The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22

States Senator Edward Murphy, Jr., of
Troy.
Justice Herricl1 was essentially a
compromise candidate as between
Edward M. Grout of Brooklyn, comp
troller of Greater New York, and
Edward M. Shepard. also of Brooklyn
who practically drove each other from
the field, Mr.. Shepard being finally
dropped from consideration because of
the opposition of Senator McCarren
and the Kings county organization;
Mr.. Grout, because of the positive op-
position of Tammany Hall.
Two Factors Dominated.
Two factors dominated all the nego-
tiations and discussions leading up to
the final disposition of the ticket One
was Senator Hills announced inten-
tion to single out the strongest possi-
BILE candidate upon whom anything like
an agreement could be reached The
other was Mr.. Sheehans insistence
upon unanimous action. Both express
ed themselves after the convention as
absolutely satisfied with the result.
The balance of the ticket was a COM
paratively simple matter and the
speeches to a large extent consisted of
personal tributes to the candidates Sc
lected.
Hill Made Speech.
Mr.. Hill made little speech tonight
from the balcony of his room in the
Grand Union Hotel. A crowd of dele
gates gathered on the walk, serenaded
him with a band and clamored for his
appearance. He came out and said:
Fellow Democrats: l thank you for
your kindness expressed in this greet
ing, and l desire to congratulate you
upon the splendid work of the conven-
ton ended to-day. 1t ordains victory
in the state of New York and in my
judgment is the forerunner of victory
in the nation"
Senator Hill left Saratoga for AL
bany with the Albany Democratic Club
this evening. and William F. Sheehan
went to New York on the Empire State
Express.
An Attack Upon OdeH.
The platform is largely devoted to
state issues. 1t "arraigns before the
bar of public judgment the one-man
power that to-day dominates the Re
publican organization of New York
state.
"The people elected Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr, to be Governor. In palpable
4 violation Of his sworn obligation to be
the impartial servant of the whole peo-
pie, he has assumed to act as state
present dual relation constitutes a
public scandal and amounts to the
grossest contempt of duty in the his
tory of the state.
For the first time i'm its history the
Empire State has Governor whose
personal integrity rests under wide
spread suspicion. He has surrounded
himself by high officials and advisers
under whose malign influence the pub
-.
diverted to private profit. Instead of
being opposed to extravaganza and
waste. the administration has become
the actual promoter of adroit schemes
TO loot the public treasury"
Indorses National Platform and Can
didates.
OF national issues, the platform
says:
1--WE indorse the Democratic national
platform and resolutions adopted at
st. Louis in July last, as a complete
exposition of Democratic principles and
policies. upon all the living issues OF
the present time. We approve the
sound sentiments so admirably ex-
pressed by our national candidates In
their speeches of acceptance.
I'VE cordially indorse the Demo-
cratic nominations for President and
States,
New York has been greatly honored by
the Democracy Of the nation in the
selection of the candidate whom it pre-
sented for the presidency. An able
iurist, an answering Democrat from
his earliest participation I'm public af-
fairs. a firm believer in constitutional
government, a bold defender OF the
rights Of the people, always consistent-
ly and sincerely a friend Of all who
L. aNr a.
privileges, ever an opponent OF
monopolistic combinations which op-
press the people. his election 10 the
presidency will signalize a return e.
the paths marked out by the founders
of our republic.
His associate upon the ticket Is d
self made man, long Identified with
large business interests whose sue
cess I'm commerce strikingly illustrates
the results that may be won by in
dividual merit under political institu-
tions which open equal opportunities
10 an. who has served the people and
his party with fidelity and wisdom M
the Senate Of the United States, and
who. In the vice presidency. will sus.
tain the best traditions Of that high
and honorable Office.
"The signs ~ the times point aus.
piciously 10 "a Democratic triumph Not
IN many years have the independent
voters manifested 70 decided a disposl
tion 10 act with the Democratic party
Even in a hOpeleaaly Republican state
like Maine. there has been great
Democratic reaWakening "a marked in-
crease in the Democratic vote, aud a
sweeping reduction 40 the Republican
plurality 0f nearly 1000 from that M
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