Evening star., 1898-09-29
VAN WICK THE MAN
Receives Democratic Nomination at
Syracuse on First Ballot.
DAEFORFH FOR SECOND PLACE
Van Wyck Judge and Brother Of
New York's Mayor
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

s. 3ACUsE, n. y, September 2n-Au-
gustus Van wyck, brother OF New york's
mayor and Judge IN Kings county. was
nominated for governor on the FIRST ballot
this afternoon.
The vote for governor as announced was:
Van Wyck, $50; Titus. Al; Mcclure. Il;
Stanchheld Ss
Elliott Danforth was unanimously NOM
mated for lieutenant governor.
At 2:52 George W. Batten of Niagara
county was named by acclamation for Sec
retary of state.
Edward S. Atwater was named by ac-
clamation for controller.
The ticket to be nominated this afternoon
as agreed upon by the leaders IL az fol-
lows:
For governor, Augustus Van Uyck OF
Kings.
For lieutenant governor, Ell OF Danfo-ih
Of Chenango.
For secretary of state, Ge.rge W. Ga;tin
of Niagara.
For controller. Edwin S Atwater OF
Dutchess.
For state treasurer, E. b. Norris of
Wayne.
Fer state engineer and surveyor. Martin
Schenck of Rensselaer,.
For attorney gel eral, Thomas +. Con-
way of Clinton.
When the convention met soon after
noon Frederick Sci reub was elected per-
n anent chairman and wac 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 I'm 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 American
temple of fame"
Wants Murphy Returned.
In conclusion he said:
"MomentCus questions affecting the fu-
ture policy of America must be passed
upon by the next national Congress. 1t
should be the earnest effort of every DEM
ocrat to so shape work of this convention
that it shall render possible the return to
the upper house our beloved senior senator,
Edward Murphy"
The report of the committee on resolu-
ticns was then read.
1t congratulates the country on the sue
cessful termination of war waged in the
interest of liberty and humanity. and favors
the adoption of a liberal policy toward the
soldiers who suffered in the campaigns.
1t arraigEs President Mckinley on the
allegation that he appointed incompetent
civilian favorites to places of responsible
ity in the army. and charges all the
troubles of the army to this cause.
The report then tuIns.to state affairs and
charges the administration of Gov. Black
with many failures abuses and scandals,
and insists that state issues are paramount
this year
Succeeding sections of the platform de-
clare in favor Of the economy in public
expenditures the abolition of unnecessary
offices and commissions, lower tax rate,
a reduction in the number of special laws.
fair and just enfOrcem mt Of the state
civil service laws. impartial enforcement OF
the soldier preferment laws, and the
restoration of the National Guard to the
high standard of efficiency which under
democratic governors it SO long enjoyed"
They Abhor Tax DodginE.
The resolution next says: We demand
just and equal taxation; no tax dodging
We denounce all attempts to evade the
burdens Of taxation upon personal property
by pretended changes of residence or
otherwise. Under the constitution and
laws of our state eligibility to public Office
and liability to personal taxation both de-
pend upon long residence. If the affidavits
and official statements of the republican
candidate for governor are true. he is in
eligible TO the office of governor; If false
he has committed perjury and is morally
disqualified He cannot escape from his
dilemma-there is either legal disqualified
tiOn or moral unfitness.
The concluding resolutions touch mainly
unon local questions, the state railway
laws, state apportionment, advocate good
roads denOunCe the giving away of valu-
able public franchises and favor biennial
legislative sessions.
Silver Question Ruled Ont.
When the reading of the platform was
completed Delegate Pierce of Monroe at
tempted to speak on the silver question
but was ruled out.
The chairman announced that nomina-
lions for the office of governor We're In or
der. When Chautauqua was called NJ a.
Haven of Syracuse named Mayor James
X. Mcguire of Syracuse.
When Chcmung county was reached
Judge S. s. Taylor of Chemung county
arose and began to speak for John b.
Stanchfield.