Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-02
JUDGE VAN WICK
Nominated by Democrats for Mayor
Of Greater New York.
ceavsnilen In On Uproar and Great Dlssaiis-
iaclien NTH Nomination.

the delegates in alternates were seated
and the balcony and gallery presented
q brilliant scene.
The delegates, 610 in number and an
equal number Of alternates from the
assembly districts Of the borOughs Of
Manhattan. the Bronx Brooklyn.
Queens and Richmond, occupied all the
seats Of the front half Of the main
floor facing the stage, and the alter
mates from the same boroughs We're
| seated in the rear of the delegates.
A noticeable feature OF the decora-
tions was the absence Of the pictures OF
old leaders of the Democratic party
which were always displayed over the
platform at previous conventions.
The latest report before the conven-
ton was called to order was that the
following ticket had been agreed upon
by the leaders of New York and Brook
lyn and that it was acceptable to the
leading Democrats from bOrOughs: For
mayor, Dobert A. Van Wyck, the
borough of Manhattan; for comptrol-
Ter, Bird S. Coler of the borough of
BROOKLYN; for president of the council,
Col. Jacob Rupert, Jr., Of the borough
Of Manhattan.
When the convention was called to
order at S.12, by John G. Sheehan. there
were fully 1000 people in the hall. just
before Mr.. Sheehan raped for order
the hall was thrown into an uproar by
scrimmage in the section occupied by
the New York delegation. Alderman
TAFT of the 18th district, got into a
| wordy argument with another delegate
and before any one could prevent it. a
rough and tumble fight was in pro-
gross.
When Mr.. Sheehan called the con-
vention to order he was greeted with a
round OF applause. unr. Sheehan read
| the call for the convention and then
| named as temporary chairman Amos j.
| Cummings. Mr.. Cummings spoke in
part as follows:
I'VE are met to nominate the execu-
| tive officers of metropolis large
| enough to constitute a great state. To
make the vast interest harmonious and
| to act with a due regard for all is no
weak undertaking. No man should be
| nominated for the chief executive Of
| this great government who can be in
| any way controlled by any but the peo-
pie themselves"
When Mr.. Cummings had concluded
| his address he directed that the secra-
| tary call the roll. Bernard ]. York If
| Kings, moved for the appointment of ]
committee on resolutions. This was
adopted. Col. VIM. Brown moved for
the appointment of a committee on per-
manent organization on the same basis
as the committee on resolutions. This
was also adopted and the convention
Of
At 952 o'clock the convention re-
assembled.
The committee on permanent organiza-
f.. jerks of Brooklyn Said Mr.. jerks in
conclusion: '.All parts of the great city
should be bound together. not in fiction.
but in fact. by lines of cheap and rapid
transit. Ferries should be frequent and
bridges should unite the boroughs to-
gether. And let it be so that what we
do, this night, toward the common veal.
may be not for mere party gain, but for
the lasting good of all men and women
and children of our great city of the sea-"
Chairman York of Brooklyn, reported
for the committee on resolutions the
PLATFORM which was adopted. The por-
ton. of the platform condemning the
Raines law evoked considerable enthusi-
assn, as did the references to the propri-
ETY. of the municipality owning public
franchises.
lie pldllOIIu pFdCtlcdily ignores ma
tional issues, declaring at the outset:
I'VE regard as the supreme issue of the
municipal campaign the Inauguration of
a wise. liberal. honest and Democratic
government in place Of the present costly, |
wasteful. illiberal and inefficient admin
istration."
The platform declares for home rule in |
city government, and denOunces the die |
cipal affairs. The Raines liquor law is |
condemned as Ubiquitous and intilerant |
subversive of personal liberty and inju-
rious to business interests while encour- |
aging intemperance and failing to sup
press vice. Its prompt repeal is demand |
ed. Trusts are denounced as fatal to the
prosperity of the people.
The public franchise plank declares: |
We favor municipal ownership and mu- |
nicipal control of all municipal fran
chiseS."
The platform pledges the Democracy |
to improve the schools, provide rapid |
transit. recreation grounds, good roads, |
bicycle paths. small parks and pier gar |
dens. Nowhere does the platform make |
mention of the Chicago platform, Bryan |
or free silver.
The resolutions recently adopted by the |
Democratic Union recommending for con- |
sideration as candidates for the mayor- |
atty nomination the names of Judge Van /
Wyck. Hugh j. Grant and ex-POstmaster /
Dayton. were read by the secretary, |
lnere were cheers and Kisses as the |
to were mentioned but Dayton's name |
received the most applause.
On motion of John c. Sheehan, the con- |
ventiOn proceeded to make nominations.
Justice John Henry Mccarthy placed in |
nomination for mayor, Justice Robert A. |
Van Wyck. Ex-Judge Troy of BROOKLYN. |
seconded the nomination.
James j. Martin moved that the NOM
nation be made on the call of boroughs.
each chairman to name his choice John
j. FoOte of the 21st assembly district of |
Brooklyn. protested against the vote Of
the borough of Brooklyn being cast for
Van Wyck.
Bernard ]. York had already an
nounced the vote of the entire Brooklyn
delegation for Van Wyck. There was the
widest kind of an uproar for several
minutes. There were cries for Foote to |
take the platform, and shouts from the
gallery of mo gag law. Give him show.
Free speech"
Chairman jerks ruled that Foote could
not be heard. After futile EFFORT Mr..
Foote left the platform. Mr. Foote watt
ed to nominate Justice VIM. Gaynor but
ne did not get chance to even mention
his name
: The demonstration for Van Wyck was
confined to strict organization men. All
OF the bOroughs voted for Van Wick