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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

plause from every part OF the hall Tine
speaker added:
courts TO establish Justice. or hghtlns
them 10 maintain Justice we shall always
be in line with the constitution.
While Mr.. Cochran was speaking
heavy thunderstorm came UP The WIN
dows at the sides of the hall began 10
swing and the noise OF few panes OF
glass breaking vas heard Big drops OF
rain began coming through the ROOF, ana
there was a stir among the delegate
some Of them sta rted for the rear OF
the hall. and others put up umbrellas
Mr. Cochran stopped speaking. and MT.
Straus announced That the windows were
being closed and everything would be all
right I'm a minute Then, possibly fear
ing a panic he asked the band to play.
In q few minutes the storm died doWn'
the delegates took their seats. and MI
Cochran started 20 speak again
This convention cannot be stopped
avon nv the elements" he declared, and
the delegates cheered.
From the 0ls1 lNHipil VI thi'
liability question Mr.. Cochran "orSed
into a general discussion OF the courts
and their construction Of the Const'eu-
ton. He declared the courts hsh oe'n
inconsistent and incoherent. but the
people had never been so In their pursuit
OF Justice Declaring for recall OF
judicial decisions. ne said.
We have leader capable Of formn-
latiug u and able 10 impress X on '"'
imag nation or the people,.
Speaking Of Governor Wilson, Mr.. Cock
ran declared him a respectable hSure
head OF a boss-ridden party ana RAJ
r,,Ied the idea that he might rise above
the influence % the Roger sullivans ana
Tom" Taggarts.
II was nearly midnight when MI. tock-
ran concluded. bringing the cheering deie-
gates 70 their feet with a prediction OF
Progressive victory In the coming cleo
ton
When Chairman Strsus put the motion
for the adoption Of the platform Clarence
NJ Van Dusen. former TX Deputy super
intendent or Elections OF New York cry
moved 10 amend IL by striking out the
paragraph favoring the type OF Massa
chusetts ballot
Mr. Van Dusens effort 10 be heard OF
his motion caused considerable CONFUSION
which led him % shout: rs This con-
vention or a bear garden
When qtiiet was restored Mr. van Du'
sen declared that the adoption OF Upe
OF Massachusetts ballot BY this stat'
would place mental az well az pnysica
difficulty IN the way OF millions OF voters
throughout the state.
The amendment was voted down ano
the resolutions as reported we're adopted
At us5O .. N. the convention adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
The state committee held snort meet
ing tonight and adjourned without action
until tomorrow morning. when the ne"
committee OF 10 members will be named
Presidential electors wirl also be selected
~ tomorrow meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Dollar Above the Man.

The Evil effects % government by an
Invisible and because Invisible. oN a
greedy and irresponsible sovereign. ar"
o. place the dollar above the man, inc
dividend ~ Tie millionaire aboF" the wei
fare 81 the millions This perW~atcs ~"
entire fabric Of government and. con
sclously or lucons lousy, shapes our
economic ~.
our economic policy must he recon
strurtsd and r.slaped aud the pressing
need FOR such recoustructior. pres"rv-
inK the good and destroying the bad. be
comes after a lapse - time tho necessity
% every progressive nation Just as ths
hidehouud and privilege -intrench"d Tories
had 90 give way o. TIE new born Liberia
party n England and The Old wings had
10 give wav 10 the Republicans un6er
Lincoln. 80 TOW the commcrcialiZed par
Ties OF boss rule must give way 70 the
humanized PTogresfve party under
Roosevelt and Johnson
one OF the most distinctive features or
this economic change in our country - the
naturalization ~ commerce and INDUS
try All large business. With rare exccp-
tions. IL interstate. and The power 70 regu-
late II must be- national or co-eNiensiVe
10 properly deal with Il
Democracy cuugs 90 the slhboleth OF
state rights and ~ ~ significant that me
Democratic platform omits any speclhs
recommendation FOR The regulation OF
trusts except bv criminal prosecution and
Dy physical valuation 81 public utilities
SO long as the Democratic party clinss
20 tho OutWern and rusty policy OF state
rights 20 regulate national problems u
cannot cope with the evils that Cypress
tho nation.
Tho committee on credentials rejected
the contest y, delegates from Osweeo. the
only contest fled There we're no cries OF
steam roller when the report was
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Every Plank Chsersd.

The reading ~ the platform by Pro'es-
sor Samuel McCuns Lindsay, chairman
Of the committee on resolutions. was re-
celved with applause after every plank.
He started by saying
We believe Ne have the honor o' pre-
aeuting for the FIRST time platform
which t. an honest effort 10 present me
principles Of party as worked out by
the members OF that party.
Their. was special applause FOR the
woman suffrage plank, and the high
KEYED cheers 81 the women delegates ran
through the hall.
Controller Prend.rgsst reached the han
while the platform was being read. and
the New York and Kings delegates
cheered a. he walked down the aisle.
Somebody suggested three cheers, and the
entire convention broke out In cheers.
little later state Chairman Hotchkiss
slipped IN quietly az the rear Of the stage.
lie was detected and cheered. bot most
81 the delegates did not see him.
Professor Edwin r. A. Seligmsn, Of
Columbia University. moved the adoption
Of the platform. lie declared that mem
beers Of the Progressive party were mod
efn crusdQtFt. WHO HSu W Aeht /" h'NN''h
day alliance of venal politics and preda-
tory wealth. He added that the first
emancipation proclamation was written In
letters OF blood. and the second was
written in Chicago with a pen OF reason
and In letters OF justice. and continued:
We need a new party In this state
even more in this state than In the CITY.
Here We have oscillated between corrup,
tion and incompetence. The splendld
achievements of Hughes were unable
10 down the Republican machine me
far from splendid achievements or a DiN
have shown US the futility OF depending
on the Tammany-ridden organization
When Professor Seligman had ended
there were loud cries for w. Bourke
Cochran. and many who had followed his
political nip-nops for wears we're inter-
ested 10 hear him explain:
7 have always been a Democrat and
always Will be 80 long az | retain my
capacity 10 recognize political principles.
! have often felt n necessary 70 change
my party associations In order 10 remain
faithful 10 my principles
Mr. Cochran spoke at length on en-
ployeTs' liability legislation, and OF ef-
forts along that line that have been de-
olared unconstitutional.
We vii ests biish justice with the aid
~ the courts " we may he declared.
"or IN the teeth of the opposition II
We must"
This declaration was received with APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Oenounce Primary Act.

We covenant with the people As foiows
We denounce the sO-called direct pr
mary act Of 1911 as a deliberate attempt
20 discredit the principle OF direct nothl-
nations and retain boss control.
We pledge the enactment OF real IL
rect primary law applicable 70 every cleo
tive office and a Presidential preference
primary law. 49,.
We denouuce the Levy election IA" a.
A hi-partisan conspiracy We pledge lts
rcpea! and the enactment OF far ana
understandable statute 60.
We favor the election Of United states
Senators by direct vote OF the people.
We favor the type OF Msssachusetts
ballot
We pledge the enactment Of q corrupt
prac,ices at ~ which election abuses
shaH be clearly defined and brLbe giving
punished by Impeachment only legIsia :
ton recurring THE publication al least
once a week during the campaign 81 AL
receipts and disbursements by commit
tees candidates and Workers, together
with fuu accounting within ten dsys
after election. the use ~ public buildings
fpr political meetings. primaries and eiec-
lions. thus adding dignity 10 the voting
function ard reducing the expenses -
CAMPAIGNS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Promise Woman Suffrage.

We pledge our party and is candidates
m support Loyalty and work for the WON
ems suffrage constitutional amendment
~ al stages.
To give tho people an effective ulti-
mate check upon tho abuses OF govern
mental power we favor the initiative,
referendum and recall and hereby spe
ciacallv reaffrm our national platform.
We would give the Governor. under
PROPER restrictions. the power directly @
invoLee the referendum ss soAe Legislative
measure recommended by him, but not
enacted by tho T,eeisisrure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Against Secret Legislation.

We favor just rules Of procedure.
public record Of the votes OF all les...s
tive committees and the abolition !,
every secret point or access 70 les.x,.
ton. We believe that 10 prevent go.
upon the public treasury the Gov.rps,
should have power 10 reduce items IN NJ.
appropriation bill.
We favor the creation Of a pernznsr,
legislative reference and drafting burs,,
TO aid In the drafting OF legisls ton. vs,s
authority TO make public its report gpos
any bill
We indorse the declarations OF or "A.
tional platform respecting the judic;sr,
and favor theiF embodiment in the o..
ganic law OF this state.
The selection OF Judges by amicahs
understanding between the bosses OF hos
political parties and lawyers ~ easy ps-.
tisanship but ardent devotion 10 corn.
rate interests We denounce as a fraus
and ,ravesty upon the principle ~ non.
partlsanship in the choice % judicial n.
GERS To secure real non pa rtiss nsh,r
the nominations and election OF iudfss
should be wholly apart from party css
umns or party designations on the hahn
We favor the simpiifcatiOn " ciyl ora
cedure 10 eliminate the delays and q.
peusiveness OF litigation. the reform =,
criminal procedure. 70 the end tia, 4
speedy iris upon the merits shall 90 a.
sured 10 the accused and punishmeR 81.
lOr swiftly upon conviction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

nous fights over the platform, proce-
dure and personnel of committees
which may-deiay action into next week
The remarkable part Of this Hotch-
kiss-Prendergas fight is that Hotch-
kiss throughout has proclaimed that ne
couldn't take the nomination ana was
for Prendergast. The latter's strongest
adherents. of whom Timothy l.. Wood
ruff is now chief and self-appointed
campaign manager, assert that Ho'ch-
kiss is working through devious ana
subterranean channels to get the nom
nation. which ne could have had by
holding up his finger at any time IN
the last month.
There are men running around here
distributing. Hotchkiss campaign ma
terisl." said Woodruff Delegations
are indorsing him for the nomination.
Men have been asked to make nomi-
mating speeches. Do you suppose all
this doesn't mean something? That's
the mechanics Of politics. which
doesn't spring Up out of nothing. DO
YOU mean to tell nc Hotchkiss couldn't
put a stop to that by saying one Nord
If he wanted to- That's all | want TO
know
Ouigiyings Of that sort in 4 stream
from Woodruff and other Prendergast
supporters drove Hotchkiss into the
stubborn attitude of refusing TO let
Tim Woodruff drive me- Yet his re-
iteration of the fact that he still was
for Prendergast brought no comfort or
credence in It TO the Prendergast fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Public Service Laws

We pledge our support 20 the Pusae
Service Commissions law The bighsu
standards applicable 10 appointments %
. court Of justice should apply 10 ths
Public Service Commissions Appoint
ments thereto should not be used ~
political rewards or partisan prizes. We
favor the enactment Of laws 70 the III.
lowing ends
l. The burden Of establishing the "a
soma bleness Of IT'S rates or service shan
rest upon the corporation under invesi.
cation.
, The commissions shall have nossr
10 suspend announced Increases o. rsta
fares or charges. pending invest cation u
the reasona bleness or proprioty thereof
g The power Or review u New Ycrt
courts over determinations n pgbhe
service commissions shall be limited %
questions OF law. ~
The Jurisdiction Of the commission
over express companies should iHcluds
be- ggage and transfer companies. rs
: The abolition Of grade crossings.
s. The carrying out In the state ~
the pledge in the national platform ZOE
the protection II investors IN corpors's
securitiPs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
strsus Boom Quickly Checked.

Somebody started boom for Oscar
straus as a compromise candidate. II
gained considerable Roadway, and DR..
sirovitch. Of the 9th Assembly District,
New York city, a brisk talking young
man, was deputized 10 call II TO Mr..
strauss attention. He did so, TO have
any such honor Immediately thrust
back into his keeping by Mr.. straus.
II am committed TO my work as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
CHAPTER v.
The Bear, the Man and the Flood.

The Bear, the Man and the Flood.
The water was deep enough to re-
ceiYe her dive and the pool was long
enough to enable her to swim few
strokes. The first chill OF the icy wa
ter was soon lost in the vigorous mo-
lions in which she INDUCED, but no
more human form, however hardy and
Injured, could long endure that frigid
bath. Reluctantly, yet with the knowl-
edge that she must go, after one more
sweeping dive and a few magnificent
strokes, she raised her head from the
water tapping her white shoulders and
shaking her face clear from the drops
Of crystal. faced the shore. 1t was no
longer untenanted, she was no longer
alone.
What she saw startled and alarmed
her beyond measure. Planted on her
clothes, looking straight at her, hav-
ing come upon her in absolute ST.
lence, nothing having given her the
least warning of his approach, and
now gazing at her with red, hungry,
evil, vicious eyes, the eyes OF the
covetous filled with the cruel lust of
desire and carnal possession, and yet
with CLINT of surprise in them, too,
as if he did not know quite what to
make of the white loneliness of this
unwonted apparition flashing so sud.
denly at him out of the water, this
strange invader OF the domain OF
which he was sole master and lord
paramount, stood a great, monstrous
frightful looking grizzly bear. Ursus
HorTibilis, indeed.
He was an aged monarch of the
mountains, REDDISH brown in color
originally, but nov a hoary dirty
gray. His body was massive and
burly, his legs short, dark colored and
immensely powerful His broad square
head moved restlessly. His fangec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

mouth opened and a low hoarse growl
came from the red cavern OF his
throat He was an old and terrible
monster who had tasted the blood OF
man and who would not hesitate to
attack without provocation, especially
anything at once so harmless and so
Whitley inviting as the girl in the
pool
The girl forgot the chill of the water
in the horror of that moment. Alone,
naked, defenseless, lost in the noun
tains, with the most powerful, san
culinary and ferocious beast OF the
continent in front of her, she could
neither fight nor fly; she could only
wait his pleasure. He snuffed at her
clothing a moment and stood with
one fore foot advanced for a second
or two growing deeply, evidently, she
thought with almost superhuman
keenness of perception, preparing to
leap into the pool and seize upon her.
( The rush of the current as it swirled
/ about her caused her to sway gently,
! otherwise she stood motionless and
apprehensive, awfully eXPectant. She
/ had made no sound, and save for that
/ low growl the great beast had been
equally silent. There was an awful
fixity in the gaze she turned upon him
and he wavered under it. 1t annoyed
him. 1t bespoke little of the DOM
nance of the human. But she was
too surprised, too unnerved, too des-
perately frightened to put forth the
full power of mind over matter. There
was piteous appeal in her gaze. The
bear realized this and mastered her
sufh GENTLY.
She did not know whether she was
in the water or in the air; there were
but two points upon which her con-
seriousness was focused In the vast
ellipse Of her Imagination. Another
moment or two and all coherency OF
thought would be gone. The grizzly
still unsettled and uneasy before hel
awful glance, but not deferred by it
turned its great head sideways a lit
tie to escape the direct immobile
stare brought his sharp clawed foo
down heavily and Iurched forward.
Scarcely had a minute elapsed IL
! which all this happened. That huge
threatening heave of the great bod!
, toward her relieved the tension. Sht
, found voice at last. Although it wa
: absolutely futile, she realized as sh,
cried, her released lips framed tn
, loud appeal.
+ Help! for Gods sake"
;, Although she knew she cried bu
: to the bleak walls of the canon, tn
=. dropping pines, the rushing river, tn
distant heaven, the appeal went fort
accompanied by the mightiest cor
: Duration known to man.
| For Gods sake, help!"
r How dare poor humanity so plead
: the doubter cries. What is it to Go
!. If one suffers. another bleeds, anothe
n dies? What answer could come out c
6 that silent sky? Sometimes the Lor
6 speaks with the loud voice of men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

fashioning, instead of in that still
whisper which is his own, and the
sound of which we fail to catch be-
cause of our own ignoble babble.
The answer to her prayer came
with roar in her nervous frightened
ear like a clap of thunder. Ere the
first echo of it died away, it was sue
ceeded by another and another and
another, echoing, rolling, reverberat-
ing among the rocks in ever diminish
ing but long drawn out peals.
On the instant the bear rose to his
feet, swayed slightly and struck as at
an imaginary enemy with his weighty
paws. A hoarse, flghtful guttering
roar burst from his red slavering jaws.
then he lurched side ways and fell
forward, fighting the air madly for a
moment; and lay still.
With staring eyes that missed no
detail, she saw that the brute had
been shot in the head and shoulder
three times and that he was appar-
emily dead. The revulsion that came
over her was bewildering; she swayed
again, this time not from the thrust
of the water, but with sick faintness.
The tension suddenly taken off, I'M
strung, the loose bow of her spirit
quivered helplessly; the arrow of her
life almost fell into the stream.
And then a new and more appalling
/ terror swept over her. Some man had
! fired that shot. Actaeon had spied
! upon Diana. With this sudden revela-
8 ~, oh I1a -
| to the white surface in spite of the
| chill water. The anguish of that mo-
| ment was greater than before. She
| could be killed, torn to pieces, de-
| vouTed. that was a small thing, but
| that she should be so outraged in hel
modesty was uncomfortable. She wished
the hunter had not come. She sunk
lower in the water for moment fair
| to hide in its crystal clarity and real
ICED as she did how frightfully cold
she was. Yet, although she froze
where she was and persisted with colo
she could not go out on the bank tC
dress, and it would avail her little
she saw swiftly, since the huge mon
ster had fallen a dead heap on he
clothes.
Now all this. although it takes min
utes to tell, had happened in but ;
few seconds. Seconds sometimes in
clude hours, even lifetime, in thei
brief composition. She thought
would be Just as well for her to sinl
down and die in the water, when
sudden splashing below her causes
her to look down the stream.
She was SO agitated that she coul
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