New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
THEY NAVE no USE FOR BHl V.
SOCIALISTS REGARD HIS ELECTION As Ma
TIONAL CALAMITY.

p.terson Sent l3 (SpecaD.-The Socialist LABOR
par,v,s District and County conventions were heid
last night in Wilckesmanns Hail. III NeS'-S"
rortv-three delegates presented cieoen'las' 'i'e
passaic County Townships and Bergen 'ouI'S "''
sanding representatives When Alderman Mat'he"
,oou,re Socialist candidate for ice-Presdent, en-
tered the hall 800 enthusiasts cheered Wildly Al
derman Mcguire returned yesterday rom Tu, oP,
where he was I'm attendance on the Ih'erhauoh"i
Socialist Congress held In London
lanes Wilson. q Paterson SILK weaver was hoih-
mated by reclamation for Congress me conNon-
,ior reouired Mr. Wilson TO Immediately sign a
blank resignation. to be held by the county 'on'
mittce for use in the event of his election and
eubs,ouent betrayal of Socialist principles In ac-
centiug the nomination Mr. Wilson said:
81 accent this nomination with the fuii kho"I'uEe
,b., 7 cannot be elected but with consciousness
that il is a step tow; I'd the new era In We" Oh
the line OF distinction drawn by one OF the great
narties which defined the issue as class s'ruE6'
and socks TO win office by appealing 10 pima am
mostly toward the rich in view Of the bitter as
content prevalent throughout the country, surely
w.. may hone that our time IS coming Discomfort
&c the mother OF progress. and we hail ITS advent;
hut we stand for intelligent discomfort not the
blind resstless sweep of Anarchy advocated by the
silverites Every cause has its martyrs. The Pop
nl,sts have done well in the West. They have sown
tho seed of false pretences and torn up all OLD
oro,udces mill now the people see their movement
IS after all only middle class struggle and are
coming over boldly 10 Socialism
"1he Republican party steers straight FOR n high
,,r1 and for all our Ills prescribes the gold cure.
IN. democrats divided into factions, say silver IL
tho only Danacea Why not wait four years longer
and make II tin. The silver mine owner declares
r., his only interest In free coinage Is to better
IN" condition OF workingmen. The adoption OF his
theory would I positive ada TO our burden,
make the poor man poorer the rich man more
powerful and eventually tend TO involve US all In
a bloody revolution
The financial plank Of the platform has this to
say Of the motives Of the free-sver advocates:
The silver mine owners wish the Government TO
make an experiment with the view Of raising the
value of their silver. and finding no encouragement
II, th, Republican party, they suddenly manifest
great love for Democratic principles and the Dear
workinsmen ,, g. -
any difference what monetary system we have
co. are not regulated by the amount Of money
I'm circulation. tn" material OF which the money
H. composed.
The county Convention made these nominal tons
ror Sheriff William Giarz; for County Clerk. John
:, Dur. for Coroner Thomns Nolan; for Assembly
,n, Z, Rutterworth Frederick Jenny, William
Ahrle and Sgismund Neustadf
alderman Mcguire made a brief speech lie VIII
,,.o mreuar. TO stump Ncw-Jerscy. He believes
q. h,J tho election OF William j. Bryan would be
a National calamity.