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ton.
Ninth. Honesty in the public serv-
ice; vigilance in the prevention of
fraud; firmness in the punishment of
guilt when detected.
Tenth. The impartial maintenance
of the rights of labor and of capital;
no unequal discrimination; no abuse
of the powers of law for favoritism
or oppression.
"The Democracy of New York favor
the nomination for President of the
United States of that distinguished
Democrat and eminent jurist of our
own state-Alton Brooks Parker; and
the delegates selected by this conven-
ton are hereby instructed to rSesent
and support such nomination at the
approaching national convention.
That the said delegates are hereby
further instructed to act and vote as
a unit in all matters pertaining to
said convention, in accordance with the
will of the majority of the said dele
gates; and the said delegates are fur
ther authorized to fill any vacancies
which may arise from any cause in
said delegation, in case of the absence
of both the delegate and alternate"
Cheered Parker Loudly.
When Judge Parker's name was
mentioned in the platform the au-
dience rose to the occasion, with the
exception of the Tammany delegates,
and cheered loudly, but not for long.
Mr.. McCarren moved the adoption of
the platform and Senator Grady offer
ed minority amendment providing
that "the delegation here elected is left
| free to take such action at ST. Louis
as majority thereof may consider
| most likely to insure the success of the
candidates selected by the national
convention"
This was followed by a commenda-
| ton of Judge Parker as having been
| elected by majority of $4,000 and as
having discharged the duties of his
| high Office with such unvarying dig
nifty, shining ability and scrupulous
| fidelity, that if his term were to ex-
| pire this year, he would undoubtedly
| be chosen to succeed himself by the
| concurrent votes of all his fellow citi-
| zens."
"On behalf of the minority of the
| Committee on Resolutions" continued
Senator Grady, II present this supple
ment to the resolutions of instruc-
tons
Senator Grady went on to argue in
| favor of his amendment. 81 take it,"
said he, that the only purpose of this
convention is to assure that New York
| shall make its contribution to national
| success"
This was received with vociferous
applause. He challenged any friend of
Judge Parker to find in Tammany's
position any lack of appreciation of
| that able iuri~t
His Plea for Delay.
"We ask to meet the question next
| July" he said; I'VE all have memory
of many times when conditions chang
| ed between April and July. Moreover,
we believe this will comport better
with the dignity of the chief judge
of the Court of Appeals. An instruct
| ed delegation is never a very edifying
sight. It usually carries very little
weight to favor a candidate because
you were ordered to do so. How much
better to act upon the basis of con-
| scientious judgment"
Senator McCarren then took up the
| cudgels for the other side. He began
| by saying that the smallest boy in the
| gallery did not believe a word Sena-
| tor Grady said. Instantly pandemo-
mum broke loose. Mingled cheers and
hlsses rose and fell for fully two min
utes before Senator McCarren could
| proceed.
Senator Grady does not believe what
| he said himself" said Mr.. McCarren.
| HE has told you that an uninstructed
| delegation is always a good thing. In
| structed delegations in 1884 secured the
nomination of Grover Cleveland; in
! 1888 an instructed delegation secured
| his denominations an instructed dele
CATION in 1900 secured the vote of the
| delegation from New York in favor of
| w. ]. Bryan, so that l can only say
to YOU here as delegates that no true
! friend of Judge Parker will have the
| information go forth from here tonight
that New York has failed to instruct
| it's delegates to ST. Louis.
Senator Grady has told you that
something may occur between now and
| July. Nothing will occur to make
| Judge Parker any the less an avail
able candidate than he is now. AS
! friends of Judge Parker we must en-
| tighten the states CT the Union that
| tbe Democracy of the state of New
| York has expressed itself in favor OF
the election of the only available can
| diaate that the United States has to-
| day"
/. BOurIxe Cochran Spoke.
CONGRESSMAN w. Bourke Cochran
followed in a ringing speech.
Mr.. Cochran argued that if instruc-
tions are given the inevitable deoue-
ton will be that the Democratic party
cannot agree on anything; tnat II haa
adopted here series OF plaCltuoes anu
then proceeded to recommend a can
didate who will stand for anything or
"Now, the minority has higher
opinion of Judge Parker than those
gentlemen who profess to be his
friends seem to entertain. We be-
Iieve that on his accord he may be,
and he very likely will be, the strong
est man that the convention can noml-
nate we do not believe that we
should load down Judge Parker with
the political hopes and aspirations OF
anv man or any set of men. We be-
Iieye that in our minority report we
have given reasons why if conditions
don't change he should be nominated
at the convention at St. Louis.
Senator Hill arose in the Albany
delegation amid mild cheering and sug-
gested that the vote be taken by coun-
ties This was agreed to. The new
amendment was lost by a vote OF l4S
aves and 301 noes. The platform us
originally reported was adopted by
viva yoce vote. The list of delegates,
alternates and electors was read and.
adopted. and the new state committee
was announced.
A resolution was adopted that the
state Committee be authorized to fill
anv and all vacancies that may occur
in the list of presidential electors and
delegates at large.
AT 10:3O the convention adjourned