Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-16
It is Claimed That He is Not a
Friend to Free Silver.
new YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Address by Senator Grady, the
Temporary Chairman.
RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW


state convention today who recall SINH
lar gathering of politicians, with some
notable additions, at Saratoga. two years
ago. 1t is recalled that there was similar
condition Of fogginess as to the attitude
of both Tammany and Kings county upon
candidates, that finally resulted In a stam-
peded convention for Senator Hill and
away from the man whose friends had no
doubt as to his nomination. The man
who was left at the post in that case is
the man whose name heads the list of
probable candidates for governor this
morning, and the assurances Of his nomi-
nation are equally as emphatic as they
were then. So sure, too, are his friends
that he will reach the prize this time that
they bear themselves with a confidence that
is almost convincing. even to the skeptic.
And yet throughout the early morning
there were those who while they listened
to the protestations of individual MEM
bers Of Tammany that their votes would
be cast for John Boyd Thacher. smiled
and called attention to the fact that Mr..
Thacher was equally as strong, II not
stronger, as at the Saratoga convention.
This uncertainty that prevailed prior to
the meetings Of Tammany and Kings
county. called for 10 o'clock. was further
accentuated by rumors of friction between
those who in the absence of the usual lead
ers of the party have taken charge of az
fairs.
Alleged Opposition to Enforcement.
1t is a matter of news that charges were
openly made during the morning that at
tempts would be made to keep the indorse-
ment of the national ticket and platform
in the background for the purpose of hold
ing together the state organization, and
as these rumors grew there were threats
Of riot and disorder in the convention II
the platform was not as strongly In favor
of the Bryan and SeWau ucket as had
been promised.
In all Of these interesting rumors of the
morning. devoted largely to complaints OF
alleged interference with the plans or the
friends of the Chicago ticket. 1t was not
able that there figured largely the names
Of men who were not in attendance at the
convention, and whom some Of the more
raDid of TIE followers Of the Chicago plat
form denounced as heretics and 'dicker-
ers" Wolfort's Roost. the home CT David
B. Hill, at Albany, was mentioned as the
headquarters from which were emanat-
irg alleged platforms, caEdidatia! states.
directions for the continuation Of the state
organization and general conduct of the
convention proceedings.
From the summer residence of Edward
Murphy was supposed to emaIate orders
to- those under his control to acQuieSce in
there alleged directions of the senior
United States Senator. and the general de-
duction of the delegates seemed to be that
while the convention was being held In
Buffalo the executive charge of 1t was
In other hands. Naturally there was some
OF lection to this and those Of the leaders
opposed to the plans proposed or said to
be proposed by the two United States Sen
ators. made active preparations for q
lively fight, both in the meetings of the
delegations this morning and in the con-
yention this afternoon.
Representative Suffers Position.
Representative Sulzer was particularly
belligerent in the early morning and said
when approached:
I'VE may not be able to beat the leaders
in this movement of the last day to rehab-
ilitate the state machine and put 1t in con-
troll of the cid and kicking leaders, but
we will make ourselves heard in the mat
ter. / am going to insist (and will have
very hearty support in the matter) that
there shall be no hedging in the manner Of
support or the ticket and platform adopt
ed by the Chicago convention. 1t was
agreed that the convention was TO have al
absolute declaration for Mr.. Bryan and l
am informed upon very close and excel
lent authority that Senator Hill, who re-
fused to accept instructions to vote in that
way, with hundreds of other democrats
who come instructed, is row trying to run
this convention from Albany and give us a
platform with an equivocal Endorsement 1
believe there are enough OF friends of the
rational ticket in this convention to
| thwart any SUCH scheme"
This statement of Mr.. SulZer was but ar
indication of the way matters stood in the
early morning, when the delegates circulat.
| ed about the hotel corridors waiting for the
various delegations to meet and discuss tne
| situation.
Attitude of Tammany.
Naturally, the greatest interest centeret
| in the attitude of Tammany and it was 6
| significant fact that every single member
p}zot
subject professed the densest ignorance up
on the matter, saying that until they helt
| their meeting they could not know JUS
how the organization would vote upon an,
| question. 1t was not denied in the uppel
| circles that there were two platforms il
| existence, one of them In the possession O.
| Elliott Danforth, and said to meet the ap
proval of Senator Hill and Senator Muir
| ply, and the other in the possession O.
| Congressman Sulzer, and said to have beer
| submitted to the managers of the Bryal
| movement. 1t was also alleged that tn,
| platform first mentioned had also been sub
| mitted to Chairman Jones Of the nationa
democratic committee, and that he had ap
proved of 1t. This led up to the furthe
| statement that Jones had declared his will
ingness to have the Endorsement of the ma
| tonal ticket made very easy if some sor
| Of harmoLy could be maintained in tn
| state and a third ticket for governor pre-
| vented.
| Tammany for Thacher.
| 1t was given out about II 80 o'clock tha
| Tammany would throw her support 70 the
| candidacy of John Boyd Thacher. King
county was notified that they could hav,
the nomination for lieutenant governor, i
they desired 1t, and were seeking about fol
| a candidate. Up to II o'clock they had no
discovered one. although Edward NJ. Grou
| was mentioned quite favorably.
The Tammany delegation held meetlnl
| before the convention was called to or
der and organized. After a brief recess al
! were excluded from the room except tn,
members of the delegation, and the re
| mainder of the session was had behint
| closed DOORS Only routine business wa
transacted. such as the selection Of rep
| resentatives on committees and the dis
tribution Of tickets. At the conclusion G
this work it was decided to take a recess
Until after the temporary organization c
the convention, when the delegates will
decide whom they will support for tn
nominations. The choice will probably b.
John Boyd Thacher for governor; Isaa
| Catlin for lieutenant governor and Rober
Titus for judge of the court of appeals, an,
this ticket will undoubtedly be accepted b,
the convention.