New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
STATE DEMOCRACY BOLTS.
ITS MEMI ERs WILL HAVE NOTHING TO
DO WITH THE CHICAGO TICKET.
A RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THIRD TICKET
ADOPTED-CORPORAT1ON COUNSEL SCOTT
AND OTHERS SPEAK

ADOPTED-CORPORAT1ON COUNSEL SNOAi
AND OTHERS SPEAK.
The New-York State Democracy declared last
night against the platform Of dishonor ana dis-
honesty adopted at Chicago and with practicaI
unanimity refused to support the Bryan anu
Sewan ticket. This action was taken at meet
Ing Of the Committee Of One Hundred heid AZ
No 25S West Twenty -third-st.. at which ninety
members were present and all the Assembly o's-
trlcts but two were represented The unrepre-
sented districts are above the Harlem. but tneir
delegates will probably indorse the action OF the
governing body.
Corporation Counsel Scott presided. Among
those present were Thomas +. Keatng, ex-Con-
gresham John Dewitt Warner. Daniel OCon-
nell Colonel Robert Grier Monroe. John A. Hen
neberry Thomas Costigan Henry De FOREST
Baldwin. George Walton Green. H. r. Sherman
Lawrence Sexton, Lawrence p Mineuey, r. j.
KieIy. Michael Fennally. William r. Grote
James Haltigan and many Others.
After a full interchange OF opinion among '"e
members he offered the resolutions which formeo
the basis Of the organizations action repudatins
the Chicago Convention and holding that ITO
good Democrat is bound by It's platform or
nominations In presenting the resolutions MT
Scott said that they had been framed after con-
SuItdtlOH Will tA-SdE'i W
was ot able to be present.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows.
Resolved That we hereby repudiats ana conurinn INN
the pevol,,tionary and un-Democratic platform
adopted N the late miscalled Democratic National
stiimte for cur present standard Of value, which
is equal to the best in the world an uns,mn a, h
every civilized and prosperous commercial nation,
and which would put us on monSihry par ahor w'I IL
notorlously unpaid, It declares against gold mono,
mcasm and advocates LEGISLATION whlrh ,,Is,n mus,
an Unlimited fied OF speculation the capitalist.
Of ever dollar paid to he w ghSn tS
value wT Of eVery savings rank deposit and every life
insurance policy; 1t advocates liberal pension ion
value OF every pension paid by the Governmcnt; T.
condemns the only methods provided for kee2,ng ,n,
which will in effect result in partial reputation
Of the public debt; IT disapproves OF the issue OF
Nationa. bank notes. secured by the pledge OF
Government bonds and suggests no substitute
therefor except on limited paper none redeem :,
temptuousy onits all reference 10 the Adrninisra-
ton Of the ony % whG for morn & than ana
whose integrity Of purpose and firm determination
and acknowledged by all classes of his felow-citi-
Democratic character Of the paform adopted at the
Chicago Convention. we hold that no Democrat owes
adherence II,
dilates who have consented 70 sand upon IT.
Resolved That deem I; duty good cti
zens loyal t. the true principles Of Democracy TO
repudate the ticket nominated a, Chicago
Resolved. That We approve and commend the dig
CATION from this State at the Chicago Convention IN
opposing the platform and declining 10 vote for any
candidates nominated thereon
Mr.. Scott called Mr. Keating to the chair and
made a strong and eloquent speech in favor of
the resolutions Mr. Scott who was himself
ground that in the adoption of a platform wholly
at variance with Democratic principles and tra-
ditions the men who controlled the gathering
called the Democratic National Convention had
forfeited all claim to Democratic sympathy and
support.
Speeches In the same vein were made by Law
renee Sexton, ex-Congressman Warner l.. p.
Mingucy George Walton Green and several
others f. J Kiely. Michael Fenneily and James
Hatigan spoke against the contemplated action.
When the vote CT the resolutions was taken a
standing vote was ordered All the members
stood up excep, the three men who had spoken
against the resolutions and two others. A mo-
tion to make the adoption of the resolutions
unanimous was passed without dissent.
FOR A THIRD TICKET.
Ex-Congressman Warner offered the following.
which was adopted:
Resolved. That favor promptly putting Into
the field as candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency representative Democrats on platform
OF Democratic prin rples and that the chairman o.
this meeting be authorized 10 appoint committee
Of seven members to represent this org3nization N
cooperation to that end with other Ike minded
Democrats in this and other States
The sentiment which was In the ascendant at
the meeting last night favored the support of
Mckinley and Hobart. against Bryan and
Sewall II 1t was found impractcable 10 nomi-
nate third ticket of sound d-money Democrats
for President end Vice President Several mem
bers did not hesitate to say that they intended
70 vote for Mckinley and to do all in their
power to compass the defeat Of Bryan.
meeting Of the New-York State Democracy
Executive Committee will be held weekly hero
after on every Thursday evening at No. 2JS
West Twenty-thrd-st.
MORE SUFFERING FROM HEAT.