New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
SULZER SAT- UPON HARD.
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB DECLARES FOR
THE INDIANAPOLIS TICKET.
AN EXCITING MEETING AT THE Cr.rBHOUsE-THE
COMMITTEES REPORT ADOPTED AFTER
A HOT DEBATE.

COMMITTEES REPORT ADOPTED AFTER
A HOT DEBATE.
After two hours OF lively debating ending In
such a scene OF excitement perhaps was
never seen before in the rooms OF the Demo-
cratic Club at No. G17 Fifth-ave.. an over
whelming majority of the more than 100 mem
bers present voted last night to reject the Chi
cago ticket and platform and indorse the gold
standard and nominees of the indianapolis Con-
vention The action last evening was the cul-
mination Of a movement which began soon
after Ex-Governor Flower. Perry Belmont and
other leaders got back from Chicago after the
Democratic National Convention. Most of the
members of the Democratic Club In this city de-
cared then that they would oppose the Chicago
platform and nominees.
A few members including William sulzer
adopted the silver doctrine and Tammany repre-
sentatives in the club desperately strove to
check a declaration against Bryan and sewal
The Tigers tactics in evidence last night.
but he was routed completely.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
When Ex-Governor Flower. az chairman. called
the meeting to order to consider the report of
the COMMITTEES appointed some time ago to pro-
pose action on the Chicago ticket the two par
lors Of the club were crowded. while the doors
were blocked with members. The chairman
called at once for the report Of the committee
John Vincent responded with the following
statement:
The committee finds that the Chicago platform Is
utterly subversive of all the cardinal principles Of
jected and that the nominees of the said conven,
ton therefore. not entitled to our support ana
"Resoived. That the Democratic Club cordially
o,At ,hccft fff,Qlx
National Democratic Convention held al Indian
bs na of oSn nmef nG efaTld nd
Buckner, and pledges them It's earnest ana faithfu
support
round Of applause greeted the report. Al
except two Of the committee had subscribed to
this statement. The signers included John Vim
cent, John Fox, Roger Foster. Robert B. Rocse-
welt. Charles a. Jackson, John McAnerney. Fred
erck II. Chaplin and r. p. Flower. The two
members who dissented from the report were
William Sulzer and John L. Gordon.
Mr. Vincent had scarcely finished speaking.
when Frank A. Acer. young Tammanyite tried
to make himself heard above the applause ac-
corded to the proposed resolutions.
II have substitute to Offer" he cried. Mr..
chairman. move that the whole matter be re-
ferred back to the members of the club"
This precipitated a lively discussion between
the majority members and the few Bryan follow
ers over the question OF debating the resolution.
Cries were raised points Of order. and Sulzer
stepped out from the little group of silvertes to
plead for the privilege of discussion. The desire
to hear both sides general. and the chair
cordially assented to Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. Cor
don arranging the number Of speakers and length
Of time to be employed IN debate. 1t was agreed
that each side have one hour In which to present
its views
hoAh haor fn0 for lie
portuniy to relieve himself OF silver speech, Sc
cured the floor and plunged into dissertation on
free coinage offering argument but talking in
the familiar strain about classes against the
masses" Then he came to the point.
"CERTAINLY !"
"The Endorsement Of the indianapolis ticket"
he said husklly means Republican success"
A voice assented "Certainly"'
The speaker went on, talking in slow. meas
ured words. as he strode toward Ex-Governor
Flower:
and I want It to be understood that the
adoption OF this resolution will result In the
disruption Of the Democratic Club"
A chorus Of "No. no." came from several
parts Of the room.
"I saw" he continued. "let every man be
Judge and custodian Of his own Democracy
whether the contest shall result in the election
O. the Napoleon Of Protection or the Welling-
ton of the West. l ask you TO rescihu Inc
resolution" and he sat down.
Samuel Greenbaum arose and emphaticaHy
denounced the so-callei Regularity when the
BRYAN followers claimed as their exclusive prop
erty Il deny the right Of any Democrat 10 say
70 us we are bound to follow slavishy In the
footsteps Of a heretical body Of men,, he de-
clared. THE time has come to assert our inde-
pendent right and as true Democrat we REJECT
this new creed which is not genuine Democ-
racy" Long applause followed Mr.. Green
baums remarks.
"SEITZER' on DECK.
William SuIzer at length got the floor. lie
talked in a desultory fashion, his voice ncyec 10
q concert hall pitch from the first word. although
nm ordinary tone would have been heard by every
one in the rooms He made no argument iie
tailed about 'the history OF the past, anG
stumbled through other wonderful passaS0s'
Once he stalked before Ex-Governor Flower "d'-
ing his fist under the chairmans eyes ana ae-
claiming: $50, -. -o,i,o- c,aes ~ the
,.,ry u,ho went 10 indianapolis would be III
favor of gold. The very men who shout ana tI uaIh
repudiation the loudest are the very nieh VII"
daily repudate In Wall street -, .o,.o .o,
There Mr. Sulzer stopped. as II he had torgo',gh Ten
his lines. and there was an awkward pause' 1o
ended by an allusion to the adoption % tIe i.'
luton as an act that would force ihei'iOei' o"'
the club. ,,, - on,oeition 70
Hop,i '' H. puoaIo ticket Thee
- % "Ouestion" and Gordon wanted 10 talk
more silver but Chairman Flower declared MN
m he out Of order. The demand lor Vo,e,
MIXED with the noisy request or the .'
20 time 10 talk caused considerable excite.
,ment A vote on the motion to refer the suoJeC.
hack 70 the club was taken by telers ana was
lost Il 10 % John G. Sheehan ard Iaihihaly
6jstr,ct leaders made up the most OF the twenty
nine Bryan voters. A., .o rae
cheer after cheer arose when the vote wa, was
announced Three cheers were given fof falnl'l
amd puckner Members mounted chairs ana
tables and many crowded on the moor IN 'front.'
and at the side Of Ex-Governor Flower.
The BRYAN following attempted 10 prevent
got, on the resolution indorsing Palmer ana
Buckner by raising point OF order ina. no