The sun., 1896-09-09
A SETBACK FOR RIDGWAY.
mrs ASpIRA TIOYs S0UELCHED BIZ
nROOKLTN DEMOCRLTS.

| The Democratic County Committee Re
| fuses TO Endorse the Guhernntorini Cam
| didncy OF the Ex-Distriet Attorney
Young Drmocrnts Won't Vote for Bryan.
Ex-District Attorney James w. Rhgwny will
apparently have to step down from the place he
has 40 long occupied as the "favorite son " OF
the Brooklyn Democracy. The County Com
mittee. at its meeting last night in the Athe-
noun, fairly jumped on the proposition 10 en-
dorse Mr. Rdgway rs n candidate for the Gov
ernorship.
1t was Mt the close of the regular proceedings
that Delegate =. Callahan. who served as an
Assistant District Attorney under Mr.. RidgwRy.
sprAng tho resolution calling on the committee
TO stand by him In his ambition to lead the State
Democracy in its coming battle. The resolu-
tlon extended "thc right hand OF fellowship and
approval" to Mr.. Ridgway, md wished him
Rodspeed in his race for the Gubernatorial nom
inatIon.
Mr.. Callahan declared that Mr.. RidgewAy
was just the man for the emergcncy-youn
vigorous and active and Just like Mr.. Bryan.
one OF the people" THE next Governor Of the
State OF New York" Mr.. Callahan added, will
be either n frec.slver man or a Republican.
The recent overwhelming defeat In Vermont
has taught us that lesson"
Chairman Bernard !. York of tho Executive
Committee moved to lay the resolution on the
table He said that this was period for calm
consideration and deep thought the part of
the Democracy. and that it wonld be most i'm.
polite to commit the organization In Kings
county to the advocacy OF any particular can
ddste for the Governorship.
We are only a part OF the State" he said,
ana have no right to encum ber the situation.
Let US leave it to the del-Rates who going to
Bnfalo to express our Wishes
The resolution was tabled by n vote OF 206
TOGO.
Col James d. Bell who was delegate to the
Chicago Convention and declared himself
agalnst the platform of reputation, presided ut
last las, nights gathering. although SO far he has
from the Chairmnnship. but it fell through.
The proceedings last NIGHT were opened with
the announcenent that the following ak dele
gates had resigned: James Gibbon. sixth ward:
Pe,er McNanars: Ninth; James 4. Lyon.
ring. Twenty fifth, and Alexander Cameron.
ITenty.seventh. The letters of the retiring
Ths ia the third batcn Of resignat tions handed
in since the Chicago platform was promulgated.
Another significant inciuent disclosed was tho
failure OF no less than thirty district associa-
ttons TO hold any primaries for the election of
DELEGATES to the Assembly Conventions, which
tlon. tn. morrow night.
Mr.. York announced that Senator Jones had
on Sept 49, And l can assure you" Mr. York
SAID on behalf of the Campaign Committee
his colleague will be worthy OF the Democracy
OF Kings county"
THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB on DECK.
The Young Mems Democratic Club OF Brook
lyn also met last night and by vote OF to 4
sGnelched resolution in favor OF Bryan and
Tree silver. Notice was also given that at the
next meeting n resolution would be offered an
oorslng the indianapolis ticket and platform.
EPTBLICANS ALSO AT WORK.
The Republican Genera! Committee also met
last night, aud after endorsing the national and
state candidates. spent couple of hours in a
discussion OF the factonal rumpus in the Twen-
ty- fifth Ward Association.
II is alleged that 900 members OF the associa-
lion were illegally expelled by the Sharkey fac
tion. and It was finally determined TO refer
their rlea Tor reinstatement to the Committee
on organization. Chairman Brennan OF the
executive Committee announced that the
Rothschild building. in Fulton and Jay streets
i,ad been selected as carnpai gn headquarters. and
nat ARRANGEMENTS were almost perfected for
pig opening rally. at which speakers OF national
Importance will be heard.