The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
Delegates to the Convention Are
Fighting, However, and Every
thing May Be Overturned To-Day.
DEAL PERFECTED In ILLINOIS
ALTGELD TO BE SUPPORTED BY
POPULIsTS FOR GOVERNOR
In Return for Securing Part of the
Electoral Ticket-NominatiOn by
Connecticut POpocrats.

BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE platform of the
Democratic party in New York, as drafted
tonight, will have as its first proposition
this statement: THE Democrats of the
State of New York in convention assmbled.
do hereby unreservedly indorse and ap-
prove the platform adopted by the national
convention at Chicago; and we hereby
unanimously approve the nominees of said
convention-William Jennings Bryan and
Arthur Swaziland pledge them our earn
est and cordial support
The completion of the first days session
of the Democratic State convention has not
disturbed in any great measure the fore
cast that had been prepared The condi-
tions tonight however, are rather inter-
esting because of the internal fights which,
while good natured upon their surface, are
not wanting in secret bitterness. The prin-
cipal strife tonight is TO prevent the adop-
ton of the unit rule and to prevent there
by the nomination of any candidate with
out fair open fight. Particularly are the
friends of Congressman Suzer striving to
this end. 1t is reasonably certain tonight
that the ticket will be:
Governor-John Boyd Thacher. of Albany.
Lieutenant Governor-Ex-M Mayor Ryan, of
Syracuse.
Chairman State Committee-Elliot F.
National ommitteeman-Frank Camp
bell.
This slate has not beer decided on with
out hourly opposition and this opposition is
SO bitter that while certainty of the ticket
is almost established at late hour to-
night complications may arise which will
change any name upon the ticket, with
the possible exception of Judge Titus The
planning of the candidacy of Mr.. Thacher
has been in the hands of man who is not
numbered among the delegates, and this in
itself has caused some of the opposition.
The man is Anthony N. Brady, of Albany,
president of several large corporations and
stockholder in the Chicago Gas Company.
This fact has arrayed tie more radical
free-sIver men against fdr. Thacher and
they claiming many pledges. An
nouncement has been made that Tammany
will throw its influence in favor of Thach-
er's nomination. Kings county, it is added,
may name the candidate for Lieutenant
Governor If the delegates so desire.
FUSION POSSIBLE
The greatest excitement or the day was
the announcement that there had been a
practical fusion of the Populists and Demo-
Gratis, in which Senator Hills friends had
been active in assisting the Populists. The
story came directly from the chairman of
the Populist committee of five, consisting
of Col. A. Fiske, of Denver c. B. Mat
thews of Buffalo: D. M. Druseau of New
York; Lawrence l. McParlin, former secre-
tary of the national committee of the Peo-
pies party, and c. r. White, president of
the Farmers Alliance.
A conference was held with Elliott Dan
forth and Mr.. Fiske said after it was over:
1T agreed that the Populists would
support the nominees and the platform of
this convention, no matter who the noni-
nees We're, II IN return for this support
they VIII be allowed to name five presi-
dental electors. We told Mr. Danforth
that we can swing the electoral vote of
this State either way and are sure thar
the union with the Democratic party will
result in Bryan and Sewall carrying New
Mr.. Danforth said: Mr.. Fiske did see
me, but | gave him no decided answer. as
Parun must be the nominee for the Court
Of Appeals. l agreed to see him again.
To this Mr., McParlin said: I'VE certain
ly understood MIR. Danforth to say that he
would favor such fusion
AT o'clock this afternoon another meet
ing was held at Mr. Dauforths rooms and
the matter talked over. Mr.. Danforth said:
Il saw the committee again. They asked
me if. as chairman of the State commit
tee, l would favor a fusion. | told them
that | could not answer them until / was
chairman, but | assured them that we
with them. / thought that to get some of
the electors upon the ticket they should
work directly with the districts. They said
they would try, and l assured them /
would help them" The Populssts say that
the interviews were very satisfactory to
them and the general impression is that
they Will be for the ticket
GRADY MAKES A SPEECH
1t was 1890 O'Clock when Chairman
Hinkley raped the convention . order
and announced that the State committee
had selected State Senator Thomas f.
Grady for temporary chairman. Mr. Crazy
addressed the convention for period of
twenty minutes. In beginning. he said:
LAS loyal representa- tives of Democrat tic
constituencies you have assembled to again
declare your faith in Democratic princj6 -.
your respect for Democratic authority aud
your confidence in Democratic success. In
this respect you oIGer from some who
were for many years associated with Won
using their professions of Democracy a. +,
mask under which to conceal the purely
selfish character of their political actions
and who are now In league with your po-
Htical opponents denouncing Democratic
principles. defying Democratic authority
and aiding. in so far they may TO de-
feat the Democratic candidates. 1t is a
sham Democracy which submits fo tbe
Will of the majority only when no selfish
interest is affected or sacrificed by so do
ing. 1t Is a sham Democracy which sets
up the opinions as entitled TO control be-
cause of the wealth or culture or pedigree
OF those by whom such opinions are held
It is a sham Democracy which has for lis
purpose the undue enrichment of the man
who relies for his support on what his
money earns for him, and the consequent
unjust imooverlshment of the citizen who
depends upon what MS labor may be able
to earn. 1t IS sham Democracy which
yesterday asked for bimetalIic standard
upon the single condition of an internatfon-
al agreement. and to-day confesSes that
such declaration was but a subterfuge with
which 10 deceive those honestly favorine
such standard. and that all the time its
purpose was TO establish and maintain the
supremacy Of gold"
Mr.. Grady alluded to Governor Mckinley
as mortgaged candidate and spurned the