New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Democrats Announce
Platform; arst
Demands Refused

SARATOGA, N. Y, July PA Wig
orous defence of President Wilson
coupled with bitter attack on the
Whitman administration is the burden
Wordy document covering seven type
written pages. The platform proper
contains twelve planks.
The Hearst agents, who demanded a
municipal and government ownership
plank, lost out. All that the platform
makers, under the leadership of Sena-
tor Robert f. Wagner, would grant
them was was to recognize .hat muni-
cpalities "should have full right and
power to own and operate their public
utilities"
On prohibition two planks have beer
written. One pledges a statewide ref
anne ndment. substitute plank con-
demns the proposed amendment, but
promises to submit the question to a
vote of the people.
Planks Of the Platform
Here are platform planks:
L. vigorous support of the Presi-
denS by the state government; nc
protlteerlng in power by the Governor.
~ Reduction of the state budget;
strict retrenchment of all expenditures
| -. Rehabilitation OF the states
agricultural establishment, to the end
less politics.
"A. Energetic cooperation with the
tederal authorities to prevent profiteer.
ing IN the necessities of life.
%. Increased financial support of the
! public schools.
o. Full publicity of all campaipr
contributions before the election: &C.
ceptance OF any contribution thereafte,
W ce Hlsaemeanor; a comprehensive
revision OF the corrupt practices &C,
and penal law. ''~~' 'o
-. Public development of the states
Na,er powers; recovery, SO far as DOS.
slole' OF water powers already sur
rendered; no more surrender of m,
natura! resources to private mononolv
9: nome rule for municipalities in.
cludlng tull right and power to owr
and and operate their public utilities.
o.. A state wide referendum to de-
.ermlne ny the vote of all the peopl,
"ne'her the Legislature should ratif,
Or reject the Federal prohibition
cratic members of the Lerislatura 't +,
aDide by the result thereof.
y proposed substitute) Opposi+io,
TO me proposed prohibition amendmen
to the Federal Constitution Snios,
such amendment shall be decreed Nv
state wide referendum, and we nIedg,
the Democratic members of the Iec;s
lature to abide by the result of sncI
referendum. - soci
10. Extension of the compensate,
Jaw so as to include losses to workme,
1. rson! occupatlonal diseases; amend
ments to secure its simpler admin;stro
ton and more liberal internretar,nn -
legislation providing for state healt)
insurance and legislation to lift laho
out Oh the category of commodities.
-. minimum wage.
~ otrlct enforcement and impartia
Interpretation of the civil service laws
Welcomes Woman Suffrage
On woman suffrage the platform
says: w welcome the women voter
TO the electorate, and we contidentl,
invite them to join the Democrati
party upon its record. We believe i,
equai suffrage, without regard to sex
and we recognize that the presen
!uncture, when our nation is engage,
IN great war for equal rights and in
dlvldual freedom, is a time peculiarl,
appropriate tor its adoption by the peo
pie OF the United States. We therefor
urge the immediate adoption by tn,
United States Senate of the concurren
resolution amending the Constitute,
SO as to confer the right of sutfrag,
upon women"
This is the Platforms final para
graph: Upon this declaration o
principles, confident of the justice O
our cause, We urge the people of tn
State of New York to sustain tn,
Democratic administration in the ma
ton BY electing a Democratic stat,
House of Representatives"
The opening paragraph deals will
the war. 1t says:
The Democratic party of the Stat.
of New York nledoes anaut 10 &C. ~