The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-18
ThACHER FOR GOVERNOR
NEW YORK sILVERIIEs MAKE HE
THEIR CANDIDdTb
On the First Baiiot--Wm.f n. sheehan Noss'
fes the Convention of His keslgnat'on
ms National Committeeman.

BUFFALO. n. Y, September h'-I's
Democratic. Convention was called '
order at Hoo.
Charles y. Bulger. OF Osweso. presen'es
the report Of the Committee on SredeA'
tiais. The report was adopted.
T. NJ. Grout, OF Kings reported that 'he
Committee on Permanent Oreamzation
had selected the Hon. II. d. Rockwell
OF Chemung. for permanent chairman
and that the temporary secretaries Oe
made permanent. Senator L. Al. Mc~~4-
rem. OF Kings. and Mayor Mailoy, OF Troy,
Mo annolnted 10 escort Mr. Rockwell
TO the chair. lie was cordially greeted.
Chairman Roclxwols speech VAS @p-
piaudcd mildly at intervals bur when "e
said Let Bryan be elected olerc Was
enthusiasm.
More noise was made By the spectators
in the galleries than by the delegates.
b. j. York. OF Kings. read the report OF
the Committee on Platform. FIRST para
graph is as follows.
The Democratic party OF rae state CT
New York in convention assembled. unrc-
seryedy endorsed ono platform adopted
by the Democratic party at the National
Convention held In Chicago cordially APP
proves the nomination there made, pledges
TO William j. Bryan and Arthur ScwaA
its ,aearty and active support and de-
olares as its deliberate judgment that
never in the history OF the Democratic
party has a platform been written which
embodies more completely the interests
OF nle whole people as distinguished from
those who seek legislation for private ben
eft than that given 20 the country by the
Anf al 4. Of
The remainder OF the platform is devoted
to matters relating TO the State.
PREVIOUS QUESTION.
When he finished reading the platform
Nr. York moved the previous question on
if5 adoption. There were shouts OF "No."
Henry ID. Purroy rose and protested. lie
was raped down. The noes were mora
numerous than the yeas. The vote was
put and declared carried.
Purroy challenged tho decision OF the
/ Chair and demanded a roll call There
was great confusion. The Chair ordered
q roll call on the question as 10 tho ap-
/ peal from the decision Of the Chair
Air. Purroy declared that his appeal was
from the decision OF the Chair. declaring
! the previous question carried and stihins
tho voice OF the questioner. Half dozen
delegates tried TO be heard. The ayes
were in support OF the Chair and the noes
were against.
Purroy protested and was raped down
by the Chairs gavel. Senator Guy rose
TO a point OF order but was not recog-
! nized.
After much confusion the roll of delegates
was begun. When New York was called
every delegate voted aye until Henry ID.
! Purroy was called. lie asked TO be ex-
cused from voting and upon being recog-
nlzed took the platform TO explain his
reasons. He produced typewriter
! speech which he read.
He protested against sitting OF free
| speech and declared himself unqualified 10.
Bryan and Sewall and tho Chicago plat
form aud declared every delegate who 50
desires should be given an opportunity TO
express his support Of the national ticket.
The galleries repeatedly Interrupted Dir.
| Purr0y and tho chairman had difficulty
| in obtaining a hearing for him.
| Mr. PurrOy after finishing his speech
withdrew his request and voted aye.