The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-11
BRYAN CITY TICKET SURE.
CHICAGO PLATFORM MEN TOTE NoT
TO WAIT ON TAMIIE.yr.

an contemporaries E~iatrsrn state Com-
mittee Called On to EIpei DislO al Members.
There is to be n Chicago platform Democratic
ticket In this city nj the next election. 1t is TO
be made UP OF uncompromising Bryan candi-
dates and vii be nominated by :ho Democrats
OF Greater New York who remain loyal TO the
Democratic platform.
The candidates will be put in the field in ad-
vance OF the nomination Of the Tnmtoany ticket
and the Wigwan will have an opportunity to In
dorsc tho platform which will be pt smu!gaied
as we'll as the ticket thus named.
All this was agreed on last night at the Hol-
land House by n conference comprising about
$50 delegates from Bryan Democratic orVaniEs-
tions in all parts OF the Greater New York. and
the following address to Democratic voters.
which was unanimously adopted, will explain
shc reason for the action taken:
TO N, Toters az IL, Greater Ne,c YORK:
The people Of the United States are now and
for years have been suffering from the tyranny
and exactlOBs of powerful mUnopOlles organ
lied for purposes OF public plunGcr and foStcred
by unwise and corrupt legislation. These greedy
and Federal legislatures, their maliGn influence
has even reached the Whtte House. and they have
thus been authoriLed TO appIopriste to them
crement Of the whole American people. Thus
they have been permitted TO seize upon munici-
pal franchises for lighting. and transportation.
from which,. by the use OF the streets OF our
cities, they derive immense revenues. Thus. by
means OF a tariff prepared in their interests,
pies needs. Thus they have secured control OF
the volume of the nations currency. transpor-
tation systems, mineral wealth. and natural OPP
portunities.
To accomplish their greedy objects they have,
voters and suborncd political leaders. and they
now seek to control the judiciary and to fcttcr
'f It is the et e steein nma ut P ana evil fiSs worR Of these
monopolies; II is this exclusion OF the masses
from natural opportunities and their misappro-
ea,assGH tho q so . 9 IT' ,hsFd iim a.ass'' 'nA' nave
The wealth OF the country is consta ntly and
the few. 1t is not foreign trade depression but
home niisgOvernment That is the cause OF popu-
lar want and just discomfort.
The National Democratic Convention which
met IN Chicago in July. 1896. undertook 10 cor;
rest these evils, and suggested and demanded
seriously proposed by any party. in that declar.
alton OF rights and principles known as tho
nn,Ea Sipb pi amo o A 4 %Sfsn,es sia ws pape msS w sxs5
will always be precious TO tho friends OF liberty
everywhere. and whereby the Democratic party
became henceforth committed to the cause OF
We fought and lost the first battle last No.
vember. but tho wrongs and grievances of the
people still remain and the principles Of Dcnoc-
racy are still true.
AsliEht relief has recently been felt. caused
by the failure OF crops abroad; but such relief
can only DO partial and temporary. we cannot
always rely upon the mistortuncs OF other ma
tlOhs ~ w AZ NouoOu Oy ou
own misRovcrnment.
The trusts are as grasping as ever. the income
tax is nee ed us much as ever. government by
Injunction is, Just as oppressive. the ma ional
bank monopoly Is Just as unfair, and the power
of the gold monopoly has become even more APP.
parent as the conspiracy TO drive silver out OF
existence has been more and more successful.
A new campaign is approaching and we are
about to be called upon TO elect a Chief Judge
of the Court of Appeals, q Mayor OF the Greater
New York and local officers for all the territory
therein included, besides Assemblymen for tho
An opportunity is thus presented to the Demo-
cratic party Of this State, end especiallv the
The reaffirmation OF the Chicago platform by
would tend to encourage Democrats throughout
the Union and to solidify and cleanse the party
ca adis 9esi for these hns e ofiiees % Sd fSai m esln a Chief
Judge of our highest court opposed to govern
ment by Injunction. a state Assembly hos
Including, above ali, tho municipal owner:
lighting plants. and city and county officers
2iedsedt to aid in the furtherance o fthose reforms
we are capable Of giving, to the Democratic
cause, since it means the almost complete purg-
hqence of the lobby;
But Just bore. when the Government of this
ayers Of Tammany Hall and other so:caiied
Dsm0 ira cS aiili!iatin e. With With them then propose to ig'
and by Q corrupt bargain with monopolists and
their friends. most Of them men who have
no one knows how. and who opposed the Demo
cratic party last fall, to nominate corporate
for all the important offices to BIO filled this
year, including the Mayoralty.
The rank and file Of the Democracy. indignant
at such folly and treachery. have revolted. or
are ready TO revolt, And now. here, at a meet
ing held at the Holland House. New York city,
fhIa 10Th lnv ~ GantapnhA. 1Sa-
senting every Assembly district in the Greater
New York. have resolved to issue this address
1t has been decided to call conventions within
the next fcw weeks to nominate loyal Demo-
cratic candidates for every office to be Allied
this fall. and the men thus selected will be
Meantime we call upon all Democrats and all
Republicans disguised with the rule Of the
money power in the Greater New York TO or
ganize at once TO defeat this conspiracy Of the
New York into the hands OF monopoly. We ask
you to Join associations of Chicago platform
Democrats wherever such exist in your imme.
date nelghborhood, and where thcy do not exist
TO get together and form them at once and be
prepared TO send delegates to tho conventions
We invit. you all 70 come or send to the head.
quarters Ct the Cniisd Dem Graey at AZ East
your nam, 6. assuring you that you will be given
Let New York ely and State take it's place
South who have thrown of he yoke OF a spuri-
gus Democracy. II We win at the polls pr,at will
be our triumph and q new r lgn of rue Demo-
cratic Government will be inaugural d in this
commun itY.
Butit we lose tho election we shall not have
failed. for our efforts are not directed merely to
control the Offices, but rather to spreading and
propaRating the eternal principles Of Democracy
and humanity. We can at least rescue our
party organ zation from the hands Of the mo.
nopolists and their allies who now control il.
and with that organization controlled by tho
pc lple ana devoted to its Cau.e success at the
polls cannot long be deferred.
Tho conference was a most enthusiastic ono,
Among the organizations represented were the
United Democracy Of the Greater New York, the
Democratic Alliance, the Kings County Demo.
cratic League. the Young Democracy of all the
boroughs. the Loyal Democratic League, the
National Silver Party, the progressive Demo
cratic League, and the 10 to / Club of Harlem
Robert Stewart. President of tho United De.
nlocracy, presided. Tho Secretaries were
Charles Il. Stoser Of the Democratic Alliance
and Louis Levene OF the Young Democracy
There were eighteen delegates from the Demo
cratic Alliance, headed by Mr.. Slower and Moses
Oppenheimer. both OF whom said that they had
attended hoping that tho conference was an
open one. but they wished it understood