The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-29

created by the Chicago platform and
nothing can be more obvious than r-dt
the results of every election national
state or municipal until that Dlatforn,
has been formally abandoned by the pa1t$
that made it. must count for or against
its od9ous and destructive principles
Every intelligent voter knows That II the
first mayor of Greater New York is t1e
candidate of this convention q mighty
impulse VIII be given in support of every
sound principle of the government Every
Intelligent voter knows on the other hand
if the first mayor of Greater New York
is a TammanE Democrat the effort Will
be to greatly revive the hopes and pro
the public mind under the name of Bryan
ism and at the same time to deliver tatS
magnificent metropolis into the hands of
an organized conspiracy for public
plumber. We indorse the St Louis plat
form. We believe that 1t needs the su-l-
port of the Intelligent and patriotic Deo-
pie OF New York as mucn today as 1t did
one year ago. 1t is not only the cause
of sound money, it is pre-efninentiy the
cause of social order. Every vote cast
against the candidates of this convention
places both III peril
WITHDRAWAL c.F Low
After the adoption of the platform, Mr.
Jacob Worth jumped TO his feet and said
that he desired TO know the report of any
of the committee on conference had to
make. Mr.. Quigg stated that the confer
ence had been fruitles5. Il said, ne "a
tinued, that | did not think that Seth
Low could ever be nominated by any Re
publican convention, but if the represent
alive of the committee of fifty could Sc
cure the withdrawal of Low, the Republic
cans would unreServediy place thems elves
in their hands The reply was that Low
had given a promise to his machine. and
he must stand by his promise
District Attorney OlcUtt placed in E.1Gn-
nation for mayor General Benjamin f.
Tracy. The flag which hid from view the
picture of General Tracy over the rear
platform was drawn aside when MIR. Oh
Vel! of applause. The Low men kept their
seats Jacob Worth stood UP to speak
and there were yells of platform, plat
form" and the veteran leader climbed up
to the platform, over the reporters tables,
assisted by Chairman Woodruff. I re-
member said Mr. Worth. the conven-
ton 16 years ago, when Seth Low was
| nominated for mayor of Brooklyn and
| General Tracy was nominated by the Re-
publican convention. | was opposed to
Lows candidacy and because Of that L
was relegated to the rear and stayed there
for four long years. Low was a good
enough Republican TO be renOminated and
enough of AN Independent to be reelected.
Should Mr. Low not be nominated it
would be a disappointment TO the majority
of the Intelligent people of Greater New
York (Cries of get off. ) Worth re-
Oct off nothing; get off nothing, =
I
You have got to elect a majority of the
| legislature. Can you do 1t? Don't insult
the Citizens Union if they have made a
| mistake"
TRACY NOMINATED.
! Mr. Worth forgot to name Mr.. Low as
| his candidate and turned to Leave the
/ PLATFORM bat started back and said: 'It
nomination the name of Seth Low"
| John NJ. Ward amid catcalis and boot
| inS, seconded the nomination of Seth
! Low.
| Low, 40; ex-Mayor Schroeder of Brook
| lIrn 2
The pominatton was made unanimous,
! and a committee was appointed to notify
| General Tracy of his nomination.
! None of the defeated Low men ex-
pressed an intention to bot the regular
| ticket.
! The Citizens Union several days ago
announced that the withdrawal of Low
I was out of the question and the Republi-
( can committee at the same time presented
an ultfmatum to the effect that Low was
! not acceptable to the Republican 0rgani-
Zation- Negotiations were then discon-
tinued and were not resumed today ell
though the Brooklyn committee of 30 and
/ the PurroW Democracy both supporting
( Low. made a last appeal to the Republic
can leaders in Loves behalf. These or
| CARNATIONS it is said are Still loyal tC
! forces now seems unlikely.
GOLD DEMOCRATS NAMED.
In the meantime, Chauncey NJ. DepeU
nominated for the Office of comptroller
Ashbel P. Fitch, the present incumbent
and a gold Democrat, saying: "INhes
the integrity of the country was attacked
last year the gold Democrats came to tn,
aid Of the Republicans. 1t is ito recognize
the men who sacrificed their party that
ask you 20 nominate by Exclamation Ash
bel z. Fitch for comptroller" tApplauSe.
The nomination was made unanimous.
The committee appointed to notify Gen
era4 Tracy appeared with the candidate
and. after an ovation, General Tracy said
among osher things: Il accept the nomi
nation If my candidacy be the means o
bringing about the desired union l shall
rest content If however. the spirit o
harmony and Cancellation which We thu
invoke does not prevail. l propose. havini
accepted this nomination to make tn
fight to the end"
r. Ross Appleton of Brooklyn wa
unanimously nominated for president o
. the council, and the convention adjourned