The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
The Platform.

The platform adopted, is as follows:
The Democrats OF New York. in re-
ncwing their pledge of fidelity to tho
essential principles OF Joffersonian
Democracy as drepeatcdy 'renunclate
in our national and State platforms.
d make these further declarations upon
the national issues OF tho hour, res
d serving an expression upon State Isl
4 sues until the fall convention. whc1,
State candidates are to be nominated.
1. This Is n government OF laws,
not of men; ono law for president. cahl'
nets and people: no usurpation; no
q executive cncroachment upon the e1-
ecutlve or judicial department..
q pledges Of our treaties: we must re-
new and rcinvigorate within our
selves that respect for law and that
lovo OF liberty and of peace. which
the spirit OF military domination tends
inevitably to weaken and destroy.
8. .Unsteady national policies and
4 a eatless spirit OF adventure engen-
4 der alarms that check our CONNER
cial growth; let us have peace, to the
end that business confidence may DO
restored and that our people may
again in tranquility enjoy the gains
K or their toll.
a. Corporations chartered by the
State must be subject to Just regula-
tion by tho State in the Interest Of
the people, taxation for pubic pur-
poses only; no government partner
ship with protected monopolies.
). Opposition to trusts and COM
binations that Cypress the people and
u suflc healthy Industrial competi-
tion.
s.. A check upon extravaganza In !.
public expenditures that the burden
Of the peoples taxes may be light
ened
I, Reasonable revision OF the tariff;
needless duties upon imported raw
meats weigh heavily upon the manu-
facturer, and arc menace TO tho
American wage Garner. and by in
creasing the cost Of production shut
out our products from the foreign
markets.
: s. The maintenance OF State rights
and homo rule; no centralzatlon.
Q. Honesty In the public services.
vigilance in the prevention of fraud.
firmness in tho punlshmet Of guilty
when detected.
10. Tho impartial maintenance OF
the rights OF labor ana of capital:
no unequal discrimination; no abuse
Of the powers of law for favoritism
or oppression.
The Democracy Of New York favor
tho nomination for President OF tho
United States of that distinguished
Democrat and eminent jurist Of our
own State-Alton Brooks Parker-and
the delegates selected by tho conven-
ton are hereby instructed to present
i and support such. nomination at tho
approaching national convention.
tl'rbof fhn said Ialapntcs ura hprohv
further instructed to act and vote MS
a unit In all matters pertaining to
said convention, In accordance with
the will Of the majority Of tho said
: deegat ea, and the said delegates are
I further authorized to fill any vacan-
ces which may arise from any cause
In said delegation, In cnse Of the alb
sense Of both tho delegate ana alter
z nate.
WhenrJndge Parkcr's name was men,
tened In the platform the audience rose
tha Tammany delegates and cfpaered
loudly, but not for long Mr., McCarren
moved the adoption OF tho platform, and
Senator Grady offered a minority amend-
nlent providing that 1.-THE delegation
here elected is left free to take such
action at st. Louis as majority there
of3may consider most likely to insure
the success OF the candidates selected by
the national convention"
Grady Opposed Adoption.
This was followed by commentator
OF Judge Parker as having been elected
by majority of 10000. and as having
"d!scharged the duties Of his high Of
flee With such unynryng dignity, Shin
Ing ability md scrupuous fidelity, that
if his term were to expire this year. lie
would undoubtedly be chosen1to succeed
himself by the concurrlng votes of all
his Galow-cltzens."
On behalf OF the minority OF the
Committee on Resolutions" continued
Senator Grady, ~ present this supple
ment to the resolutions OF instructions;
there being no opposition on the part OF
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