New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

EVERETT p. WHEELER.
blame for the machine methods which have
brought the Democratic party Of this State into
such disgrace
The nomination OF Mr. Wheeler was made in
n conference held at the office In this city OF
Edward NJ Shepard. leader OF the Independent
Democracy OF Brooklyn. No convention was
held but the nomination will he just as legal
as those made at Saratoga. because the neces-
sary petition with 5000 signatures will be sent
70 the Secretary Of state At the conference
reprcse ntative Democrats from this city, Brook
lyn and Buffalo present. and they with
others will form the Campaign Committee.
The nomination Of Mr.. Wheeler Is unquestion
ably crushing blow to the candidacy OF Sen
ator Hill With the declination Of Judge Gay
nor to run and the Endorsement OF Colonel Will
lam l.. Strong for Mayor by the State Democracy,
II is a most serious obstacle I'm the way Of the sue
cess of the Democratic State ticket All Of the
objects which Senator Hill came 10 New-York
to accomplish have now been brought to naught
He sought to persuade Judge Gaynor to remain
on the ticket - prevent the nomination OF an
other Democratic candidate for Governor and
TO induce harmony between the local Democratic
factions. His reputation az skilled political
manager has suffered a terrible succession OF
blows.
Mr.. Wheeler is n wen-known lawyer Of this
city. He was born here OF Vermont parentage
In Is4O He is chairman OF the New-York Civil
Service Reform Association He has been
largely Interested in Industrial education. and
was A member ~ the Board Of Education from
1857 to 1890 He has also been active in Church
work. For five years was president Of the
New-York Free-Trade Club. He was one Of the
founders OF the old County Democracy organiZa-
ton and was also one of the Committee OF One
Hundred which organized the Ncw-York State
Democracy and Is "A member Of the present Com
mittee of Seventy.
In conjunction with Thomas G.. Shearman.
Charles s. Fairchild. E. Efery Anderson and
John DE witt Warner Ne drafted the Reform
Clubs Tariff bill in the spring Of 1893. which was
presented TO Secretary Carlisle and was largely
made the basis of the Wilson bill Mr.. Wheeier
has been identified with many large enterprises,
being one OF the commissioners who reported IN
favor OF building the New-York Elevated Rail-
road system He was married In 1856 and has
nve children
CONFERRING MOST OF THE DAY.
The Conference Committee met several times
In Mr. Shepards office in the Trinity Building
yesterday. but did not reach decision until
D. m The last session three hours long
At precisely o'clock sounds OF applause came
through the tightly closed DOORS and few
minutes later the members OF the committee
escaped hurriedy through one door. while the
reporters were admitted to the room by the
other Mr.. Shepard remained to see the news
paper men ... .,
named the State candidates or the Demo
cratic Party Reform Organization: Everett T.
Wheeler. Of NewYork. for Governor; DANIEL y.
Lockwood Of Buffalo. for Leutenant-Governor'
Of IRA N "a Y.
for Judge Of the Court OF Appeals. He also SAID
that Mr.. Wheeler had accepted the nomination.
There will be no regular nominating conven-
ton" continued Mr. Shepard, but the 3ooo
necessary certificates as required by law. Will
be sent in couple OF days to the secretary OF
State The names the certificates VIII IN
clude a large number of the most distinguished
Democrats Of the State. Such men as Alexander
f.. Orr and Henry Hentz, OF BROOKLYN VIII seho
their names"
When asked II he thought the Independent
vote would poll 1iO 900 votes. as was figured out
by some OF the Shepard men yesterday, ne SAID
ne thought there ought to be more Democrats
than that who would vote for me third TICKET
He could not say ne said. why Charles 5. Fair
child had refused to run. He was the chair
man Of the State Democracy. for one thing. ana
he was not feeling well. for another. He then
Committee: Charles S. Farchd. New-York:
chairman: Franklin d. Locke. Bunalo: EDWARD
NJ Shepard, Brooklyn; Henry a Richmond;
Buffalo; Seymour Van Santvoord, Troy; Michael
f. OConror. Brooklyn: Robert A. Wldenmann,
Rockland County: Thomas G. Shearman. Brook
lyn John A. Beall. New-York; John BROOKS
I,eavitt New York Dick 5. Ramsey, Brook
lyn and A. II. James. Buffalo
The committee would soon meet. Mr.. Shepard
said to complete itself When this was done
II would be twice as large as at present. The
members of the Campaign Committee. with the
exception OF Seymour Van Santvoord and a. H.
Jar:les composed the Conference Committee yes
terday.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Here is the platform adopted at the meet
Ing:
The delegates duly elected to the Democratic
state Convention of 1894 by the Democratic party
in Kings County having been dishonesty and un-
fairly excluded therefrom by the vote OF n packed
and Interested committee. and n vote under gag
law in the convention having associated with them
selves representative Democrats from other parts
Of the State adopt and publish this declaration:
We stand the plain principles OF American
Freedom and OF our historic Democracy-that each
American citizen has free right to live his life to
do his work. to hold his beliefs. to buy and sell.
and TO pursue happiness unhindered by govern
ment so long he respects the rights OF his fell
low citizens. ~
State except when betrayed by INSCRIPTIONS lead
ership snap methods corrupt practices and ring
rule which are less un- Democratic than Inn
moral. The Republican party has degenerated into
the tool OF trusts-an enemy OF the people-using
protection which has produced cruel Industrial de-
preston and now eliminates In the religious in
tolerance Of the un-American Protective Associa- |
ton. which s utterly abhorrent to genuine Democ
We stand Cor tariff reform and the unshackiing Of
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