New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
ru.CuFB STATES HIS POSITION.


,7rL FOR GOLD But WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN
PIT1FUI. DEFENCE OF DOUBLE
FACE PERFORMANCE.
Albany. Sept 20-Mayor John Boyo ihacner
,b,, evening gave out the following statement:
Albany. Sept. 10, 1896
a., ,-r,.. Dortor,b Chairman Of the State
Democratic Committee, New-iork Cl'y'
nsar Sir. am Informed by the public press and
4, ,na,,tsnol delegates that the Democratic party
-, ,ba s.s,e in convention assembled at BuHaio
m september H. 1896. did me the honor OF haniii'e
ma as lis candidate for the high ONCE OF Io'erno'
now learn that the State committee Is u '"ee'
m Tuesday for the purpose OF appointing ooii
r,,tee 10 officially notify me Of that fact. IL mas
ad 20 me due TO your committee that, oeiore
I, taxes that step l should make statement.
cannot ask for the confidence ana support VI
the people OF the State without frahky oeciaiins
NV position upon the financial issue now agna'ihs
,be nuhlic 7 stand to-day where l stood in the
month OF June in the presence or convention
NJ the State Democracy. / have not chahseu all
,o,a IN nv belief nor deviated step IN my course.
,rha commercial honor OF this Nation Is pledged
N the world and the whole world KNOWS 'na'
the Nation will maintain its honor
,ooL mart IN the State Convention which sent
da,eeates 10 represent the party In NatlonaI Coh-
yention at Chicago. Those delegates oy par.lolpa-
,ion acouiesced in the action OF the Naucnal Coh-
,s,,ion IN presenting candidates for the ofnces OF
pree
rhA state Convention of the Democratic party has
,s,Aed the nomination Of these candidates
THE CHAMELEON's CHANGE OF COLOR
bsve learned from the Fathers and In turn
have endeevored 70 teach that the Democratic
Marty IS vehicle 10 carry the VIII OF the peoPie no
effect Such vehicle is constructed with uli-
60. ,,,, &c easily destroyed Failure now and
,,.n N nerform absolutely satisfactory service VIII
m, Justify the utter destruction or the Veicle'
r.. M, constructed 10 bear one burden out many
,,a various burdens. When the hnanciai Duroeh
.nauv d,sposed Of the people will stil employ 'ne
Democratic party to support their purposes an" ~
carry them into effect. When they 90 mus en'-
,loy nat marty l. for one do not want IL 10 De
.h.,..-ad and dismembered. but 10 be strong
united end efficient Therefore shall cast my
vote for William Jennings Bryan ana Ai'""
sewau the candidates In due aad regular ioi"
chosen by majority Of that convention iiee'e.
49, 80. be in full accord the question OF
finance with the sentiment OF the IaY No"'
t, =, ~. osi,ioD seems inharmonfous with the
,,.l attitude Of a candidate toward his party II
,hould hs remembered that the conditions are ai9'
ugsual 49,. 49,. oo,
IN Nominating me must assume 'nat ''e 0
,sn,,on was not unaware Of my hnanclai views %
.,.-., =, -. ,,,hIic utterances, and that 1t was
,-ducAd N accord me that distinguished hohor IN
view NJ tho fact that under the Constitution ii
Governor Of this State has no offcial coii"ec''o
whatever with matters pertaining 10 'he Nauo''a
currency - &.
| II was annarent AT Chicago and Buffalo. and Is
.xnrsssed 80 o.rv gathering of citizens where pub
IL Questions are discussed that the people are ois
satisfied with the present condition OF pubic al
.ars and am in sympathy with every movement
rot revolutionary In character. which seeks u ''n
burdens from the shoulders OF the masses anu "
testore prosperity and peace 70 all the peopie
WOULD AVOID NATIONAL ISSUES
wh.s the Republican Legislature adjourned In
cr1 behi which
Denocr,ic md independent voter In the State De
LeyeS would be al issue before the people mis- lai'
No question pureiy National should be permi''ed 10
tveri our people in this State e.ecion from pi0
bouncing by change Of administration NeiNi''
igsins, this record Included In the record OF 'ne
Renuh,oa, ro.isla,ure was a shameful disregard
.r the interests OF the municipalities OF the STATE
sxiy-hve per OF our population d"es IN cl'ies
IND this population possesses 40 per cent OF the "ea"
the State As observed closely the WORK OF me
Lg,.,,re "a was rovsef an official victim Of some
q hs I.s,sis,lon am perhaps entitled 10 be heard
70 It's record 1t was guilty Of grievous SIN OF
ensson The new Constitution requires tha' UNI
''rn charters shall be granted cites OF the same
esss commission reported early IN 'he session
poper forms OF charters for cities OF the seconn
tnd third c,asses The Republican Legislature made
10 further ATTEMPT 10 comply with the Constitutional
erection but On ne contrary, proceeded 10 amehd
Charters already existing by taking power from
enc!als in Democratic cities. and cio'hihs WIN III"
usual powers The officials in Republican cities
Tho Republican members in the LEGISLATURE py
force arms and against the protests OF honorable
members Of their own party. passed Dill taxing
from the Democratic Mayor of Albany all power
over the police of that city. without power 10
control the police Mayor Is powcriess 10 en'oice
ofoer and to secure peace Tor MS ci'y' "''"i','
legislation was nroposed for other Democratic
Cities. but was postponed until the coming year
Tho Republican Legislature In order 10 accom-
plfh its purposes violated parliamentary rules
'uthiessly rode the sacred rights OF members
employed physical force to intimidste opposition.
@osed the doors Of the Assembly TO the public