The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
NEW YORK POLITICS
Democratic Convention Harmonious
in Every Particular.
IAN WICK NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
M the O.her Officers Mere Chosen
BY Acclamatiou.
ROOSEVELT Is INELIGIBLE.
His Right TO the office VIII he Con.
ROOSEVELT is INELIGIBLE
Ms Right TO the office VIII he Con.
tested--Pin form Favors Investi-
gatiOn of War by Congress.

Kings.
Lieutenant sovernor-Elliot Danforth Of
Cbenung.
Secretary of state-George w. Batten
OF Niagara.
Comp sroller-Edward S. Atwater OF
Ouch ess,
State treasurer-E. p Morris of Wayne.
Attorney general--Thomas f. Conway
OF CLIFTON.
STATE engineer and surveyor-Martin
Schenck Of Rensselaer,.
Syracuse, N. Y, September 29.--The
democratic convention of New York State
convention today named this ticket
Contrary to all expectation and to the
indications OF last night and early this
morning the convention was very harmo-
Nous. the only contest being for the nom
inaton for governor and only One ballot
being taken on that.
When the convention met soon after
noon, Frederick Schraube was elected
permanent chairman and was escorted to
the chair. He made am address in which
he scored the republican State administra-
ton. charged the National government
with criminal negligence of the troops In
the Spanish war and said
Everywhere democrats were in the van
Dewey Schley, Hobson, Lee, Wheeler,
uemowatic heroes all, have written high
their names in the American 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 democrlt to so
shape the work OF this convention that it
Shall render possible the return to the
upper house our beloved senior Senator
Coward Murphy"
me report of the committee on resolu-
lions was then read as follows.
me democratic party of the State of
New York in convention assembled de-
clares as follows
1t congratulltes the country on the suo-
cessiul termination of the war under
taken-not FOR conquest or aggrandze-
Heht but in the interest of humanity, lib
erty and civilization We glory in the pa
trlotic devotion and valor of our brave
soldiers and sailors who have honored the
american people ana heightened the lustre
or our National fame The scandalous
abuse by the president of his power of
appointment in scattering army commits
slons among inexperienced and incom-
peMnt civilians and to personal favorites
EMO almost 10 the exclusion of experienced
III tht oV' NICe Is IaTESiy uCcUunLa-
pie Tor the fearful suffering and the APP
lalilng loss of life among the gallant col
rters that have brought disgrace upon the
administration end sense of shame to
the Nation. A democratic congress will.
CHOSEN by the people, rightly investi-
eate the conduct of the war and expose
ana PUNISH all who may be responsible
Eor the unnecessary deaths. privations and
Bunerings of the soldiers
The resolutions next say:
we demand just and equal taxation not
AK lodging. We denounce all attempts
% evade the burdens of taxation upon per-
Eona property by pretended charge of
eslderce or otherwise. Under the co1sti-
luton and laws of our State eligbllity-to
upnc otfice and liability TO personal tan
Ion Doth depend upon long residence.
the affdavits and official statements
the republican candidate are true he is
neiigioie TO the office of governor; If false
has committed perjury and is morally
DsquahtFed. He can not escape from his
,iemma, there is either legal disqualifi-
ction OF moral unfitness.
succeedlrg sections of the platform de-
are in favor of economy in public ex-
'en1'tures, the abolition of unnecessary
inces and commissions lower tax rates,
reduction in the number of special laws
fair and Just enforcement of the State
wi service laws impartial enforc ment
the soldier preference laws, and the
es,oration of the National guard to the
ign standard of efficiency which under
emoeratc governors it so long enjoyed.
Wnlie in National affairs we adhere
an steadfast ftlelity to all the principles
no policies of Jeffcrsonian democracy we
ecoshlze that at the present time the at
futlon OF the people of this State Is
argeiy engrossed by the consideration of
ave scandals and abuses of admin 'stra-
ION which during four years of republican
nj of oil ka,.
ecuh'ary losses to the people and a
i1Iuai lowering OF the standards hereto
mIe obtaining in the State government.
10 recent report Of the canal investga-
on committee has started the people OF
state and produced a profound sensa-
pn on their part, irrespective of their
, ,e or National questions that con-
ition OF State domination is imperative
the preservation of the canals now
r'onsiy imperllled for the protection OF
FIX payers and for the vind.caton OF
honor of the Empire State. II, there
re becomes the part Of wisdom TO rscog-
ne the fact that under existing crcum-
ances state issues in this campaign must
ris,s" " w.
we pledge the people an honest and
onoHlcal administration Of the canals
tne state No squanderng of the pub
money no more millions to be stolen,
ss.eo or needlessly expended as report
oy a republican investigation coImst.
10 have occurred with the 5000. 900
ual improvement fund; all public con-
Se,s 10 bs fairly and honestly awarded
me lowest bona file bidder no special
"'eges TO pet surety companies favored
pobucal influence. We favor re-
elioh OF canal expenditures and are OPP
eu TO the entrusting OF the work Of
NJ NE or further improvement TO re-
.rican officers responsible for the prod
ATTY. favoritism and corruption which
characterized the present admins.
of the canals. Reform in canal
ana. ement is the supreme issue of the
we promise the tax payers that il
ssted with power by the woes Of the
ople there shall follow ), vigorous pro-
uure On all canal officials implicated IN
tneft. waste or misuse of public
and the recovery OF so much Of
,n,Verted funds as it may be possible
ashfsnt efforts TO procure through legal
~: revolutions declare that the liquor
known as the Rsdnes law should be
psAea; that municipalities should have
Hsnt to contro. their cwp local af-
wttou. interference from Albany an