New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
1T WAS A HOWLING CONVENTION.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATED CLANCY FOR CON-
GREsS IN THE lid. IN SPITE OF OPPOSI-
OTHER DISTRICTS.

DEMOCRATS NOMINATED CLANCf FUN CO>-
GREss IN THE lid. IN SPITE OF oPPos1-
TION-REsULTS IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
The McI,auehlin machine at its ugliest. ground
out the nomination OF John NJ. Clancy for Congress
In the lid Congress District last night. Inc con-
vention which held in the Thomas JeHersoh
Building. was a remarkable exhibition OF the CRUSH
ing Of loudly proclaimed popular desire by the VIII
OF silent boss.
In the gallery OF the hall was bowling MOD oe-
manding In the most vociferous manner the nomha-
ton Of j. Grafton McMahon. young lawyer who
had been working night and day for the nomination
for several months. In the pit two-thirds OF the
delegates sat, with the dogged determination 10
obey orders and select ex-Congressman Clancy. one
Of McIaughn's oldtime lieutenants. who made up
his mind that he wanted the nomination al a iate
date.
] B. Bouck called the convention TO order ana
F. J. Murphy was made secretary. The Mcmahon
me, ,narred ,ha, they were defeated when ex-
Sheriff John Courtney was eected chairman W..
lanes Baldwin by a vote OF IS TO 30 Inc ioi"e'
Sheriff was greeted with Kisses.
Thomas ] Farrell presented Clancy's name ana
said he was one who had arisen from "e1
Then arose Jim Ridgway to continue the light ne
began against Mclaughlin at the State ConVehtio
Ridgway and Mcmahon both live IN inc n' oe'en.
Ward and the cheering for the ex-Dstrict-Attornes
was deafening.
Mr. Ridcway hit Clancy by saying that his can
didate (McMahcn) Mad not been In once s'e"'
many years Mr.. Rdgway predicted the e'e'',o'
Of Bryan. and blessed the South ana "eS' 10,
turning tho face of the Democratic party to"a'u
tho rising sun Then ne again hit Clancy, whose
oratorcal powers are limited. by saying 'he!
wanted TO send IA man to Congress VINO cou'' "
hate for Is TO I and help get more money 10Y t''e
people ,... ho.,,
There is an effort in this State ana mas peer.
eyer since the Chicago Convention. tn Detray 'ia'
b.r he
have witnessed "A judiciary convention that ha"
the cnrontery TO elect three men who DO no' pc-
icve in the principles Of the Chicago toh'~em''o" ~
The day has gone by when man can sit III S'ie'.'e
AT Wolferts Roost and dictate TO the Dei''o,r"'''
marty They have endeavored TO muzzle the & Len
ocraiic party These people who rose To- TO PrIbbn ;be
inence by your votes. are engage0 III S,,N an Elnc.
i nv % thev can throw him 10 the wolves OF the
Republican party and elect lew ia'o''''' W '
Mr. Ridgway made vain appeal to the nelesaseS @ ,s
TO- throw off the shackles and TO stand up like ns M
and 'hSSs GS IN ,bs the aentcs fa s looked oreed
r C. Hague tried TO make speecn no' .,,b sir
Robert Peel there prolonged hoWls MSS, s'
boots and cries of sit down" until Hague was
The " vote resulted in "A for Clancy and McMahon
a. one man tried 10 explain ms VH,S Sow1cd 10y down
/ dgway migrate bur he was hoWiea mo" IT, ~
Mr. Rit'gway moved that the nomination & -,
Unanimous There was chorus OF anu '''
Then the crowd wen, out mu,terlne tna' MSy !, WaS
one thing TO nominate and another 10 eject, IAN, ~,
vas formerly "A salDonkccper. but Is now III t1t
more elegant real estate business. he mas w. lu.
sanoocboe cver made He now stands on the Chicago
platform and there Is curiosity TO know What his
In ,bo tia District Charles +. Brandt. lawyer
with Offices In the Germania BuhdinS. WAS Sc
ected He lives at No 37s Cnon.st; ,, .
Thomas r Larkin. Editor and proprietor oi
..rLo Co-oneratiye News" He is also president oi
| the state Organization OF Building Loan Assoca-
tons ,.o, g., ,ha W.
Thomas r. Delaney was nominated IN tie ,h VI
Dietrict IIe is a salesman and q prominent hnlSh
~ Thor lie has also been well known IN the couI'-
| ellis OF the Eighteenth Ward. 80 , .,,,
in Inc Win district William Fickcrman, a cigar
| dealer Of No gi7 Broadway. was nominated