Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

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Saratoga, N. T., Sept. l7-The Demo.
cratic state convention was called tc
order Wednesday by Chairman Nc
Carren. The report Of the committee
on credentials was received with mingled
cheers and Kisses. and was declared b.
the chair to be adopted. The committee
on permanent organization reported tn,
name Of George Raines Of Monroe fol
chairman, and he was escorted to the
platform.
For governor. John Is. Stanvhncld oi
Chemung; lieutenant governor, WI liam
f. Mackey: secretary of state, John T.
Norton; comptroller, Edwin S. Atwater
treasurer. John b. Judson; attorney gen.
eral, Thomas f. Conway; engineer and
surveyor, Russell r. Stuart.
The head OF the above named ticket
was not selected without acrimonious
personalities and a sarcastic eXcha nge
of compliments among the leaders But
when the will OF the convention had been
finally registered Senator Hill was frs,
to propose the una nimous nomination OF
"a friend Of lifelong standing John B.
Stanchfield."
This attitude proved so spontaneously
infectious that representatives of al
most every county which had opposed
Mr.. Stanchtleld were Immediately upon
their feet. and, one by one, they were
recognized. by Chairman Raines to sec
ond the nomination.
The name Of Bird S. Coler was pre-
sented as candidate for governor by
Senator d. B. Hill, who made ringing
address in behalf Of the comptroller.
Judge Taylor followed, naming John B.
stanchfield for governor
An evident purpose to avoid friction
on all other questions than the guber-
material candidate, upon the part Of
both Hill and Croker. was manifest in
the unanimous adoption of the committee
reports upon both resolutions and Gre
dentials. Some Of the remarks of the
speakers We're extremely poignant and
no attempt was made to conceal the In
tensity OF feeling existing among the
rival leaders. But this spent its entire
force in the selection of the head of the
tickat.
Even more pronounced in the convcn-
tion was Mr. Murphy's defeat Of Mr.. Hill,
although the Hill vote was a surprise.
Naturally the great interest Of the day
centered in the faCtiOnal controversy be-
tween state leaders Murphy and Hill.
and each may be said to have come out
of the convention with support unim-
paired Mr.. Murphy's majority both in
committee and convention was pre-
ponherating, and yet Mr. Hill had three
times the support for his candidate al
lowed him in ante-convention statements
by the opposition.
The platform opens with the following
declarations:
I'VE pledge ourselves anew to the
principles and policies Of Jefferscnian
Democracy and indorse the platform
adopted by the last Democratic conven-
ton.
1--WE recognize the truth CT the declara-
ton Of that convention that the burning
issue of imperialism growing out of the
Spanish war involves the very existence
Of the republic and the destruction OF
our free institutions. We regard it as
the paramount issue of the campaign.
Upon this issue, therefore, we invite
al citizens of cur state to promote the
election Of a Democratic pre-. ident. how
ever they may differ upon national
issues, which at this time are inferior in
rank.
I'VE ratify and enforce the nomina ton
for the presidency of William j. Bryan,
4 statesman of undoubted patriotism
and independence, enjoying in a marked
degree the confidence of his fellow
citizens, an honest, abe and fearless
champion of popular rights and aspira
lions, in whose hands the husne SIS in
terests of the country and the indus rial
elements of our citizenship would find
equal and ample protection
On state matters the salient features
Of the platform are: Dcnouncement of
the ice trust and all other combinations
OF like nature; restoration Of the day Of
individual opportunity for young men;
reduction of expenses of government;
endorsement of the franchis, tax act;
condemnation of the Republican policy
on the canals and advocating their main
tenhnce; condemning Republican defeat
Of employer liability bill; pledging sup
port to labor measures and advocating
the establishment at Washington of a
cabinet officer to be known as the secre-
tary CT labor; calling for repeal of the
Ramapo charter; calling for the election
cf United States senators by the people;
favoring a practical civil service law.
Brookings, S. D., Sept. Ex-Governor
Rooscvelt's special train arrived here
last evening. During the day many re-
ceptlons took place and numerous
speeches were made. An outdoor meet
ing was held at this place. The speeches
of the governor mainly concerned topics
already presented by him. At Cham
berlain a wagonload of Indian maidens
formed part of the parade and brass
band composed entirely of young Indians
led a procession. At Huron a notable
feature of the parade was 25O rough
riders In khaki uniforms, and leading
them were 20 young ladies mounted upon
horses and wearing the Roosevelt hat.
Manchester N. H., Sept. 13.-The Re
publicans of the Second congressional
Cyrus A. Sulloway of Manchester as
their candidate. This result was
reached after five ballots had been taken
and deadlock rea ched. The candidates
before the convention were J. A. Greene.
Stephen S. Jewett, Stephen II. Gale and
Rufus N. Elwell. At the critical mo-
ment Judge Abbott presented the nam,
of the present congressman, Cyrus a.
Sulloway. The effect was electrical
In quick succession. Gales, Greene's an'
Flwells managers Withdrew the names
of their candidates. and then the nomina-
tion was made.
Providence Chosen for Next Year.
Syracuse Sept. 1S.-At Wedne sday's
session of the 10Th annual nat Onal tn
of the Sons Of Veterans. +. A.
Alexander of Reading, Pa. was elected