The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-13
OPEN BRYANITE REVOLT.
CHICAGO PLATFORM MEN s0LLDI-
EYTSG AGAINST TAMMANK.

nfIlnil obIt'N -
rent on the part of Bryan Democrats to make
,hc chicago platform aud municipal ownership
and opcration of street railway franchises the
Dcmocratic platform for the municipal cam
pairn. the Progressive Democratic League Is
Sevoting itself 10 securing n confederation of
ali the Bryan organizations which have inter
,sted themselves in that movement. To that
and the following resolution, offered by Vice
president John lIoscy, was adopted at the regu.
lar meeting Of the League held yesterday after
noon at l5S Third avenue:
In view Of the existence at this time of SO
uany Independent Democratic organizations.
and hearing In mind that part of our platform
of principles which declares w seek the con-
eolidation or confederation OF all our forces TO
"IRrsoircf, That the Conference Committee Of
,hc Progressive Democratic League is hereby
formation Of one general organization in which
ali tho segregated clements of Democracy in
Greater New York may be consolidated, and
10 that end we
THAT the Conference Committees Of this and
iseianCc TO tho only criterion of Democracy,
The Chicago PLATFORM, be authorized TO meet
together and agree upon and ADOPT n name and
title and an organic system for such general
organization, which shall be Democratic and
representative in its character, and also TO
take such preliminary action as may in thoir
Judgment he necessary to effect the purposes
Of such organization, all subject to approval
upon referendum by the primary bodies.
In presenting inc resolution MT. I1OSey SAID
that there is no doubt that all the orgnniza.
tons are Of one mind regarding the platform
and in full accord in the belief that only
,traightout Democrats should be nominated.
He said that the time has como when suspicious
affecting the good faith OF any men in tho
movement growing out Of former idiosyncra.
sies should be set aside and q consolidation
should be effected for the good of the cause.
This reference was made for tho benefit Of
some OF the leaders Of the Democratic Alliance
who have been shy Of the Young Democracy,
e1.Sherif o'Brien's organization.
Mr.. Hosey did not name any organization,
but J. J. DAILY of tho Alliance, who is also a
member of the League, took the hint and said
that he agreed with Mr.. Hosey that there
should be an amalgamation Of all the Bryan
organizations.
" must all get together and fight for the
preser ration of tho Democracy said he.
iTammany cannot hoodwink US this year. nor
can she bind us for her use in 1900. Like the
Citizens Union. Tammany is nothing but a
local organization. She has declared for local
issues when the Democrats OF the Union are
looking to her to uphold the standard Of De-
not see the signs of the times and imagines that
ale can smother the prevailing Democratic
sentiment.
the true Democrats of the nation in this con-
test | not confined merely to words of encour-
. .s !. p4 sRd eGpG ir fSa G shem sueS there M MiIi Ss
money TO run this campaign for the Chicago
platform. Senator Jones and Mr.. Bryan know
that they viii see that the cause is not left in
Mr.. Days promise that there would be a
rood campaign fund for the Bryan ticket was
resolution was adopted stating the sense
q the League that the Democratic Alliance
should consent 10 DO represented ON the Hol-
land House conference committee, which Is to
arrange for city and other conventions. The
League. which includes the knights OF Labor
and many strong clubs, has a biz voice in the
affairs OF the Alliance, and it has fallen In
liae with the United Democracy in the Holland
House movement.
The League was requested to contribute $40
snee headquarters at 81 West Twenty-third
The Committee on Good and Welfare re-
ported a resolution favoring Congressman Sui
treasury, to buy the Ell Paeide railroads after fore re-
closing the Government liens thereon. Tho
rsSia,ion was promptly voted down;
ported that Wilbur Eas,laSe. Who holds. Gss that nat
office, is afiliating with the Tamnany faction
i was decided to write a letter to Mir. East.
with the League or the Jimmy Oliver candidate
Hooper Harris, Chairman OF a committee of
6ye representing the Progressive Democratic
ported the result OF u talk OF two hours which
the committee had on Saturday night with
sfT pss b MeSsF,n nt ih the sra dam anna X. H Isa1e Leader
i've OF that borough in the Provisional Demo
cratic Committee.
that the Democratic sentiment OF the borough
demands a re~afhrInation of the Chicago plat
form and the nomination OF candidates who
we're true to the party principles last year.
&r. Mccartney said that the only measure OF
Democratic, principle this year is Democratic
success. and the object Of Tamnany Hall is to
win, no matter how. To our suggestion that
81 the men who are slated for nomination by
traitors 10 and voted against the party last
year and that they should not be nominated,
be said that they are members of the organiza.
non. They may have been mistaken In their
views In the last election, he said, but they are
none the less organization men, and will be
recognized as such.
What we consider of the greatest import
ssnce, however, is the positive statement that
Nj; Mccartney made regarding the intended
potion OF the City Convention. He said it had
been decided that it would be bad politics to in
3ect national issues into the campaign, and he
Snirin the Chicago platform and ought not to.
Mr. Mccartney could not defend this attitude
ssa isn@ to syc except R y s saId Elm that III It is nee ,Ss
contrary, 1t would put Tammany into a cam.
ssign Of apologies. sho cannot escape the Chi;
tmce 1t on her. On the other hand. II she
LANDS on local issues the ghost Of the Lexow
aey that Tammany's record for good govern.
ment had not been SO clean that she can afford
70 stand on II. Altogether he made a most
tsMentaolc showing in his endeavor to justify
lam. saat,Laany,s proposed reputation of Demo
James ,Walstcad. another member of the COM
nittee which waited on Mccartney, said:
We were told that Tammany wants har.
nony, We replied that we wanted II, too, but
.nat Inc way TO get IL was not to nominate gold
ualtors for office. We have no candidates OF
SF own, but we will not support traitors.
luhefe were, 6,ils Bryan votes cast above the
nariem and 3l5 for Palmer. yet of the seven
candidates TO he nominated by Tammany there
~ one voted for Bryan. The trouble with
tanhaly Is that she arrogantly assumes that
Se don't amount to anything because we arc
b1,ah woTkingmen: She will nominate and
lhK Tor US; 1t is our province to vote the
sIket provided for us. She will learn her mis-
aAe' we are doing our own thinking. We
%a! 40 our own nominating. We will surely
10 our own voting"
Matthew Chambers said that he pointed
~ 10 McCartney that, according to tho vote.
H. ahll,hryan men would be entitled to about
nlee.tenths of n nomination. The bryan men
sse willing TO cOnccde that il the traitors can
uhn Il traitor to take it.
resident f., NJ. Saunders gaid that n Tam
nshy district leader had told him that the ne.
nmssn! ior campaign money had induced Tam.
"aTntS 10 abandon the Democratic platform.
ihls started J. J. DAILY, who made an i'm.
ssHss'Hhc" speech denunCiatOry OF Talnman
s NV the corporations. which he said were sup.
II HWlnR IL. lie named ms one of Them the Met