New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24

utter he had spent good deal OF time In bring
ing about the election OF members of the Legis-
iaturc in 1890 David Il. Hill came in and TOOK
the Office of United States Senator away from
him. Mr.. Weed Is not likely TO come here and
nd Mr. Hill when he is a candidate for re-eiec-
ton as United States Senator.
Mr.. Hill in 1891 made a speech at Emira ad-
voca,ing the free coinage OF silver at the RATIO
OF 10 TO !. lie was then, in appearance Tree
coinage Democrat. He was then bidding Tor
the Presidency. Now. when a candidate for re-
election as United States Senator. he comes ont
as champion of gold.
SHEPARD DELEGATES SHUT OUT
The Democratic State Committee met tonight.
and. under the inspiration Of Hugh Mclaughlin
of Brooklyn showed the door to the followers
OF Edward NJ. Shepard. Last fall the Shepard
contingent got one-thrd representation from
Brooklyn The Shepard delegates will fight their
cause before the Committee on Credentials. but
they have hope of getting into the conven-
ton. They will prepare 10 attend National
convention Of gold Democrats which. they think,
may be held II the National Democratic Conven-
ton dominates free-s!lver man for President
They held a meeting tonight and adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That II Is the sense Of the delegation
70 this Convention from the Democratic party IN
fcEm containing distinct expression in favor OF
preservine ne present gold standard ana against
Resolved. That !; IS The judgment Of this delesa-
ton that any other course Will be against The in.
teres;s of the peonie OF this Nation. especially Of
the wage-earners.
COMMITTEES on Credentials shall not by any Act;
promise or expression commit ms 9rsanz .adEm
nominate ed upon platform favorlng the 'ree com
In Of ~ NJ ShpD-
ara said: The delegation of tho Reform Democ-
racv Of Kings County Is not here for factonai
purposes In 1892 we struggled against the regu-
lar State organization TO keep the Democratic
party OF the Union straight. To-day we should
be glad TO carry similar fight in co-opera-
ton With the State organization. The supreme
question now for the Union and for the future
OF the Democre tic party Is honest money Ihs
question involves the very foundation OF our
civilization. Ii IS the test of honest dealing. Inc
fight for honest money is the traditional fight of
the Democratic party. 1t cannot be given up
without the surrender of the principle for when
the Democratic party stands If the Democratic
National Convention is true TO itself. II IL nolnl-
mates an honest and courageous man upon
Democratic platform. pronouHcnG fer en- honest
gold standard. then this organization VAL en-.
Enthusiastically support the ticket and this en-
thusiasm will be none the less II this present
state Convention shall choose 10 exclude our
delegation.
go much for ourselves. canno. say. how
ever that this convention can exclude the reform
delegation from Kings County without seriously
imparing the effect Of ITS deliDeralion Every
intelligent Democrat in New-Iork state knows
that the Willoughby-st organization In BROOK
Ign is looked upon with profound distrust by
very large number of Democrats In that city. ana
that that organization in no way represents thd'
body Of Democratic citizens The WllloushDy-
St organization Is held responsible Tor party
abuses and dsgraces IL the past 1t woud seem
20 be clear that the other Democrats OF hlnes
County should be represented, II the Convention
itself is 10 be representative If the Convention
think otherwise we shall foE me s sax Oh ,re
party regret the decision We SHAH foT our own
sake find satisfaction in the liberty left US with
out embarrs ssment to act strictly according to
our own conscience, and that we sha'i 40
DISTRICT DELEGATES CHOSEN
In q good many Congress districts the dele
Gates to the Democratic National Convention
were selected tonight. The names of the prob
able delega tes-at-large and many OF the dlstrict
delegates follow:
NDehsv p ower Frederic cou
oe aernates Of Delegates-at-Iarge-Ro Earle,
Jacob A. Cantor. William r. Grace. Wilson 5 BIS
t Ist Congress District Perry Bemonnt Cord Meyer
IIIdJShn Pf Rnsr RiTG $ c9 aKeefe
XihJames p Bell faEef R; Mo11f' G Bacher
Ta aFje 4nd 5Snn F G Graay
AIi nS"r snlzSr.a e TBalawn,, Coat,
Il.
X XiI's 81 9 Granl lds N { cTm%h
Xy!IfhGa@ss " Haklf S,s jsSGb k Ps-msD.,
XXiIId~Thomas 6or% DsHsu F. + Stokes PM,
Xxyl,n Encst DaRfOEt b, James posa Il TE HH
XXvviiIiIIthNrho mas s. Osborn; r. 4; Dana.
XXIXth-tfank g. haocock, nrank Mh1 badnes
XXXiid-George Bicisiein Norman E. Mack
Late tonight me announcement was made that
William c. Whitney had consented to accept the
most ~ chairman Of the Committee on Resolu-
tons
sIiEEBAN DEFEATS PURROy.
John G. Sheehan and Henry D. Purroy have
come into an open conflict over the election Of the
delegates from the IXth Congress District. Pur
roy desires TO 20 from the district a delegate
and Sheehan opposes him All the Tammany Hall
delegates were observing the struggle between
the two men at midnight with great interest.
Shortly after midnight Sheehan defeated Purroy.
The Sheehan candidates for delegate from this
district were John F. Ahearn and Henry NJ. Gold
fo;;ie Purroy made himself candidate for Sena-
tor Ahearn's seat but was beaten by a large vote.
Senator Hill and William C. Whitney at mid
night decided that II would be best not to norni-
nate any candidates for Presidential electors at
this convention. but 10 postpone this work until
next fall The Democratic leaders fear that gold
electors would resign II free-silver Democrat
should be nominated at the National Convention.
WHITNEY AND HILL AGREE.
Mr. Whitney tonight denied rumor that
there had been a disagreement between himself
and Senator Hill. He said that they were in
accord and added: The Democratic party can
have but one platform. IT was always recognized
both gold and silver. and TO advocate the free
coinage of silver now would be TO declare for
silver monometallism. The platform should
favor the use Of both metals. and the present
stardard must be maintained until agree
,nent Is brought about by which nations acting