Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-29
Formal Letter Addressed to Notification Committee Was Made Public
 To-Day
OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY

huu aC the time maQo snort aC dress. To-day, however he goes int the questions that confront the den ocrats in detail, referring at lengt to the more important issues. H says he generally agrees with tn democratic position relating to stat issues as set forth in the party's plat form, and touching upon the furthe extension of the indeterminate sen tence principle, makes the interest ing announcement that the deatl penalty should be abolished, sayini that death as penalty Is not pun ishment, but an exhibition of re venge." Home rule in counties municipal ownership and governmen ownership as we'll as the alleged greed of corporations and the ques tion of what to do with the so calle, political boss, are handled in an in teresting manner.
 Mayor Thaye's letter in part is as follows:
 Joseph T. Tanning, Archibald Mc.
 Neil. A. Heaton Robertson, John
 J.Walsh, William Kennedy, Com.
 ,mittee:
 "My Fellow Citizens:
 "The nomination which you tend cred me at New Haven on the 17th instant now formally accept, keen ly appreciating both the honor con- ferred and the difficulties which ne set the candidate who would over throw boss rule.
 For the honor, I thank you per sonally: also the democratic electors and the delegates who Ieprepented them in the convention. The difficult ties Gee with relish, confident that all patriots regardless of party affil- nations are this year to join in taking the control of the state from the bosses.
 : ''In the hands of the freemen lies the choice among candidates, and 1t Is due to them that the candidates should fairly state their attitude to the state and is institutions.
 T agree win the democratic posi- ton on state issues as stated in the party platform adopted by the Hart ford convention, and with its view that these are numerous enough and Important enough to occupy the at tention of the citizens of Connecticut during the brief campaign now en- tered upon. Being known as radi- ral 1t will cause no surprise to learn that in several respects 1 would go farther than the platform. For exam ple. the plank declaring that the en- ictment of a law providing for the registration of the lobby ought no to stop short of q positive demand that t be abolished.
 ITO the plank wherein the party 'avors the further extension of the sentence principle. the law and parole system. l working in behalf of higher civ lization,' would suggest the codifs- ation of all criminal laws and that n this qualification the death penalty hould be abolished. Death as a l 'enalty is not punishment but an ex- libition of revenge.
 "The call in the platform for tue of the railroad com mission is a mild declaration. The ailroad commission is our shining of government control of | ailroads under republican rule. a hing favored by those who take | right at government ownership, and | ere Is presented the spectacle of the railroad under the 'cor- rol of the official distributor of its elow dog fund. To the imagination ather than to inadequate words mrst e eft the character of that control.
 "The county commissions of the tate also furnish an example of the igh moral ideas of the republican arty and its respect for the people. agree that the people of the several )unties like the people of the several ,wns. cities and boroughs, should moose for themselves their adminis- .ative officers.
 "1he principal of home rule de- anded in the platform is old time doctrine. The application the principle to present conditions public service corporations. to wa r. lighting. and transportation sys- ms; under the new name has used some consternation among e minimizing. but the rapid growth public sentiment favorable to the ca proves a growing knowledge of e subject and the continuing faith the people in real democracy. But e legislature should not force the of any public service upon community against it's will, nor de i've such community of the right ro i m and operate the same at will. , lch community like each individual : its acts writes its own biography. "In accepting the gubernatorial i. animation I do SO. not to lead rlorn hope. but with the determine ! m to win. and with no ambition or sire other than to serve the public ed. If my candidacy results in eaking down the lines of the cor ptionists and grsffers. and In e. ,ring to Connecticut a constitution government. I shall consider ny ssion ended. If elected I shsn srefore have no temptation to do D ,ervise rhan give to the peoplestbe st administration of which I am pable. No friend of mine has been. ? will be promised or vfll claim re- A rd- Enemies are not mine to pun q !: the enemies of men finally brinr D nishment upon themselves" Ia
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