New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-12

chsirman plunged into his long speech in a
high pitched voice. and holding his notes
IN a trembling hand, which ouieted as he
overcan1e his nervousness.
Fitzgerald Grows Enthusiastic.
-o,grsssr,an FITZGERALD tickled the I'm
.r.,st,on Of the delegates at once when he
,,.,,ed off with the following assertion:
>..u,- IN all of It's existence have the
-,osnects Of the Democratic party been
brirbt. never has the party been more
entitled 10 he intrusted with power and
rontrol ~ governmental affairs; never mas
il been more deserving or the commence OF
Tn he coming campaign the party will
arpesl 10 the people upon a. RECORD or
achievements unrivalled In political history
Going on 10 say that the Democratic
rartv had been excluded from the man
ssen1ept of practically every department
Of the government for sixteen years, ana
that II had been asserted that II was want
ing in constructive capacity. the Congress
man led up TO the election of the Demo-
crarc House Of Representatives, and de-
clared:
We await with confidence the decision Of
the country as to which has been the party
of accomplishment and which the party OF
grlntled, disorganized. ouarrelline and IN
eficient mob, the country witnessed the
welcome spectacle of united, harmonious
eNicient and thoroughly organized political
marty whose individual members freely
subordinated their personal preferences LOT
the accomplishment Of results beneficial 10
The great majority Of the people.
Under the wise leadership OF speaker
clark and of Representative Underwood
the chairman OF the Committee on ways
and Means. the Democratic House durlns
the first session of this Congress maze on
inriyalled record for conservative and con-
structive statesmanship, which aWakehed
anew Democratic hopes and merited uni
Nersal respect and admiration.
The names of Clark and Harmon were
spplauded with equal fervor.
Then the Congressman started on long
statement Of what the Democratic House
had done, blaming the Republican Senate
FOR not supporting some Of its measures
and President Taft for vetoing others He
devoted about half an hour 10 a discussion
OF the tariff.
Attacks Taft for Tariff Veto
Speaking Of President Tafts veto Of the
bills revising the cotton and woollen sched-
ules. because they had not been the product
Of scientific study. the Congressman man
aged to get some Democratic applause by
this little bit Of imagery:
Had he approved these bills his memory
would have been cherished i'm every harl-
let The smoke from the newly KindIed
IRE in millions Of homes would nave Deth
an incense expressive Of the gratitude or
liberated and happy people. The lOwhest
persons in the land would have uttered
iervent prayers Of Thanksgiving, sweeter
and more beautiful than the noisy plaudHs
Of thong ntless partisans. 49,.
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hour Of need He vetoed the DIS, ana
when the news was idSned 70 me PuyIC
his expressive smile was but the ficKerlns
shadow OF the expansive grin or content
lnent that was prevalent wherever the trust
magnatcs and the benehcaries Of laW-pro-
iected Profits gathered TO comment ms ac-
ton.
Referring to the Presidents Tariff Board
the Congressman said:
II has proved All obstruction, hindrancc.
an obstacle 10 remedial measures. The
Democratic party viii gladly appropriate
every dollar required TO obtain information
needed inteligently 10 revise the tarin. but
Il will not consent TO the continuance OF a
board which Is used 10 prevent legislation
urgently demanded.
The audience. again responded when the
t'ongressnan said: There has been no re-
daeiion I'm the cost OF living. there will he
nerssintil the return Of the Democratic
rarfy to power"
sff~cnncusion the Congressman claimed
ssan achievement OF the Democrats every
thing that has been done by the present
Congress mo political party has ever
tquaed our record" he declared blandly.
We have kept the faith. and ask to be
Judged by what we have already done
Senator Wagner. chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions and Democratic lead
or Of the State Senate. was vigorously APP
plauded when he as called 10 the platform
70 read the report Of his committee. Close
attention was paid TO the reading Of the
Platform Of the convention, which was then
ADOPTED enthusiastically.
Murphy Receives Most Applause.
u was perhaps not inappropriate that
Shafes +. Murphy the alleged proprietor
the invention. should receive the most
spontaneous applause given TO any man.
came at the mention Of Mr. Murphys
name as delegate large 70 o." ma
oilei convention by Chairman y...i f.
aH' OF the committee on nomination.
oe'egates TO that convention. The names
DVeerhor Dix Senator O'Gorman and
D. farker, as the other delegates-at-
'NeV' Wille generously applauded. received
0" nand compared to Mr.. Murphy.
paInan Healy went OF through the list
eghly'six delegates TO the Baltimore
Isenuon' and applause followed the
OF most OF the delegates by their
Hssseors and constituents
s,s"' .. Dugan, Of Albany. successor TO
McCabe as state committeeman.
'nfoapced a resolution nrovid,ng for tho
OF The unit rule by the delegates
read: me roSoiu''o"
,ra,f1 yea, That the delegates 70 the Dem
,o,,,,tS t'duohdl Convention selected nv This
ana ,nnIol' are hereby instructed 10 act
Inent o ~ ~ UNI IN pursuance OF the senti-
from tbis y, majority OF the delegates sent
'nis state TO that convention.
"syor John X. sague OF PoughkeepsIe
N~ on his feet with protest before the
'Soiutioh was put 10 a vote Mr.. Sague
e"ounced The adoption OF the unit rule
40 uhdemocratic His short but forceful
speeeh against its adoption caused the only
real sensation OF tho day AT the conven-
pn. Delegates In all, parts of the hall sat
up and took notice as II surprised that
ny one dared to attempt 10 interfere with
iihe Preordained order OF events.
VI Ssgue's protest went for naught. how.
49, rs the ayes were IN large majority
amen The vote was called for concerted
no. from the Poughkeepsie Mayor and a
ieS Of hts friends sounded feeble in con
uast
Charles NJ. Bulger. Of Oswego introduced