The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

uanded that an out-and-out sliNcl nm, -
placed on the ticket for GOV F--i,''' @ '.,l..
that the fight IN this state snAH ~ ''.'.-
non The national issues, and moro par
-..,,,,ri, an the Democratic proposition
OF free coinage az tho 10 TO iauo'
Mr.. Thacher thinks that his declina,ion
viii result Ga WuDsr b. Porter Oh ""
tertown, his companion on lho ple'o-'
Democratic ticket for L-eulei.'l.. w '.-'
ar b.in. named 10y the State Coinn4lteo
at It's meeting on AloAu"' N-7'''
candidate for Governor.
r-lo~. vraq intense excitement ABOUT lHe
citv when Mr. Thachers decilnauoh pe-
came lnown-slOrt.y before noon. ~
the Hotel Kenmore. the utmost sur Ilse
was manifested by the members Oh li'S
Notification Committee when tAey ieolll'u
OF Nlr. Thachers decision. .-, ~
sir Thatcher arrived at the Hotel Ken
moro at Il o'clock and proceeded 10 lile
rooms OF The Notification COMMITTEE ile
remained clOseted IN secret eoA-Di'1' ''0"
until nearly 1 clock.
At 100 O'Clock Chairman Aorh' OF mo
Notification Committee, called lHo "eee-
ing 10 order and formally not4Aed ar.
Thacher OF his unanimous NOMINATION 4o'
Governor By the Democrats.
TEACHERS REFUSAL.
ia reply 1Ir. Thacher said.
"1ir. York, and Gentlemen or the OOii-
mlttco Of Notification:
Il am deeply sensible OF the honor con-
ferrod upon me ly the Democratic parry
of the State Of New York in naming me
as us candidate for Governor am
constrained 10 decline the nomination.
was away from Albany and at my country
nome during the convention and did not
learn OF NV nomination until alier b J..
n Thursday. IL was not until O'Clock
that nient that ] had an opportunity 10
farrn rno character OF tle platform adopt
"A bv the convention. There had never
been submitted 70 me a press copy d
manuscript copy or any otner copy %,
the proposed platform. II any one H'-a
been entrusted with the duty OF present
ing such q copy the trust mas not pee"
fulfilled. had no reason TO expect aIleF
fine convention az Saratoga and after the
ofti.rae NJ the DELEGATES from New York
fa the national convention. that the 1itle
convention would commit the Demo
cratic party unrcservedly 20 al parts OF
the Chicago platform
"T addressed a communication 10 Toe
honorable. the state Committee az TIE
earliest moment consistent with maturing
,,t, thauchts and two days before Us meet
inc In that communication, 7 stated that
mas, ,,fa,cs on the financial question mad
,,+ CHANGED since I had publicly uttered
them at the state Convention in June
and that I assume my nomination was
tqado with the expectation on the part OF
the convention that as the Governor o.
tba state of New York has absolutely 10
official connection with the question or
rationol finance, I could make the copiest
IaI.fI
which 7 then enumerated and which 1
deemed vital and domirant.
STATE ISSUES
"yVbua had not sought the nomination
or requested a single delegate 20 give me
his suunort. I was willing and eager 10
contend against that system OF bossism
which is to-day in control OF the public
affairs OF the state cf New York. l was
r,.t,aral Ia, orcanize the Democratic fHuty
f,on one mel or the state 10 the oih-r On
a am. Il lutuo against THAI -yften an ]
% wage an unrcmtting and vigorous war
fare. I believe that municipal and other
reforms IN which the people are int -rsfed
could nor be obtained until the admins
trrtiof had been wrouchod from the hauds
of the political boss.
'T believe that the people would he with
rscu that Issue. I believe that from i'-
beginning OF i-E 'nlN '"i-A Nl4-' 4''"'
would place the Republican party on the
the defensive and fully occupy the hands
OF tho defenders.
THAT IS was the vulnerable place IN
the arrnor OF tic enemy and that l had
correctly esumated the importance OF the
position. is proven ~ the Immediate winc-
ing o. the Republican managers. The
nrst thrust OF the lance drew blood and q
cry.
THE WHOLE OR NONE.
'Tt has developed in the consideration OF
resolution by which the honorable. The
state Committee. appointed your commit
tee. as well a. in the public press and 9th
or p,,blic end private communications. that
there IS a very decided desire On the press
ent Democrats party to contest the eiec-
tion On the abstract question OF the unlinl-
ired coinage of silver a, the unaiterable