The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-23

TAhlMANY HAS OBJECTIONS
Names Mentioned Of Men Likely to Be
Chosen II the New York Candi-
date Steps Down.

GATE steps Down.
Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Sept. 22-John G. shee-
han. the leader Of Tammany hall, repre-
sentating the twelve state committee
men of that organization, has just tele-
graphed John Boyd Thacher. demanding
his resignation from the head of the
state Democratic ticket on the ground
that his letter. which was issued Sunday
night. is stultifying to the platform
adopted at Buffalo.
Following is the text Of the dispatch:
When the friends of the Democratic
platform adopted at Buffalo stood in
doubt as to the advisability of nominat-
ing gentleman who had previously oc-
cupied position opposed to the leading
party, as declared in the national con-
vention, they were repeatedly assured
by your representatives that you would
stand fairly and squarely upon the Buff
alo platform, which most e:phatically
indorsed that adopted at Chicago. No
man who knows ]. B. Thacher. they said,
will doubt for an instant before permit
ting his name to be brought before this
convention, that he has resolved his
doubts as to the expediency of free sill
yer, and is prepared to stand in all fair
ness upon the platform this day adopted.
copies of which the Associated Press
has placed in his hands.
In view of your letter to the public,
feel sure you are not aware Of the pledg-
es then made in your name, and that
once in the possession Of the facts, you
will take the required measures to pre-
vent the qualification Of those who
pressed your claims upon the convention.
(Signed) JOHN SHEEHAN.
The telegram was sent after confer
ence at Tammany hall this morning. In
the event of Thacher's withdrawal, the
names mentioned to fill the vacancy are
Wilbur F. Porter Of Watertown, and FL
liott Danforth. Porter was nominated
for lieutenant-governor by the Buffalo
convention.
THATCHER WILL STICK
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Demo-
cratic state committee leld long and
heated meeting at the Hoffman house
last night (Tuesday) sensation was
created by the appearance of Senator
Hill, who arrived from Albany late,
bearing proxy.
In contested cases Hill men were seat
ed on vote of Is to 10.
1t was nearly II o'clock when the fight
over John Boyd Thatcher, the nominee
for governor, was precipitated by the
reading Of his letter addressed to Chair
man Danforth and defining his position.
The reading of the document was lis
tened to very attentively and then John
Shea of Tammany introduced resolu-
ton calling upon Mr.. Thatcher to re-
sign his nomination. In an instant there
was tumult, dozen members striving
to speak at once. Mr.. Shea declared that
Mr.. Thatcher could have given his views
upon the financial question before the
convention had he intended to be hon.
est. Senator Hill then took the floor.
For thirty minutes he held the attention
of his audience, skilfully avoiding any
reference to his own views upon the en-
dorsement Of the ticket or platform OF
the Chicago convention, but basing his
whole argument upon the ground that
the candidate for governor in the state
this fall should be strong man upon
state issues, and that there was no need
of forcing national issues into the cam
paign.
Senator Grady replied, bitterly ex-
coriating Mr.. Thatcher The resolution
was read again, and Senator Hill again
l. ofk alytv f6A hi fnoe
platform.
"a man must not be condemned for
disagreeing with the national PLATFORM"
said he. ut has things in it that are in
opposition to all Democratic tenents I
have NO hesitation in saying that there
are things in the platform that no Dem
ocrat can support. To say that you sup
port the ticket is enough"
Then Mr.. Hill went a little further.
His voice was husky and he evidently
was overcome with his effort, but he
still attacked the platform.
"There Is altogether too much Popu-
lism in the platform. Every leader and
every man with common sene in the
party knows thi. Do you want to whip
them out in the manner you would whip
Thatcher out? 1t is political cowardice.
Don't do it. If we go down, let us so
down with our colors flying and the old
leaders at our head."sa.ae7-
1t was after midnight when he con-
cluded with an attack on the free coin
age clause and Senator Grady began his
rejoinder., -.
Senator Hill in all made six peeches.
There were a number of amendments