New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

David T. HIS attempt TO gain votes az an advo-
cate Of expansion. while protesting that this is
solely campaign on State issues. excies the
ridietle Of The Uiira Herald" which commenting
on his Brooklyn reference TO our newly acquired
territory" says:
The Democratic state platform. which was large
ly inspired If not 'tualy written. by MI I'M con.
tsns not the Sigh 'est reference 10 the issue or
colonial expansion. although that issue certainly
concerns the people OF New-York AT this time
Rep lbIlcans at Saratoga had made a ringing de-
mand for the retention OF Spanish territory taken
AT Syracuse showed that Mr nm and the other
Democratic Leaders We're in state OF ,ncerI
far as Hill is concerned his doubts have been re-
solved lie has evidently reached the concl9s s,
desire the retention OF the PhiliPpntess nanooro,,o
me- i6rity sentiment. Whatever partisan, adv4n-
g aas y belongs to the state ticket headed by
Roosevelt.
The Democrats, according 20 THE Troy Times,
are now trying to dodge their platform declara-
tlon on the Ra.nes law. 1t remarks:
David b. Hi il the typical artful dodger He
Si irookvn speeoh on Thursday nigh: he said the
democracy stands pledged 10 rep9,, o W. i o.
The Democracy stands PeqGfq BY c i9f sSr' Win
9rain 70 "repeai the odious legislation known az
The Ralnes liquor law" But David b M knows
INV Trpeny OF law that contributes over n2ooGo
TO the public treasury. so when he gets on the
stump he hedges
The independent Syracuse Herald" thus con-
trasts Roosevelt and Van Wyck:
kar aPc in mind the difference between Roose-
welt and Van Wyck in Their pontcaI anli'a',omS
i i-o sdenon1 FOR the nomination OF Colonel ROose
volt 1t was spontaneous ana came ION p az r
with what individual it originated. Boss RAY;
with the wisdom Of experience harkenco 10 me ne
and an
the hour On The other hand whence came the
chorus that iurcd him from the bench He was
not thought Of as guper nacbine The
SvrSSc,st Convention brought out his name and
forced the subservent delesarns &c pnrd to
and there were 50 many OF him. but he
original Van WICK man is only @ne; alu WITH
Temnanv hossism. and this state T. not ANXIOUS
assume the yoke hf From mas B Eaieq Pat che 1he IS
little 10 fear with Of Roosevelt ndepe h1en,
choTaGteT IN dne VSH Wysk Mayor OF
and another Van WICK me- an,rehend u VIC
"The Osvego Times" pays tribute 10 1. NJ
Coe,euo who is A candidate for reelection to the
Assembly. In which II says
As an instance OF Mr. costello pracuc a "o1 TN
.ake the state tax ratio for the present year. ne
GnmnIttee OF WAYS ard Means. OF which ne has
been mem9er Costello oef e was one Of the three
ac,iye members OF the committee having part II,
sna W0
ChsItauqua and Mr.. Kelsey. OF l;Ningsstoms lnese
gentlemen labored sedulousiy TO Keep Town hpptO
citations and the splendid result was merely
arbieved OF the lowest tax ratio virtually ever
reached In the history OF the S'a'e--.Vs ih'is "
the dollar.
4 question: "Is silver dead issue orihgs the
following from The Lockport Daily journal;
-, >,,aara County any way on the
MOI III i.das - reversc our Niagara County
1emocrats IN their conventions assembled this IsI
formally declared their continued uhditersp pc uS
votion 10 free silver such acton o rs" sroria
~ ouitc sufficient to defeat them al Inc coming
lection II VIII Niagara County Is not ior free
silver
THE Binghamton Republican" says: The Demo
cratic marty is Just now bowling Justify for the
dear taxpayers. but us PLATFORM ana acts are
an IN the exclusive interest OF It's pohtlcaI favor
g.. ..hjch IRE the worst class OF saloons ana 'hs
nceiers who assess them COR political purposes ana
/ nriyafc benefit
DtNGER FROH STRIVING ELEtIRIcIIl J.
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