Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-16
New York Democrats.

ctuyVesant Ohanlef, now Lent 'V'ei
nor of the State. will 80 SaoIy be the
candidate OF tAe democratic state con
ysuIion for governor. 1t Is said tba
the leaders have practically sgreed upor
him as the standard bearer of the demo
crsts. The conference of the leader
a,tsd until early today and 1t Is said
that the opposing factions have all come
together in the interests OF harmony.
Despite the fact that he had positively
announced that neither he nor Bryan
had any intention or desire to mix III
With the work of the convention, 1t de
veIoped that National Chairman Mach
had brought to Rochester a very definite
message from Bryan, to the effect thai
thfrs must be harmony in the conven'
ton for the effect that II might have 10
The western states. There Is no doubt
that it is due to Mack's efforts thst
Murphy finally consented to Withdraw
the contests in Kings, "Psr Nc
Osrren's stronghold.
Rochest,r, N. Y, Sep. 16.-Shortly
after IL o'clock the democratic state
convention which will nominate a com
plete state ticket, was called to order,
and the work OF permanent organization
completed. Alton B. Parker was chosen
permanent chairman.
Mr.. Parker in bis speech attacked tht
republican party for its extravaganza,
charging 1t With being allied to the mon
led interests of the country and of being
kept In power by such combinations.
Referring to Judge Taft be said:
"Judge Taft In his letter ofacceptsucs
admits that the great majority of the
combinations in restraint of trade have
arisen within thelast ten years. During
ell that time the republican party he;
controlled both the federal government
and the government of substantially all
those states which have created or tole-
rated them."
Judge Parker excoriated the president
for his Inconsistency, and showed his
indirect appeals to trusts and combins-
tions for aid during the campaign.
The convention will try to nominate its
stats ticket and finish up this evening.
Lewis StuyvessDt Chanler, present
Lieutenant Governor, was nominated fol
Gournor by reclamation. Mr.. Ohanler
was elected two years ago.
John A. Dix, of Washington, N. Y,
was nominstsd for Lieut:nant Governor.
His selection is regsrded as concession
to strengthen the tick up.
John E. WhaleD, of Rochester, was
unanimously nominated for Secretary Of
1t to.
Julius Hauser was nominated for
Safe Treasurer and George NJ. Palmer
for Attorney General.
Martin n. Glynn was nominated for
Controller and James P. Farley fer State
Engineer.
The platform adopted endorsed the
Dsnver platform AID says that Bryan's
nomination "has come as the sponta.
neous response to the wish of the great
mass Of his psItS" and tdst "he Ia
stronger today then ever before in the
affections and confidence Of the people. "
1t srtsigDs the republican party for
grots waste of public funds; charges that
a large portion OF the taxes are used to
keep in office, for political plrposes,
men to assist The republicans in main
tanning cortr)l of the state government
charges Governor Hughes with giving
his time and attention to the pursuit Of
spectacular methods and self-sdyertising
issues; denounces the governing OF the
tale by commission, believes that the
largest measure of individual, economic
and industrial liberty consistent with
the peaceful aud orderly regulation of
public afairs should be guaranteed 10
every citizen; iavors the election Of
United ST. tes senators by direct vote Of
the people; favors the eight-hour law;
opposes trusts; encourages state fairs;
favors the construction of good roads,
preservation of the forests and demands
the enforcement Of the civil service Law.