Evening journal., 1904-09-20

saratoga, y. T., sept. 2O.-Ihe Dem
ocratic state convention met at noon
today. Cord Meyer, chairman OF the
state convention, called the delegates
to order and Immediately after the roll
call introduced William b. Hornblow-
er Of New York city as temporary
chairman
Mr.. Hornblower after thanking the
convention for the honor conferred
upon him appealed to the delegates to
act wisely and judiciously and do
nothing which should in anywise put
in peril the national Democratic ticket
He declared that upon the state ticket
named by this convention would de
pend TO a large extent the result OF the
general election In November.
The chairman then adverted 10 the
Republican assertions that their party
record was unassallable and that the
Democratic record was one Of disaster
both OF which assertions. he declared
had no basis of truth He reviewed at
length the political history OF the post
bellum period and charged the Repub.
lican party with responsibility for the
panics Of 1873 and 1893. He denounced
the Mckinley and Dingley tariffs and
the Sherman silver law and declared
that the Republican charge that the
Wilson bill, passed in 1894, had has
tened the industrial crisis Of the pre-
ceding year was one against which
even kindergarten would rise In pro
test. He gave great praise to the ad
ministrations of Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Hornblower vehemently de
nounced the colonial policy OF the gov
ernmcnt and accused the adminlstra
tion OF wholesale corruption, as exem
plihed in the postal frauds. He de
clared that President Roosevelt's nc
tion in the Panama matter was with
out justification and his service pen
sion order unconstitutional.
Democratic Policies.
Mr.. Hornblower continued:
The question is asked. what does III
Democratic party propose 20 do II Il sue
ceeds In this election3 The question is
proper one and q calls for n definite an
frank answer The platform OF tho Dem
ocratio convention and the speech OF ac
ceptance OF It's candidate give the an
swer:
First.-we propose TO do away with n
iniquitics Of a high protective tariff r
Z far as that tariff, operates 20 impose upo
the people OF the country as unnecessar
and unjust taxation Cor the bencnt OF n
, producers and especially for the benci
j. OF those who are fostering monopolie
The Democratic party stands. as It HI
:, always stood. for the principles Of ri
I
r rnlity; FOR the principles that the pow
q OF taxation Is to be used primarily T
q the purpose Of revenue, and not for q
purpose Of fostering favored industris
& and that the right Of the consumer
o have the necessities OF life at the lowe
possible rate Is superior 10 the right
q the producer 20 exact from the consur
e er an artificial and unnaturally enhanc'
value.
Philippine independence.
second-W propose 20 give 70 the pc
pie Of the Philippine Islands n promise
that independence TO which we belie'
1 they are entitled az the earliest pra
Z ticable moment and thereby 20 vindica
E those principles OF free government whi,
: are embodied In the Declaration Of Ind
pendence. and which are part OF the he
. itage OF the American people. We belie'
that Il is 10 the interest OF the Unitl
States and that Il is the duty OF q
k United States 20 free the people Of Il
e Philippine Islands from dependence ups
- this country, and 10 make them. n 3 so,
as possible a free and independent pc
pie. as we have made the people OF Cul
a free and independent people
Third.-We propose to give the peop
4 an economical and not n spendthrlft a
mlnistration OF the public revenues.
Fourth.-We propose to re-establish
= the government Of this country the dl
q tinctions between the executive and q
n legislative functions. We propose IN
our president. II elected. shall not boa
himself OF doing things" but shall tai
g pride in refraining from doing what Il
y constitution or the principles OF free 90
ernment prohibit.
The candidate whom we have offered
u the American people has nothing spe
a tacular IN his makeup. He "a an una
p suming American citizen. but he IS n m.
OF sterling integrity. OF strong convl
tions, a trained jurist, a lover Of N
/ and a champion Of the constitution. Y
n believe that n elected the people Of I
q United States win find In him an exec
tive who will not be seeking for self glo
y fcation. nor even for the glorhcation
his country al the expense OF truth, 81
tice OF liberty.
After a thrust at Governor Odell
his dual capacity Of governor and sta
F. chairman Mr. Hornblower closed
= follows:
The candidate nominated by the r
,r publican convention for the high office
= governor Of this state. however estimal
! he may be in his personal capacity. "
n nominated by machine methods and pt
, suant 20 personal dictation. and repl
sents the most Objectionable features
!, Republican machine methods and Repr
iican personal dictation in the state
10 New York. The man 60 be nominated
this convention should be, and 1 belle
la he will be- a man who viii CONNIE
= himself TO the voters of this state as
man who will be his own master. W
will stand for honest and efficient gC
o. eminent who will represent no faction
A. against any other faction and who '
have no object 70 subserve. II elected. I
the welfare OF the people OF the state
e. a whole regardless OF faction and
he party.
C. After the appointment OF the co
Ih mittees the convention adjourned
,y the day. Professor Duncan Camph
Lee Of Ithaca has been selected to
d; ms permanent chairman. Charles
:. Bulger Of Oswego. who was first talh
IA Of as permanent chairman. is an act
candidate for the nomination for
~ torney general. for which reason 1t v
decided TO choose another man for
Is craftsmanship.
d. Argument in Pea Hullers conclud
lir Argument in the pea huller case
the Chisholm-S Company Of S