New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM AND CANDI-
DATES DENOUNCED

RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE BROOKLYN DEMO
CRATIC CLUB URGING THAT THE PARTY
MEN REFUSE TO VOTE THE TICKET
THIRD TICKET DEMANDED
The Brooklyn Democratic Club held well-at-
tended special meeting in its rooms at No 2ol
MontaRue-st. last night, at which resolution
was passed emphatically repudiatng the work
of the Democratic National Convention. 1t was
not to be expected that the meeting would be
one of great enthusiasm. because its object was
to display as forcibly as possible the lack Of
rarity enthusiasm in the club as a result OF the
Chicago Convention. spirit of firm determi-
ration to cut lose from such leaders as Bryan,
Altgeld and Tiilman clearly manifest, how
ever and the ringing and angry denunciations OF
the Chicago candidates and the Chicago plat
form were heartily appauded. The attacks of
the National gathering upon the currency and
upon the Supreme Court were decried In no UNI
certain terms President Clevelands record on
the financial issue was heartily commended, and
there were expressed one two filings at the
leaders Of the State organization who refused to
commit themselves to a definite position against
the silver platform The speaking was not all
on one side. but enough of IT was to prove that
the sentiment Of the club is Overwhelmingly
against the Chicago nominees and platform.
William C. Redfeld. president of the club, occu-
pied the chair. After the usual formalities OF
opening the meeting. Daniel Moynahan reported
for the Executive Committee the following reso-
luton and moved its adoption:
Whereas The Convention recently held in Chicago
has cut loose from Democratic principles by , to-
tally unjustfable attack upon the Supreme Court
p pRon ns be
Resolved That we. the brooklyn Democratic
cratic cratic uppsound and inherently bad ana Urge Dem
ocrats to refuse to vote for the candldates VINO
stand before the American people as representing
such principles.
Speeches were made for the resolution and
then George F. O'Shaugnessy-a most energetic
young man, introduced sensation by opposing
the resolution, not because he was free-silver
man. but because he thought the platform ex-
pressed the essence Of true Democracy. He
maintained that the income tax was Demo-
cratic issue, and that it is the prerogative OF an
American citizen to criticize the Supreme Court
F. Deverell seconded Mr.. OShaugnessy's asser-
tons With great show of oratorical effort
Mr. Deverell dared his hearers to deny that Nc
Kinley is tool Of Mark Hanna. No one cared
to debate with him, and he closed with fervid
appeal to all his hearers to be Democrats. hint
ing at the same time at some terrible people
whom he called the gold robbers" The reso-
luton was passed, as was the following:
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God in His
wise providence, to remove by death our fellow
Democrat the Hon w f. Russell. OF Massachu-
sets, and
Whereas. We have watched with an earnest and
affectionate hope the course of this most promis-
ing young statesman. both az Governor OF the
great Commonwealth of Massachusetts and. more
recently. as a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention In Chicago; now, therefore. be II
Resolved That we, the Brooklyn Democratic
Club tender to his family our most profound sym
patty in this their affection, and. with the
rest of our countrymen. mourn at the grave OF one
whose ready and efficient help We shall most sorely
miss in our struggle for the credit and honesty OF
our National Government.
Theodore +. Nye then presented resolution
declaring that the club favored putting another
ticket for President and Vice-President In the
field The resolutions declared 1t to be the sense
of the club that a convention should be held at
which there should be named candidates really
Democratic and a platform really Democratic
This resolution was unanimously adopted, and
the president appointed committee to carry
out its provisions w. c. Redfeld. #. F. Nye
Daniel Moynahan, Alexander +. Orr, c. A. Kelly
and X. A. Dorman. -
1t was then voted to send to the sound money
Democrats in convention at chicago a oispa'ch
announcing the action Of the club.
At this point DR.. De Krenen arose and LETT the
room, after bidding farewell to the Brooklyn
Democratic Club.