The Detroit times., 1908-09-16
NOMINATE CHAMBER
AND DIX BY
RECLAMATION
HARMONY REiGNs AT DEMO
CRATIC STATE CONVENTION IN
RocHEsTER-JupGE PARKER -
MADE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

nOCHtSTER, N. ", Sept. ia
Lewis Stuyvesant ChanIer wac
nominated for governor by accla-
nation at 1904 p. m.
DIX nominated for lieutenant
governor by reclamation.
Other nominations were an fol-
lows, according to the early slate:
Lieutenant governor--JOHN A.
DIX, OF Washington.
attorney generaI-GEO. NJ.
PALMER, Of Schohsrie.
Secretary Of state-JoHN 8.
WHALEN, Of Monroe.
ComPtro iler-MARTIN n.
GlYNN, Of Albany.
state treasurer-JuLlus HAu.
SER, Of Suffolk.
Judge Of court Of apoeaIs-AL.
BERT HAiGHT, Of Erie county.
state engineer - PHILIP a.
FARLEY.
When Judge Parker. In hIs
speech mentioned the name Of
Mr.. Bryan the delegates arose In
their seats and led by the band.
sang my Country, IT'S of Thee"
The galleries Joined In the dem.
onstration.
The platform as adopted renews
all allegiance to the fundamen taI
principles Of the Democratic par.
~, heartily indorses the platform
adopted by the Denver conven-
ton and pledges hearty, earnest
and enthusiastic support.
After eulogizing the national
candidates, the declaration 10
made that the election Of Bryan
and Kern will restore the ad.
ministration Of the federal govern
ment to the ideals of the fathers
and asure the country safe,
sound, stable, economical and con-
stitutionaI execution Of the laws.
The Republican party In the
state Is arraigned for gross waste
OF public funds and as evidence
OF this waste II is pointed out that
the annual expenditures of the
state government have grown
under recent Republican admins
trations, from $4,000, 900, the
amount expended under the last
OF the seven years Of Gov. Hilps
service, to nearly $4,000, 900 ex.
pened In 1907, under the Republi-
can governor.
A demand Is made that the pub
lie expenditures shall be 40 re-
formed and safeguarded that sine
cures shall be abolished, that
economy shall be practiced In ev.
cry public department, and that
the business Of the people be
transacted on lines on which sue.
cessful private enterprises are
conducted.
The election Of United States
senators by direct vote 10 favor
ed.
The dictatlon Of the nomination
OF his successor and of the nom-
lnee for governor of the state by
the present federal chief execu-
tive is resented as a dangerous
precedent, and as a reflection
upon the intelligence and right Of
Judgment Of the people, and az
sure subversive Of the principles
upon which tho republic 10 found
ed.
The example Of personal govern
ment at the federal capitol has
been closely followed at tho state
capitol and the vital question 10
"ShaIl the people rule"
Declarations are made favorIna
the eight-hous labor law, securing
the rights Of the writ Of eertlo-
rarI for police officers.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Sept. 1S.--De
sgates to the Democratic state col
yent!on were slow in arriving. thong
he galleries we're well filed at 4
o'clock.
At 1905. Temporary Chairma
O'Brien mounted the platform and al
bounced that the proceedings ha
been held up waiting for the repol
)f the committee on contested seats.
AT 1923 o'clock Chairman Earle.
II Broome, read the report. Mr.. Fa
ey said he doubted II ever a commit
zee on contested seats ever had mad
such a harmonious and speedy NEE
ng. The situation, he declared, cal
ID for the elimination of difference
and for a condition of harmony.
There Is not single contest to
said Mr.. Farley, viii
the delegates shrieked their appreci
ton.
Mr.. Farley announced the Herkimt
contest had been withdrawn. Whe
he mentioned Kings county and res
the names OF the delegates seated
the sixth and ninth districts the del
cations cheered Justify. On Mr.. ia
ley's motion the report was adopte
unanimously.
Parker Permanent Chairman.
The committee on permanet orgai
ization reported the name OF Judg
Parker for permanent chairman ami
many cheers and more music.
This report was also unanimousl
adopted. Judge O'Brien named Levi
+. Nixon. OF New York. and w. II
of Erie, as a committee Z
escort Judge Parker TO the platform
IN introducing Judge Parker as pei
nanent chairman he said:
He was our standard-bearer fou
ears ago and has endeared himsel
o the hearts OF the Democratic pee
lie" (A\AD
The audience arose and gave Judg
Parker a hearty welcome.
Judge Parker began his address q
1888.
saeue dominates Chamber.
In the course OF his speech placing
dr. CHAMBER in nomination. Mayo
iague. OF Poughkeepsie. said:
This is the day OF opportunity FOL
he militant Democracy OF the Empire
tate. From the camp Of the enem,
ONES the sound OF confusion. OF dis
ord and OF strife. The cry goes w