The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-29
EASY ON TRUSTS.
New York Democrats Are Nov
ing Very Carefully.


Saratoga. N. Y. Sept 29.-The arrival
OF former Senator Hill. Chairman Frank
Campbell of the state committee, Will
liam Sulzer, Senator McCarren and 9TH
er leaders, today gave rise to discussion
over probable and proposed planks in
the platform to be adopted at the DEM
ocratic state convention 1t is learned
that tentative platform has been
agreed upon but it is said that some of
it's pianks are causing much discussion.
William Hepburn Russell, Jacob "A
Cantor, James p. Shevelin and some
others are of the opinion that the plat
form should be brief and conservative
and while arraigning the Republican
|party should be SO carefully constructed
as not to pledge the Democratic party
to policies, If elected, it could not carry
out without danger to corporations and
individuals.
So far the platform contains these
planks:
Canals-A pledge for general i'm
provement of the waterways at the earl
lest possible moment bv bonding the
state, avoiding direct taxation by abro-
eating the section of the constitution
| that limits the states bonded indebted
ness.
Trusts-Advocating federal interfer-
ence and control of the great monopolies
that threaten the people by controlling
the prices of the Necessities of life"
denouncing the meat trust and local
| trust" specifically, and alleging that
they are the results Of maladministra-
ton of affairs by Republican admins
traitors.
Tariff-CalHng for revision of the
tariff in the most complete form, taking
the duty off such commodities as are
necessary for public use, but protecting
American workingmen where such pro-
i=tection is not inimfcal to the interest OF
| the masses.
Philippines-Denounc the acquisi-
ton of the Philippines and the contin-
uance of military control, calling atten-
| ton to the alleged lack of humanitarian
methods in the conduct of the war and
demanding freedom for the Inhabitants
| Cuba-Accusing the federal govern
ment of failure to keep it's promise in
Cuba and in deceiving the people by an
nouncing independence for the island
while still continuing military control
The administratio ton of President Roose-
welt IS condemned as Spectacular, I'M
dignified and validating"
The state. administration is denounced
Tor It's conduct of state institutions and
for eXtrayagapce
TIE only certainties in the list of nomi-
attorney general and Judge John c. Graz
| Tor the court of appeals. 1t was believed
last night that Edwin Atwater of Pougn
but today a vigorous fight is Being made
for the place by the friends of Mr.. Finci
| wealthy banker, has been the nominee o
the party two successive times and il,
| has contributed largely to carlraign ex
the SchancS again
Tho. one plank that is testing The capa,;
ity of the leaders in their desire to avoit
friction is the financial plank, ard alread,
today there is discussion of it. Those VINO
TWO Years ago, were insistent upon. an en-
dorsement of the Kansas City -Chica =
plank are equally now Representativ
4 Srlzer.s Norman E. Mack and others VII
represented for years Mr.. Brydns inter
ests here, are insisting that the plank shall
be outspoken, but the other side of TIL
controversy. led by Senator Hill, is urg
if1>xc
of the state, has already fled certificat
of nomination o. an independent star
ticket on n free silver platform this con
vention should declare for the gold stand
ard.