New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25

las sa congeniai field of usefulness on sey-
eral impo1Ianf fo the ehaiTmanshp the State
Committee followed by me aLI;1iea battles
yer fought in this commonwealth was large ,t as
the result of his indomtaoie in G defeat into
glorious victory
onF1J.s CAREER AS A GOVERNOR
,..z ,-,,,or,or two wears ago by a majority SO
,srge that the Democratic party may as wen 1bf dis
the next vote unanimous ne f that high Of
ice The same mastery grasp the satilT Of
Qualities that had characterized MS pelioi F ,a
eyeTv Trivate and public duty He was IRON the
,dav of his inauguration what the people S1sCr nF
All the people and exhibited in his tTeatmenf t o.
nu6e efrrnance Of every executive and official
sjutv an answering devotion TO that eAdl.s - "a 20
ciple-he serves his party best VINO selNe' 'i-e NV
with steadfast purpose that has meyer fai1e ute
with an infexibe resolve to seek the ght anu -; az
the right that never wavered with an ao,q
ing confidence in the sound Juagene anu skill en-
srey and courage that have compelled me @C-
sued the straight path Of public duty mpTess ing
his rugged and Vigorous understood that
under his administration the office OF Governor was
somethng 6e4er anp ar rg dv amt or the
medium of partisan reward Fresh from me Iled u
edge of the requirements and condltlons OF ms
great Constituency eci ana With n ofty Conception Of
the true ideals of public service ana gnorlns me
arts of the demagogue, made his appeal directly TO
the conscience and judgment OF the inoiVGual t1i
ME hest TE-De o
his record illustrates the proposltlon tat pouoe
organzaton properly dTecteG 3D. bngs tb Tincs
Non of party principles and honest government
EVerr political campaign has its peculiarities and
its dominant issue. In some the issues are po-
litical as in the eampaigns OF isS ana GSs5
the moral sentiment of the State rallied 10 the
phatic protest against ar Infamous geTrynander Of
our legislative districts against the prostitution 81
our judiciary to base political purposes against
the pollution of the elective franchise and a car
leec OMEGA SolfI b 1bfI e f fb o. STAT esis
the spotted mantle of acknowledged leader Of the
hosts of unterrifed Democracy.
FRAMED ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN,
In others the issues are economic With that
manshp. candidate in mis- first annual message
10 the legislature framed the economic issues upon
which the Republican party may safely base its
claim to the peoples support He reSommended
the enactment OF laws 10 abolish the direct State
and TO secure economy and retrenchment in
the expenses of government. For twenty years the
abolition OF the direct tax has been the dream of
the Republican party The corporation franchise
the liquor tax were each and all Republican meas
ares
ed. Every effort 10 carry forward this policy to
fits logical conclusion met with persistent Obstinate
and successful resistance, until our candidate
Pointed out the obvious path of public duty, in
upon the statute books a system OF Indirect tax
legislation that in scope and efficiency equals the
century As statesman he discerned the oppor-
it As hr,Si
he devised the practical methods, and annieS
them successfully As leader he gave 10 his nartv
and 10 every home and 10 every taxpayer and rent
% IFongsoH5 TINS great S0mlmonweah
ton have resulted in an annual saving of upward
OF s4eoOea. and. true TO his sense of prosretv he
insisted that the first step in the line of ecoo 1e
s should occur IN his own, the executive. depart
the direct tax, which two years ago prod1ced "a
plus 5000 O0 now stands to the eraagt n. sur
peoples treasury. He supplemented this RECORD nf
scts touching the various interests his great com
s,l1neney ana IN the dark shadow of the unspeak-
the nation; he recommended and approved me to
ure that placed the stern hand of the criminal law
OF political murder. and declared that the red as
O. ANARCHY should never wave size by side with the
Without a blot on that record. we may look back
eyes fixed on the rising sun Ws N Wizard arc, With
again at the head of the column: we vii III nIan sa
publieanisrn: and he who has never known 5efeat
VII carry II ealantly TO the front and lead US on
Assembly Senate or Congress distrtct any one
the name Of one Ge Of p P1Rs f RG4Ss not not II
Inc name or uIiiea party in the name OF rec
our great commonwealth, in the name OF . co0 VI
of one party. but all true covers of decent eesrp
Inent and honest public service in both parties: n
Che Honorable E. B. oden jr -'' 'oFernor
Mr. Lexows speech frequently interrnnt-
&c by cheers, and ended amid prolonged an
h.
withdrew as candidate for the nom;nat,o, 90
Lieutenant Governor. came in and was heartf,,
cheered- There was an onineus silence among
the Kings County delegation during the ,,,roa
HEDGES SECONDS THE NOMINATION
job E. Hedges was then introduced and pasa
a speech seconding the nomination of Mr. osar
that was one Of the most popular heard at the
convention IT kept the delegates Laughing in
approval and delight. Mr. Hedges said:
The work of this convention is being la.r,.
watched by the Democratic party Our own nsr,s
and the observing public satisfied that the -
suits will subserye the best interests of the State
and continue tn power Republican Exec,,tive
which is Synonymous with wise legislation reduced
taxation and increased efficiency in administrator
TIE Democratic party. being 81 unto death with q
complication of diseases. differently diagnosed as
overvftuperation, reduced vitality from broken
promises and jaundiced ideas of its own potency
stfII hopes the final dissolution Will be postponed
because the death certificate has not been finally
delivered.
Within the space of week there vii convene in
this village delegates of the Democratic party
discuss questions of public and private interest
Gud to discuss solemn conclave how TO break in