The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-02

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{ ARATOGA. n. Y. oct. 1.-The Dem
ocratc state convention was so
strenuou8 In It's final hours as 10
bring almost personal conflict. and yet
terminated In such perfect harmony as
TO allow the completion Of the state
ticket with less than 100 delegates out
Of $50 Ia the hall. The convention be-
gan In the early morning with pre-
pared slate of candidates. The slate
was not broken in any particular Nat
uraliy a great deal OF interest In the
convention centered in the attitude il
would take toward the seating Of w.
$. Devery. formerly head OF the police
department Of New York. who held a
regular certificate or election.
Devery Dumped.
So thoroughly had Mr. Devery made
up his mind that the convention would
have none Of him that he did not at
tend the meeting OF the committee on
credentials, but was present In the
earliest hours of the morning In the
rear OF the convention hall announcing
his attitude. When the convention de-
clded 20 adopt the report Of the COM
mittee by vote OF S21 20 81. Mr.. Devery
walked out OF the convention without
being allowed TO declare himself a good
Democrat. and proceeded 10 hold
mass meeting on the steps OF the
United States hotel Then Mr.. Devery
started for home and threatened all
sorts OF disaster for the ticket, hut
halted long enough in his denunciations
Of the leaders to assert that he was a
good Democrat.
Ruled Out of Order.
When Mr. COler's name had been
placed IN nomination and the nominal
lions closed. Nathan Strauss OF New
York appeared and offered objections
TO Mr. Coler. He was allowed 10 go
to the platform 10 present them. and
he requested, IN an eminently fair man
ner. the privilege OF talking. He had
hardly begun Go state his objections,
however when ne was rOundly Missed
and finally he was ruled out OF order.
lie started 10 leave the platform, put
ting the noies from which he was read
ing into hi1 pocket and when he had
reached the steps leading 20 the audi
torium he was surrounded by a num-
Der OF newspaper men who desired
copies Of his remarks. He was attempt
ing 20 determine whom 10 give them 20
when "A number of Tammany delegates
surrounded him. and. pressing him
against the wall. took the notes from
him and tore them up. Luckily he had
preserved copy In his pocket, and this
copy he managed. finally, after reeov-
crins rs hat and glasses, 20 hand 90
the newspaper mel. The Strauss Incl
..ftea.tars.a a.
the rest OF 81 was nominated without
any question or objection whatever.
The Platform.
At the conclusion OF Littietons
speech, the platform was presented.
10 calls for steadfast fidelity 20 Ameri-
can principles. for the lack OF which
Il arraigns the Republican party; de-
mands the return to the principles of
Thomas Jefferson. to stop demoraliza-
ton OF the country; opposes trusts that
iniuriously affect consumers and manu-
lecturers and drive out small dealers,
and especially condemns the so-called
beef and coal trusts for ''unreasonably
depriving the people of necessities OF
nfe"
Restriction of the amassing OF wealth
Is advocated and the amendment OF the
tariff law by placing the necessities OF
life on the free list Is demanded.
The Dingley tarin law is condemned
as a whole. The president Is criticised
for dilatory conduct and Is accused OF
not wanting 20 offend the trusts.
Republican Subterfuge.
The platform asserts that the propo-
sltion to amend the United States con-
stitutiOn 20 enable the federal govern
ment 10 proceed against the trusts is
a mere suhterfuge 20 set delay; con
dennis the neglect OF the national and
state administration "a enforce the
Sherman law. and the Donnelly state
law; favOrs trade expansion but OBJ
jects 20 this country "apeing England
In trying To establish a colonial gov
eminent; condemns the action OF the
government in its treatment OF the
Philippines. demands justice for cuba
In the matter OF trade by reducing the
tariff TO a strictly revenue basis; de-
mands public ownership of the an
thracite coal mines, BY the right OF
eminent domain and the payment OF
full damages TO owners, so as 20 insure
peace In the mining regions and relief
10 the consumer. arraignS the state
administration OF state affairs; declares
IN favor OF i000-ton barge canal; de-
and demands the return OF all moneys
received 30 the county where collected:
sympathizes with the Jews in Rou-
mania. favors the election Of United
States senators By direct vote; con-
dennis the national administration for
trading judicial positions for state
aid"
National Ownership.
The declaration regarding national
ownership OF anthracite mines is as
follows:
we advocate the national ownership
and operation OF the anthracite coal
mines by exercise of the right of emf
nent domain with Just compensation 10
the owners. Ninety per cent OF the
anthracite coal deposits OF the world
being In the state Of Pennsylvania, ma
uonal ownership can but be In the in
terest OF the whole people. Fuel, like
water. being a public necessity. We
advocate national ownership and con-
-rol of the mines as a solution Of the
problem which VIII relieve the country
from the sanerings which follow Diff
ferences between labor and capital In
the anthracite mines.
This course viii insure peace in the
mining regions and remove the cause
FOR differences leading not only 10 suf-
fering, but Outlines TO blO0dshed. II
Hil relieve the consumers OF coal not
only In this state. but throughout the
whole country. insure steady employ
ment and adequate compensation to
labor tranzfar rs,fIdrar, from the mines