The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-17
new YORK IS IN LINE
DEMOCRACY ENPECTED TO IN
DORSE BRYAN.
Make 1t IL Mig Ratification of
Chicago Nominees.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.-All within
As hours the prospect of a state demo-
cratic convention, enlivened by sharp
contest for supremacy between those
who advocate a strict party regulation
by the endorsement of the Chicago
ticket and platform and those who are
inclined to believe that what they call
ed heresies are not binding upon the
party, has vanished and in its place
has appeared brass band, red fire,
ratification meetings. with little or no
friction and possibly placing its in
dorsement almost unanimously upon
the work of the Chicago convention.
Senator Hill will probably not attend
| the convention. That will relieve one
element of the anticipated discord.
| Chairman Hinkley of the state COM
mittee, whose place is wanted by those
who favor the Chicago ticket, will de-
| cline to be a candidate for reelection
! and that eliminates another chance for
| friction. Senator Hill said to the AS
| sociated Press representative in AL
bany today-and this is the first def
mite statement he has made upon the
subject II will probably remain away
statement emanating from Buffalo that
had telegraphed in response to a
query that l would be there Tuesday,
is without foundation. MIR. Mack. the
state committeeman from that section,
telegraphed to me on Friday asking
when / would arrive in Buffalo, and
whether it was definite or not that |
would be there. 1 have answered the
telegram. AS l said, l shall probably
not attend the convention, but great
many things might happen between
now and Wednesday,"
In addition to the removal of ele.
ments which it was supposed would
lead to serious complications. heated
controversy and a prolonged and bit
ter convention, the fact Is patent TO
night that seven-tenths of the member
ship of the convention Is composed o.
delegates who come Instructed from
their localities to vote for the Chicag,
ticket and platform. This places thu
control of the convention and all of III
actions in the hands of those who hav
assured Mr. Bryan and the democratic
national committee of their support
and the adoption Of a platform and tn
selection of a state ticket will be YER
easily disposed of with little or no fric
ton.
The precedent established at 9th
democratic conventions is that all res
olutions introduced upon the floor sha
, be referred without debate to the CON
Z mittee on resolutions, to be by theI
considered in executive session. An al
a | tempt to even discuss these when tn
platform is presented Is made imposs
BILE, if the leaders so desire, by til
chairman of the committee on resoll
d tions demanding the previous questio
at the conclusion of the reading.
1t is believed tonight that John
S Sheehan, Senator Edward Murphy. NJ
Mack and others who are leading II
Chicago Endorsement movement, wi
= have such arrangements made that wi
is prevent any demonstration of oppos
II ton. and merely have a great conve,
n ton in which Tammany will figu
n largely as the leaders of the appaus
s. Tammany intends to come to the co
ao | vention on Tuesday with special train
e. They will bring with them bands
t music and plenty of red fire, and w
e come in larger numbers than they ha'
st | attended any convention during Il
r past five years. This in itself, consl
"a ~ ering the great distance from Ne
90 York to Buffalo, is looked upon as 81
1t nificant of the fact that 1t is intend
ot to make this convention a great ra
fcation meeting for the Endorsement
the Chicago platform and ticket.