upon the successful termination of a
war, undertaken, not for conquest or
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but in the interests Of
humanity, liberty and civilization We
glory in the patriotic devotion and yalor
of our brave soldiers and sailors who
have honored the American people and
heightened the lustre of our national
fame. The scandalous abuse of the
president of his power of appointment
in scattering army commissions among
inexperienced and incompetent civilians
as rewards to personal favorites, and
that to the exclusion of experienced
officers in the service, is largely account
able for the fearful suffering and the
appalling loss of life among the gallant
soldiers, that has brought disgrace
upon the administration and a sense of
shame to the nation. A democratic con-
gress WILL IL chosen by the people, rig
idly investigate the conduct of the war
and expose and punish all who may be
responsible for the unnecessary deaths
or the privations and sufferings of the
soldiers"
The succeeding sections of the plat
form declare in favor of economy in
public expenditures, the abolition of
unnecessary officers and commissions, a
lower tax rate, reduction in the num-
ber of special laws, a fair and just en-
forcement of the state civil service laws
an impartial enforcement of the soldier
preference laws and the restoration Of
the national guard to the high stand
ard of efficiency which, under demo-
while in national affairs we adhere
with steadfast fidelity 10 all the princi-
pies and policies of Jeffersonian democ-
racy, we recognize that at the present
time the attention of the people of this
state is largely engrossed by the con-
sderation of grave abuses Of adminis-
tration, which, during the four years of
republican control Of state affairs, have
resulted in great pecuniary loss to the
people and a gradual lowering of the
standards heretofore obtained in state
government. The recent report of the
canal Investigating committee has
startled the people of the state and has
produced a profound conviction on their
part, irrespective of their views on ma
tional questions that a change of state
domination is imperative for the pre-
servation of the canals now seriously |
imperiled, for the protection of the tax
payers and for the vindication Of the |
honor Of the Empire state. 1t therefore |
becomes the part of wisdom to recognize |
the fact that under existing circum-
stances, state issues in this campaign |
must necessarily be paramount in the |
present extra ordinary crisis.
we pledge the people an honest and |
administration of the canals |
of the state. No squandering of the |
public moneys; no more millions to be |
stolen, wasted or needlessly expended |
as reported by a republican investi-
eating committee TO have occurred with
the S9,000,000 canal Improvement fund:
all public contracts TO be fairly and
awarded to the lowest bona
fide bidder; no special privileges to pet
surety companies favored by political |
influence. We favor a reduction OF
canal expenditures and are opposed TO
the entrusting of the work of carrying
on further canal improvements TO re-
officials hla ha |
prodigality, favortism and corruption
which have characterized the present
Of the canals. Reform
IN management is the supreme issue of
the hour We promise the taxpayers
that If entrusted with power by the
votes Of the people there shall follow
a vigorous procedure on all canal Of
icials implicated in the theft, waste or
misuse Of the public moneys, and the
recovery Of so much of the diverted
'unds as may be possible by diligent
Efforts to procure through legal pro-
,eedings."
The resolutions then declare that the
liquor law known as the Raines law
hould be repealed; that the munich
)alities should have the right TO control
heir own local affairs without interfer- |
nee from Albany. and demand the re-
zeal OF the partisan and unfair legs-
alton imposed at the recent extra ses-
iOii VI Nht upon the city OF |
Few York and known as the metropoli-
an force bill"
Justice Augustus Van wyck Of Brook
IN was placed in nomination by Hon.
.ndrew Mclean Of Brooklyn. who pre-
icted a great democratic victory. 1t
ras in the air. he said. He reiterated
! a few scathing sentences the charges
lade against the republican state ad- I
The Tamany men cheered his speech
'udly and waving hats and papers.
howed their approval There was ev-
ryth1ng in the scene to indicate that !
an Wyck would be the nominee Of the 7
onvention and the galleries evidently ,
ppreciated IL, for the friends Of Mr. | :
tanchheld and Mayor Mcguire began !
} leave the galleries. I
William Sulzer said he desired TO sec 5