New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT.
SHEPARDITES FAVOR A GOLD CANpl-
DATE AND WILL WORK FOR ONE.
AN EFFORT TO BE MADE TO SAVE MEMBERS OF
THE PARTY FROM BEING TAKEN lNiO
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP on THE

THE PARTY FROM BEING TAKEN INTO
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP on THE
MoNEY QUESTION.
The tourney of the Shepardites back TO B7oohi'n
from the State Convention was not as mour"iu- %
might have been expected after the uhce'ei',o''yD
not to say rude. manner in which they "ele NJ" -,
or, Mr. Shepard voiced the sentiment OF MS NV
when he said that he was relieved that aHa'rs ma,
taksn the turn that they did. inasmuch as II ree'eu
his organization from any necessity OF suppo' '"s
the nominees and platform Of the Ch'caso Oo
ton II they should be for free silver ne was -
WINGED that the local regular Democra'! "ou'' ~
caught in the trap OF free silver ana tha' d. i
for this coming campaign the Shepard Democracy
would renresent the majority OF Democrats IN Ninss
countv who were bitterly opposed to me Tree s'i'VI
heresy. Two
The sheparli,es are In favor of second Demo,
era tic candidate a gold man on n Soip pi"''o'i ' w
they even went far in the ride nome as - N,
methods and men The two men they cohs'oeiea
avai.ahle candidates for the Presidency OF the soiu
Democracy were es Governor William r. Isusse'i'
of Massachusetts. and the Secretary OF Ns''."'-
7 Sterling Morton of Nebraska Some uouo' We
expressed by the reformers as to whether All, n"
sell would be wiling TO head conscience "s"' ~
behalf OF the gold Democrats. Ihere WEI" ""''
noin,s which they considered would make MI MOI
ton an excellent candidate, more par'!cu"IH NV
fact that he halls from the FAR Vest anu - -
stanch A gold man that even the fact that Ms '
S,a.e has been swept by the silver heresy mas No'
shaken him. No active work LOOKING 10 'he Se'VN'
Of A third candidate will be done OF cou'so "''''
af,ar the National Convention. In the hrsi pace
there is the faint possibility that silver may ho' con-
troll at Chicago. bu. more important IMAM 'i''' ~
INDEPENDENTS are anxious 10 wait ana see just via.
sta,as IL any. Dol; the Chicago Convention and
thus ascertain what States might be eNpecteu 10
send DELEGATIONS to a gold Democratic National
Convention. 1t is probable that almost immenla'eS
after the National Convention adjourns the co''ii
tee OF the Shepard State organization, the eho'ein
OF which Is a full-rigged ship, and the state name
OF which is democratic Party: Reform Organza-
ton" will be called together and select date ana
place for holding State Convention This State Com
rnttes IL made up of men from Brooklyn ana New
York and Westchester and Richmond counties EdWard
NJ Shepard. Harrington Putnam ana 5 Perry sur
ees are members of the committee. The State Con-
vention thus called will then issue call for a Ma
tional Convention. Mr. Shepard VIII not be suggest
ell by the Shepardes for the nomination for the
Presidency for fear it might look as II he were SIM
p.y seeking personal fame instead OF lighting Tor
principle. The Shepardtes are free TO acknowledge
that large number OF gold Democrats In Brooklyn.
and indeed throughout the State. are going 10 vote
the Republican ticket and the principal purpose OF
their thrd-par; move. they say, VIII he 10 Keep
as many Democrats possible in Inc. for fear they
may become Republicans permanently
Charles J. Patterson. chairman Of the shepariite
committee,
when vsite. by a Tribune reporter yesterday.
eve are perfectly satisfied with the result al
Saratoga" he said because of the probability OF
the adoption Of a free-silver platform at Chicago.
which we could not and would not support
When asked about the abuse that was heaped
upon his organization by Thomas + praHy ana
Bernard j. York. he said
They were mad. Tammany Hall is not open 10
the argument which made. that certain moral
principles would not permit US to support another
organization Such vulgar and baseless abuse as
was INDUCED In by Senator Grady has never been
used against any organization OF which know. II
had the effect Of making many friends for our or
ganization among decent people. The decay OF the
State organization OF the Democracy was never 50
apparent as at this convention. The number %
delegates few. I am Informed that the Kings
County delegation which should have been sixty
three, fell far short OF that The afternoon session
Of the convention was sparselv attended only
quarter Of the seats being filed and there being no
enthusiasm except perfunctory applause for those
ambitious of prefermen:. Perhaps the decay was
nowhere marked as in the personnel OF the com
mlttees. The Committee Credentials consisted Of
be gotten together TO hear our contest. Formerly
this committee had upon 1t able men who preserved
the appearance OF fairness and who preserved or
der. This committee had upon II scarcely man Of
any ability. with the exception OF Mr.. Kidgway, OF
Brooklyn. who took no part except 10 vote. The
committee preserved order. and secured no fair
hearing Their We're many nierruPtIons OF ne
chairman. MI Borst. who for all practical purposes
might well nave spent his time In the open air.
I'VE occupy important situation in connection
with any movement which may take place 10 hold
adopted Chicago and swallowed by the STATE
organization. the regular machines in Ncw-lOrk
and Brooklyn would feel under moral Obligation
20 shout for free silver. irrespective Of the real
scnine mt among Democrats. In order to prevent
the gold Democrats from being driven into the
Republican fold. Il will be necessary 20 have some
way In which they can support inc gold standard
and al the same time remain Democratic In this
direction il is possible that our organization can
III usafu. and important part We shall he the
State Convention has entirely freed from
spons.oN.iy for the Platform and the candidates
to be nominated at Chicago. large part. and
think the greater par. OF the Democracy IN
New-York State VIII not vote for silver ticket
and there is danger thai II there be only TWO
candidates in the field. silver Dernocra, and a
god Republ can, these voters vii 20 over per-
maneniiy the Repu5hcan party. II third
-anddate a Democrat on good platform. cou.u
be nom. mated the gold Democrats could support
ne god standard and b. kept IN the Democratic
fold unfit the Democracy returned 10 It's senses
which hope VII, be at 10 cstant day. The
Democratic STATE organization, with the ship
It's emblem, is emitted "a column on the ballot
and the of tn column in the coming election
may be Of considerable importance to the future
INTEREST," Of the Democracy and Of the country
1t was the universal sentiment among our dele
gates as we returned from the Convention that
third ticket should Re pu' up in case OF silver
platform or a strsddle with a silver candidai. at
Chicago know that II call State Conven-
ton, delegates may be relied upon 10 attend II
from New-York. Kings. Il chmOnd. Wcstchester
Buffa.O Rochester. Syracuse, Troy and possibly
Albany But shall wait until after the Nation
al Convention before We make any move"