The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-01
STORM OF KISSES In THE HALL
WHEN THE NOMINATION OF VAN
WICK WAS ANNOUNCED.
Views of Gen. Harrison on Candidat tes
Ticket-OhiO SenatOrship.

IOI OIllctIS VI OAGdttI new OTk.
Mayor-ROBERT A. VAN WYCK, of
Manhattan.
Controiler-BIRD s. COLER, of Brooklyn.
President of the Council--JACOB RUP-
PERT, jr., of Manhattan.
The ticket had been agreed upon by the
Tammany executive committee before the
convention met and the delegates simply
ratified the choice of the aaders. The plat
form makes no reference to the Chicago
platform, William ]. Bryan or free silver.
1t favors home rule and repeal of the Raines
law and other restrictions on personal lib
erty, and demands dollar gas and municipal
ownership of franchises. The nominations
evoked disapproval rather than enthusiasm
in the convention hall.
Richard Croker did not attend the con-
vention. John C. Sheehan was loudly
cheered when he appeared. The convention
was opened at SIP p. M by John G. Sheehan,
who nominated Congressman Amos j. Cum
mings for temporary chairman, In his
speech on taking the chair Mr. Cummings
said: This is an age in which associated
wealth is marshaled organized and
equipped for municipal, state and national
control. Gradually and stealthily it has
taken possession of the citadel, seized on all
its approaches, and now raises its brazen
front to terrify all who venture to question
its supremacy. Want, if it does not obey
its mandates, IS threatened with greater
want. Destltutiop, humiliation and finally
death follow in its wake. Millions in day
made by a government pawnbroker is hailed
great achievement, while honest wages
are deplored as an intoerable burden upon
the savings of the pawnbroker."
The crowd was very noisy during the roll
call. When the name Of Delegate Richard
Croker was called there was not even rip
pie of applause. Committees were appointed
and a recess of thirty minutes taken. The
convention reassembled at 9:52 o'clock.
Almet F. jerks was appointed permanent
chairman and took the gavel.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reported by the committee
on resolutions was adopted. The platform
practically ignores national issues, declar-
ing at the outset: I'VE regard as the su-
preme issue of the municipal campaign the
Inauguration of a wises liberel, henest gnd
democratic governments IN place ofthe pres
ent costly, wasteful, iiliberal and inefficient
administration. The platform declares for
home rule in city government and denounces
the dictation of the state Legislature in
municipal affairs. Laws that "curtai the
personal liberty of the citizen in the practice
harmless pleasures" are condemned and
their liberal administration is demanded
until they are repealed. The Raines liquor
law is condemned.
The public franchise plank declares 1--WE
favor municipal ownership and municipal
control of all municipal franchises. The
platform demands that the price of gas be
reduced to 81 or less per 1000 feet The
progress of organized labor the platform
views with rejoicing; enforcement of the la
Dor laws is insisted on and the extension
of the law of injunction in suppression of
the struggles of the laboring masses"
evokes a protest. The platform pledges the
Democracy to improve the schools, provide
rapid transit, recreation grounds, good
roads. bike paths small parks and pier gar
dens.
The resolutions adopted by the Demo-
cratic union recommending for considera-
ton as candidates for the mayoralty NOM
ination the names of Robert A. Van Wyck,
Hugh j. Grant and Charles w. Dayton
we're read by the secretary There We're
cheers and Kisses as the name of each of
the gentlemen referred to were mentiond
but Dayton's name received the most ap-
plause. 1>,e,
vention proceeded to make nominations.
Justice John H. Mccarthy placed in NOM
ination for mayor Robert A. Van Wyck.
There was big cheer for Van Wyck from
the body of the delegates, but the cheers
from the audience were mingled with
hisses. Ex-Judge Troy of Brooklyn, Sec
ended the nomination.
AS the speaker closed there were cries
of "Sohmer, Sohmer." Some one called out
What's the matter with Hugh j. Grant?"
Hes all right was the shout in reply.
Congressman Suffers name was also hailed
with screeches of enthusiasm.
John j. Foote protested against the vote
of the borough of Brooklyn being cast for
Van Wyck The vote of the entire Brooklyn
delegation had already been announced for
Van Wyck. There was the widest kind of
uproar Tor several minutes. In endeaVoring
to restore order the chairman nearly split
the table. He pounded away. but the crowd
kept up the racket, during which Mr.. Foote
climbed on to the platform ana demanded
to be heard.
Chairman Jenkins ruled that Foote could
not be heard. He said that motion had
been adopted that the chairman of each
borough should cast the vote of the dele
cation and that Mr.. Foote could not have
any say After futile effort, Mr. Foote
left the platform. MIR. Foote wanted to
nominate Justice William Gaynor, but he
did not get a chance to even mention his
name.
The demonstration for Van Wyck
was confined to strict organization
men. All of the boroughs voted
for Van Wyck without any hitch
other than Mr.. Foote's Interruption
The announcement that Van Wyck was the
choice of the convention was the signal for
a storm of Kisses from a large portion of
the audience and from the Brooklyn dele
cation from the Twenty-first district, which
ii took the band TO drown.
The name of Bird S. Coler was presented
for controller. Coler'S name was received
with cheers. There was no counter demon
stration. Mr. Coler was unanimously NOM
mated. Jacob Rupert jr., was unanimous
ly nominated for president of the Council
A committee on notification was appoint
ed, John c. Sheehan being chairman. The
convention adjourned at ll:O4 o'clock
Robert A. Van Wyck, the candidate for
mayor, was born in New York forty-nine
years ago and his family has been there
for some two centuries He was gradual
ed from the New York Law School in 1872
Joined Tammany, left il to go into the
county Democracy. then went back to the
old organization. He was elected TO a jus
ticeship in the City Court I'm 1889 Now he
is presiding justice of the City Court.
Bird s. Coler, the candidate for controller
is a Brooklyn banker. He is, 1t is report
ed free-silver man and supported Bryan.