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Democratic Conventions
NEVADA.
The democratic state central com
mittee for Nevada decided not to hold
a convention to choose delegates to
the national convention. The com
mittee unanimously selected the fol
lowing named' gentlemen to represent
the state of Nevada at St. Louis: J.
R Rjun, George B. Russell, Peter,
Weber, James G. Sweeney, Francis G.
Newlands, Reinhold Carter and W. E.
Sharon.
OREGON.
The democratic state convention for
Oregon met at Portland, April 19.
The choice pf the convention for.deie
gates to the national convention was
Governor George E. Chamberlain, "W.
F Kutcher, J. B.. Mattlpck, F. V. Hol
man, C. E. Redfield, James Gleason,
T. R. Sheridan and. Samuel M. Gar
land. The delegates were" not instructed.
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the mutual rights of 'labor and of capi
tal bo impartially maintained with no
unequal discrimination nor abuse of
the power of law for favoritism or
repression."
Judge brant of. Grafton was named
to succeed himself on tho supreme
court bench.
"WEST VIRGINIA.
The democratic state convention for
West Virginia met at Charleston,
April 20. The delegates-at-large are
Owen S. McKinney of- Fairmont,
former Senator Henry G. Davis, for
mer Senator "William A, McCorkle of
nhnrleston and former Senator John
son N. Camden of Parkersburg. Al
ternates: Joseph Murphy of Parkers
burg, Berry G. Alford of Lewis coun
ty, Alex F. Matthews of Greenbrier
and Senator Robert F. Kidd of Gilmer.
The convention did not instruct the
delegates. Various claims are made
concerning the sympathies of the dis
trict delegates. The. Associated press
dispatch says that- the delegates at
large are in favor of Mr. Gorman's
nomination, ana that Mr: Hearst has
delegates from one congressional dis
trict, while other district delegates
are opposed to him. Mr. Hearst's
friends claim that he has a majority
of the district delegates. Resolutions
were adopted as follows:'
"We condemn - the usurpation of
legislative powefc by the president and
declare for a , government of law,
binding alike presidents, cabinets, leg
islatures, courts-and people and espe
cially restraining encroachments by
the executive upon the legislative and
judicial departments- of government.
"We condemn the spirit of military
domination which has led to the dis
regard or our treaty obligations and
to the oppression of weaker peoples,
all of which tends to lessen within
ourselves a due respect for law and
love of liberty arid peace. We oppose
those trusts and combinations which
oppress the people and stifle healthy
industrial competition.
"We condemn the failure of the
present administration, by reason of
its political connections and designs,
to enforce the civil and criminal pro
visions of the law regulating combina
tions; demand a reasonable revision of
tho tariff, to be laid under the consti
tution for revenue adjusted in such
manner as to do the greatest good to
the greatest number of people.
"We favor the maintenance of state
rights and homo rule and are opposed
to centralization. "We demand that
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The democratic state convention for
Pennsylvania ihet at Harrisburg, April
19. Delegates at large and alternates
were chosen as follows. Delegates
at large, James M. Guffey, Pittsburg;
J. K. P. Hall, Ridgeway; Robert E.
Pattison; Philadelphia; Robert E.
Wright, Allentown. Alternates, Jas.
S. Rilling, Erie; E. M. Herbst, Read
ing: Georco McGowan. Philadelphia :
J. Davis Broadhead, South Bethlehem.
The Harrisburg correspondent for
the Chicago Tribune says: "Judge Al
ton B. Parker of New York failed to
secure instructed delegates from Penn
sylvania. The delegates elected by the
democratic state convention will go
to St Louis uninstructed and they
will be bound by the unit rule.
"A desperate attempt was made by
the friends of Judge Parker in the
committee on resolutions to secure
an instructed delegation, but they met
defeat. An amendment instructing
the delegates Was voted down, and
when the report of the committee was
made on the flobr of the convention it
was adopted unanimously.
"The political managers of the New
York candidate were disappointed at
the result, but claim the support of
the delegation'. ' The refusal to in
struct was tlue to the intervention of
the nioVe conservative democrats, who
took the position that it was too early
to bind themselves to any candidate.
They declare a great many things
may happen between now and July.
.TiirHpa Samuel Gustine Thompson
of Philadelphia was nominated by ac
clamation for supreme court justice
to succeed himself for the full term
of twenty-one years. He at present
is a member of the supreme court by
appointment of .Governor Pennypack
er and his commission expires next
January. .
stnrilGv w. Davenport and Robert
W. Irwin jwere selected as electors, at
large."
Delegates at large and district dele
gates to the St Louis convention go
uninstructed, although they are re
quired to vote' as a unit The platform
is long and after referring to the evils
fostered by the republican party In
Pennsylvania, says:
It is obvious that, since the acces
sion of President Roosevelt to the
presidency, the thoughtful sentiment
of the country has become distrustful
of his administration and fearful or
, 0ort,.oTina nf Ma extraordinary,
erratic and autocratic assumption and
exercise of power.
All that conservative men feared as
o iiif nf his accession to power
has come to pass. Safe, dignified ad
ministration lias given way to stren
uous, spectacular partisanship, na
tional and international problems of
vast import have become the sport of
.;nt wHnn nnri have been fash
ioned and molded as stepping stones
to the presidential succession.
Today the" country finds in Theo
dore Roosevelt a standing.
constitutional government, to inter
national peace and. to business stabi -.
: rl.. n riomnr.ratic organi-
Sion t&Jffi
nartv of conservatism which from its
Hrth and through so many years was
the bulwark against which the spidt
of sectionalism, fanaticism, radicalism
and the crude, wild theories of experi
mentalists dashed in vain.
The democratic party is to bo con
gratulated on tho fact that we are
uuw udio to unite upon tho cardinal
tonets of our party faith and their ap
plication io the vital, pressing ques
tions of today.
We declare our adherence to tho
fundamental principles which democ
racy has taught from tho foundation
Of OUr EOVfimmonf nrwl nrhtnti am o
sential to the preservation of our con
stitutional system.
We stand for a strict construction
"of all grants of power that militato
against the liberty of the citizen and
for a libfirfll pnnntmipHnn nf nil rnurr-
vations of his rights for home rule
and local self-government and against
centralization of power and for the
largest liberty to the individual con
sistent with law and order, with pro
tection of person and property and
the maintenance of government We
are opposed to paternalism in govern
ment, to needless interference with the
riEntS. tlin llhft.rr.v nv nrmrllHnn nf in.
divlduals and to all legislation that
may hamper tho capabilities of the
citizens or that may press one indi
vidual or class with privileges or pow
er or restriction not affecting others.
With Jefferson we believe that the
best government is that which gov
erns least
Wo declare our opposition to all
schemes of taxation .that bear un
equally upon individuals or interests,
or that tend. to increase the profits of
one class at the expense of another.
We are for lightening the tax on the
necessaries of life and increasing it if
need be, only upon luxuries, always
bearing in mind that the constitu
tional power to levy duties on imports
exists only for the purpose of raising
revenues.
We commend the declaration of Mr.
McKinley in his last public address
when he said: "A system which pro
vides a mutual exenango or. commodi
ties is manifestly essential to the
continued healthfulness and growth of
our export trade. Wo must not re
pose in fancied security that we can
forever sell everything and buy little
or nothing tho period of oxcluslve
ness is past. The expansion of our
trade and commerce is the pressing
problem, commercial wars are unprof
itable; a policy of good will and
friendly relations will prevent re
prisals." While we recognize the right of
capital in all legitimate lines of en
terprise Co combine for the increase
of business, we believe that by wise
legislation, rigidly enforced against
such combinations, their evil tenden
cies can be prevented, without need
less destruction of the capital upon
which labor must depend for employ
ment and compensation. We believe
that a majority of the unlawful trusts
now in existenco are the direct and
natural result of excessive republi
can tariff duties, which destroy com
petition, and inevitably breed combi
nations for monopoly. To remedy this
evil, should be one of the first pur
poses of tariff revision. To such revi
sion our party stands pledged.
Federal taxation of all kinds should
be reduced. The enormous surplus ac
cumulated by the government has not
onlv hroueht extravagance, but has
become a standing menace to the fi
nancial stability of the country. The
currency conditions today, affecting
all business interests, are made to
depend upon the mood and whim of
the secretary of the treasury in his
manipulation of the government de
posits. This condition has become In
tolerable and should be remedied by
reduction of taxation.
Our national strength should ratner
be exhibited in resisting the aggres
sions of great powers than in brow
beating the weak American repub
lics whose guardianship and protec
tion we have so Jong assumed and
T,fninmi. We favor the speeds' com
pletion of the Panama canal, but re-1
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gret that our government should
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be stained with evidence of dishon
orable intriguo against the Integrity,
of a friendly republic.
,Wc deplore the continued existence
of labor troubles affecting important
industries and vast numbers of peo
ple, and express tho earnest hop
that through concessions, arbitration,
moderation and fair dealing early ad
justments may be reached.
Labor unions organized for the bet
terment of tho condition of wage
earners, acting within the limits of
law and not subversive of public or
der or individual rights, are not only
lawful, but commendable, and should
be met, recognized and dealt with ac
cordingly. ' " ' "1
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NEW YORK.
-The democratic convention for the'
state of New York met at .Albany
April 18 and instructing the New York
delegation to St. Louis to vote for
Jiidgo Parker, adopted ,a platform to
whinh 'Boiirke Cockran referred as "a
mass of platitudes." Delegates at
Lire were elected as follows: Dele
gates at large, David B. Hill, Albany;-
Edward Murphy, jr., Troy; ueorgo
Ehret. New York: James W, Ridge-
wnv. TCrnnklvn. Alternates. C. N. Bul
ger, Oswego; W. Carlyl Ely, Buffalo;'
CJ. H. Ackerman. Brooklyn; Francis
Burton Harrison, New York.
District delegates were chosen aa
follows: 1st, Philip J. Cronin, Pew,
Belmont; 2nd, P. H. McCarren, Geo.
H. Lindsay; 3rd, M. w. .Littleton, jas.
r. ttGll; 4th. Lewis L. Happ. DenlB
Winters; 6th, Edward M, Grout, A
L. Sullivan; Gth, James, Shevlin, M. :
E. Dooley; 7th, James Kane, Luke D. '
Stapleton; 8th, Tim D. Bumvan, joun
Fox; 9th, Lewis Nixon, H. Worlcy;
Platzek; 10th, Bird S. Goler, William.
McAdoo; 11th, John J. Delaney, Tho.
n. fVSullivan: 12th. Charles P. Mur
phy, W. Bourke Cockran; 13th, Robt.
H. VanWyck, Franklin Bartlett; 13th,
Charles A. Towne, Joseph casmy;j
15th, Thomas F. Gr?uJj, Ja. W. Ger
ard, jr.; 16th, Samwel Untermeyer,
Dlatado Villamena; 17th, Chas, 'W
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