The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-07-18
new YORK DEMOCRATS
Will Not Bolt Many of the
Leaders
Declare for the Ticket Though OPP
posed
TO PORTIONS OF THE PLATFORM.
The New York Delegation Interviewed
by the "Sun.'

L hC AttU GVlh DtAtSattth Ihttt fiDW GU
by the "Sun.'
Here are some expressions from
leading members of the New York
delegation to Chicago. They were
gathered by the Sun a rabid bolter
and one of the strongest opponents
the ticket has:
There is a considerable difference
Of opinion among the members of
the New York delegation as to what
attitude the New York Democracy
should assume toward the ticket.
Among the Tammany delegates there
is strong sentiment in favor of sup
porting it.
This feeling is expressed by many
of those who may be said to speak
for the rank and file of the Tamma-
ny voters, such as John C. Sheehan,
Henry d. Purroy, State Senator
Guy, and Congressman Sulzer, and
they are convinced that this action
will be taken by the Tammany or
ganization.
AS matter of fact, the attitude
of Tammany will be largely deter
mined by the action taken by the
State organization as whole. On
the other hand, some of the Tamma-
ny men, including ex Mayor Hugh j..
Grant and Congressman Mcclellan,
declare that they will not support
the ticket.
The delegates from the State are
Just as much divided in sentiment,
some of them declaring that they
will certainly support the ticket and
others that they will not support it..
There is, however, little talk among
the New Workers of running a third
ticket, and it is not thought likely
that that course will be taken.
Immediately after the nomination
of William j. Bryan expressions of
opinion were secured from members
of the New York delegation, John C.
Sheehan said:
at was a grand Convention, and l
believe the best man possible was
nominated. Tammany has always
been Democratic, and it should and
probably will support the ticket.
There was nothing the matter with
the Convention. These people were
in the majority, and they took ad-
vantage of it, as they had right to.
There is no reason why gold should
be the only money. This country
has grown great and prosperous I'M
der the monetary system established
by the Constitution, consisting of
gold and silver. Recently there has
been a movement to commit bo tn
great parties to the single gold
standard. The attitude of Tamma.
ny Hall will not be determined until
we have had meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee and sounded the
Sentiment of our constituents.
Ex-Police Commissioner James j.
Martini cannot say whether | will
support the ticket. We shall take
our position after we go home.
County Clerk Henry D. Purroy-I
have attended five National Conven-
tions, but | never saw one which
could compare with this in enthusi-
asm. | have never seen such an
outpouring of the Democratic mass
es. | believe that the ticket should
be supported by all loyal Democrats
James A. O'Gorman-Unless the
State Convention repudiates the
platform. it will be the duty of every
New York Democrat to support the
ticket. The principles embodied in
the platform are violently opposed to
those advocated by the New York
delegates, but it must be remember
ed that these tenets are held bv a
great majority of the delegates reg
ularly elected 20 the Convention, and
it is Democratic principle that the
majority shall govern.
State Senator Charles Guy-I am
going to support the ticket faithful
ly, | came here to a Convention COM
posed of duly accredited Democrats,
and | shall abide by the will of the
majority. | do not agree with the
whole platform, but there are other
principles OF democracy which are
worth striving for, l believe that
the majority of the many voters will
vote for the ticket.
State Senator Thomas f. Grady
| do not care to express an opinion
until the organization has taken its
stand.
Assemblyman Trainor-The Con
vention has nominated the brightest
young man in the country. He fits
the platform and the platform fits
the man. / have always been Dem
ocrat and hate to be anything else.
cannot support any such ticket as
that nominated at St. Louis by
syndicate, and Of the two evils l pre-
fer the evil in my own house, if it is
to be so termed. Time and study
may give us light.