The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-02
Mynn, in "Keynote" Reply
to Root, Lands Admins
trati0n's Acts.
1000, 900 COPIES TO
BE SENT OVER STATE
Defends Foreign Policy;
Calls Ex-senator "Swoop-
ing Hawk of War"

SYRACUSE. March THE features o,
mo Democratic unofficial State conven.
ton held hero to-day we're the harmon,
which prevailed and the keynote speect
Of ex-Gov. Glynn.
Tho following will head the New Yorl
etate delegation to the St Louis Demo.
cratic national convention:
Delegates at hrge-United States
Senator James A. O'Gorman of Man.
haitian, Democratic State Chairman
William Church Osborn. Putnam
George ]. Meyer. Buffalo: Samuel
Unterrnyer. New York.
Alternates at large-John J. Kuhn
Brooklyn: ex-Lieut- Gov. Thomas F.
Conway. Clinton: Mayor Cornelius F.
Burns. Troy: Frank L. Crocker. Nassau
The platform practically instrvcts the
delegates for President Wilson, declar.
ing;
We heartily indorss Woodrow Wilson
- a President.
I'VE believe that the best interests
OF all tho people demand his continu.
ancc in his high office.
I'VE unhesitatingly recommend the
denomination Of Woodrow Wilson for
President OF the United States"
Million Copies Of speech.
Tho convention ordered tho printing
OF 100000 copies OF Giynns speech IA
bs distributed among New York State
voters. with view Of refuting the key.
note" speech OF ex-senator Elihu Root,
delivered at tho .econ, Republican State
convention.
"Glynn's keynote speech 10 a docu.
ment which should be spread br,adcas.
throughout the country and not confined
TO the perusal OF tho voters of New
York State" declared Dudley Field Ma
lone. who Is President Wilson's Collector
Of the Port OF New York.
Gov. Glynns speech. made In the
name Of the Democratic party Of New
York state" said Collector Malone. "is
the first complete answer 10 the partisan
nlirstatements that have been made by
Republican leaders since the beginning
OF the present Administration at WASH
ington. The graat value OF this speech
to tho average thoughtful man vii, be
that II presents facts beyon. dispute
rather thar partisan opinions.
Tho Democratic party In New York
State has not In recent years oeen SO
strong in harmony and unity for the
coming State and national elections as
It has proved itself to be by the sessions
OF this convention"
The selection OF the delegates at large
and the adoption OF the platform were
the unanimous work Of the delegates
There was not ripple in the harmony
prevailing. which even exceeded that Of
the convention which nominated John A.
DIX for Governor in 1910.
Meeting first at noon. the convention
outlined the work Of its committees, 90
that all were prepared early to 20 back
to the convention hall and conclude their
deliberations. 1t was all over at Z o'clock
tonight
Gov. Glynn headed the Albany deiega-
ton. and when Chairman Osborn called
the convention to order shortly after
4 80 +, VI. Mr. Glynn was named as tenn
porary chairman. He was warmly ap-
plauded. He was made the permanent
chairman and began his speech shortly
after o'clock.
Many Women In Throng.
Every part OF the theatre was jammed
and a number of women occupied seats
In the boxes and also crowded In among
tho overflow on the stage. AS the ex-
Governor procet ded he had the delegates
at times on their feet cheering.
Mr.. Glynn's references to the differ
enccs between Nj. Roots conservatism
OF responsibility as Secretary Of state
and his anarchy OF speech at the Repub.
lican state convention his charactt RIA.
tion OF Mr. Root AS the drum and trum-
pct statesman and swooping hawk Of
war; and his insistence that every true
American would not have to be coaxed
10 war when the honor and integrity Of
The nation demanded It brought great
applause from all sides.
Nh Glynn's speech was Interrupted for
several minutes by the cheers which well
cpmed his declaration that there are
undoubtedly criticisms OF the Presidents
peace policy being made 'over the Garnet
trenches of the clubs" but that the mon
who would do the real fighting. the sane
aud patriotic element of the people, have
confidence in the President and stand
ready to respond to tho call OF arms
when a call comes.
Defending the Presidents course In
regard TO Belgium. Mr., .Glynn stepped
10 the front OF the stage az he asked
Il would like TO ask MIR. Root if he
would act any different az Secretary of
State were he in that office today I
"ant him to answer as the statesman
he was and not the politician he H."
Taking up the pointed finger" phaSe
Of Mr., Roots speech, tho Ex-Governor
tyid
"Yes, President Wilson has only
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