The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-30

SYRACUSE, N. z, Sept B!-The
Democratic convention Of New York
state, at It's convention here to-day,
named this ticket:
For goyernor-Augustus Van Wyek,of
Kinga
Lieutenant Eovernor-EilIott Dam
forth. OF chenango.
Secretary of stnto-deOrge W. aatten,
OF Niagara.
comptroller-Edwnrd s. AtwateF, of
State trsa,ursr-R. P. Morris, of
Wayne.
Attorney general-Thomas F. Con-
way. of Clinton.
State engineer and surveEor-Martin
schSnck, 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,
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 Republican state
administration; charged the national
government with criminal neglect OF
troops In the Spanish war and said:
''EveryWhere Democrats were in the
van-DeweV. schley, Hohson. Lee,
Wheeler-D Democratic heroes oil, have
written high their names IN the Amert-
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 convention
that It shall render possible the return
to the upper house OF our beloved senior
senator, Edward Murphy"
The RsaoIaIIoHG
The report OF the committee on reso-
buttons was then read as follows:
"The Democratic party of the state OF
New York in convention assembled, de-
clares rs follows: It congratulates tho
country upon the successful termination
| OF a war undertaken-not for conquest
or ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but In the Interests
OF humanity, liberty and civilization.
We glory in the patriotic devotion and
volor OF our brave soldiers and sailors
who haSa honored the American people
and heightened the lustre OF our ma
| tonal fame. The scandalous abuse bg
the President OF his power Of appoint
ment in scattering army commissions
among inexperienced and incompetent
civilians as rewards TO personal favor
ites and almost to the exclusion OF eX-
perIenced officers In the service Is large
| liz accountable for the fearful suffering
and the appalling loss OF life among the
| gallant soldiers that have brought dis
| grace upon the administration and n
sense OF shame to the nation. a Demo-
cratic Congress Will, II chosen by the
people, rigidiy Investigate the conduct
| OF the war, and expose and punish all
who may be responsible for the unnec-
essary deaths, prlvRtioBs and su1erlngs
OF the soldiers.
We demand justice and equal taxa
tlon, no tax lodging. We denounce all
attempts to evade the burdens OF taxa
tion upon personal property by pre-
tended changes OF residence or other
wise. Under the constitution and laws
OF our stnte eligibility 10 public ofiice
and liability to personal taxation both
depend upon long residence. II the am
daVItB and official statements OF the
Republican candidate for governor nTe
true, he is Ineligible TO the office OF gov
ernor, IL false, he has committed per-
Jury, and Is morally disqualified. He
cannot escape from his dilemma; there
IL either legal disqualification or moral
unfltness."
Succeeding sections OF the platform
declare In favor OF economy in public
expenditures, the abolition OF unneces-
sary Offices and commissions, lower
tax rate, q reduction In the number OF
Ppecihi laws, fair ana just enforce
nent OF the state clvlt service laws,
Impartial enforcement Of the soldier
preference laws and the restoration OF
the national guard to the high stand
ard OF efficiency which under Demo
clntic governors II 70 long enjoyed"
while in national affairs we adhere
With steadfaBt fidelity to all the prin-
clples and policies OF Jeffersonian De-
mocraoy, we recognize that at the pres
ent time the attention of the people OF
/ this state IS largely eDgrossed BY the
| consideration of grave scandals and
abuses OF administration which during
four years Of Republican control OF
state Affairs have resulted In great pc
uuniAry loss TO the people and grad
ual lowering OF tho standards hereto
| fore obtained In the state government.
It therefore becomes the part OF
wisdom to recognize the fact that un-
| der existing circumstances state Issues
| in this campaign, must necnHsarlly be
| paramount In the present eEtraordt-
nary crisis.
1--WE pledge the people an honest and
economical administration OF the canals
OF the state. No squandcrlng Of the pub
| lie moneys, NO more millions TO be sto-
| len, wasted or needleSsly expended as
| reported by d Republican Investigation
committee TO have occurred with the
nine millions canal improvement funds;
| all public contracts TO be fairly and hon.
| estiy awarded 10 the lowest bona flde
bidder: no spepini privileges to pet sure-
ty' companies favored By political In
| luence,"
The resolutions then declare that liq-
uor law known as the Raines law should
| be repealed; that municipalities should
| have the right TO control their own l0-
chi Affairs without interference from
Albany. and demand the repeal Of "the
| partisan and unfair legislation com-
posed nt the recent extra session OF the
| legislature upon the city Of New York,
and known ns the Metropolitan Forco
bill"
when reading OF the platform was
completed Delegate Pierce, OF Monroe,
attempted to speak on the silver Ques-
tlon, but was ruled out.
The chairman announced that noml-
nations for the ofiice of governor were
In order. When Chautnuqua was called
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