New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
FREE SILVER THEIR CRY
NEW-JERSEY DEMOCRATS INDORsr THE
CHICAGO PLATFORM.
THEY EErUpIATE THEIR ACTION or LAST MAY
TURBULENT SCENES IN THE STATE coxvrx-
TloN AT TRENToN-soUND MONEY

convention 20 nominate Presidential electors WIS
held at Taylors Opera House to-day The sessions
+ were by no means peacedbe ones and a serious
break was only averted by the use Of the uni, rule
which had been adopted BY most Of the delcga-
lions.
Around the hotels this morning there was great
dea! OF speculation 10 what course the convention
would pursue in regard to the members of the State
committee who had announced their leanings tow.
ara the gold wing Of the party. The counties Of
Essex. Hudson and Union, particularly were looked
upon az dehatahle ground between the well-known
prediction Of the average New-Jerscy Democrat
TOT the old leaders and the tencts of the
Democracy as outlined by the Chicago Convention.
II was confidently expected that the convention
under the lash of such leaders as Colonel e. L.
Price and Bob" Davis would force the sound
money men to leave the committee. When the
Essex delega ton, marching four abreast and led by
the redoubtabc Colonel Price and Senator Jim
Smiths man, Jeremiah O'Rourke. trampcd past
the Trenton House to the music of 'Rastus on
Parade" the gold men gave up all hope and the
extremists felt that they had succeeded in their rule
or-ruin campaign. Most OF the morning was spent
in conferences and caucuses. which the various
Congress district electors were selected and Il was
nearly 1870 o'clock when the delegates at the
opera House. In order that the time for calling the
convention might show to the world how earnest
I the Democrats of New-Jersey were an enthusiastic
delegate suggested that recess be taken until &c
minutes to o'clock. This. however. not
agreed TO-
OF the convention itself. the less said the better
for the hopes OF Democratic success in Nevr-Jersey
in this year of grace From start 10 finish It was
turbulent gathering. with more of the elements
meeting Of the NJ j. Coyle Association. Of Hoboken
than of the representatives of great political
party. Bob" Davis. the boss" of Hudson County:
Senator BIZ" DAILY. the saloonkeeper's friend;
Colonel +. l.. Price who has fast grip the
Democracy of Essex County; Farmer MARITIME,
the unique orator from Union County. and other pa
triots moved about the hail. telling their supporters
what they should do and when they should do it,
while the stad old who have been identified
with the party since its inception swarmed upon
the stage and sagely predicted the effect of the
great speech which Farmer" Cutler had up his
sleeve ready for delivery.
EX-Congressman Samuel Fowler who has been
filing the chair in the State Committee since Senator
Smiths flight called the convention TO order He
briefly stated the objects of the meeting and then
introduced Augustus W. Cutler the choice OF the
State Committee for temporary chairman \ wild
storm Of applause greeted Mr. Cutler he stepped
10 the front of the stage and began his address.
FARMER" CUTTERS ADDRESS
Nj Cutters speech forcble presentation Of
the Popocratic doctrines which repugnant 70
the Democracy OF New-Jersry May last. He be-
san by declaring that he agreed with a statement
made by Governor Griggs III his speech before the
I last Republican Convention when the Governor
said. We have reached a crisis" The astute farm
er, however reached the crisis by different route
than did Mr.. Griegs He Insisted that the crisis did
not consist in having i deprecated currency TO
contend with, but in having sufficient money 10
go around. In support OF his statement, he quoted
from Lincolns speech Gettysburg. calling attention
TO the concentration OF wealth in the hands OF the
few greater menace TO the Republic than the
Rebellion had been. This menace. he declared, was
before the country now.
Continuing the same line. he quoted from
I h, Rla nd showing that they
had favored bime,allism. and declared that every
American statesman Of prominence had openly as
serted his belief IN the ability Of the American people
10 maintain the parity Of gold and silver This coun-
try he said produces everything lis people need,
and If Franc with products much more limited.
could maintain double standard. who could doubt
Americas ability do so? As he warmed up 10 his
subject. Mr.. Cutler grew patriotic Pointing TO an
American flag he cried out In dramatic tones AS
long as that starry emblem waves DER the land OF
tho FREQ and the home Of the brave this country can
no. produce a Scent dollar" The combination Of
song and fallacy reused the latent enthusiasm Of the
crowd and the remark was cheered to The echo In
med!ately afteIward, the venerable r. arineG an
athematized those who suggested a decrepit dollar
in these ringing words "Pasied be the tongue either
an the rostrurn or in the pulpit, which declares TO
the d!shonor Of this Nation that II can issue o.
cent dollar"
Mr. Cutler closed his address by prophesylng the
good times that would follow the Adoption OF Tree
| -fVc f4'Ai'"'N
cyos and good prices for them To the manufacturers
! he promised easy money markets and low Interest
! on borrowed money To the laooring man ne prom
ised plenty OF work and high wages. HAVING mus
distributed all the blessings when are a'eteu u 'e
led "a the tail OF the Popocratc kite ne appealed 10
| go ono IN the audience TO vote for Bryan and
| sewau and then announced that the convention was
| ready for business.
D1sGRACEFUL SCENES ON THE fLOOh'
| Hardly had the chairman taken his seat wheh
| Wilbur huntington Of Upper MontclaiF' WHO was
elected as a delegate TO the convention ou' ""oSe
credentials were dlscredited by Boss Price arose
and becan TO make speech, taking as MS cue me
motto on a banner which leaned against one ol the
proscenium boxes This motto read as 'olo"S'
| "Democrats AZ all times and under all circum-
stances" Before Mr. Huntington could get any
further there were excited shouts OF Put M"
ont e" "Iie isn't delegate, from the Essex ueI'-
cation Bose Price indicated his displeasure by
rising and shaking his fist at Huntington "l'"o
ssc,stsrv Woodruff Of the Essex delegation. who
acted as announcer for Price, screamed shrily
that Huntington had no voice In the convention
Pandeuonium fegned at once. crowd OF eA-
cited men gathered around Huntington and for
time Il seemed as though the Montclair man would
-. ,,a-,,, etected Just as matters had
r.ached q crisis Billy Devereux, one or The sec
re,aries leaped from his chair and sang song
the burden OF which was wen put Wine hiE""
IN the Presidential chair" The lack OF oigh"y
which had prevailed from the beginning OF the
convention ut once impressed Itself on the party
leaders and as as one verse OF the song had
heen finished Senator DAILY showed his hend py
o,rc that ALL resolutions be referred 10 the Com
,,,,.e IN Resolutions without debate. The mo-
ton WAS carried ana the recalcitrants or whom
,hsro were a number on the foor, were eHecuVey
osoed Free silver what the Senator wanted
not free speech. ~
John H. Matteson, Samuel W. sempe ana W.
chosen temporary etCT'-
,. cd the convention passed to the call Of the
Of