The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-11
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC OPINION
PLATFORM NOT FAVORABIY RE.
OEIVED BY BUSINESS MEN.

With Those of Many Eminent New Ha-
ven Democrats.
The result Of the national democratic
convention was much discussed in po-
litical and business circles and for the
most part the action Of the national or
ganization was unfavorably comments
ed upon. AT the Monticello club, how
ever there was much enthusiasm. Be-
low the opinions of several members
of the party are given:
Henry f. English.
Henry r. English said: Il am NOT
at all in sympathy with the silver
movement. Neither do / see any me-
cessity Of getting excited over it, 1t ia
matter Of considerable Importance,
but just what should be done must be-
determined by conference. We can tell
more about that when Ex-Governor
Waller and ex-Judge Harrison return.
II cannot support the platform Or the
man. have always voted the demo-
cratic ticket. am interested in two
banks, and the silver question is %
much Importance to me-"
Ezekiel G. Stoddard.
When President Ezekiel G.. Stoddard
of the New Haven County bank. mems
ber Of the New Haven beaSsa ss.a asaaaeax
tion and city treasurer, was asked toT
give his opinion as to the advisab bility
of the gold men making ticket, he.
replied: Il am sorry to say that, but &
honestly think that they should do So
/ do not see how they can do other
wise. Self-respecting democrats cannot
vote the silver ticket. and If there is no
other ticket for them to vote they must
cast their ballot for Mckinley
General e. e. Bradley
General e. Il. Bradley, ex-presidenH
of the Monticello club. was in attend-
ance upon the meeting Of the park
commissioners last evening, when hia
views on the result Of the democratid
national convention were asked for
The general was not backward iii
saying that he was absolutely and un-
equivocally opposed to the platform
of the convention and to the nominee.
THE whole proceeding" said he, rs
repugnant to the idea of democracy aB
promulgated by the men from whom q
learned politics and from the teneta
Of the democratic party"
Il repeat'i 1t, am opposed to the noill-
inee and the platform on which he VT
nominated. AS to whether IT would pa'
best that the gold men leave the partys
and nominate ticket is matter
which can only be determined after
deliberation. am not prepared to give
an opinion this evening"
Coroner Mix.
Coroner Mix said: II am surprised.
am not in sympathy with the plat
form. I cannot be. AS to the candi-
date, all can say is that do not
know him."
e. II. Rogers.
e. HI. Rogers, chairman of the New
Haven delegates to the Hartford con-
vention, said that he was not prepared
to advocate the nomination of another
ticket by the gold me. But you nasr
say.p he remarked, that were the an
gel Gabriel nominated on such a plat
form, he would not get my vote"
Ex-senator Fox,
Senator Fox, who was at the Mons
ticello club, assisting in the ratifica-
tion of the nomination Of William
Bryan, said:
when so large majority of demo-
Gratis in national convention assem-
bled have declared their views as the
representative of the people without
any claim Of fraud or undue influence
upon them, the candidate they nameA
and the platform adopted will, In my
Judgment, be sustained by all true DEM
ocrats'
James B. Martin.
Ex-City Clerk James B. Martin, who
was also at the club, adding his pres-
ence and voice to the event, said: We
are jubilant over the platform ana
nomination. We have become tired OF
democratic leaders, so-called, who do
not lead, and are not following them
any more.
"If they want anything they must
come to the rank and file Of the party:
it will not go to them. We are not pre-
pairing for a trip up Salt river, but fon
triumphant march to victory
Selectman Bretzfelder.
Selectman Bretzfelder was standing
on the steps Of the club house with four
enormous firecrackers in his hands
when accosted by a representative OF
the Journal and Courier. What do
think of the ticket?" he asked. 1T is
splendid
Commissioner McGann.
Commissioner McGann Of the board
of public works said when asked his
opinion of the result of the convention.
81 am a democrat and will stand by
the nomination.
Rockets, Roman candles and red fire
demonstrated the enthusiasm that
about fifty members of the Monticelloy
club over the nomination of William
Jennings Bryan of the national demo-
cratic convention at Chicago.
Ex-Judge Lynde Harrison is press-
dent of this organization. He has been
at the seat of the convention since the
very first day fighting against the plat
form upon which the celebrating meIn-
bers of the organization expect to elect
William J. Bryan president of the Unit
ed States.
Colonel N. G. Osborne.
Colonel N. G. Osborne, chairman or
the committee on resolutions at the
democratic state convention recently
held, said yesterday:
II am for the gold standard, as I
have always been, with such liberal
use, of silver as is consistent with 1t.
'I favor the immediate reassembling