The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-30

For Lieutenant IoVernor.
Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 29.-The Demo-
cratic convention OF New York state to-
day named this ticket:
Governor-Augustus Van Wyck of
Kings
Lieutenant Governor-Elliott Dan
forth of Chenango.
Secretary of State-George w. Batten
of Niagara.
Comptroller-Edward S. Atwater of
Duchess.
| State Treasurer-E. P. Morris of
| Wayne.
Attorney General Thomas F. Con-
way of Clinton.
State Engineer a ID Surveyor-Martin
! Schench of Rensselaer,.
! Contrary to all Expectations and to
| the indications of HSt night and early
this morning, the qpnvention was very
/ harmonious. the onzy contest being for
the nomination for$governor, and only
one ballot being taken on that.
Before many delegates to the Demo-
cratic state convention had arisen this
morning the leaders were about the
/ corridors. At $3.50 clock it was an
nounced from Mr.. BROKERS' headquar-
J ters that the Newt York and Kings
! county delegations had united on Au-
/ gustus Van Wyek Of New York for gov
/ ernor, and that the mayor would De
withdrawn. When the convention met,
soon after noon, Frederick Schraub
was elected permanent chairman and
was escorted to the chair. He made an
! address. in which he scored the admin
/ istration, charged the national govern
meat with criminal neglect of troops
/ in the Spanish war and said:
/ Everywhere Democrats were in the
van. Dewey, Schley, Hobson, Lee,
Wheeler. Democratic heroes all, have
written high their names in the Ameri-
can temple of fame"
In conclusion he said: 'Momentous
/ questions. affecting the future policy
/ of America, must be passed upon by
! the next national congress 1t should
/ be the earnest effort of every Democrat
to so shape the work of. this conven-
ton that it shall render possible the
/ return to the upper house of our be-
/ loved senior senator, Edward Murphy"
! The report of the committee on reso-
( lutions was then read, as follows:
! The Democratic party of the state
! of New York in convention assembled
/ declares as follows: 1t congratulates
/ the country upon the successful ter
nination of a war, undertaken-not for
/ conquest or ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but in the
/ interests of humanity, liberty and civil
! lization. We glory in the patriotic de-
| votion and valor of our brave soldiers
and sailors who have honored the
American people and heightened the
, luster of our national fame. The scan
dalous abuse by the president of his
power of appointment in scattering
army commissions among inexperienced
and incompetent civilians as rewards
I -. 60. nv,l hot 70 fhn
exclusion of experienced officers in the
service, is largely accountable for the
/ fearful suffering and the appalling loss
of life among the gallant soldiers, that
| have brought disgrace upon the admin
iStration and a sense of shame to the
ration. A Democratic congress will, If
/ chosen by the people, rigidly inVesti-
gate the conduct of the war and ex-
/ pose and punish all who may be re-
sponsible for the unnecessary deaths,
Of the privations and sufferings of the
! soldiers"
Succeeding sections of the platform
! declare in favor of economy in public
! expenditures the abolition of unneces-
/ Sary officers and commissions. lower
tax rate, a reduction in the number of
s-.ecial laws. a fair and Just enforce
ment os the state civil service laws,
! impartial enforcement of the soldier
preference laws, and the restoration
| of the national guard to the high
standard OF efficiency which, under
! Democratic governors, it so long en-
! joyed."
NATIONAL ISSUES.
while in national affairs we adhere
with steadfast fidelity to all the prin-
ciDles and policies of Jeffersonian De-
mccracy, we recognize that at the pres
ent time the attention of the people of
i- tot ic 10
| consideration ot grave scandals and
abuses of administration which, dur
ing four years of Republican control of
state affairs. have resulted in great
Decuniary loss to the people, and a
gradual lowering of the standards
heretofore obtained in state govern
ment. The recent report of the canal
investigating committee has startled
the people of this state, and has pro-
duced a profound conviction on their
part, irreSpective of their views on ma
| tional questions, that change of state
! domination is imperative for the pres
| ervation of the canals now seriously
| inlperiled for the protection of taXpay-
ers and for the vindication of the honor
of the Empire state. 1t, therefore, be-
comes 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 extraordinary crisis.
! we pledge the people an honest and
economical administration of the ca
nails Of the state. No souandering of
the public moneys; no more millions
to be stolen. wasted or needlesslv ex-
pended as reported by a Republican
investigating committee to have oc-
Cured with the nine millions canal
| improvement fund; all public contracts
to be fairly and honestly awarded to
the lowest bonafide bidder: no special
privileges to pet surety companies, IA
| vored by political influence. We favor
a reduction of canal expenditures, and
are opposed to the entrusting of the
work of carrying on further canal i'm
Drovements to Republican officials re-
sponsible for the Drodigality. favorit-
ism and corruption which have charac-
| terized the present administration of
the canals. Reform in canal manage
ment is the supreme issue of the hour.
We promise the taxpayers that if en-
| trusted with power by the votes of
the people there shall follow vigor-