New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
OTHER DEMOCRATS DESERT
J. SERGEANT CRAM TO HELP ELECT
MKINLEY.
W. R. GRACE. e. mLERY ANpERsoN. JOHN A.
SULLIVAN AND COLLECTOR KILBRErH
Dr.

SULLIVAN AND COLLECTION KILBRETH
pENoUNcE THE PLATFORM.
Ex-Mayor William r. Grace whose personal fol-
lowing among the Independent Democrats Of this
city is large and influential. certain Of only one
thing politically last evening" and that that he
would not support any candidate nominated on the
free-silver platform adopted at Chicago.
AS between Mckinley and Bryan prefer Nc
Kinley No honest Democrat vote for Bryan.
But am not abe to say tonight anything beyond
the fact that am against the platform Of the Chi
cago Convention and whoever stands upon Il. What
will be the policy Of the Democrats with whom T
affiliate will be better known when Mr. Whitney Cor
poratlon Counsel Scott and other friends return
from Chicago We shall have a consultation when
they get back and determine what we ought TO do"
1t s scarcely four years since Mr. Grace organized
the great bolt against Hill and his Snapper Conven-
ton. Democratic bolt against the Popul!st- Bryan
TEman Convention at Chicago 10 likely to be organ
lied In NewYork within the next few days that will
oyershadow any bolt known In this country since
iseo.
j. Sergeant Cram, ex- President OF the Dock De-
partment. sachem Of Tammany Society and of
the most prominent members Of the Tammany Hall
General Committee and Of the Manhattan Club.
gave notice last evening Of his purpose vote for
Major Mckinley.
Every honest Democrat will vote for McKin-
ley" said Mr.. Cram. What Is left for them to do?
No respectable citizen can support the abominabe
platform put forth at Chicago. My mind is made
up. From now until the polls close in November
am for William Mckinley, OF Ohio"
z. Ellery Anderson. the ex-president Of the Re-
form Club who has been for years one OF the
most prominent Cleveland Democrats Of New-York
and presided at the celebrated Reform Club din
ner at which Speaker Crisp was prevented from
making the address he had prepared. said last
evening that ne must refuse for the FIRST time In
his life since he became voter to support the
candidate nominated for President by a Democratic
convention.
IT'S a good thing they have given u.s." said Mr..
Anderson. Put up a red revolutionist with a red
flag and ask patriotic citizens to serve under such
a banner Good Democrats can have no hesIta ton
In knocking down O candidate like this I Will nor
be found in such company.
Mr.. Anderson said that he could not say yet
what the Democrats OF New-York will do They
must wait. he added. until their friends back
John A. Sullivan. ex Collector OF Internal Reve-
nue.. and former president Of the Business Mems
Democratic Association said last evening" Il am
much disappointed at the result 1t Is a hard thing
for Democrats to depart from the traditions OF
nothing left for us
Ex-Corporation Counsel William II. Clark for
several years Tammany sachem and Tammany
Halls legal adviser after the exodus OF w Bourke
Cochran. said that he did not think the Democrats
OF New-York would be found working very hard
for the Chicago ticket this campaign We cannot
support candidates who avow principles that are
directly opposed to Democratic traditions" said
Mr. Clark.
Collector James F. Kilbreth. who OF
Clevelands first appointees under his second Ad-
ministrstion. was extremely cautious In expressing
his sentiments. He said however: The platform
how Democrats can support candidates In ac-
cord with such sentiments