The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
Sounds the Keynote Of the
Campaign in His Speech.
The PARAMOUNT ISSUES.
Will Strive for Economy In tho
State Administration.


but the Governor OF the whole Poo
pie-If Elected His First Duty. He
says. VIII BE to the People and Not
TO the Party-The Speeches Of Cuns
neen and Harrison Arouse Enthusiasm.
Albany, Oct. 1.-The forceful person.
alities of ID. Cady Herrick, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and OF Burton
Harrison, the Dem ocratic candidate Tor
Lieutenant Governor, were the strong
features of the ceremonies to-day when
the Democratic candidates for State offices
were notified OF their nominations In Odd
Fellows Hall. The occasion proved to be
an inspiring demonstration Of Democratic
enthusiasm not equalled since the Flower
and Cleveland campaigns Of S91 90.
Judge Herrick's strong presentation OF
Democratic State policies was the moro
favorably received because it was un-
expected. His legal duties, 1t was known,
had occupied his time since the Democratic
State convention up until nearly noon to-day
and he was not expected to outline any
policies until his first speech opening the
State campaign. Many Democrats present
had never heard Junge Herrick before as
public speaker, and they not only were
charmed with his strong and suave per-
sonality. butwere convinced that the Demo-
cratic State convention had, in nominating
Judge Herriok, called to the service Of the
people another Tilden to lead the fight
against State Government administered
by, for and through Odell and the band Of
public plunderers with which he has sur
rounded himself
The manliness and commanding pf esence
Of that sterling young Democrat OF New
York city, Francis Burton Harrison, was
probably one Of the most pleasant sur
prises Of the notification meeting. Many
upstate Democrats had never seen him,
but he won their admiration and friendship
to-day as they listened to his stirring speech
Of acceptance.
The remark was general that tho De-
mocrats Of the State never have had two
such clean, Sirile and able standard bearers
and public speakers as they have In Judge
Herrick and Representative Harrison, and
Chairman Cord Meyer Of tho Democratic
State committee received many requests
after the notification from upstate Demo-
cratic leaders to date Mr.. Harrison to speak
in their respective territories. That Judge
Herrick was an unusually good public
speaker was known to many, but tho fact
that the Democrats had as equally good q
campaigner In Representative Harrison
was one OF the most talked Of surprises
OF the occasion to-day
Attorney General John Cunneen stood
out as beacon light in to-day's gathering
OF Democratic chieftains from every part
Of the State. Many knew that he had
made the best Attorney General the State
has ever had, but thought he had the Judi
cial temperament to that unwise degree
which sometimes prevents the best citizens
from coming to the aid of the State when
there is necessity for removing oancerous
growths and evil roots from the adminis-
tration Of State affairs But Mr.. Cinneen
during the past few days not only has sur
prised his friends, but has Inundated his
political enemies by his masterful reply
to the def OF Governor-Chairman Odell.
showing that the Odell administration OF
State affairs during the last four years
has not been as pure as the driven snow.
The speech Of acceptance Of Attorney
General Cinneen was cheered to the echo.
and Judge Herriok led in the demonstra-
ton. The big audience rose and mounted
chairs, hats, umbrellas and coats were
swung in the air, and the reception accorded
Mr.. Cunneen certainly was one to instil
any public man with the consciousness Of
work well done
The speech OF Duncan Campbell Leo was
up to his usual high standard. The key
note Of the remarks Of all the speakers was
Odellism and the many phases Of graft
and public plumber which 0dellism permits,
and Judge Herrick pointed out the need for
many reforms
Judge Herrick was at his Supreme Court
chambers in the City Hall at 8 o'clock, as
usual, and, after clearing his desk Of the
remaining legal matters. wrote out his
resignation as Supreme Court Justice and
had Judge James j. Farren file it with the
Secretary Of State. This was a sad mo-
ment for Justice Herrick, for he had come
to love his work on the bench, where he
had formed many pleasant associations.
without regard to politics. and was loath
to leave it. Yet he realized that 1t was his
duty to obey the call OF his party to accept
a nomination which was not sought by him.
and the sacrifice which Judge Herrick
made in retiring from the bench can best
be measured when 1t ia recalled that he was
10 nave OO'lt
parties next fall when he should come up
for reelection to the Supreme Court bench.
To name the prominent Democrats who
came to Albany to-day to ply homage
to Judge Herrck and his colleagues on the
State ticket would be to reprint the roll
call Of the Democratic State convention
The only notable absentee was August
Belmont. The New York contingent OF
Democrats reached here few moments
after the noon hour, and was met at the
Union Station by the Albany Democratio
Club, headed by Eugene D. Wood. the Demo-
cratic leader Of Albany county, and State
Committeeman p. Z. McCabe.
They marched up Capitol Hill to the City
Hail. where the candidates were waiting
to be escorted to the notification hall Tam
many Chieftain Charles F. Murphy, Cord