Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-17

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revision OF the employers liability and anti
conspiracy laws as will offer equal oppor-
tunity and secure exact justice to en-
ployes and employers
Upon these principles and policies ap-
plicahle to state affairs, we invite the CO.
operation of all good citizens, to the end
that q better administration Of the affairs
of our state may be obtained. that local
self government may be re-establshed,
that the principle of home rule for cities
may be enforced, that fair and honest leg
islation may be enacted. that lower tax
rates may be secured and the true welfare
prosperity and happiness Of the people may
be promoted.
Rather COolly Received.
The clause undressing the Chicago plat
form was applauded vociferously. The
nlainder of the reading elected but little
notice from the delegates.
When MIR. York had finished the reading
Of the platform he said. Il am instructed
by the committee to moye the adoption of
the report, anG upon that l move the
previous question"
In an instant there were cries of mo,
no." from the gallery, and Henry d.
Purroy and others, Jumping into the aisle
demanded a roll CALI The gavel banged for
order. while Purroy standing with his arm
raised in appeal, the galleries and some of
the delegates yelled for, "a vote. vote"
the previous questionSbe now ordered?"
Mr.. Purroy-tMr.. Chairman, this conven-
ton ought to have a chance to state
The chairman-"The gentleman will be
seated" ~
The convention was in an uproar, and
| Purroy. his face livid and his voice husky,
said: There's been too much silence" to
which the gallery responded with yell
| of approval.
| The chairman-"The gentleman will be
! seated
Still Purroy refused to sit down. and
| Senator Guy and others were with him.
| Purroy shouted: Il hope the previous Ques
ton will not be ordered. II is undemo-
| cratic
| The previous question was ordered, and
| the question upon the adoption Of the re-
port Of the committee was put amid up
roar from the galleries and cries from the
delegates for Purroy. Guy and McGoldrick
| to sit down. Finally, the chairman an
nounced the adoption of the report.
Mr.. Purroy appealed from the decision
of the chair, and demanded a cali of the
| roll upon his appeal.
| While Purroy was speaking he was fire.
qCently interrupted, but he said:
Il will stay here all night but will make
my speech" and continued to read. When
he had finished he said:
"Mr. Chairman 1 withdraw my request
and vote aye"
There was roar of applause, and the
been perpetrated air. Purroy said he
simply did not like gag law.
| The vote sustaining the chair had
reached 226 ayes to 20 noes, when the chair
| suggested that the roll call be suspended,
and motion it was SO ordered. The
platform was then adopted by an unani-
nous vote. A full list of presidential
electors was reported and the report adopt
ed.
Nominations for Governor.
The chair announced that nominations
were in order, and Albany county present.
eG the ne me of John Boyd Thatcher fol
governor. Allegany county presented Con.
gresham William F. Suffers name.
| In seconding the nomination of MI
| Thacher, Senator Grady warned the con
venticn that the nomination of a Tamman,
. man (Sulzer being meanD would put 1t ii
the power of the oppos ition to make 1t ap
pear that the issue was whether or not tn
: tiger should rule
. Thacher Nominated.
| | On call of the roll Thscher was nomi
I mated. r --. .- .-..
Elliott Danforth moved the nomination o
Wilbur F. Porter for lieutenant governor
Judge Porter was Immediately nominate
!, | by reclamation.
Robert G.. Titus was unanimously nomi
mated for judge of the court OF appeals.
p Adjourned.
s After the selection Of presidential elector
e the convention adjourned.