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

and indirect taxes, We pledge the Demo-
cratic party to the abolition OF the savingr
bank tax.
The patronage and powers Of the two in
consistent offices OF party chairman and Gov
ernor. unscrupulously combined and used,
enabled their holder 10 control absolutely
every act Of the recent Republican state
convention. He dictated a plank OF ful.
some laudation of his administration and
directed the selection OF every man on the
Republican State ticket
oDRLIIsM THE ONE IssUE.
There is thus presented TO the people
/, an issue broader than any merely partisan
question, namely Shall the methods and
administration Of Gov Odell be Endorsed
and continued? -
This The people must decide.
-, The Democratic party y successful at
the polls pledges itself to divorce the State
from corruption and graft
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
We favor an honest and just enforcement
Of the State civil service laws. according
State administration, by evasion OF the
Constitution by official jugglery and by
q multitude OF indefensibe exemptions
all for the accomplishment Of political
purposes and the securing Of partisan
and rendered them practically ineffective
for the betterment OF the public service.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Not even the public school and educa-
tional system Of the State has been exempt
from the political thralldom of those who
now control the State government. We
denounce the so-called uniication bill as
in many respects piece of Republican ',y-
pocrisy. The Republican Legislature, il,
choosing non-partisan board OF eleven
Regents, who are to have general supeI-
vision Of the educational syst EN- Of the Sta e,
selected ten Republicans and one Democrat.
The same Republican Legislature enacted
a law providing that these Regents shall be
chosen on joint ballot OF the Legislature,
in the hope that under the present unfair
Legislative apportionment the Republican
public schools, academies, colleges and uni
Yersities.
We are in favor OF removing the public
schools and the entire educational system
of the State from the realm Of partisan
politics, and to that end demand that fair
and honest representation on the Board of
Regents shall be at all times accorded the
minority party whichever party that may
be.
GOOD ROADS AND GRADE CROSSINGS.
We favor the construction OF good roads.
Such roads should be built under wise
and comprehensive plan of safeguarding
he interests OF the taxpayers and avoid
ing the defects Of existing laws. which per-
NIT disjonted and fragmentary construc-
ton instead of a complete and intercom-
present grade crossing law bs enforced
and all grade crossings abolished as rapidly
as possible.
NATIONAL PLATFORM INDoRsED.
We indorse the Democratic national
platform and resolutions adopted at st.
Louis in July last as complete exposition
Of Democratic principles and policies,
We approve the sound sentiments so ad-
mirablv expressed by our national candi-
dates in their speeches Of acceptance.
FAVOR HOME RULE
We favor local self-government for
municipalities. We are opposed to the
constant centraliyation Of power in the State /
government TO the detriment OF localities.
and il any constitutional changes be deemed
necessary to cure this evil we pledge our ,
selves TO aid in their enactment.
We favor the traditional Democratic
policy Of the ACQUISITION by the State OF
for the sole benefit of the people OF the
State.
NATIONAL CANDIDATES ISDoRsBp.
We cordially indorse the Democratic
nominations for President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States. New York has
Of the nation in the selection Of the candi-
date whom il presented for the Presidency.
An able jurist, an unswervIng Democrats
from his earliest si particiPation in public
bold defender OF the
rights OF the people. always consistently
and sincerely a friend Of all who labor.
never an advocate Of special privileges,
ever an opponent Of monopolistic combina-
lions, which Cypress the people. his cleo
ion tothe Presidency will signalize return
% the paths marked out by the founders
Of our republic. His associate upon
he ticket is self -made man. long iden-
ified with large business interests, whose
success in commerce strikingly illustrates
he results that may be won by individual
merit under political institutions which open
equal opportunities to all. who has served
he people and his party with fidelity and
and who in the Vice-Presidency will sustain
he best traditions Of that high and honora.
Die office.
VICTORY PREDICTED.
The signs Of the times point auspiciously
o a Democratic triumph. Not in many
years have the independent voters mani
ested so decided disposition to act with
he Democratic party. Even in a hope
essly Republican State like Maine there
has been a great Democratic reawakening, |
marked increase in the Democratic vote
md a sweeping reduction in the Republi-
,an plurality Of nearly 5000 from that OF
our years ago.
We unhestatingly promise the Democ-
'acy OF the nation that the electoral vote
u the Empire State shall be cast for Alton
B Parker and Henry G. Davis
ODELL SAYS "PLL BEAT HIM."
Are Democrats.