The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19

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Eighth-The maintenance Of state
rights and home rule no centraltzl-
ton.
Ninth-Honesty in the public service
vigilance in the prevention OF fraud
ana hrmness in the punishment Of
guilt when detected
Tenth-The impartial maintenance
I of the rights OF labor and of capital
no unequal discrimination, no abuse
of the powers or law for favOritisrl
or oppression
The Democracy Of New York favor
the nomination for president of the
United States Of that distinguished
Democrat and eminent jurist OF our
own state-AltOn Brooks Parker. and
the delegates selected by this conven-
ton are hereby instructed to present
and support such nomination at the
approaching national convention
That the said delegates are hereby
further instructed to act ana vote as
"A unit in all matters pertaining 10
said conv ention. in accordance with
the VIII of the majority of the said
delegates and the said delegates are
further auth orized 10 I'LL any Nacan-
Cies which may arise from any cause
in said delegation. in case of the alb
sence of both the delegate and alter
nate
When Judge Parker-s name was
mentioned in the platform the audi
ence arose to the occasion, with the
exception of the Tammany delegates
and cheered loudly, but not for long.
Mr.. McCarren moved the adoption OF
the platform and Senator Grady offer
Ell the following minority ameni1iei L
The Democracy of New York be-
lieves that the result of the presiden-
tial election now pending invoi yes tho
very existence of cOISttrsls tcI2al gov
eminent in this country and IN socn
"a grave crisis It has no favor to risk
Of the nation except 1h.s privilege II
serving it, That this service may De
most effective. the delegation here
elected Is left free TO take such action
az st Louis as a majority thereon may
consider most likely TO insure the sue
cess Of the candidates selected by the
national convention
Realizing however, that the cleo
toral votes of New York are absolute
lv essential TO Democratic success we
submit to our brethren throughout the
country that Alton r. Parker. q Dem
Ocrat in the prime of life, has been
elected by majority OF more Lnan
co 600 to the CHIEF position IN the
judicial system Of this state. and dur
ing the last six years has discharged
the duties of his high Office with such
unvaryinZ dignity. shining ability and
scrupulous fidelity that. II his term
we're TO expire this year. he would TN
doubtedIy be chosen TO succeed him
self by the cOncurring votes OF ali ms
fellow citizens
ION behalf OF the minority Of the
Z committee on resolutions continued
Senator Grady. 4 present this sup
plemeut TO the resolutions Of instrue-
lions. there being NO opposition on
the part OF the minority of that com
mittee to the unit rule
Senator Brady went on to argue IN
I favor of his amendment
i take it he said that the only
purpose Of this convention is 70 assure
I that New York shall make its contri-
button TO national success
This was received with vociferous
applause He challenged any friend
! OF Judge Parker TO find in Tammany s
position an Jack Of appreciation Of
that able Jurist
we ask TO meet the question next
Z July he said We all have in mem
I orv times when conditions changed
\ between April and July Moreover
I We believe this viii comDort better
with the dignity of the chief judge Of
I the court Of appeals An instructed
Y delegation Is never a very edIfylng
Z sight I'D usually carries very little
( weight to favor ? candidate because
/ YOU were ordered to do so How
much better TO act on the basis Of ma
! rure and conscientious Judgment
/ Senator 1IcCarren then took up the
cudgeI for the other side He began
| By saying that the smallest boy in the
/ gallery did not believe a word thai