The sun., 1896-10-08
DEMOCRATSARE NOTIFIED.
GRIFFIN AND HINRTCHS hCOEPT
IHEIR NOMINAIIONS.

Daniel II. Griffin of Watertown and the Hon.
Frederic w. Hinrchs of Brooklyn were form
ally notified that they had been nominated by
the National Democratic party of this State for
the respective offices of Governor and Lleutcn-
t-Ciovernor. Tho Hon. Charles :. FairChlld,
ex-Secretary of the Treasury, presided and
made the notification speech. As soon as each
candidate got the opportunity he accepted tho
nomination.
Before those who were to cut tho most arom
nent figures In the meeting came on the plat
form. n band stationed in the pit, near tho
southeast corner o. the stage, went through its
repertoire and began over again. About halt
past 8, when the band had got half way through
its repertoire a second time. somebody in tho
front row of seats began appnuding, and the
applause was soon taken up in all parts OF tho
house. Then the band played Hail to tho
Chief" and Mr. Griffin and Mr.. Hnrichs
walked on the stage, both towering a head or
two above Mr.. Fairchlld, who preceded them.
While the band was turning the second lap on
Hail to the Chief" an opportunity was given
to the audience to get q good look at the other
distinguished men on the platform who had
trooped in after the candidates. Far and away
the most noticeable man on the platform, and
the man who got the most uproarous reception,
was the Hon. Patrick Jerome Gle son. the re.
Gently naturalized Mayor OF Long Island City
MIR. Gleason was immaculate in new frock
coat. trousers carefully creased, a silk hat
that had recently been ironed and highly pol
ished shirt front. No mention need be made of
the unusually high standing collar and light
tan gloves. They spoke for themselves. When
Mr.. Gleason appeared he was checred and APP
plaudcd and shouted at for nearly three min
utes. Then there were Tax Comm ssioner n ID
Mrs Theodore Sutro. Mrs. SutrO was one of
e plat form were RoEert Srier Monroe" M@mrine leo
J. Power, James j. Qulnlan. Simon Stern, Ira
Place. and cx-Assemblyman James Dempsy
When the audience had got through applaud-
ing Maror Gleason aud the Others. Mr.. Fair
aCreat orator, but what he says Is worth hear
ing He doesn't talk any fooIishness. waste
nny Gsa, that e he waits ntsTS 10 BRING "S out. MAJ" i"
the course of his, speech he took
Flower. and the name was received with cheers
among which were let loose a voicy nf hissrs.
The cheers finally drowned out the hisscs This
seemed vo,lisappoint the hiseers. and somebody
proposed three cheers for Bryan, which were
given.
Before the Bryanites had finished cheering,
however.a man on tho platform jumped up.
swung II big silver headed cane above his head,
Three cheers for Roswell p. Flower"
This seemed 70 stir up the mnl9rity OF the
Justify. Then three cheers for Gen. Palmer
were called for, and they were given;
After Mr.. Fairchld had outlined the reasons
for the meeting and the reasons fGr the nom nn-
lions AT Indianapolis aud at Br0oklvn. he turned
to the Two candidates. VINO were sit ng his
right and in a quiet, fatherly way told ,nein All
about how they han been nominated pointed
out the responsb.l.ties that rest upon them
and then introduce each in turn.
When MIR. Fairchd mentioned several of the
statesmen whose name will always live IN the
Democratic history OF this State-Tiiden.
Marcy. Seymour, and The rest-and said that.
could these men speak to Us ro-nicht from the
other world they would bid US goi>pced IN the
work we hnvc undertaken" the mud cScc woke
up and made the hall ring with their cheers.
Nj. FRirChild said in part:
- he men who met Ind'nDapOliS 'np
salt OF the American people. IChocrs. As a
result Of their deliberations they have given us
that Convention tGiIcvrs to lie the truth. and
they nominated upon th", platform 20 represent
old Democrats. two men, either OF whom would
be an honor and glory TO any nation a: any
THAT body OF men was tho body wno7e acts
We are met here TO rltliy and in pursuance oi
toge: her in this Stnte OF Nc York in order Il NJ
in this state ms well as in Indiana and Kentucky
and Illinois there may remain nationa! De-
Then Mr. Griffin was introduced. The audi
ing but the speakers ~t;r ot oratarr i not
such rs cxcites enthusiasm. lie appeals alto.
getther to reason. and To nothing else. Mr. GriGiu
- Democrats fi,; Of New y hrk Who revere the his
tory of your party. its s'"Alt,,~. SUPPORT for a
and pri,at" honesty. what 'our.e j. "pen to you
wien the party "rEaniza'ion Pre- r't - n- sole
test of fellow snip, he!ei in rtpn41ton II. as
in tie case Of the late candidate OF .hr Buttslo
Conventions, life Of SurI ice in ,,..ti.n ..F
the parry, an honorable career. AN; even a will
ingnes- TO vote Tor III" candidate OF the orcar,.-G-
tion cannot outweigh a bare disbelief UItHe cA-
pediemcy OF running Amer.cau credit with i;s
consequent d!sErGccs anu mj.fur'uur>. ihtt. ui!-
der thcs" circumstances. Is il hot better to hr
known as rebels aga LIST such IN CrgREi2at!nu
than as surpnrterS Of Its Cau.c:
~ conGratgla,e yon, Mr. Chairman. on what
believe 10 be- tn" certainty Of one achievement
in the present canvass. Gur Government.
neither by its Independent acton nor fl o.. IL
Junction with all the tiuvrru!ata'st Of ihe HGr,i
ii e. u t,t' 1-,,.,
compel men To accent vrcr oi silver or.iny-
Kind. We man
tiOn 10 declare, hut deny it, unwcr to sEbNurt or
hrtray the prIn:iple~ Of the Iarty It represent,
That majority Of n paity Convention has also
clu-ivrly concerns itself ~ IL own Inann,,,.
ment is not denied, hut wh"n IT in crfcrrs with
or attempts To thwart the discharge 0f a ,ll'y a
mem or "t the party owes to his cnun,ry. ti.rt
mandate O! the parry organization Should
neither bind ms conscience nor control h.s a..
MIR. Htnrchs followed Mr. Griffin. and ni.
speech was the hr~t Of the evening Nfrrr iplI.
ing OF III nphmGia'ion of The honor bestowed
upon him. MIR. linrichs sailed in and made IA
rntt!ng campaign speech. lie pckcrl up thu
Boy Orator. mr;alhoricaly spcnEiur took Llm
upon his knee, tod what "A misguided yuuu.
man he IS and t"n took rhe BRYAN nrgurnep,s
cnt Arguments ,ryan has used IL the Fastand
the We,t 10 catch vote. and said:
"W"rkingmcn. do not be deceived. 4 man
who l'rcacm"s 0uc doctrine in the East aui m.
other in the West nud arrays chs, ayain.t class
~ not "A safc inan or n man to be irus',a'
Then, quoting Bryan to the effect that tho
claims of the silver men cnnn0t r.ghlpilv la
disputed by thu,c who cal themselves Aincri.
cans. Mr.. UiarCh- said:
81 am an American, Mr.. Bryan. mn Nmeri-
can who iuhrrltS my low, for my coUntYy from
Bunker Hi AMI Fnnrul Hail and the Od Grccn
OF Lexington. and di,pUt" you. | GispE,c yoq,
and point you to the history of thar America
whose savior J"u imagine yourself 20 lee. and
tell YOU that your argumcnts are lni-e"
After both these utir!aIrr. the audience
jumped 10 their feet ana rair!y vent wild wilh
enthusiasm. Tho cheering on each occasion
continued for fully five minutes.
The meeting closed with Mr.. FajrChi'd call
ing for and rrCri ing three cheers tor The rlnr.
form and the ticket, state and national Of the
National Democratic PARTY.
Sound-money Democrats Active in Jr-sry.
The Ncw .Icr>cy State Committee nr the Ma.
tional Democratic party met yesterday at rr.
noon In their hcaIguaUers in Jersey C..y.
Chairman Henry u. Winton, ey- S"natpr from
Bergen county. presided. Tho met. ,Ig wa mt.
tended by live Of the c,nd ilHtr. tor Pro, i"n,nI
la,tn 4 ~