The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-15
and ask your favorable consideration of the susgcs.

The people who sent the delegates to the State Con.
Committee by their votes in the last election demon.
strated the fact that they are loyal to the platform
Convention held In Chicago on July 4. 1890. and tho
candidates nominated thereon and, II the power
at this time. there would be no question but that tho
GiSu.s no %n mae Srff'S r T c%icf =" judge ESS"' or the "" court f' Of
Appeals who actively and openly supported the can,
II the committee doubts the sentiment Of tho
the alternative OF submitting that question to the de.
cision of the DEMOCRATIC y9tera through the medium
given you by the last STATE Convention being per.
mlssive and not mandatory.
In the event you determine not to call n state Con.
yention, but make the. nomination, wo then. demand
20 tsa x5 yHu sI Ia the Before SnSr ths v Sa rsS Of " the s,stS at of New
York an address containing a clear, and uneluiyocal
which gave you existence, and which unrcscrvedly
reafirmed the national Democratic platform adopted
have been and who now is in full accord with those
platforms.
The resolution provided further that the state
time in which LENDERS Of the committee Of the
league might advocate tho adoption OF the
recommendations Of the addross.
The committee appointed. for this task con-
s,ists. besides CHAIRMAN Rockwell; Of 2. II Sny-
IL ffF M; :, M 4: h%rlSI j RSnn Me Garth; WI" 4. " Ae can't:
VOL. I. 7. Hulette. Henry Nichols, James A.
Gray, Michael McC9be, Charles House, Charles
The committee was directed to report to an
adjourned meeting OF the league to be held at
the Metropolitan Hotel at 3 O'Clock this after
The league has hired the Japanese Room at
the Hoffman House for to-day. and Its members
will make their headquarters there.
Before adjourning last night a resolution was
adopted dsnouneins as brutal al pnc1lled for.
ton - the shooting of tho rioting coal miners at
Lattimcr, Pa.
greeted the members OF tho Executive Commit
tee at thor secret business meeting with a
speech in which he SAID that the League was one
feast OF last April, at which Il was resolved to
light for tho control of the next re uler Demo
the control OF all local Democrats organiza.
tions." Among other things he said:
methods in which this fight for control OF the
regular Democratic, party organizations is
being made. frat; by a direct attack; and
ganizations. It is noticeable that In every
organizations are unquestionnbly, controlled
by men who are loyal TO the principles OF the
State orssnisations. Such is tbs. case in Iowa,
OHIO. Mi, higan, Kentucky, and Massachusetts.
while in those States 1s,s such 81 a. as New ~ Je5ssyl Con- !;
est and where it is believed there are non-bc-
those conIroliini: the Official organizations.
the Indianapolis men have not attempted to
create a state organization. but tn do intend
@izatien through the aid, influence. and
organizations with which they have OH
open gold-standnrd men, the indianapolis force.
and the stealIhy band Of disloyal Democrats. d.
rected in this State by ex-senator Hill and IN
other States by like leaders, having captured
the regular organizations, Will not openly unto
and style themselves the regular Democratic
party and make ex.President Cleveland a for
midable nominee in the 1900 Presidential cam
paignF'
He characterized Ex-Governor Flower. as "a
defender OF trusts and eXtoller of their benef-
ccnces" and q political monstrosiry." He
also lampooncd Senator Hill for asserting that
local issues should control the campaign. He
said that Mr.. Bryan told him privately: Nc
Donald. keep up your organization. Don't let
down on IL" ana added:
"He apparently appreciated the necessity of
an organization such as o.. 10 prevent the
capture OF the state and local organizations by
the combined allies to which l have referred.
He knew that we were in the enemies country
enemies both open and secret"
Speaking of Senator Hill. he said that the fear
OF loyal Democrats in this crisis is his influence
over State committeeman bound to him by past
favors. He advocated the organization OF a
new Democracy based on the national platform
in case their arguments with the State Commit.
tee failed.