The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-06

q Cnolce between mon whom they TOO otUen
consider "a UNIT for the ONCE for which
they are running,
Evil has fallen on the Democratic party
in full measure from the perve rsion OF It's
party organization, and since the voice OF
the people in a party cannot be effective
without organized effort our duty toward
our party is TO seek a thorough reform in
party machinery and to bring IL back to the
purpose for which it was created.
DRIVE OUT THE HIRED MEN.
The men responsible for the present
demoralised condition Of the party ma
chinery should be driven out. From a
great vote getting organization they have
made it simply a delegate getting machine.
Party organization cannot be dispensed
with, but should be built upon principle
and by leadership, and not upon spoils and
by bosses.
Independence Of thought should -
encouraged in local leaders, and they
should be in reality leaders and councillors
in the party, and not simply messenger
boys to do the bidding Of a central clique.
Our conventions should be open conven-
tons, made up OF delegates who represent
something and some one n who endeavor
to voice the wishes Of the party in tbs
selection OF candidates, and not mere
puppets assembled to register a predeter-
mined conclusion.
These things can be brought about.
Unless they are lone the thousands OF
self-nespecting voters in this state who
are Democratic in prin ciple but vote the
Republican ticket will continue where they
are and young men who could be brought
into our ranks in numbers will remain in
different to political affairs OF join our
political opponents.
-Disgraced and Inundated by years Of
mismanAgement-to give it no harsher
name "a little truth telling, a little courage
and common honesty would again array
them behind their party ~caandidtes, II they
are men OF character, standing on a plat
form OF real Democracy.
And In that platform they want no crazy
socialism or revolutionary pa~ternalism.
while approaching fully the evils hat
corporations and trusts a W brought the
people Of the Democratic party are not
They know that they are the creatures
OF our own laws; Of the laws which we
made and which we can change. They
know that they can be controlled n would
be by honest and wise public servants.
BRIBERY AND L~B0IsLATUREs.
Moreover, they do not forget that a
bribing corporation il a natural correlative
Of a blackmailing Legislature, and they
are moro afraid Of the dishonesty OF their
own servant than Of the evils which come
from corporations.
They are wearied with the cries Of the
demagogue.
They are Disguised with the s~quabbles
AAA0 OnoC OtAhChLIcN VI AC POlAtICAhdASs
What they van is men and not measures.
They have little faith in new laws while
there ie not honesty and capacity enough
in public servants TO work the old.
Her wANTE WHO WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE.
The prime desire Is for upright men OF
known character; men who will serve the
people and not the party machine; men
Of whom they shall feel that IL what in ex-
pected IL not lone il ia because IL annot be
done, and not because earnest and honest
effort has not been made.
AS to our party platform, it should be
short. The Democratic organization has
not the respect and confidence sven Of the
Democratic party, to say nothing Of the
people Of the State at large.
1T is unnecessary that IL should view
with alarm things which no n fears.
1T should not strain 70 create issues.
Party platforms never created any issues
Of any vitality. Such issues arise naturally
and are simply formulated in platforms.
There should be in IL no note Of the
cheap dema gogue. 1t would seem as il
c~ommendatiOn of ourselves might be
spared. What nave we lone to deserve il?
There is no reason why the platform should
not be short.
Our chance Of success will not lie in
large promises or violent denunciation, but
the selection OF candidates for Office
whose character will give assurance to the
people Of the State that il elected they will
render honest and faithful service"