The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-08

mismanased by the small politicians who
peset him that he will In the next sixty days
| be even more than heretofore the people 9
cate.
Mr.. Pulitzers letter didn't lead to a great
outburst OF editorial enthusiasm In fact
when MIR. johnson finished reading 1t there
was only here and there a stray cheer. -.
Mr.. johnson then introduced Clark Howell
who said in part:
CLARK HOW ELL Oh THE RACE ISSUE.
speak the sentiment of the South, OF
to-day-the new South, II you will-when
l tel you that the mistaken attitude OF the
Republican President has done more to check
that has been done since the thew war. His stub
born disregard of the advice Of even his own
party referees In the states affected. In his
M mad IL Determination that white constituencies
should be served by negro oficeholders--ex-
clusivey In the South, for 1t would be re-
p,ndiated in the North-has rekindled the
slumbering embers of racial hostility TO- u
degree that has not been known since the
days of reconstruction.
memory of their martyred Mckinley, who.
twice honored with the Presidency, died with
spare his life, Alas! the pity of the, unfulhlled
promise that bis successor would continue
to- the spirit of national unity, and as the re-
suit of which even the Republican party
made so enough converts IL the south to break
States which by the change Of policy are
to1,dc,ay more ccrtainl Democratic than ever
issue and you have. put the capstone on the
pyramid Of national unity. Republicans no
day when it is dome iSr en Will Si Re States
divide in healthy contention over economic
for It.
Willis j. Abbot was unable to respond to
his toast of The Triumphant Democracy"
on account Of sickness. John B. Stoll Of
South Bend, Ind, ). the next speaker, talked
about "Why We Want To Get In" In
elected, he said that Democrats everywhere
were bound to revenge that foulest OF
political crimes"
ANDREW MLEAN FOR THE EMPIRE STATE.
Andrew Mclean. editor of the Brooklyn
Citizen, was the last speaker. His subject
was THE Democrats of the Empire State"
In part he said:
We are confident that success can be OBJ
tanned only by appealing to the Democracy
OF the Empire State. The DEMOCRATIC part;
the civil war; when it has been true TO its
The reason that the independent, vote is
aspect, presented by. the two parties for
several years past. Mr.. Tden was regular
that their duty ' lay with With the Democratic
party
cases, as in the present campaign. Demo
cratic PRINCIPLES are precisely those the In
dependents stand for. We hope to secure
clsely the things the independent mind wishes
to secure.
Our Republican friends desire to represent
the New York Democracy as plutocratio
party, one that represents everything that
don't get the other states in an attitude Of
hGsy teward New York VIII not go well
telyou leaves the Empire State out OF the
Republican column we know there are serious
misgivings in the Republican national COM
mittee.
Be on your guard against assaults on the
leaders of the Democracy in this state. |
am not here to defend David B. Hill but |
our party he wouldn't be singled out Tor
abuse by our Republican friends. And don't
promote the enemies cause ~ by supporting
Mr. McLeans speech was received with
applause, the out of town editors showing
much interest in what he had to say OF the
situation in this State.
TRIP TO EsoPUs TO-DAY
To-day the editors will go to Esopus to
see Judge Parker. The pilgrimage up
the river is really the prime purpose of the
calling of the National Democratic Edi-
torial Conference" in this city. At Esopus
Charles w. Knapp of the st, Louis Republic
the Democratic nominee will make reply,
which, from all accounts. will not give away
any of the secrets he is saving for his letter
of acceptance. When the editors get back
there will be other entertainments awaiting
them. August Belmont has ordered a
special train to be In readiness for them to
take them through the subway, while those
who do not care to go to Coney Island have
been invited by the Messrs. Shubert to
attend the Lyric Theatre.