The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-22

Let the eternal command sound forth.
Not "Ye have been faithful over q few things.
will make you rulers over many things.
but Cast 70 the Improbable servant into
outer darkness. There shall be weeping ana
snashinR Of teeth.'
The honest efforts OF q small band OF Re-
publioans to save their party and the State
from disgrace. the Disgrace OF the evident
fixed determination OF the canal ring TO plum
der the people, commands my highest adj
miration. On this Issue across the conflicts
OF the campaign we grasp the hand OF the
aged statesman from Tioga. The trap-
door Of that convention through which no
was unoeremoniously elected will yet DO for
him an arch Of honor. w
distinguished Republican lawyer Of
New York city and former Secretary o.
War knew how impossible would be the
efforts Of any man TO stem the organized horde
OF Republican Huns and Vandals and Cloths
with their eyes nIed on the canal sppro-
priation and their mouths watering Tor 10
sweets. He declined to be nominated for
the highest ofiloe In the gift Of our people
and took to the woods.
DOWN WITH GRAFT; UP WITH HONESTY.
have made somewhat long and serious
study Of the history Of my State. have
studied somewhat carefully the workines
Of the present odell machine at Albany. and
wish to state as my honest conclusion and
conviction that believe II to be the rnosa
corrupt political administration In our his.
tory.
Our duty. the duty Of every New York
man, should be clear. His motto and IN
spiration should be. Down With Graft, Up
With Honesty. Elect Q Governor 90 honsst
as the sunlight. as frm as adamant and 20
impresnabls as Gibraltar, We must cut
burg or Olsan.
Throu shout history tho needful man has
always appeared to match the hour. hops
and pray he may rise out Of tho deliberations
Of this convention and be TO US all that Ttden
was to the men Of the '7os-a savior Of the
Commonwealth.
WIN you not give him to up II you DO,
we will sweep the State from Montsuk -
Niagara. elect Democratic Governor and
place Alton b. Parker In the White House.
THE PLATFORM BnAp.
George Raines Of Rochester, chairman
Of the committee on platform, fred The
next Calling gun at Governor-C Chairman
Odell and Odelllsm. In q sonorous voics,
Mr. Raines from the platform read the
Democratic State platform for this cam
paign. He was repeatedly interrupted
by great cheering Seldom has q docu-
ment been received with such acclaim az was
this platform, which described the evils
OF odellisn In the State. In previous
Democratic State conventions the platform
has usually been mass Of words and rapid
thought. The platform which George Ralnes
read with such telling effect in the conven.
ton to-day is specific, candid, right to
the point. and will be read by Democrats
and by Republicans and by the people
Of the State generally.
onmotion Of Daniel B. Frisbie Of sohoharie
the State committee was empowered to
fill any vacancies on the State ticket that
may occur, and on motion Of Elliot Dam
forth Of Chenango the State COMMITTEES
was empowered to make any nomihAtionel
necessary In the State next year.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER
It was then time for the nominations
for Governor. Secretary Thomas +. Smith
called the roll OF counties. He roared
Albany county, and David B. Hill, sitting
at the head Of that delegation, trudged down
the aisle to the platform. All the way
Mr.. Hill was greeted with great cheers
He has heard them often In State con-
vention Of his party, but they seemed TO b
heartier to-day than ever before. Facing
that great audience, Mr.. Hill began the
speech which was to put Justice Herrick
In nomination. He was constantly inter.
rupted by cheers and by the band, which
played my Country, TITS Of Thee, and at Q
later interruption played The Star
Spangled Banner" Mr. Hill, In putting
Justice Herrick in nomination, named q
Democrat to whom he had been politically
opposed for twenty years. The personal
relations OF Mr.. Hill and Justice Herrick
have been friendly enough and the two
men, as lawyers, have respected each others
abilities. Yet they have never been abls
to work together harmoniously In the
political affairs of their party. Mr.. Hill
said, in presenting Justice Herrick's name:
HILLS SPEECH NOMINATING HERRIcK-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
CONVENTION: Permit me in the first place
to congratulate the Democracy OF the State
on this most enthusiastic and harmonious
convention. IApplause.l 1t becomes our
duty now to select a ticket which will ftiy
supplement the grand platform Just adopted
by this convention. tApplause.l In behalf
Of the Democracy. the united Democracy
Of Albany county Igreat applausel. desire
to present to you for the consideration Of
this convention the name Of an honored
citizen OF that county. lApplausel He
Is not q stranger In Democratic conventions.
his name Ia not unfamiliar to the people Of
the State He needs no elaborate introduce
ton to you or to any other Democratic audi
ence In the Empire State. District Attorney
Of his county for one term, he conducted
the criminal business OF that county with
great success and ability. He was after.
ward elected to the high office OF Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the Third judicial
District Applause He holds that high
ONCE to-day. and II nominated by this oon-
vention he must sacrifice a portion OF his
term to accept the nomination. But this 10
time when the Democracy of the State
calls for sacrifice on the part OF loyal Demo-
Gratis. Applause He has discharged the
duties Of Supreme Court Judge with signal
ability: he has wronRed no man. he has held
the scales OF Justice even he has always
discharged his duties with fidelity and. UNI
like possibly some Others in the discharge
OF his Official duty he has always had the
courage OF his convictions. fApplausel e
] need not tell you who are at all familiar
with politics In this State that there have
been some divisions throughout the State
In the past. This convention marks the close
OF all differences previously existing. tGreat
applause. cheering. waving Of hats. DOL
Hereafter our attacks will be made upon the
common enemy and not upon those Of our
own party. IApplause.l To bring about
the presentation to-day OF this nomination
has required sacrifice by come individual
49, 80 n. A.