New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
RIDGWAY'S BOOM WRECKED.
THE EX-DISTRICT-A ATTORNEY TURNED
DOWN BY THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE.
a RESOLUTION TO INDoRsE HIM AS CANDIDATE
FOR THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR LAID

\ RESOLUTION TO INDoRsE him AS CANDIDATE
FOR THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR LAID
ON THE TABLE BY A VOTE OF 276 TO CO.
The boom of ex-District-Attorney James W.
Ridgway for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor launched last night at the meeting OF
the Kings County General Committee, ana was
promptly washed back to shore in a badly wrecked
condition Whether the boom can be patched up
enough between and the Assembly conven-
lions TO be launched once more remains to be seen,
but il was proved last night on Its trial voyage
that II unseaworthy.
Chairman James d. Bell called the committee to
order in the Atheneaum at S37 p. m The first
business was the acceptance Of n batch OF resig-
nations the most noteworthy Of which was that
of Alexander Cameron of the Seventh Ward. The
others were James Givren and Peter Mcnamara
OF the Ninth Ward: James A. Lyon and d. H. NC
Namara of the Tenth, and Arthur Herring. of the
Twenty-ffth. The roll of delegates to the Assem-
bly, Convention was then approved there being no
protests. On motion of Bernard J. York 1t was re-
solved that where there tie votes each cam
didate should be entitled TO half vote In the con-
ventions Several districts were missing
Mr. York then moved that the calling Of primaries
for the Congress conventions be referred to the Ex
ecutive Committee, which was done. He then re-
ported that the Executive Committee had author
lied the appointment of campaign committee
| which would be named In few days. II have re-
! ceived" he continued. "a communication from
| Senator Jones advising us that Mr.. Bryan VIII be
| here on September 90 ! can assure you that the
reception of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall Will be one
! BETTING the Democracy Of Kings County"
This ended the routine business of the evening
and a motion to adjourn was made. Just as the
motion was seconded two men sprang TO their feet
and insisted on being heard. Chairman Bell looked
worried. 1t is secret that the leaders OF the
party who do want Mr.. Ridgway's candidacy
be indorsed have all along been afraid that some
hot headed advocate of the District-Attorney
would put them to the unpleasant necessity Of
knocking out his candidacy in public, and IT was at
once surmised what wanted. Chairman Bell
attempted TO call vote the motion to adjourn,
in spite of shouts Of Free speech' from all sides
of the room The motion voted and over
whelmingly defeated.
Then one Of the two men who took the floor. ex
Assistant District-Attorney Callahan, rose and
presented q resolution indorsing Mr. Highways
candidacy This resolution declared it TO be the
sense of the committee that his canvass was
worthy the encouragement and support of all DEM
ocrats, and In particular those of the county In
which he was reared and in which he has passed
his life. 1t then extended to Mr. Ridgway THE
right hand Of fellowship" and babe him "godspeed"
IN his candidacy The name OF the candidate was
greeted with of applause.
Mr. Callahan spoke briefly in support of his reso-
lutions. His speech was devoted chiefly to n
euogy OF Ridgway as man who stood upon the
Chicago platform and called attention TO the fact
that he had been Of the first TO indorse 1t. lie
also cast a stone at the Democrats Of Vermont for
trying to straddle on the silver question and said
! that the result Of that campaign Uverwhelm-
| ing defeat A silver man must be nominated, ne
| maintained and Mr. Rdgway was the one Brook
When Bernard j. York arose to reply he
moments before he could speak; just as the applause
was dying away and NJ York was i aoon to begin
there was more confusion. When York at last
permitted to speak IT was evident that he was much
his points were received with applause.
There are times" be began impressively when
a man is called upon 10 do something mat he ought
not 10 be asked expected TO do and this Is Of
tory OF the party that required calm consideration.
able leadership and deep thousht We are confronted
not here to commit the great county Of Kings to the
advocacy of any man; tApplausel know James
for Kds@S neress OF the par{v in KINGS Comma wa'
but what the best interests OF the party In the
He spoke Tor some time in the same spirit. and
though the Ridgway men interrupted him with de-
risive shouts. It was evident that he had made
strong impression. AT the close OF his speech he
! shut or debate by moving 70 lay the resolution
the table When Chairman Bell attempted TO pat
this to vote there cries of 'Rolcali. Rollcal'
! and there great confusion.
what Is the matter with rising vote?' asked
"Because." shouted half dozen men. there
men all over the room who are not delegates to the
MIR. Bel mildly suggested that no truly good Dem
would do such a thlllg as 10 vote IN COM
! mittec which he was not a delegate But this
theory was greeted with derisive cries Of who's
TO stop 'cm?' The chairman persisted in attempt
ing to put the motion but the cries of "Rollcallr'
became vociferous that he finally yielded, and
the roll called.
1t at once became apparent that the Ridgway par
tisihs would have been much kinder to their chief
had they not insisted upon going record. BY in
ssting on rollcall they succeeded in ascertainng
Just hsw many m , II the General n Commit
/ number Was pifully small The First Ward voted
tOlldly for the motion TO lay upon the table. and
the baoting went on. the defeat OF Ridgway by "A
great ma jority became only too certain The vote
10 lay upon the table was: Yeas. ZIG; nays. %.
The motion to adjourn was made again and this
time with opposition from the crushed support
! crs Of the x-Dstrict-Attorney. The next meeting
will ba he'll on 4