The sun., 1918-07-24
Many Reforms He Urges In
cluded in Platform to Win
Editors Support.
LURES FOR THE WOMEN
Federal Suffrage Amendment
and Prohibition Refcren-
dun Urged.
Specidi Despdtch 10 The SrS.

Federal prohibition amendment ana
urging the passage OF the Federal
woman suffrage amendment. the plat
form adopted BY the Democrats at to-
nisf,t's session Of their unofficial con-
vention goes far in including economic
and social reforms advocated by William
Randolph Hearst.
Although they may not want him as
their candidate for Governor. the party
fears his power and has made bid for
the support OF his newspapers In the
campaign after>the primaries.
For Minimum Wage board.
Home rule on municipal ownership
health insurance for workmen. legisla-
ton to lift labor out OF the catesory OF
articles Of commerce and the establish
ment OF State minimum wage COM
mission are some Of the things for which
the party has declared itself.
When Senator Robert +. Wagner,
chairman OF the committee on resolu-
tons, took the rostrum to read the plat
form the heat was 20 intense that Miss
May Patterson of Kings suggested that
the men remove their coats.
As the Senator came to the declara-
ton of principles the delegates vigor-
ously applauded that for a referendum
ON the Federal prohibition amendment.
Another ourburst greeted the municipal
ownership plank; the planks referring
to women also were warmly received.
On the motion to pass the platform
Representative George r. Lunn OF
Schenectady spoke, His friends had
persuaded Mr.. Murphy to give him
chance to be heard.
r.u W..
Hhe Representative spoke on the war
and what had been done by the Presi-
dent and Congress to prosecute It vigor-
ously and used as comparison the con-
duct of the Spanish war by the Re-
publican Mckinley administration.
Reviewing the war movements
abroad, the Representative pointed out
where, at critical place after critical
place, civilization had been saved.
IF everybody knew as much as l do
about the Spanish war; and l was
volunteer them the speaker said. they
would never criticise what is being done
now"
The resolutions were passed unani-
mously and adjournment was taken
until morning.
The declaration Of principles reads:
II. Vigorous support Of the President
BY the State government. No prohteer-
ing In power by the Governor.
80. A Statewide referendum to deter
mine by the vote of all the people
whether the Legislature should ratify
or reject the proposed Federal prohibit
ton amendment and pledging the Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature to
abide by the result thereof.
"3. Reduction OF the State budget.
Strict retrenchment of all expenditures
not needful to win the war.
n 80 tha CtntA a.
ricultural establishment to the end that
IT may produce more crops and less
politics.
IS. Energetic cooperation with the
Federal authorities to prevent profteer-
ing in the necessities Of life.
rs. Full publicity OF all campaign con-
tributions before the election. COM
prehensive revision of The corrupt prac-
tices act and penal law.
"7. Increased financial support for the
public schools. Ample public school IA
cilities so that equal opportunity may
be afforded to NIL teachers to be paid
adequately and fairly pensioned. Pupils
20 be trained in body and mind and de-
veloped in Character Such education to
Be provided for MANNED defenders of
our country as will enable them to be
self-supporting.
AmericnnisntiOn Is Urged.
"s. Hearty cooperation with the pro-
gramme for Americanlzation now being
carried on by the national Democratic
Administration.
80. Public development of the States
water powers. Recovery so far as pos
sible of water powers already surren-
dered.
40. Home rule for municipalities, in
-f..AG -l-t.A
operate their public utilities.
al. Extension Of the compensation
law 30 as to include losses to workmen
from occupational diseases. amend
ments to secure It's simpler administra-
tion and more liberal Interpretation. leg
islation to lift labor out Of the category
of commodities or articles Of commerce.
~. The extension OF the labor law to
protect women in industries by reason
OF the exigencies OF the war.
"a. The establishment of State
minimum wage commission with power to
investigate and fix living wage for
women and minors in our industries
"a. Strict enforcement and impartial
Interpretation OF the civil service laws.
rs. thorough revision of the tax
laws SO as to readust the burdens of
taxation npportioning them in accord
ance with the benefits Of Government"
The party's welcome to the women
was extended as follows:
Back suffrngist Amendment.
I'VE welcome the women voters to the
electorate. and we confidently invite
them to Join the Democratic party upon
it's record We believe In equal suffrage,
without regard to sex, and we recognize
that the present Juncture. when our ma
tion Is engaged In a great war for equal
rights and individual freedom. IL a time
peculiarly appropriate for its adoption
by the people OF the United States
I'VE therefore urge the immediate
adoption by the United States Senate OF
the concurrent resolution amending the
constitution so rs to confer the right OF
suffrage upon women. We demand that
the United States Senators from New
York represent their constituents by vot-
ing for the proposed suffrage amend
incnt.
Upon this declaration OF principles,
confident Of the justice OF our cause, we
urge the people Of the State OF New
York TO sustain the Democratic Admin
istration in the nation by electing a
Democratic State administration and a
Democratic House OF Representa- tives."
The platform pledged "anew its stead
fast support to the leader OF world de-
mocracy. Woodrow Wilson"
1.-THE whole world now looks with con.
fidence." II states. ito President Wilson
10 lead It out OF darkness into freedom
and all the prosecuted peoples Of the
Garth hail him as their liberator"
Cnstinted praise IL given to the Ad-
ministration for Its conduct of the war
In.