The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-12

He SkptChpd WhHf ha0 neon accompanied
by the State administ ration. giving much
praise TO Gov. DiN. After picturinR the
Governor as "A man Of fine sensibility,
who undoubtedly would hc subjected
TO abuse. he said
I am waiting to hear one single word
agains, his personal honor his persona
probity. his personal sense OF truth. We
are waiting to hear one breath OF scandal.
one Whisper Of Executive misdoinR. one
rcverheration Of the hoof beats Of the
BLACK Horse cavalry in the administ ration
which We gave the people of the state when
We elected John A. DIX
Senator Wagner was appointed chair
man of the resolutions committee.
Thomas W. FinuClne Of Monroe chair
s,an ot the COMMITTEES on permanent
..rganizat ion. and John +. Healey Of West
chester chairman of the committee on
delegates to the national convention. The
convent ion took n recess at i2:I5.
CHEERS FOR UNDERWOOD AND CLARK.
There was larger crowd Of spec
tators when the convention reassembled
at 3lJ o'clock. but the boxes never were
filled Kernert p. Bissell, who WAS not
confirmed for upstate Public Service
Commissioner. sat alone in box lie came
without ticket and had "a little difficulty
getting into the hall When Mr.. Murphy
came in the band footed "Tammany
Fitzgerald when Mr.. Finucane nominated
him for permanent chairman. Congress.
man Fit2gerald's speech was listened
to with great attention lie was fire.
puently applauded. His mention of the
name Of Speaker Clark and Majority
sentativcs also elected cheers, the dele
gates cheering few seconds longer
for Mr.. Underwood than for Mr.. Clark
The speech pleased the delegates so much
that they gave it more applause than the
convention up To that time had produced.
FITZGERALD on THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.
Congressman Fitzgerald reviewed the
work of the Democrats in Congress and
said: We await with confidence the deci
sion of the country As to which has been
the party of accomplishment and which
the party of irresponsible opposition.
There were several saps at President
Taft for his veto on the tariff bills. mo
easy task confronts the Democracy
Mr.. Fitzgerald said. adding:
Trifes are being magnined bugaboos
are being invented. fears are being aroused.
attempts are max nC TO stir ny strife within
our ranks in order to istraot the people
from the significance OF the action OF the
Democratic House of Representatives.
Heretofore our opponents have sneer-
ingly demanded to be shown our achieve
ments during tn" period in which they were
In complete control Of governmental az
fairs. our pledge was given that II afforded
an opportunity faith would be kept with
the people We have had the opportunity.
We have kept the faith The promises made
to the people have been vigorously fulfilled
We revised the tariN downward. We pro-
vided for direct election of United States
Senators by the people Wa leglslatcd to
strike corruption from our political system,
we admitted Arizona and New MrNico to
Statehood. We have met labor- demand
FOR humanitarian and just eight hour
day: We have retrenchcd the public expendi-
lures. we have striven To reduce the cost Of
living: We have conducted the business Of
the House with dignity. with despatch
and with du" regard 10 the rights OF the
entire membership. and To stop unjust dis
ordinations against American Jews We
forced the passage of a resolution 10 abro-
gate the Russian treaty
such is our record No political party
has ever eGuallcd our record in This Congress.
II is open for inspection. We invite criti-
cisn: We challenge comparison. Il is an
earnest Of the high purpose of the pe-
mocracy to serve un-elhshly the people
Many great problems OF momentous i'm
portance await considerai ion and solution.
They cannot be settled in stump speeches
or between maps on train. They require
thoughtful. earnest. labored study and
patient consideration. We ask TO be Judged
by what we have already done. II is the
measure Of our capacity. VI our intelligence
and Of our ratri otl-In,
THE PLATFORM
Chairman Fitzgerald recognized Sena-
tor Wagner, who came forward to read
the platform II was listened to very at
tentivelv. II reathrmed the Rochester
platform Of two years ago. Endorsed the
Democratic majority i'll the House Of
Representatives called for reduction Of
tho tariff schedules and made this
criticism:
We charge the prcsidcn, and the Repnb.
lican party with gross deceit of the people
when in 1905 they secured power by prom
ising "A revision Of the tariff. The country
understood this promiS. 10 mean that there
was To be "A downward revision but the
President hardly had been inaugurated
when revision was made with his consent
and approval which instead Of reduCin ~
the schedules, increased IA" tariff on over
500 articles Used 10y the Aineric an con-um
After rejoicing in the unity and har-
mony prevailing IN the Democratic
party the platform hopes for the follow
ing.
platform and candidates chosen a.
baltimore which Will appeal strongly to tn,
enlightened and progressive spirit OF th
age which will satisfy the people tina
Democracy stands as ever for the institu
tions of the country unalterably agains
destructive innovations and Vagaries whcl
would weaken and destroy the courts whicl
are tue safeguards OF our liberties bu
aggre~-iNelN for real progress and reform
VIII place the party again in power in IN
nation. restore genuine government OF tn
people. strengthen and revivify the popula
respect for or Institutions and permit Tn
WuTNiuE out sdnelv aud safely OF the prob
lens which now Cypress the ma -ses OF III,
lsonlr.
VAIN PROTEST AGAINST UNIT RULE
John + iiealev Of West chester as chair
man Of the committe" on delegate =, thel
read he list of the ninety men who viii
represent New York at Baltimore. TheI
Daniel J Dugan, the new State committee
man from Albany. presented the usual res
olution that the delegates be instructe,
20 act and vote a. a unit in accordanc
with the ctiSto which has prevailed a
Democratic conventions. The resolution
also provided that the delegates be au
,horized 10 I'LL vacancies occurring Il
their number at the convention. Az 500
~ this resolution had been read Mayo
Sague of PoIghkeepsie was on his fee
with IA protest He said he spoke as
regular Democrat as "A banker who vote
three times for William } Bryan "Tha
is a test of regularity" he said, and ther
was u good natured laugh.
ave stand to-day" he went on. "fo
Democratic principles. and yet We ar
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