New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17


THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS
DRUNKEN MANS ANTICS.
fny TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUNEl
..-o,o Sent. 16-Nothing perhaps. so empha-
=, the perfunctory character OF the Demo-
c,a,a Convention to-day the utter lack
r., forced enthusiasm following the intro
-, resolution by James w. Ridgway. Of
,,, irdorsing the Chicago platform and
o.rdidacy Of W. J. Bryan for Presiden, and
u ssu.au for Vice-President Mr. Ridgway.
Aos heen regarded as possibility for Gov
watched his opportunity to offer his res'-
. . when II might he expected TO arouse the
ms, enthusiasm
~. .bose the time before the Offering of the
u.so,ution which relegated all resolutions
... ,roner committee without debate. so ma
y. ,,orosition 20 indors~ Bryan might be taken
r,,h a great whoop and hurrah ana put
'anch W IN an uproar of free-silver enthusiasm
-. intense disappointment OF Mr RidSway
"a. .o,srle Of friends In Kings County. the
.os,,,on hardly met with recognition. 1t was
"a nv Charles r. De Freest. the stated chleI
-, IN the tone of man (as one OF his frienus
.~u,.,s rernarked) who did not expect TO he
o., cor his work and the temporary chairman
f-..-ssd with a languor that indicated an eX-
,.,r atlred feeling" that. unless there was
.,..,,,, he resolution would he referred 70 the
rS.,-,,,,ae on Platform when appointed
LIKE A RIG FUNERAL"
.o~s us.less. hopeless gathering Of delegates
-,bablv never been brought together within
-. c,a,a NJ Neu-York since Il became one OF IN,
~ in5enendent States of the American
-, than the Democratic State Convention as
Md IN Duffalo TODAY. There was noth'"s
-, 80 decorations Of the Muse Hall. wher7 II
:, .o,vanad 10 inspire partisan sympathy. Not
'-,.,,a da,.;oe was paradei calculated TO present
-. s,,rla issue 10 which the Democracy OF the
-, has committed itself Not even was
49,. =, ,,sc-ip.ion dedicated to ths shibboleth
-. z.-..lsd marty 40 10 l." Most surprising
-, .,,s tho absence Of a representative Of th>
..r,,sa,e ~ the part, for the Presidency. w j.
p-ren or ~ a solitary design which might he
49,, :, rsear to him. An explanation OF tins
.. .h,,rs NAV hc found IN the remark OF
go, county leader in reference TO his delega-
ton - 49,,
nv.." ~ sa,a after arriving ct the Convention
hal and looking over the dozen deieea'eS i.''"
81. county with their blue badges and silver
,-,,rss prominently displayed. ! nave '"ei'e
-, ns-o that's 50; but eleven Of them are going
n vo,e for Mckinley"
-ha funereal appearance ~ the OonNe"''""
,bs- T. was ready 10 be called - oro@' was '''
=. ..~,,,,,, feature. The first cheer was
A,nrh, forth when Major james W. Hi'"'e'
,,a,obn G sheehan the Tarmany leaner' came
,.-r ,h, north aisle Of the hall Major f''AieF
,-,,.jaa 70 the platform. and NY. Sheehs" 'ooN
Iof0
s. ssat 81 The head ~ trc New-forN ue'ese '''''
pAs,re this entry the Tammany men hau al
lived ard taNen the places which had oeen re
,o-,ea <o- them IN tho front OF the middle block
b. seats Y was delicate compliment u 'ne
Tigers IF New-York who arN here furnishing a"
here is - speak of in the Convention
rAvNANy1TFs DIsGrsTED
Pr. Tar,n'anv came in sore and ugly The
,-rarization had paradea 20 the hall 'hroue" H.
&c, ,bo whole ~ Na,n-st. The body. repre-
.sntirg the thiriy-fve Assembly clstric's oi '"'
metropolis. was headed by splendid local paho'
,--a,-ed IN gorgeous uniforms. and every man ID
,ne wore his high silk hat his streaming TAM
many badge. was dressed in the best sult OF
,lo,hos he owned. and was sure OF creating
.ersstion If the plain. unvarnished rum iiiuS'
te told not cheer arose from the crown Vi
tnec.a ators which blackened the sidewalks. lno
action Of the bystanders Indicated p'anh 'ui'-
ostv The people seemed simply 10 "ohoe'
VIA. was the meaning Of the unlooked-lor pa
,.de The trouble With Buffalo is that II is a
,-rlv American city. and that II spurns Bryan
Ism free silver and reputation Ihe people az"
No, averse 10 having the remnants OF th7 DEMO
crs,,c marty here as long as the lusty -iooAine
NO, among them have any money TO spend. but
,bcv have no use for anarchy and hnanciai III
sanity
r,o~o ,,.oe NOT a New York delegate or mana
,to,a the grade Of Surrogate Ras'us : ran
soro who sat silently in the convention meeting
,,5.,. saer,inqiv wondering how he came 70 DC
~, &, Henry, u Purroy Asa b Gardiner ex-As-
,.,h,,-,o, " Y Walker. Senator Is. +. Mar
,,r ~ " = O,Sullivan. p. J. Scully. George
plunk,t, John B. McGoldrick. John D. "e@'o"'
D. Mcmahon. w p. Mitchell Pa' hee"an'
Judge Wauhope Lynn. Coroner flZpa'ilcN' az
derman Noonan. Senator Guy. ex-Juoss EuMdi'
Brown. J. c. sheehans law partner i'''a''.
Dalton. Alderman Clancy and le" o'"e'' -
G similar standing sat In the lanii"a"S
Mos, ~ The others would be unknown Il 'nei-
lanes we're nrtnted The men who nave 'nio"''
the rosn,le Of respecta bility upon IamHa"s i"
wears mas, we're conspicuous by being absent
sr-r.zFR EPISODE.
When the delegates we're gathering. at care
fully arranged moment Congressman Henry
Clay" su,,s, uho has been widely advertiser as
'hs logical candidate for Governor
Gown the aisle. Suzer made supreme eiio'
look unconscious, hut strong-'uheeu 'n"p
The gallery. who. according 70 report n"u
specially designated for the task seneu ~
That's the man we want for Governor i"e-'
Isn't no gold bugs on him" There was SUM
'nins Of a hurrah and The Congressman ""'"e0
10 his place with the air Of conquerine horo
There was no band in attendance al the |o'