Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

tinuously; and even then by virtue OF
the very nature of it's organization II
would inevitably fail.
"A comprehensive plan has been adopt
ed uniting in a single scheme the SUI
pervision and regulation Of public Serv-
ice corporations, and because OF the
onerOuS duties necessarily imposed the
state was divided into two districts
Thus we secure protection against dis
honest or improper capitalization. and
suitable means for the investigation or
grievances for securing the safety and
convenience of employees and the pubic.
and generally for compelling the per-
formance of public duty.
IF the democratic platform means
anything. it means a demand for the re-
peal of the public service commissions
law. BY the logic of it's statements 1t is
a platform against corporate regulation;
II Is "A platform to give license to finan-
rial frcebooters: 1t is a platform in the
interest of all those who would make
public service a plaything of unscru-
pulouS manipulation; 1t is platform
against the people, and by the people it
should be condemned.
Race Track Gambling.
we have upheld the constitution of
the state and effected the repeal Of
tricky law through which the prohibit
tion against public gambling was multi
fled in favor of a special interest
Il am not opposed to sport. I have
no desire to curtail the legitimate en-
toyments or the recreationS of the peo-
Pile | would not seek to deprive any
citizen of the liberty to which he Is en-
titled. on the contrary. we want an
abundance of wholesome living with In
creased opportunities for relaxation to
tighten the burdens of our daily toll.
But the constitution is the safeguard
of our liberties and the first principle OF
our institutions is unhesitat1ng obedience
to it's mandates That is the rule OF
the people. for the constitution is the
peoples will. Our welfare is rooted in
respect for law. And in defense Of the
honor of the state, in defense Of the
manhood of the state. we ask that the
position we have taken in enforcing the
constitution of the state shall be main
tanned.
The republican platform states that
it is of the highest Importance for the
preservation of our representative form
of government that primaries and con-
ventions should truly express the will
of the voters of every political party.
With this / am in accord.
The present method of choosing cam
didates is inadequate The voter feels
that he has little or no influence in de-
termining the result. The movement in
favor of direct nominations is acquir-
ing, 1 believe, an irresistible momentum
1t Is instinct with the spirit of democ-
racy. 1t is not revolutionary. but con-
sfstent with our theories of government
Party government is likewise based upon
the free choice of party candidates
For this / stand. and because believe
that they are essential to secure such
choice l am in favor of direct nominal
tions by every party. And If reelected
I shall recommend to the legislature the
enactment of measures to secure this
end.
I'VE shall aid to conserve all our in
terestS, agricultural, industrial and COM
mercial. We shall foster home rule in
local communities We shall continue to
oppose unnecessary special legislation.
We are opposed to any perversion of
government machinery to the service of
special interests; we are opposed to
every attempt to secure special privi-
leges at the expense of the public well
fare; we are opposed to every form of
injustice to business enterprise and to
every attempt to exploit the people for
private advantage"
Ovation for Garfield.
Secretary Garfield. speaking at the
Prospect Hall meeting. received an en-
thusiastic greeting. 1t was expected
that he would make some reference to
Standard Oil matters, especially in con-
nection with the federal grants to the
Prairie Gas and Oil Company in Okla
homa but he did not allude to the subject
in any way. He confined himself wholly
to dispassionate and detailed discussion
of national issues including currency.
labor and the tariff. Secretary Garfield
paid high tribute to the administration Of
President Roosevelt, and declared that
none of the remedies advocated by Mr..
Bryan at any time during his public
career could do what has been accom-
plshed in the last seven years.
Secretary Garfield also paid compliment
to Gov. Hughes. to his honesty. up
rightness, justice and decency in public
life"
His denomination" declared the cabi-
net minister. has given heart and spirit
to republicans throughout the land, and
has added tremendous strength to the ma
tional ticket.
Shearn Challenges Hughes.
NEW YORK, September 26.-Clarence
j. Shearn. candidate for governor on the
independence league ticket, has opened
his campaign by challenging Gov Charles
ernor, and Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler.
democratic nominee, to a joint debate on
the issues of the campaign.
In a letter to Lieut.. Gov. Chanler,
Shearn suggests that If his challenge is
accepted the topics for discussion shall be
1.-The Issues Left Out of the Democratic
Platform and Contained. in the 1ndepen-
dence Platform"
In the Hughes challenge Shearn sug-
gests as the subjects for debate the
Coney Island fve-cent fare bill Veto the
question as to whether direct nominations
should be mandatory or permissive and
other subjects that have become issues
in the campaign.