The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-16

answer to criticism, from whatever source.
that our disbursements for State purposes
have increased since the Democratic party
WAS so summarily and justly dismissed from
power ten yearsago.
The total State expense for the fiscal year
ending Sept. 80, 1903, was ga 343. 0oo the total
for the year 1893 was s16,7i9,oo0; there was
levied and assessed upon the real ana personal
property OF the year 1893 for the support OF the
State Government the sum OF sc. iiS.o00 ana
for the year 1908. s78l ,0s5; 1t thus appears
that there was levied and assessed upon
real and personal property of the State 30. o57.-
600 more In 1898; with a total appropria ton
of less than sl7, O0o, 900. than in 1908. with
total appropriation of over s24. 100000.
In other words while the increased e1pendi-
lures for State purposes during the past ten
years have resulted in developing ana mann
tanning splendid charities and In the furnish
ing of better educational facilities In all our
public schools. and in endless other ways pene-
ftnR all our people. this has been accom-
plished without increasing the levy OF a direct
tax, but, on the contrary. the people have been
relieved from such q tax in the sum OF nearly
$4,000 900 per annum. And there VIII re-
main in the treasury at the close of the present
fiscal year, after dscharRing all obligations,
surplus of moro than $4,000. 600.
So that during the past two years there
was no direct state tax whatsoever, except
for canal purposes This is indeed wonder
full accomplishment, and the manner In which
these results have been attained is worthy
of our most serious consideration as wen
as our most earnest approval
The question OF abolshing direct taxes
for state purposes. with the increasing de-
mands for appropriations. had been tho
dream OF many able executives in times past.
but failed OF accomplishment. 1t was not
until BENJAMIN h. Odell. Jr.. became Gov
ernor that the great problem was solve d. to
his lasting credit and those associated with
him in authority. To-day by virtue OF the
wisdom the courage and personal and official
integrity OF the representatives OF the Repuo-
loan party in the management OF our state
affairs for brief period of ten years. the
rich mans castle, the poor mans cottage
and the farmers home should forever be
free from direct tax for State purpose q
and il such a tax Ia ever in the future levied.
IL will be because the people. forgetful OF the
past, have thoughtlessly and in an unRuarded
moment restored the Democratic party to
power.
THE PLATFORM READ AND ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman. John A. Sleicher. then SUBJ
mitted the platform to the convention.
Mr.. Sleicher was invited to the platform
no that the convention could hear its au-
thorized principles read to it, Mr. Sleioher
was constantly interrupted with Louder.
louder, louderi" This was continued In an
exasperating way half dozen times. Mr..
sleicher's voice Ia thin and weak and the
delegates couldn't hear him.
Chairman Malby was compelled to come
TO the protection Of Mr.. Sleicher, and he
said: THE convention must be In order.
Mr.. Sleicher is speaking as loud as he can
and YOU can hear him il you will keep quiet. "
The delegates were patient, but again
they broke out with Louder, louder,
louder!" Mr.. Malby whacking the gavel
on the table all the time to keep order.
When Mr.. Sleioher read the Odell certificate
OF character, which the Governor Chairman
himself dictated to the stenographer, there
was only faint handclapping. When the
savings bank tax repeal plank was read
g there were cheers. Not a word greeted the
few words given to the canal measure,
while there was some applause for the good
roads plank. All these measures and
planks, though, were not read without
the irritating interruption OF Louder.
louder, iouderl" and Senator Malby became
no incensed at the Interruptions that he
sternly commanded order. 1t looked as II
the convention was bent on guytng Mr..
! Sleicher. ~
When Mr. Sleicher finished reading the
platform he read also the separate reeolu-
ton OF Silas B. butcher, demanding that
individual preferences OF the delegates
for Governor be recorded IN this convention
and then left the platform.
Senator Raines demanded that the score
tar.y OF the convention read the resolution.
Senator Malby turned to Col. Fox and
directed the Colonel to read 1t. but the
co9P hadn't + IN his ss wssss
Malby OF Mr.. Sleicher.
aThe secretary has it. replied Mr..
There was more fumbling on Col. Fox.
desk, but It couldn't be found.
4The gentleman Is mistaken; II Is not
here" said Senator Malby in savage tones
to Mr.. Sleioher.
Senator Raines said that he would repeat
the substance Of the resolution, and he did
and turn turning to Mr. ND Ptfess he asked
butcher replied that It was. The platform
and the butcher resolution were unani.
mously adopted.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
Chairman Malby then announced that the
time had come for nominations Away back
10 the ball sat Arthur G; Wade OF jamestown
Chautauqua county, the man who was to
present Mr.. Higgins's name to the oonven..
ton. He trotted down the aisle and gained
the platform. He is q good speaker and was
selected by Mr.. Higgins o friends because oil
his oratorical abilities and for nothing moro
It has beer pointed out to Mr.. Higgins Z
friends that because OF Mr.. Wade's record
at Albany he should not have been selected
TO make the nominating speech for Mr.,
Hes the best We can get from the Senets
district at the moment replied Mr.. Hig
gins's friends.
It seems it Is political ethics to select q
neighbor to nominate o neighbor, and Mr.
Wade comes from the Fiftieth Senate dis
trict, which is Mr. Hggins's district.
Mr.. WADE NoM1NATEs HIGGINS.
Mr. Wade, in presenting Mr.. Higgins
name to the convention, started Oh with
q eulogy OF Senator Plat, whom he de
: scribed as .that great and grand man K
whom we one and all pay the homage Of
our love and admiration, becomes frmel
in the faith with each succeeding year.
Mr. Wade spoke In glowing terms Of the
national Administration, and of Mir. Higgins
he said
He does not come here as the candidat,
of any faction. Indeed. he could not be
thus presented because We have none II,
comes from the Thirty-eeventh Congress,
district, that Republican Gibraltar thai
never trifes with duty at the polls, In which
ten Republican conventions have been held
this year without a roll call In a single one
Harmony prevails, and thus united We stand
shoulder TO shoulder fighting for q common