The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
Machine Men Select a Gold Ad.
vocate to Race for the
Governorship.
WILBUR F. PORTER GETS s. COND
PLACE ON THE TICKET.
Some Sop for the Silverites by an
Endorsement of the Chicago
Pla form.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 17.-In one
sweeping sentence the Democracy of the
State of New York to-day indorsed the
Chicago platform and the nominations of
w. ]. Bryan and Arthur Sewall. The State
ticket nominated is:
For Governor-John Boyd Thacher of
Albany.
For Lieutenant-G ant-Governor-WiIbur T.
Porter of Jefferson.
For Judge of the Court OF Appeals
Robert C. Titus of Erie.
Electors at large-Robert H. Bush of
Horsehead and Benjamin Wood of New
York.
The convention com mpleted its work in
one short session, which was not altogether
harmonious, but which resulted in a VIC
tory for the regular organization and the
selection of a candidate for Governor who
was repeatedly denounced as a gold bug
and an enemy of all that the Chicago plat
form stands Tor. The ballot for Governor
was: Thacher 333, Sulzer go, Porter 20.
Senator Hill and his lieutenants never
lost control of the convention for a mo-
ment, though several attempts were made
to STAN pede the dele ases to sulzer. The
machine rolled over all opposition and
though strong protests against naming a
gold man on silver platform was made,
the programme mapped out-by the confer
ence at Wolferts Roost went through with.
out serious hitch. The naming OF con.
| servative men instead of extreme silver
ties will, itis believed, prevent the plac.
| ing of a second Democratic ticket by the
National Democracy when their conven-
tion is held in Brooklyn on Septem per "a.
If this result is reached the threatened
| split of the Democratic party in this
| State is averted.
The platform with its pledge OF support
to Bryan and Sewall is expected to over
come the objections of extreme silver men
to the candidates named, and the indorse-
ment of the Chicago platform is tempered
by the naming of Thacher for Governor.
The middle course chosen by Senator
Hill after weeks of thought, has been laid
down for the Democrats of the Empire
State, and way is found for them to pre-
serve regularity by indorsing the National
| ticket and save the organization by voting
for candidates for State offices who have
always stood for sound money.
There were many changes made in the
State Committee, and Elliott Danforth
succeeded James w. Hinckley as chair
man. No action was taken upon the
resignation of William f. Sheehan as a
member of the National Committee from
this State.
The convention was called to order at
11:02. The report of the committee on
credentials was adopted.
The committee on permanent organizes
tion selected Hon. II. H. Rockwell OF Che
mCng fer permanent chairman, and the
| temporary secretaries were made perma-
nent.
Mr.. Rockwell was cordially crested. He
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
| vention: For the nigh honor of being chosen
| to preside over the further deliberations of
| this most representative convention of the
great mass of Democratic voters OF New York,
I return my heartfelt thanks. After the ad.
| journment of the National Democratic Con.
vention at Chicago 3 distinguished ex-Goy-
ernor of this State who participated III its pro.
| ceedings, but who has since fed 10 the cave Of
Adullam at Indianapolis is reported to have
said that "the platform was just suited to the
candidates and the candidates to the plat
| FORM" and although the remark was made by
| way of disparagement, yet from the ex-
pressions of sentiment which we have already
| ad here, and from the instructions which we
| have received from our constituents, believe
| that the platform and candidates are not only
/ suited to each other, but are sui ed to the
! needs and requirements of the whole American
people; that they meet the approval of the
| party, ana that in November they will receive
the approval OF the majority Of the voters of
| the Nation.
For many years our people have had to
struggle with adverse conditions rather than
| with political theories. Early in 1893 condi-
! tions which had been slowly but surrey ripen-
| ing under false and mischlevous financial
| system, resulted, as had been foreseen and
| foretold, in great business adversely and
| general prostration of our Commerce and in
/ dustries Ba ks closed their doors, and many
| of our oldest and strongest business institIi-
tions were forced 10 the wall. Factories were
| closed and great armies OF the UNEMPLOYED
/ looked despairingly and saw their wives
| and children suffering for the necessaries of
| life.
| The Congress was convened in special ses.
| sion for the purpose of Yising means to re-.
| leVe the situation.
| During the debates which ensued the Sena-
| tor from this State SAID in his place in the
| Senate: "The permanent remedy for all our
| financial evils is return u me system of bi-
metallism which existed previous 10 1873"
| Gentlemen, we arr Democrats and we are not
| revolutionists. The financial evils from which
we then suffered still exist Business still Ian
| guishes The army OF the Unemployed still
| stands with folded arms and Wistfully waiting
! TO see the wheels of industry again in m 1tion
| Our opponents offer us no remedy or relief
I ii rne pOlics of st-adfast adherence 10 gold
/ IN nometallism, enuuciated by them for the
| first time in the National platform OF any
| political party, shall be made effective then
| we are without hope. And what IS our rem
| edy? What was the system o bimet tallIsm
wnieh prevailed prior to 1878? Ii was the
/ free aud unlimie ed coinage ot both gold and
/ silver quai terms and without dlscrimfna-
/ ;ion a ratio of practically Is TO l, exactly
/ what is demanded by the Chicago platform
| II is the bime allie sy stem of the constitu-
| ton, which reserves to the Federal Govern