New-York tribune., 1896-07-30
DEMOCRATIC CLUB WATTS.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
A LIVELY MEETING AT WHICH THE QUESTION
Is CONSIDERED - SPEECHES FIRE.

QuENTLY INTERRUPTED.
special meeting Of the Democratic Clup WAS
held at the clubhouse. No CIT Fifth-ave. last
night and II was about the most exciting and livery
meeting ever held by the club. The meeting had
been called by Ex-Governor Roswell r. Flower
president OF the club, the signature OF twenty
five members, to see what action the ciuo wouiu
take in reference to the Democratic platform and
ticket adopted at Chicago After an hours discus
sion, which at times was warm the meeting adopteu
a resolution that practically shelved the matter
until after the State convention.
President Flower opened the meeting at $40
o'clock. and the temporary secretary William T.
Wright. took his place by the chair. There were
probably $50 members present. The gold men sat
In the front parlor and stood in the corridors
Those In favor of indorsng the action OF the DEM
ocratic Convention at Chicago occupied the rear
part Of the room.
The advocates OF the Democratic platform were
under the leadership OF John J. Delaney former
Tammany Hall leader
Chairman Flower stated the object Of the meet
ing and John Vincent offered resolution that In
view Of the fact that there were about seven nun
dred members in the club and ony about one
seventh Of them present. and In view OF the
fact that the Democratic State Committee had de-
ferred action in regard TO the Chicago Convention
1t be resolved that the chairman be empowered
10 appoint a committee OF ten to consider the
platform and ticket adopted at the chicago con-
vention end report back to the club at the meet
Ing on the third Monday in September.
Roger Foster read typewriter speech advo-
eating a repudiation OF the Chicago platform. and
Colonel John McAnerney. president OF the Seventh
National Bank began read another typewriter
speech.
Future histories" he read. will record the i'm
pending financial and political crisis as the most
radical. revolutionary and dangerous that ever ever
confronted civilized nation Universal CONNER
cial depression with Its handmads 3verpr0dduc pUdn,
retrenchment, has made certain classes OF our
people politically reckless hared ana a onsans has
arisen affecting contempt FOR 5athtnbs 1 and more
roads grocery, with their boards filled with
cracker crumbs wisely discuss finances and plot
Eastern and Middle States. In the blasphemous
political oratory Of these demagoSues the people
making crosses Of gold and weaving crowns OF
thorns with which to cruelty and Cypress the
Before the colonel had finished his speech John
Delaney rose to point Of order that the speaker r
he Mas resonton The Colonel said he thought the
gentleman should not be so hasy IN rns his 6at
about firing as the colonel and advised him not ito
nduise s. IN nch ni Cbarman Flower rang the
time bell, and he sat down 49,
Congressman Sulzer stood up and with some diI-
terrupted, but continued II you are going to pass
that resolution ne & sad eI us pasS nd
The merits of the Democratic, platform or candi.
dates should not BE- discussed mere re- IT Is not, not
tons will pass: for am Democrat and say say IL
crat and / am proud of being member Of this
Al this point Mr. Suzer was interrupted by
number Of men shouting various things at the
same time Mr.. Sulzer gave up in despair and sat
Colonel William Brown said he thought it was
not the proper time to discuss the merits OF the
Chicago Convention. Colonel Brown moved that
fen mi ~
resolution and then the debate close
Mos MR. suHeT got t'if up again and said trust the
Chair will maintain order and that every GENT IN r.,
heard don't propose to speak the merits of
the Democratic platform Let Us rroGssd to pas pas
let us adjourn shall vote for r.
a motion to limit the time OF debate to twenty min
MsuhOPf hn 1sa he sScasS ,htS TO
should AVOID trouble in club that was designed ri
for sScl ia to the &C. Of the
and maintained that the members had the right TO
John DELANEY. who had been listening to suggcs
tons offered by s.e/era Of his friends; again took
who say they are in favor of free speech will allow
me speak will insist on my point OF order that
'S her We're numerous cries from the front parlor
to table the point of order The chairman did so,
and Mr. Delaney appealed from the chairmans IS de-
cision. The secretary put the motion. which was
voted down ,u.mo,,ood . rosou,,or ,ndors,rg
7. l..
the Democratic platform and ticket OF the Chicago
f,onventon. This a substitute for the hrst
resolution. II ruled out Of order. Marie Plat,
zek said he thought the subject should be settled
AT the State Convention. "t is an outrage for men
who never come to our meetings 10 come here to-
night" he said, "and dictate what should be done
| know men here who are on one side or the other
of the Democratic Jarty as II suits themselves or
lust as they happen TO be looking for office for
themselves , . ,, a.
men that the meeting had been called by twenty
five members and only a small proportion or the
clubs membership was present. 1T Is better 10
nostnone action" he said Action should not be
taken until after the State Convention was held"
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Vincents resou-
ton and ii was adopted.
DOES NOT WANT THE BANNER THERE.
David Gerber, behalf Of General f. +. Earle.
of the Hotel Normandie. yesterday obtained from
Justice Andrews, in Special Term. Part III, of the
Supreme Court, two orders directing the Commits
soner OF Public Works and the Superintendent Of
membranes TO appear on Monday and show
cause why writs OF mandamus should not Issue
against them TO remove the banner erected by the
ATTIC ATLAS.