The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-30
Syracuse Convention Ignored
the Silver Question
And Failed to Mention the
Chicago Platform.
SILVER MEN TO BOLT
viii. Meet Tonight In New York
City
And Name Another Democratic
Ticket.

syracuse, N u Sept. SO-Ihe pat
form adopted by the Democratic state
convention yesterday attacked the con-
duct of the war in vigorous language
but otherwise confined itself almost en-
tirely to state issues. No mention what
ever was made Of the Chicago platform
or of the financial question.
It declared in favor Of economy in
public expenditures, the abolition of IN
necessary offices and committees, a
lower tax rate, a reduction in the num-
Der Of special laws, a fair and just en-
forcement of the state civil service
laws impartial enforcement of the sol
der preference laws and the restera-
zion of the national guard to the high
standard IF efficiency which under
Democratic governors it 50 long en-
joyed-" 1t says 1urtner:
w hile in national affairs we adhere
with sread1aSt fidelity to all the pr1n-
clples and policies Of Je6ersOnian De-
mocracy, we recognize that at the pres
ent time the attention of the people of
this state is largely engrOssed by the
consideration of grave scandals and
abuses of admins tratiOn which during
four years Of Republican control of
state affairs have resulted in great
pecunary loss to the people and g grad
ual lowering OF the standards hereto
fore 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 national questions, that
(. change of state domination is impera-
tive for the preservation OF the canals
now seriously imperiled for the pro-
lection Of tax payers and for the up
holding of the honor Of the empire
state. It therefore becomes the part of
wisdom to recognize the fact that under
existing circumstances state issues, in
this campaign, must necessarily be par
amount in the present extraordinary
crisis.
we pledge the people an honest and
economical administration of the
canals of the state. No sQuanderlng of
the public moneys; no more millions to
be stolen, wasted or needlessly expended
as reported by a. Republican investigat-
ing committee to have occurred with
the nine millions canal improvement
fund, ali public contracts to De fairly
and honestly awarded to the lowest
bona fide bidder; no special privileges
to pet surety companies favored by
political influence. We favor a reduc-
ton Of canal expenditure and are Op-
posed to the entrusting of the work of
carrying on further canal improve
ments to Republican officials respon-
sibie for the prodigality, favOritism and
corruption which have characterized
the present administration of the
canais Reform in canal management
is che supreme issue OF the hour. we
promise the tax payers that if entrusted
with power by the votes of the people
there shall follow a vigorous proceed
uTe on ali canal OI1ClclS A4lAPA4CsLG0 III
the theft, waste or misuse of the public
moneys and the recovery Of so much OF
the diverted funds as 1t may be pos
sible by diligent effort to procure
throueh legal proceedings"
The resolutions then declare that the
LIQUOR law known as the Ra1neS law
should have the right to control their own
local affairs without interference !.I1lt
~ recan+ extra session of the legislature
nm 10 r7
as the metropolitan force Dill.
Justice Augustus Van Wyck Of Brook
lvn was placed in nomination by Andrew
Mclean of Brooklyn, who predicted a
an. he SAID He reiterated in a few
scsthing sentences the charges made
against the Republican state administra-
ton The Tammany men cheered his
speech loudly. and waving hats and pa
everything in the scene to indicate that !
Van Wyck would be the nominee Of the |
precIated it. for the friends Of Mr. Stanch- |
field and Mayor MCGUIRE began to leave |
William SUlzer said he desired to second |
the nom1na ton OF AUGUSTUS an Wyck IN |
behalf of the united Democracy of New /
never dodges MS taxes. We know Where i
he lives, and we do not have to apologize !
Van Wyck's name was the last present
ed and at 2:1S the calling Of the roll for I
ment motion had been defeated
As the roll call proceeded it was found |
siderably ana split the vote. When New /
York was rea ched Richard Croker said:
New York casts los votes for Van /
Wyck.' and there was a roar Of applause,
followed By another when the result was
announced
The Chicago platform Democrats, who
in conference adopted resolutions empOW-
ering and instructing the committee on
organization. composed of one member
from each senatorial district in the state |
to place in nomination a full ticket by
petition should the convention fail to re-
AFFIRM the Chicago platform, had another
meeting after the report of the regular |
committee on resolutions became known
Ths instructions of the conference re- I
quire that full ticket be nominated with
IN As hours. The committee on organiza-