Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-16
New York Democrats Nominate
Him TO Head Their
State Ticket.
JOHN A.DIX FOR SECOND PLACE.
When Convention Called to Order
Committee on Credentials An
llounced No Contests.

sccS. Of State J. S. Mrhalcn; Comp
troiler NJ. II. Glynn and State Treas
urer Hauser All by Acclamation.
Rochester, N. Y. Sept. 16.-Lieut.
Z Gov L. Chanler was nominated for
Z governor by exclamation by the Dem
ocratic state convention here this
afternoon,
night of conferences looking. to
the selection OF a Democratic state
ticket was followed this morning in
the few hours before convention time,B
BY the further consideration of the
leaders OF a tentative ticket, which
has been drawn for ratification by the
! delegates
William +. Shechan of New York
made an effort to secure the selection
of p. Cadyl 5Herrick of New York for
governor, and held numerous con-.
) tferences with county leaders Mean
while MI. Murphy and the Tam1hany
leaders talked OF one candidate and
then another, but gave no indication
of committing themselves to any
man. State Chairman Corners insist
ed that Lieut. Gov. Chanler should
be named, and declared the majority
Of the delegates were for him.
When 1t was practically decided to
place Mr.. Chanler at the head Of the
ticket. the rest of the ticket was
quickly drafted.
Just before the convention was
called to order; w. j. Corners. chair
man of the state committee, and
Charles Il. Murphy, Tammany hall
leader, gave out the following fore
cast OF nominations:
iovernor,-.--Lewis stuyvefant Chan
Ter. of Duchess.
Lieutenant Governor-John A. Dix,
Z of Washington.
Secretary Of state--John s. Whaien.
OF Monroe.
..a. Comp troll er--- Martin H. Glynnn of
3 Albany 81, Nv 81
Attorney General George NJ. Palm
8 Treasurer Julius Hauser Of Saffolk.i
The Selection bs. the leaders iof John
q .A Dix of Washing tom as the candi-
date for lieutenant governor came as
a big surprise, as 1t was taken for
settled since early last evening that.
sINSWl Il VI
would be the choice.
1t is believed that the leaders de-
sired to strengthen the ticket by nam
Ing a far state man. Mr.. Dix is u
member of one of the Oldest families In
the state
There was a promise that the Me-
4 Carren- Murphy conflict would not
show in the convention proceedings
Senator McCarren having agreed, ac-I
Scording to report, not to introduce a
resolution, as he threatened yesterday.
that he would vote the election of a.
rev state committee. When the con-
vention was called to order the cred
entails committee reported that there
were no contests to be submitted to the
convention. Cheers followed the an
nouncement. Judge Alton B. Parker,
permanent chairman. was presented to
the convention amid applause and
cheers. ~
Judge Parker was literally applaud
ed throughout his speech. at the con-
clusion of which the committee on
resolutions reported. On national poll
tics and candidates, the platform says
THE PLATFORM.
THE Democracy of New York, In
state convention assembled, reatf1rms
and renews Its allegiance and devotion
TO the fundamental principles of the
Democratic party and heartily endorses
the platform adopted and the candi-s
4 dates named by the Democratic ma
stional convention at Denver and we
pledge to both our hearty, earnest and
enthusiastic support.
THE TICKET.
..Wes believe" the platform further
says, that government of the state
by commissions is only another evil
ience of Republican policy of central
cation and is in direct opposition 70
the principle OF government by the
people 1t wants less noise, less leg.
Station on new and untried lines and
Sc doubtful constitntionality and less
interference with personal and econom-
" c liberty
,"Wc are opposed TO all sumptuary
legislation and we believe that the peo-s
pie are the best goVernea VIM ato
= least governed.
states senators by direct vote OF the
people. n t,an ~
ais successor and of the nominee Tor
governor Of the state by the present
federal chief executive we RESENT as
dangerous precedent.
"The example of personal govern
nent at the federal capital mas been
Y rlosnly followed at the state capital
md the vital question Is shall the peo-
pic rule? and govern themselves
CALL FOR NOMINATION.
on the call of the roll for nominations
for governor, the only name placed
before the delegates was that OF Lieut..
Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanlef. OF
{. Dutchess county, and his non1i'latl9!h
was made by reclamation.
John a. Dix of Washington county
was nominated without opposition tor
Z ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,v,,.,i.,.
Secy.t OF State John 5. w haien'
Comptroller Martin II. Glynnand slate#
Treasurer julius Hauser we're fe-h lNul :
mated by acclamaton.
.nrhe Democratic party Is the "a
L!onnl exponentdot the hopes ana WISHES
3pf the tuiling masses in their llteloiig
4 struggles against class privilege ana
pI,e..d and it reiterates its abiding
faith in the principles Of democracy as
against plutocracS,s q,
1--WE hail as the embodiment from lhe
best traditions of our party and as the
IDEAL excmpiars of Democratic doctrine
the standard bearers chosen by me
united Democracy of the country ny
oiir leaders IN this campaign against
the organized forces of special
tese and lesallzed spoiliafior,.
Mr. Bryan has been for years con.
sDtcuous ii1Stli,a public eye and against
s Ms character motives or private IN ne 10
n IA es,,sI,icion of any kind has ever afls-5g