The sun., 1896-07-30
|nrvocRATIC CLUB DELAYS
rrrA UnILB ON THE
U0F'I n1rIGO PLATFORM.

& ..... vas regular Iho"N' a., C,l =. a.
n,,bt when the DemocraI'' ,a,,s. ~ % "a ~
last n.nr ~ repudiato the Chicago platform anu
s,,.,.. snoc,,. Neither was done The SILVER men
eano~S S.rs 10 force the ISSUE anu the noiu
d'o pys ~, ~, want to. so. on motion Oh Jon"
men .u ~. wbole matter was referred 10 com
cent u. - 10 be appointed by the PRESIDENT
mlt'eo y, rsnort At tho regular meeting OF the
which 49, third Monday of September. but
eluo on ~. ,,,or VAS not carried until several OF
tbs ',',s ..r had told what they thought OF tho
The gov .,.,,orm. much TO the discontinue OF
Chicago p ... -ho tried by every means to shut
the eu'e' Nv, ,.,led 10 do so altogether. In spite
ss,h, hubbub they raised A..
I" ".pS -. we're any criterion OF numbers, tne
L., zero largely in the majority OF those
hN. h., Rut Gov. Flower said the gold men
pr'ssa. ..,.. .s many Ms the silver men. He sup
uov ~. motion to defer action because oil tho
po.'eu r.hsrs . OF the club less than 100 were
7oo n' .na be wanted the club, when 1t spoke
pre.'ns or repudiation. to speak with the
ioi noI'. .c,usl majority OF its members. He
W., M fear AZ TO what that sent'ihene WI. oe'
%, n' .,.v had great weight with other
ln !, ~. cold men. and still none OF them wanted
" a. .,ub TO wait until the Democratic state
". U...nt,on had acted, and then endorse or re-
V,,.,, vhateyer action that Convention might
s. Tho silver men wanted to delay. that
.A~ ,,,h, drum up more members, and as
Wv, .,,, ~. resolution was carried by an over
uhelmlng majority. ,,,,h
- the meeting Frank Acker began the
.t,rm,,h for the silverites by asking what the
sN" '.,,,r vss for. He was squelched very quickly
Nv a., Flower and Acting Secretary William
W., 5hen John Vincent offered resolution
a. ~. .fect that as but one-seventh OF the 700
...,,h.r. of the club were present. and as the
rs.,o.,.,;c State Convention was to meet In
e.,,,rher to decide upon this very question. the
s,nh d,f.r action and the President appoint q
so,,m,,tee of ten to pass on the matter and sub
ii, . ,snort TO the club for approval on the
third Monday OF September.
NJ ,ooner had this resolution been read than
,.,t -. ao,sn men we're on their feet shouting
e. ,.cornition. Samuel Greenbaum. who got
tbs floor. said that the adoption or the resolu-
80, vopld be an act Of cowardice on the part
OF the club.
.Thi, club" he said, differs from regular
ro,itieal organization like Tammany Hall.
which might want 10 wait FOR the
action OF the State Convention. We
Ar. supposed to tell to the Democratic
n.,tv what we think about issues. II we are
roinr to be tail to the kite and follow them. IL
thsy ,ay turn over the Government to Anar-
chists We might as well 60 out Of business. A
crisis has come TO the party. and we must
sneak. 1t is cowardly to evade the question. and
the only dignifled and manly thing for us to do
IA 10 rive our opinion"
Then Roger Foster spoke against tho resolu-
tion, and he had heap Of trouble in doing 90,
because he didn't confne himself to the resolu-
tion, but spoke on the merits Of the question for
which the meeting had been called.
Popular government cannot be carried on
without political parties" he said. But par
certain political principles When such prln-
olles are abandoned by those who contrel q !.
the platform and principles are wrong. have no
excuse for their action, except vulgar desire
for the spoils Of Office"
end Of tho room. howled for a point of order.
and all the silverites howled with him. Delaney
WAS howed down by the gold men. but his voice
uas strong, and he insisted that Mr. Foster was
not speaking on the question. Gov. Flower
slut him up BY telling him that any one could
lay anything he wanted 70. but he would have
TO say 1t in i've minutes. Then Mr.. Foster con-
unued. Dir. Foster argued for third ticket
ii ons was not nominated, he said:
when the smoke OF the campaign has cleared
away We shall find heap OF ashes. the sole
remnant Of what was once great, influential,
snlightsned. and victorious party. consumed by
fools cap upon silver grill"
J. Lindsey Gordon protested here for the sill
lerites against this kind Of talk on the resolu-
Hon. He begged for delay. but said that II the
discussion was to be on reputation or endorse
Vent he was ready to talk.
IN Difference to the membership Of tho club.
JOltttcQl and social W he nlaadAd Let dalny
u We force action now many designations will
omein. But II you want to force the fight
hat this organization prove recreant TO the
Democratic organization. we are ready for
Sou" and all the stlverites howled.
Col John McAnerney followed with the
epeech Of the evening. John ]. Delaney inter-
We. sided by the Hon. Billy Sulzer. but they
Tete both OF them turned down even after they
had appealed from the decision OF the Chair.
SoL AcAnerney said many things that pleased
houing frenzy, but he was unable to finish his
speech IN hve minutes. and Mr.. Delaney re-
FUSED TO give him more.
Among the thipgs he said was:
In this period Of unrest new breed of politi-
Clans has arisen affecting contempt for bath
sao. W ana more than one suspender. They swarm
~ every cross-r3ad grocery. and with their
oeafda hlled with cracker crumbs. wisely dis
GUS nnanee: and plot the destruction and ex-
1hetion OF the people Of the Eastern and Middle
EsiSes IN periods OF labor agitation they claim
=
IIee and unlimited ruin II that 10 necessary To
enforce their wild theories.
~. Aose recently these political demagogues
nave become philosophical farmers-tillers OF
financial soil. Commercial depression and over.
p,Vauclion have for the time lowered the price
tarm products, and these political farmers,
S.rp omt about country law offices. stores. and
oalrooms, consider It profitable to endeavor
0aray the isrming interests OF the country
tst sttanst the mechanical and banking classes by
sSSsohhtly sSS sohy denopncing them as non-producers,
phemous and political oratory of these political
ttssnnRosues tssI the people east of the Rocky Noun.
IA snas are sitting up nights making crosses OF
!" sUu .. nna weaving crowns of thorns with which
eiam u represent.
has ihose se!f-consttuted pilots or pirates thai
Ss'S,Iie S'S recently seized the Democratic ship art
,psadihR her straight for the rocks OF ropudi ia.
WI, ,l9n and ruin. cannot believe that In the DO
nSi;a t excitement the people OF this great re-
.. psvilc VIII be deceived by the windy, fanatica
oas saSc.sa OF these political demagoRues. Their
prsSsSs mean means years OF disaster and ruin. Ap.
n.,afnh OF the Consequences has alread
'ETtagleu business and confidence"
tn',enSe oy urging the democrats of New York
erac. HMu ana save the country and party from dis
souls. rhs Hon; Billy Sulzer told how he had tn,
A, A Aim m's convictions. &C., and urged delay
tbsrs tbey platzek asked for immediale &C tion, anc
fror " xms "a tremendous hubbuh, with appeali
The dsbsn,sr nsr ana points OF order.
IN ,w.te o aeoate on the resolution had been limited
pesca nV minutes. Wauhops Lynn begged fo
Eo~s,a aha erotherly feeling. Finally Gov
70 pass tbo ok M the moor and advised those presen
bodv ssa ane ssolution. whioh was done. Every
ths line neemea glad that the fight was over 70
"'a"st Headquarters Not Yet Chosen.
~ hALIloH' n. C.. July Ex-senator Butler
,,",. was nero to-day. said no had not yet SO
.a ~ national Populist headquarters. 1t will
t,o. 81 days before he decides on tho situa