Evening star., 1924-09-26
WET AND ANT|-KLAN
PLANKS ADOPTED.
New York Democrats Want
Light Wine, Beer-G. o. P.
"Corruption" Hit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, September 60
A vigorous denunciation of the Ku
Klux Klan and demand for modifica-
tion of the Volstead act to permit
sale of light wines and beer were
the salient features of the Democrat
is platform adopted at the State
convention today.
In naming the Ku Klux Klan, ref
erence was made to the pledge Of the
national Democratic platform to de
fend and maintain the constitutional
liberties of all citizens, of all race s
of all classes and Of all religions
and continues, We unequivocally
condemn the Ku klux Khan. 1t seeks
to subject the sovereign state to the
empire. 1t further seeks to create
masked attack against particular
classes based on race, religion or
color. Its objects and its activities
are diametrically opposed to the fun
damental principle upon which oui
Government was founded and to the
liberal principles of the Democratic
party"
Hits G. 0. p. Corruption.
ington was attacked with particular
reference to the oil disclosures, and
the Fordney yMcCumber tariff act.
There was also included plank
favoring extension of the soldiers
bonus law to provide for the depend.
ents of men who gave their lives over.
seas for our country"
The platform insists that Congress
enact such modification of the Vol.
stead act as shall legalize, subject to
approval Of the people OF the State OF
New York, the use of beer and light
Wines
The issue of the campaign, asserts
the platform, is honesty in Govern
ment"
THE Republican leaders," it contin.
ues, want the electorate to forget the
astounding revelations of Republican
corruption. They want the Nation to
forget that the Republican candidate
for President presided over the Senate
and sat with the cabinet while the
sick and wounded veterans of the
World War were neglected and mis-
treated. and while millions of public
funds appropriated for their benefit
were stolen and squandered.
Oil Issue Retired.
The Republican leaders want the
people to forget that their national
candidate. though fully informed, re-
manned silent while the nations price
less naval oil reserves set aside for
national defense, were secretly and
corruptly turned over to the favored
for exploitation.''
Asserting that 'Mr. Coolidge was
not big enough to pass a single i'm
portan administration measure" the
platform declares that general chaos
was prevented only by. constructive
Democratic leadership
The platform favors development of
a State-owned water power, restora-
tion of the direct primary for the
nomination of all elective officers,
legislation prohibiting the issuance of
an injunction in labor disputes with
out reasonable notice and without
first having a hearing to establish
the facts" a 48-hour week for WON
en- and minors in industry, a mini
mum wage board in the Department
of Labor with power to recommend
a living wage for women and chill
dren, child welfare legislation and
removal of unjust determinations
against women.
w Aiiiddi SuuICH OSOOEH, III MS a0-
dress as permanent chairman of the
convention. attacked what he termed
that fragrant corruption" of the Re-
publican national administrations and
declared that il John W. Davis was
elected President he would be neither
cool or cautious"
MIR. Davis can and will strike the
heavy blows of the true leader" Mr.
Osborn said. His Western trip proves
that he can charm and draw men to
his way, but he is a courageous lead
er and winner and his force will
bring to accomplishment the princi-
pies he advocates"
Praise for Smith.
The speaker contrasted the ad-
Albany.
In the capital of this State there
has been a clear-toned integrity
throughout the administration" he
said.
mo one can deny that AL Smith 4.
stout two-handed fighter, but ht
has SO conducted himself that hi.
heaviest blows have left no bitter.
ness, because he has ever been just
Hs has been, indeed, a fighter with.
out bitterness and a friend without
favorites."
The convention was called to order
at 1887 o'clock, standard time, today
for its concluding session. The pro.
ceedings were more than an hour anG
a half late in getting under way.
The session gave promise of de-
veloping into ratification meeting
due to the absence of opposition te
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