The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-17
FUSION IN NEW YORK.
Absence Of Familiar Faces in tho
Convention Hall,
TAMMANY TO ACT As A UNIT.

An Agreement Said to be Reached by
Which the PopuIists Will be Given Five
Presidential Electors for Their Support
of the Ticket.
BUFFALO, Sept 1.-THE platform of the
democratic party in New York state as
drafted today has as its first propo-
sition this statement: 1.-THE Democrats of
the state of New York In convention as
sembled do hereby unreservedly indorse
and approve the platform adopted by the
national convention at Chicago, and wo
hereby unanimously approve tho nomi-
noes of said convention William Jennings
Bryan and Arthur Sewall and pledge
them our earnest and cordial support"
The convention was not called to order
yesterday until the afternoon. Delegates
began to arrive at Music Hall at IL O clock.
A man stood near the entrance and handed
out cards upon which the word Demo
Gratis was heavily emblazoned Every
body took one, and then they read in small
letters underneath, Have you heard the
news from Maine2" It takes moro than
that however to dampcn tho artlor of
crowd composed largely of Tammany
Hall adherents. The enthusiasm of that
organization is notorious upon all occa-
sions, and this was no exception. When
Congressman Sulzer strobe in somebody
In the gallery cried out, "Three cheers for
the peoples choice for governor" and
there was burst Of applause from the
gallery.
The absence of familiar faces upon the
stage and among the delegates was notice.
able. Albany had no Hill, Rensselaer, did
not show its Murphy, one Of the Sheehans
was absent, Flower was missing from
Jefferson county, Perry Belmont from
Queens, Charles Tracey from Albany, and
hundred other leaders prominent at pre-
yious gatherings
Thomas I. Grady Elliot Danforth and
John G. Sheehan looked rather lonely as
they sat upon the stage. Only few
women were in the audience when the
convention was called to order. Chairman
Hinkley announced that State Senator
Thomas Il. Grady had been selected us
temporary chairman. Norman H. Mack
aud Norton Chase escorted him to tho
platform. Mr.. Grady made speech of
nearly an hour
The temporary roll of tho convention
was called, and contests were noted in
Albany, Monroe, Wayne and Wyoming
counties, and referred to tho committee
on credentials. The roll call evoked little
applause, the usual names that have beon
the cause Of enthusiasm at previous con-
yentions being missing After the com
mittces had been namod the convention
took recess until today.
The greatest excitement of the day ut
hn th.,
ment that there had been practical fu-
sion of the Populists and Democrats, in
which Senator Hill $ friends had been &C.
two in assisting tho Populists, The story
came directly from the chairman of tho
Populist committee of five, consisting of
Colonel 4. Fiske Of Denver G. b Mnth-
ews Of Buffalo, ID. NJ. D.izeau of New
York city, Lawrence l. McPartlin former
secretary of the national committee Of tho
Peoples party, and G. Il. White, president
of the Farmers Alliance.
A conference was held with Elliot Dan
forth,and Mr.. Fi5kc said ufterit was over:
lit was agreed that tho Populists would
support the nominees and the platform Of
this convention, no matter who the nom-
necs were, if in return for this support
they will be allowed to name five pres-
dontial electors. Wo told Mr. Danforth
that we can swing the electoral vote of
this state either way, and are sure the
union with the Democratic party will re-
suit in Bryan and Sewall carrying Now
York state by Il largo ma jority."
Mr.. Danforth said: Mr.. Fisko did sec
me, but give him no decided answer, as
one of his conditions was that Mr.. Nc
partliu must he thH nOminp 20 for thn pnurt