The sun., 1900-09-10
DRAFTING THE PLATFORM.
Il win Not Be Even submitted TO Mr.. Hln
Refore Il Is Real in the Convention.

Refore II II Real In the Convention.
SARATOGA. Sept s-The Tammany states
men have been struggling TO weld platform
into shape for several days and this morning
got down 10 work In real earnest Senator
Thomas r Grady and Judge Augustus Van
Wyck were at work upon the several planks
all the morning and afternoon. and held fire.
quent conferences with MIR. Croker, Mr. Murphy
and Mr. Shcvlln whenever they came across a
subject which they we're at a loss how TO treat.
The question as TO what now constituted state
issues was a subject which called for lengthy
consideration. and the State platforms as !aT
back as Tldens were delved into.
Those familiar with past state platforms Of
the party will find a plank here and there COW
ering a question treated heretofore in State
platforms revamped for use in the platform
OF the Democratic state Convention of Tues
day next The two Tammany statesmen
mentioned struggled with the party declara-
ton Of principles all day until late this alter
noon. when National Committeeman Norman
+ Mack OF Buffalo was called into conference.
Later In the evening further session was held
which lasted until early morning, when II was
found necessary IN seek the assistance OF Cor
poration Counsel John Whalen. Then the
auart,tte came down TO real hard work and,
shedding their coats, handled the various
planks in their shirtsleeves in an endeavor to
round them of to the satisfaction Of the party
leaders.
Platform making is now 20 the present party
managers No matter how much they have
attempted to curb ex-senator Hills influence
In directing party nominations IN the PAST
few years, they have always considered II
within the special province of Mr.. Hill 20 frame
the platform. but things have changed now'
and for the first time since 1885 Democratic
state Platform will be promulgated with which
Mr.. nil will have nothing whatever 10 40
II will not even be submitted To him Tor IN
spection before II is read 10 the convention.
and he will be as much In the dark as 10 lu
contents ma any rank outsider tentauNe
rlatform will be ready IN submit 20 Mr.. Croker.
Mr Murphy and MIR. Shevlln tomorrow "hen
1t will be finally passed upon.
Tonight this document contemplatee a
strong indorSement of the Kansas City can
didotes and platform, with a special reference
N the paramount" issue Of imperialism. Mr.
Mack said tonight that all that was desired
nv the silver people was a general indorse-
nent OF the Kansas City platform. without
anv special reference to the crime oi 1873 OF 70
,stoI The platform makers are endeavoring
10 frame strong State planks with the poor
material at their command, but find II uphill
work For instance. tentative plank spec'h-
oallv Ills for tho repeal Of the Ramapo charter.
ord another deals with the trust question.
II was thou ght that Corporation Counsel Whalcn
world be competent TO deal with the first and
Judge Van Wyck with the second Of these
rlarts And 80 the work was parceled out
o. tho various state issues" came UP for con-
sheraton
The Democratic leaders think they have
constructed strong plank in favor Of the canals
and their Improvement The Republican State
administrations Of the past six years. OF course.
ars condemned and compared with TamInany
government OF New York city. naturally 20
the credit Of the latter Special reference Is
r,ade 10 these legislative measures aimed
toward honest elections and better government
in New York Citv. Senator Grady, the Tam
many leader In the state Senate. Is amply able
10 deal with these questions TO the satisfaction
NJ Mr.. Croker. Mayor James X Mcclure of
Syracuse, who says he was prosecuted before
an Onondaga Grand Jury solely for political
e6act has suggested a plank which he says
| "dcprecates the prostitution Of the purposes
for which jury system was Established.
The platform viii endeavor 70 beiittle the work
NJ Reuublican statesmen who helped frame
the tax measures which have brought so much
Indirect revenue into the state Treasury during
the past six years,