The sun., 1900-09-13

dustry.
Public Economy.
The platform declares in favor of econ
omy in public expenditure and calls for
the abolition of unnecessary Offices.
| Taxation Of public franchises is upheld.
Declaration is made for local self govern
ment. The platform continues:
We condemn the canal policy of the Republican
party as ruinous to the commerce of the state.
! The wasteful and fraudulent expenditure OF s9,-
100000 and the failure to punish those implicated
therein is blot upon the administration Of the
canals meritng the rebuke of pundered and be-
trayed people. We pledge the Democratic party
to economical and honest administration of
canal affairs The complete abandonment of the
canal problem by the Republicans is a surrender
of the commercial interests Of the state to the
unrestricted exactons Of the railroads. We be-
lieve the canals should be maintained, and, with
economical expenditure, improved to the condi-
tion which permits their operation as competitors
in freight transportation and as factors in the
limiting of freight rates and the prevention of
Just discrimination between shippers.
The Democratic party in state and nation has
been the consistent friend and champion of labor.
We heartily indorse and call especial attention to
the plank of the national platform providing for
secretaryship Of labor in the cabinet OF the pres
ident.
We call for strict enforcement of all labor
laws upon the statute book and especially the
eight hour law and the prevailing rate Of wages
law, which are now being violated and evaded in
different parts Of the state. We also favor amend
ments to the penal code that its provisions
shall not initiate against organized labor
We protest against the assumption OF Repub
lican leaders who claim that the Republican par
ty is the friend OF labor by of some half
hearted legislation passed by the legislature un-
der Democratic pressure while the records shew
that every measure Of Importance urged by or
Lat,
majority in the legislature Of the past five years.
All the substantial legislation upon the
statutes placed there while the Democratic
party had control Of the state legislature and
executive and during its passage was bitterly OPP
posed by the Republican minority We condemn
the Republican assembly o. the state for defeating
so excellent measure as the employers liability
act at the behest Of the Republican machine
der the direction Of the Republican candidate
for governor We promise to correct this injus-
tice at the earliest opportunity.
Convict labor. the Ramapo water bill
and the "McCullagh Force bill'' are con-
demned. Good roads are favored. Elec-
ton of United States senators by direct
vote of the people is upheld. The plat
form concludes:
The Democrats of New York state appeal to the
patriotism and intelligence of the voting popula-
tion to support in state and nation the party
Equal and exact justice to all, special privileges
to none peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations, entangling alliances with none;
home rule; individual liberty; common sense civil
service; honest pay for honest toll and the lowest
possible taxation consistent with efficient admin
istraton.
The Platform Adopted.
The reading of the platform was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. The
al, ,Nft
as the ice trust" caused the greatest ap-
plause. Mr. Croker, Senator Grady and
other Tammany leaders Joined in the
demonstration. The labor planks also
aroused fervent expressions of applause.
When he had finished, Professor Milne
moved the adoption of the report of the
committee.
w. d. Brunner Of the Twenty-fifth SEN
ate district arose to offer a resolution for
the insertion of specific plank favoring
the municipal ownership of public fran
chises. He was not recognized by Chair
man Raines, however, and the platform
as reported was adopted.
Mr.. Cummings of New York then offer
ed resolution that the convention pro-
coed to the selection of candidates to be
voted for at the ensuing election.
Chairman Raines then directed the roll
call of counties for the presentation of
candidates. As Albany was called first,
ex-senator Hill arose, and again there
was great cheering.
Mr.. Hill was escorted to the platform
while the convention stood upon chairs
and wildly waved hats and canes.
Throughout all this demonstration the
entire Tammany delegation remained alb
solutely quiet in their places When
partial quiet was restored, Chairman
Raines introduced Mr.. Hill.
IIiII Names Coier.
Mr.. Hill placed the name of Bird s
Coler in nomination. He eulogized his
candidate at some length.
He said that every independent vote
could be obtained by Mr.. Coler and that
thousands of other votes besides his own
party would come to him.
ut has been said," he declared, "that
his name should not be presented. /
don't know who said it. l don't care
If he is fortunate with his friends, he is
fortunate with his enemies"
Mr.. Hill looked straight down at Mr..
Croker, and the evidently pleased audi
ence shouted in glee and laughed at the
attack Croker sat with a cynical smile
while Mr.. Hill made this attack.
Mr.. Hill finished amid applause. II
was from the spectators mainly.
Allegany gave way to Chemung, and
Judge S. s. Taylor placed in nomination
John B. Stanchield.
Cheers For StanchfeId.
His first mention of Mr.. Stanchfield's
name caused prolonged cheering, but
when he said he was the candidate Of the
convention and Of no dictator there were
derisive cries mingled with cheers.
When Judge Taylor had concluded, the
roll call of counties was resumed, and
when ChcnanEo was reached Mr. Sulli-
van arose to second the nomination OF
Mr.. Coler Cortland county seconded the
nomination of Stanchfield through Mr..
Dougherty. Charles S. Andrus of Dela-
ware seconded thc nomination of AIr. CO.
lcr in speech which aroused enthusi-
asm. II. Il. Owens speaking not for his
delegation, but for himself, said he felt il
his duty to second the nomination of
John b. Stanchicld. Another delegate,
in behalf Of Dutchess county, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Coer.
When Erie was called, Mr., Colburn, in
behalf Of that delegation seconded the
nomination of Stanchtield. AT this there