The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-12
DEMOCRACY OF CONN.
NAMES THAYER
Continued from Page One.)
The platform adopted is as follows:
THE PLATFORM


The Democratic electors representa-
tives in the platform adopted. announced
that only state issues should be consid-
cred In the approaching campaign. The
Republican administration OF state af-
fairs is scored In these words:
I'VE declare that the recent course Of
the Republican party in the state is sub
versive Of the principles which lie at the
foundation Of a democracy, because IL
has substituted a political arstocracy for
individual liberty. The Republican or
ganization Is more powerful than the
Republican party. which is successfully
dictated TO by a group of manipulators
who have only their own ends in view.
To correct this evil. we declare for the
direct primary principle. the right to
nominate by petition, the further amend
ment OF the corrupt practices law, in par
ticular. forbidding corpora tions TO con-
tribute to party funds. and the enact
ment - law providing for the regis
tration OF the lobby
'Wc arTaign the Republican party OF
tn, state of Connecticut for wilfully ig-
noring business practices i'm the colec-
tion OF revenues and in their expendi-
lures"
The right OF trial by jury I'm all damage
cases where either party wishes ii. the
election of county commissioners, the
abollshment Of the wretched fee system
of compensating public servants and the
substitution Of the salary system, a more
rigid supervision Of public service corpo-
rations and a reorganization OF the rail-
road commission are demanded in the
platform.
Another plank urges a system Of repre-
sentation I'm the halls OF legislation, ac-
cording To population. which shall give
to each town at least one representative
and the recognition Of the principle OF
home rule in municipal affairs as result
OF which ach community shall be It's own
Judge Of what concerns its local life with
out the interference OF general assembly
and that each town and city shall elect
its own local Judges. IT Is for each com
munity TO decide as TO the adoption of
municipal ownership OF local utilities and
the state should formally recognize that
right II is not a principle OF general
government, but an escape from intolera-
BILE conditions imposed by corporation
misman9gement
tory and the election Of United States
senators by the people are also demand
ed.
WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
The delegates gathered slowly for the
convention. as the committee on resolu-
tions was late In adopting the draft OF
the platform prepared by the sub-com-
mittee Mayor Thayer was not present
At 1890 Temporary Chairman Thomas
brought the delegates to order Ex-Sena-
tor William Kennedy presented the re-
port of the committee on. credentials.
When Secretary Thomas announced that
ex-Gov. Waller would be the permanent
chairman the convention broke into
cheers. In a short speech eX-Gov. Waller
said he believed I'm the old Democratic
Jeffersonian principles of equal rights to
all. special privileges to none
II hope the time will come he said,
when that principle will prevail. old as
| am and young as | look, / hope 10 live
TO see these principles triumphant Now
Is the time to sec who best can labor and
best agree i'm the cause OF the people.
This is the time to be together the time
To be i'm solemn compact to carry out that
TO which we will agree
As soon as Mr.. Waller had finished his
address he read the platform making a
number OF comments about IL which
brought out applause. The platform was
unanimously adopted.
Archibald NJ Mcneil. Jr., Of Bridge
port was then presented as the son OF a
worthy farmer a Democrat, well known
{, the party I'm the state.
In short nominating speech he brought
the name OF Mayor Thayer before the
convention and the nomination was sec
vonded by Joseph w Tanning Of Norwich
and Abel Z Tanner OF New London.
Mayor Thayer was then made the party's
choice by acclamation