New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-28

SneNk, Te3u as IOuoNo'
York in convention assembled hereby condemn the ne
action The State commte ed IN nnminsns as
ssns1aa ,e for Chief judge Of the Court OF Appeals
AZ ha b rsrs !: poSSr pir
ssns Oa the II Byam aad FOR that R high o
but true and loyal Democrat they Exceeded ne he
sS uralo ' Convention Violated AZ party pre-,
dents; that In these days OF judicial Hsat Puo. on
and Sssdidaie for Chief Judge Of the Court
peal. who paope was weak e and foolish
irsyal OF the intents OF the Democfauc party anu
deserves the severest reputation.
The denunciations of this resolution were re-
ceived with marked demon stration ms of favor.
WANTED HIM THROWN OFT.
A different fate awaited the reading OF
resolution Offered by Andrew McCurdy 1t pro-
vided for the adjournment of the convention
without making any nominations. until af'er
the convention OF the regular Democratic or
ganization on Thursday, and its reading was
interrupted by Kisses and catcalls and groans'
Several delegates inquired for the author or the
resolution and recommended that he be thrown
out, but the resolution went 10 the Committee
on Resolutions without debate and II never
emerged before the convention again foper'
Stewart David Lloyd. w. s. Overton. Francis
NJ Bixby and Henry Nichols were appointed
a committee to M vacancies and nominate
candidate for Chief Judge Of the Court OF APP
peals.
Then came a slight interim. during which
there arose cry for speech from Charies
Frederick Adams and one delegate maze
motion that he be asked to address the con-
vention. which was carried. Mr. Adams mounted
the stage after much urging and said that when
the time came he would be found ready TO hght
for free silver and all the other Organisms MI.
Adams got a warm reception from the Dele
gates.
The Committee on Resolutions reported,
through its chairman, A. b. CrukshanK faVor-
ably on all the resolutions referred to 1t ex-
cepting the one providing for adjournment. and
they were passed unanimously and with great
uproar.
READING OF THE PLATFORM.
Then he read a platform that the committee
had prepared and which voiced the sentiment OF
the convention beyond the shadow OF a DOUBT
All Of it's sections were enthusiastically received
The platform reads follows:
We believe that Democracy. or government by
the people is hebest form YET deysed by the mind
Of and that the PRINCIPLES OF n1 a
governments and to every condition ana ass0''a-
We believe that true Democracy, as applied to
governmental affairs requires not only the eSaae
but also that all lesis Iaion and governmental in
reference should be for the promotion s o. Hs's
sar as tus,ice permits tend toward the eqaaza
ton Of the situation and condition of men with re-
we oppose the Republican party and the fastlon
known as he N az Se the principles
Of true Democracy tried by the test OF te io,e
81 mopopoes In various forms Of special priv;
eges for the few at the expense OF snG ,Ioward
the establishment of oligarchy In TINS country
AN HONEST DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
While insisting that those who do not support
the fundamental principles heretofore stated are
not truly Democratic and have political ends anu
shat an honest difference Of opinion may arise
eardne the measures TO be adopted al any PPrdo
mental principles and in the choice Of such meas
ures we believe and allege that the WI ana eenera
Convention assembled, should bind and govern each
individual Democrat ,,a rsae7rm the principles
set or lhsrf IN the Chicago q pfmO
Raad 9cE q tna the sb Rsm
SsTac party We s SappH n that
Samsy the god MONOPOLY which the burdens ems
American psog vs snG the
ona MONOPOLY the egs ana 9RpfSs y i've
uneon; the illegal interference Of the Federal
power in State affairs and the aid ana to
trusts and favor the Deomes Of
os Of ana Spwa aGp as proposed in that platform
MUNICIPAL STREET FRANCHISES
We favor and demand the acquisition, ownership
and operation OF the municipal street franchises
including those OF transportation and electric 'sh'
We demand ample school accommodations for
the children of the Crea.er New-York: the estab-
ishment of parks and Fairgrounds in the thick's
settled portions Of the city The cesses o citizens
in their right TO spend their holidays and holy
by their neighbors the rest of the community,
we believe in party government as pest a 0adpn
We believe that the affairs Of the city should be
px Of the functions Of
be better attained and carried out by memeers Of
political party acting se a. sHc and ana sse that
those wsO are pRSsd s cannot be
T%sted to carry out reforms muncpa affair,
nor those who work In the interest OF h nn
Of overthrowing curtai!ng the power Of mon,op
S Sns aerent from National and State questions
Vet we also realize that there can be no permanent
Sca ,s psope int
as OF Of this s s BE
s saa spS sss sms ' and poca
to ps4.g asnp9aad @
ernmen, city Is s UNFIT ot to BE S,i R5us'ed with
f Finally s eOnysnOp Tspresentns
Ony party In ns a G eh truly R ac
cord with the organized Democracy OF the United
and ssps the Greater
calls upon all voters In sympathy Win tns' parry
or It's principles TO support Its candidates In the
coming election.
CHEERS FOR GEORGE
The vote on the platform was loud and de-
cisive and then Henry Nichols arose. in spite OF
the attempts Of one Of the delegates TO get
hearing for his postponement resolution ana
said that he had the honor Of moving that the
convention proceed to one OF the graVest duties
that had ever confronted body of New-fork
men, namely. the nomination OF candidates ior
Mayor. Controller and President OF the Munlci-
pal Council Of the Great ar New-YOrk This mo-
ton was carried with a whoop and Immediately
afterward Alfred Il. Cruikshenk. Of Brooklyn.
assembled the platform and nominated Henry
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