The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-03

submitted "to which we can all subscribe
most heartily"
But. he added. there are some things
which are not true and a majority of the
committee know them to be not tru g
and majority OF the people of the State
you have redeemed every pledge in the
Rochester platform. Is that true?"
A great shout of "Yes assembled. Mr.
Osborne said that he would not and could
not vote for that plank in the platform.
This was followed by yells and howls
of disapproval.
Mr. Osborne was further interrupted as
he questioned the plank speaking OF
Gov. Dix's efficient and clean adminis-
tration. The convention was in disorder
and was rebuked by Chairman Parker
Mr.. Osborne. when quiet was restored
shot this question at the delegates:
If that plank in the platform is true,
overboard?"
How do YOU know we are to throw
him overheard" shouted some dele
gates.
oh. I know YOU are to throw him over
board. replied Mr.. osborne, and you
know know -
Mr.. Osborne then demanded that the
plank concerning the constitutional con-
vention and the initiative and referendum
be dropped. ~ 1t was crawl He sub
mitted a direct primaries plank which
would nominate all officers OF the State
from the Governor down by direct pri-
maries. Then Mr.. Osborne made speech
in which he said
This is the last time in Democratic
convention when the group of sincere
Democrats whom I represent will be heard.
You think We are fighting Dix. We are
not. nor have we been. To do so would
be to waste powder. His hour has struck
and already, with that utter he8rtlessness
which politics only can produce ii has
been decided that he Is to be thrown over
by the very men who are partners in his
failures and have profited by his errors.
You think We are fighting Murphy. We
are. in one sense, for he is the apparent
obstacle to genuine forward progress; yet
really We are not His hour is about to
strike. The long prepared storm which
conditions in New York city have long been
preparing has already burst, the lightning
is already flaming. and 'already one great
reputation has come crashing to the ground
And this man who sits here now, sur
rounded by his satellites dispensing favors
debating policies and distributing the
nominations Of n great party-look at him
well. for this is the last time you will look
upon such n scene For him. too. the hour
will soon strike. and upon the ruins OF his
fall will arise the New York Democracy OF
the future.
We are battling against those special
interests which are and have been from
the beginning of civilization the foes OF
democracy: which are eternally the same
whether they appear as those modern
corporate influences personifled by the man
who pulls the strings while Murphy dances -
Thomas +. Ryan-or those railroad man
ayers who through the action of this con-
vention are even now seeking to infiuen ce
the selection OF Public Service Commits
sioners and the Judges of our highest court.
Choose we this day whom ye will serve.
on the other Charles +. Murphy and the
cohesive power Of public punder.
Senator Wagner rushed to the platform
to answer Mr.. Osborne and said he was
disappointed because he couldn't
Gov. Dix had declined to appoint him to
Office. Senator Wagner continued:
"The gentleman from Cayuga, Of whom
I am personally fond. has been preaching
humanities. 1t may not be uninteresting 3
for you delegates to learn that as head
| OF the Factory Investigating Commission
l found at Auburn, through testimony
shops now belonging to the harvester
trust. and OF which my distinguished
friend WAS the original owner. the vilest
and most uncivilized condition of affairs
Women were being driven day and night
and received the pitiful sum Of from s.
hours day. presume these are some
OF the humanities to which our distin-
guished friend subscribed. Then too
am informed that for several years after
the harvester trust took over these fac
tories they were still known as the Os-
borne Twine Company ~.
you are q liarl" shouted Mr.. Osborne
from his seat at the head Of the Cayuga
| delegation. Senator Wagner paid no
attention to the Interruption. but pro-
Mr.. Murphy.
The platform was adopted unanimously
Mr., Osborne and his friends not even
voting against 1t. The convention then
adjourned to 0 clock this evening.
In New York To-day.