New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
BRYAN STATE TICKET MA MED
LIBERAL DEMOCRACY OUT FOR THE
SCALP OF DAVID B. HILL.


The Liberal Democracy of New-York State
held its State convention yesterday in Cooper
Union, and after adopting platform ratifying
and reaffirming the Chicago platform nominated
the following candidates:
For Governor-Edgar L. Ryder of Westches
ter County.
For Lieutenant GOVERNOR. c. Corbin of St.
Lawrence County.
For Secretary of State-John B. Howarth, OF
Buffalo.
For Controller-D. NJ. S. Zero, of Orange
County.
For Treasurer-Danel B. Casley, of Westches-
ter County.
For Attorney General-Denis spellissy, of
New-York County.
For Engineer-John E. Dugan, of Albany
County.
For Justice of the Court of Appeals-Robert
Stewart, of Kings County.
The Liberty Bell adopted as the emblem
of the party.
The platform opposes IAN unjust distribution
of wealth. due to the monopoly of natural oppor-
tunities and the creation of special privileges;
holds that the Declaration of Independence
should be extended to the Philippines and con-
demns the Republican administra ton for the
atrocious crueties perpetrated there: demands
public ownership and operation of public utili-
ties. such the railroad, telegraph, telephone
and gas and electricity; holds that the right to
government demands that lend values only be
taxed; favors the initiative and referendum the
direct nomination Of candidates and canal i'm
provements.
Mr.. Ryder nominated by Jay W. Forrest
who took the opportunity to fay David B. Hill
The convention resolved itself into general
protest ganst the ex-senator and every speak
er took fling at him until Mr.. Corbin arose
He said the campaign must not be directed
against any individual.
Let US not put our opponent into power by
vilifying him until the people rise to his sup
port he said Mr.. Zero indorsed these senti-
ments, saying that the delegates were making
the mistake of advertising Mr.. Hill.
The convention was called to order at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon by Melvin G. Palliser. one of
the organizers of the party, which is made up of
dissetner, from the regular Democratic party.
mainly of members from the ranks of the Bryan
Democracy, the Chicago Platform Democracy
and the old Populistic party of the State. The
principle object Of the organiza ton is the de-
feat of the political ambitions of David b Hill
Pictures of Thomas Jefferson. Abraham Lincoln,
William Jennings Pryan, Henry George and
John P. Altged adorned the wall. circular
entitled, "A Few Questions was distributed
about the room. 1t asked David B. Hill the fol-
lowing questions: who stuffed Dutchess Coun-
ty ballot boxes? Who fathered Judge Maynard?
Who runs snap conventions? Who tore up
the Ulster County petition? Who acted the
coward in 1896! VINO mates the Chlcago pldt-
form? Who ruined the Democratic party IN TINS
State by dirty politics?'
The Rev. DR.. Livingston. of GouVerneur, N y,
who is a delegate, offered a prayer whlch
brstled with political phrases. and was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. In his open
ing address, Mr.. Palliser made frequent men
ton of William Jennings Bryan, and brought
forth demonstration each time. Judge Samuel
Seabury was named as permanent CHAIRMAN
and Jay W. Forrest, Of Albany, and IL G .
Simpson, of New-York, as secretaries. Judge
Seabury greeted with uproarious applause
as he ascended the platform.
This will be the only Democratic convention
to meet in this State this year" was his open
ing sentence He made vigorous attack upon
the Republican management of national affairs
saving that the party had become the dispenser
of monopoly privileges. He declared that the
flag was being disgraced in the Phlhpplnes' ana
that 1.-The Republican party has perpetrateo
hideous and atrocious cruelties upon the people
of the Philippines These outrages have been
committed by the direction and consent of the
administration" AS Liberal Democrats, he
said the delegates were not so much interested
in the success of the party as IN the pflhclples
for which the party should stand Ihe party,
he said could never be rallied for tarlft reform
The convention then proceeded to business,
which was disposed of within a few minutes A
resolution passed directing the chairman TO
annoint q committee of fifteen on pa tform. and
another motion adjourned the meeting until
7.3O o'clock to give the committee time TO pre-
nave platform Jay w. Forrest, of Albany.
was then called upon for speech HIS re
,,,arLs consisted of extremely bitter attack
unon Ex-Governor Hill, in the course of which
he said: De-, ~ ~ ro+
+enest platform man can devise than sup
MOTT David Bennett Hill platform of the
Ten Commandments and the Gospel He said
the Democratic party never needed reor-
90 snization until Hill came into 1t.
"Ask anv Republican in the state, he sald,
ntf he wants David b. Hill in his party and
he'll throw a fit. Hill would XIII any party.
charles Frederick Adams also spoke.