The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01

trouble. Congressman James s
| davens another candidate for frs,
\ place on the ticket, was said to be
the leaders first choice, but his repre-.
sentative said that under no circum-
| stances would he accept Then Mr.
| Conway yielded and agreed to accept
| the nomination for lieutenant-g COVER
| nor.
AT GAS the leaders became convinced
| that Mr.. Glynn was steadfast in his
| refusal to run, and they completed the
ticket by placing thereon William
| Sohmer of New York, as the candidate
for comptroller. and left the hotel to
| go to the convention hall.
| The Platform.
] The platfSrm adopted pledged the
| party first to the preservation OF the
! "Old Nationalism." 1t condemned ''all
attacks upon, the Supreme Court of tho
| United States" 1t declared for SOW
ereign States rights. and the largest
| possible measure of home rule for all
| cities of the State
1t denounced the Republican party
for it's government of the State. 1t
declared that the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law was a nagrant breach of faith by
the Republican party and responsible
| for the high cost of living. Only by a
form which will be effected only by the
Democratic party. it held. could the
cost of living be reduced.
1t charged the Republican party with
extravaganza, especially In the direc-
ton of many needless public offices.
and pledged the Democratic party to
retrenchmeat.
Even this gross extravaganza" it
said, sis overshadowed by the revela-
lions of corruption forced from a Re-
publican Legislature. This almost
made the New York Legislature
kissing and by-word throughout the
nation.
IF such conditions are disclosed
while the Republicans arc still In con-
troll of all the branches Of our State
government" the platform says, what
may be uncovered when strong and
fearless Democratic Governor, whose
hands are upheld by virtuous Demo-
cratic Legislature, shall come into
power and undertake the task of re-
storing to the State of New York the
sane, progressive, economical and hon
est government which 1t enjoyed un-
der a long line of Democratic Cover
nors."
The platform pledged the party to a
thorough investigation of all official
punished and business relieved of
blackmail."
For Primaries.
1--WE declare in favor Of Statewide
primaries to insure to the people the
right to elect candidates and make
nominations for public offices.
I'VE favor the enactments of such
measures as will compel the personal
registration of voters throughout the
entire State"
The platform declared for popular
election of United States Senator's; for
an income tax and for parcels post;
for reasonable regulation by the State
of public service corporations" and I'M
proyement Of canals and roads, to pro-
vide easier access to market and lower
the cost Of living.
It called for an employers liability
bill and the restriction Of child labor
and equal privileges for American citi-
or naturalized.
1t Endorsed the merit system in civil
service and legislation to prevent con-
sumption.
The new nationalism'' plank closed
the document, 1t was as follows:
Lastly, we solemnly declare our in
flexible opposition to the so-called
new nationalism,' It's inventor put
this forward as II it were progress,
while in reality 1t is sheer reaction to
tyrannical methods long ago shaken
off by. the free peoples of the world,
ofttines at cruel cost In treasure and
blood Tho settlers OF our country
fed from Europe to escape 1t. What
ever advances its adoption would bring
is advance toward socialism"