The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27

IL the Democratic party about 90 diet
What constitutes the life Of tine Democracy n
the corporation lawyer and the advocate Of
special privilege and the boss who seeks
personal power alone are the sustaining In
tiuence Of our partyi Then indeed death IL
near. We are confident that this convention
will not allow the nomination OF Democracy
to be dictated by Neuch influences. But we
know that the life and strength OF our party
reside in the common people. We depend not
upon those who seek favor. but those who de-
mand equality before the law. And the energy
OF this convention and the interest displa yed
in its action must convince every man that the
people. the real einews OF our existence. are
prepared to wage the battle OF a lifetime for
the triumph Of pure Democracy.
But the objection IL made that the gentle-
man whom | have in mind should not he
nominated because he IL already the candidate
OF an independent association. We all agree
that the party OF insurance frauds, the party
Of indir ect taxation, the party which refused
to Investigate the scandals OF the Banking
department. the party which approved a
corrupt Judiciary. The party which prostl-
,tuted the civil service by levyinE campaign
assessments, the party Of me ximum eX-
penditures and minimum results. should 10
expelled from power In the Empire state.
And this combination of the ~independetp
voters. whose aid Democracy has so often
rOllEnIt mas LOT ih ODltcN tilt tliIlllllH llbu Ot n
grating and corrupt Republican machine
that also Is a primary ambition Of Democracy.
Gun there be any disgrace in our Joining
forces With a respectable elsment OF our
citizenship for The accomplishment OF 40
nudAhle a purpose? Which is more i'm
portunt. so-CHlled party pride or fhP welfare
Of oar State aud its citizens? * IL not an
honor that a member 81 our party has been
select ed to lead the fight against ~ publican
a = . a "a ung a. rnuI inn and gFFnCTaIa p0n.
troll? Should not the Democracy prove ito
devotion 10 the cause OF the people by nomi-
mating one in whom the people hnv air eady
manifested so Groat confidence?
Albany county Presents tho name Of q
Democrat. aud 4 thoughtful nemocTat, who
has ever opposed The drift from lei erSonian
dOCu ines. one who has ever prot est pd against
the plundering Of the people by public ser vice
cor porations. one whose time and talents
hav always been Dgag ed for the betterment
Of lhbor, one who has ever declared that the
prosperity Of the individual depends upon
the impartial enforcement Of the law, a true
Democrat. a true man and a true American
William Randolph Hearst.
NO CHEERS AT HEARsr's NAME.
Mr.. Cooks speech was too long. The
convention became restless and noisy and
few heard him when he closed by naming
Mr.. Hearst as Albany's contribution TO
Democracy. For that reason. perhaps. not
a single cheer. not a single word
greeted the mention Of Mr.. Hearst's name
This was perhaps the most remarkable
feature Of convention week In this city
Not q word, not a syllable. greeted Mr..
HearstB name.
TUMULT FoR sULzBR.
Homer r. Elliott Of AlleEany rose to
second Hearts, nomination and waived
his privilege and announced that he would
give way TO George Raines Of Monroe to
nominate William 5ulssF Of New York.
Instantly the convention was in an up
roar. It was on its feet. all nave the Tam
many men. waving hats, Oanes and roar
ing. -sulzerl SulBsrl Sulzarl'
The Brooklyn delegation, led by Senator
MOCarren, marched 70 the Tammany dele
CATION and begged and pleaded IL to Join
In the bowling demonstration for Sulzer,
but the Wigwamitss remained solid in their
seats. The band broke out, the Brook
lynites lifted Sulxer 70 their shoulder. the
galleries ripped out In thec cheer upon cheer.
Mr.. lain meanwhile was on the plat
form awaiting an opportunity to be heard.
Senator McCafrcn howled 10 Big Tim and
Little Tim Sullivan in the Tammany seats:
Come on. come on you sulivHns, stand
woaag OandiAaeals