New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
SILNERITES IN CONTROL.
DORSES THE CHICAGO PLAT
FORM AND NOMINEES

BY A VOTE OF 10 TO IT ACCEPTS BRYAN AND
REPrDIATIoN-A FUTILE ATTEMPT TO EN-.
PEI \ BoLTER-coSvENTIoN TO BE
HELD on SEPTEMBER p
The State Democratic Committee of New-Ier-
sey met yesterday afternoon in Parlor \ Of
Taylors Hotel. Jersey City AS might have been
expected, after the pronunciamento issued by
the honest money" Democrats a short time ago
the meeting was "a, from being as harmonious
as ii might otherwise have been. One purpose
the meeting served however was to bring
Colonel f. l.. Price. the Democratic "whipper-in"
Of Essex County to the front State leader
for he dominated the gathering in much the
same style he did the meeting of his own
committee. and minated that he intended To
swing the State Convention into line for the
Popocratc Chicago nominee and platform.
In the absence Of United States Senator Smith
the chairman of the state Committee whose
sudden flight for Europe caused a rumor TO IN,
effect that moral cowardice and not bodily liz
health was the reason Of his departure AT this
juncture ExCOneressman Samuel Fowler. OF
Sussex County presided over the meeting. VIII
LARD C. Fisk acted secretary. When the roll
was called the following were noted as being
present: Richard J. Byrnes. Of Atlantic County:
Harry r. Paul. Of Camden County: Philip i.
Baker. Of Cumberland County. +. L. Price proxy
for Howard ". Hayes OF Essex County: Ben
man s Cox Of Gloucester County: Edward F.
G. Young. Of Hudson County; Paul \. Queen. of
Hunterdon County: d. Cratir. OF Monmouth
County: Louis F. Braun. CT Passaic County {;
William J. Reyes of Somerset County; Samuel
NJ. Williams Of Union County; Johnston Cornish.
of Warren County; Richard II. kuhl. Richard
,,,,fs+
men-at-large
A BOLTER'S STRONG LETTER.
The first matter to engage the attention Of the
committee was a communication from Abram
De Ronde. the member from Bergen County.
who wrote that owing to his being in the Adiron-
dacks with his family he would be unahla 70
attend the meeting. AS sort OF a side slap al
the "sllve~crats." he interrolated thai he had
decided TO cast his lot with the gold section ~
the party as h, realized that Democracy. as eX-
. emplifed by jefferson and Jackson. had been
BETRAYED by the majority al the Chicago Con-
vention He failed however to tende, his resig
nation. The consideration # Mr. De Rondes
letter drew out an expression Of the feeling ~
the committee regarding the money question.
Several Of the more ardent supporters Of the
white metal were in favor OF unceremoniously
Bergen. but Mr.. Queen himself silver man,
ra ised the point Of order thar the committee
not competent to pass on the qualifications Of its
members The chairman decided the point we'll
taken. and the case OF Mr.. De Ronde was
ferred 10 the chairman of the Bergen County
committee
When this episode had passed a lively debate
took place over the date for the State Convention
Ex-Congressman Johnston Cornish and Colonel
Price insisted on an early date being set. and
Colonel Price, who had apparently loaded himself
UP with facts and arguments. delivered speech
in which he declared that the silver sentiment In
his section Of the State wss 50 strong thai II
proper nominees were placed before the public
the Bryan ticket would carry the Congressional
and legislative ticket through TO victory. He
said that the sentiment was spreading fast
that even dyed-in- the-wool Republicans We're
coming into the fold, and he hoped that the con-
vention would be called early, to obtain the
benefit Of this extraordinary detection before H."
Republicans recovered their senses and returned
10 the support Of the honest money candidates.
Several objections were raised to the EARL call
ing of the convention. Of them being the lack
Of unanimity among Democrats over tho money
issue 1t was eventually decided to hold the meet
ing in Taylors Opera House in Trenton, on sep
tember g. The State COMMITTEE will hold its final
meeting at o'clock on the evening before the
convention.
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM ENDORSED
1t was generally conceded that there would be
more or less Of a struggle in the committee over
the Endorsement Of the Chicago nominees and
platform and those who looked for trouble were
far from being disappointed Ex-Congressman
Cornish led the onslaught by proposing vote in
dorsing the platform and recognizing Bryan and
- no ~ he
sey Democracy In support Of his motion Nh
Cornish made a vigorous speech In which he
lauded Bryan a. representative Of the people.
He and the Popocratic candidate were colleagues
in Congress. he said and he knew that BRYAN
stood for principles for which no Democrat need
blush The farmer and the aborins man. he de-
clared. wanted Bryan and free coinage OF silver
and. like the baby which wanted a popular patent
medicine they would never be satisfied untl +
they got them"
Colonel Price rose to the occasion like a trout D.
for a fy He had achieved much success IN his
baiiwck ir Essen County that he felt able to
cover the entire State with brilliant plating OF
silver he began long TRADE in which he re- .
ferred to patriotism. principles OF the old Deihpc-
racy and every old time-worn argument OF the
silver fanatics. until his voice penetrating inc
walls and doors OF the room. could be hearo
throughout the house.
pose as Democrats and who will not supIor- .
the National ticket. shall leave the party. IL,
hem declare their positions and retire from nc +
Ommittee"
General r. A. Donnelly and William J. keyes
spoke against the motion. Both MADE brlef al
dresses. but they did all In their power TO pre-
vent the Democracy Of New jersey, when, on .
Nav T. asserted profound belief in goa
standard from stultifying itself 10y indorslng ire
Chicago platform. Their Efforts were OF no
p vail however as the gold men succeeded ~ .
getting only four votes. while their opponents
numbered ten Those who voted against thH .
motion were Messrs Young. Williams. Donneily
and Keyes
GOLD MEN ATTEMPT TO RESIGN
Following this action Of the committee zen
.ral Donnelly and Secretary Fish rendered theT
designations BY unanimous vote however.
he committee re iecird the proffered resgna