The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-09

Loyal Democratic League Fails to Ascertain
Whether He Voted for BrJan.

Loyal Democratic League Fails to Ascertain
whether He Voted for Bryan.
Tho Loyal Democratic League Of the State Of
New York. which was organized to keep tho
State Democratic machine in limo for the
Chicago platform, will meet at the Gerlach on
Tuesday, Sept. IL, a day in advance Of the
meeting of the Democratic State Committee.
The League has organizations In 100 OF the
$50 Assembly districts OF the State. and has
been agitating among Democrats with a view
to getting the rank and file OF tho party to do
mand a reafirmation Of the Chicago platform
by the State Committee. and the nomination Of
a Bryan man for Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals.
Tho meeting on Sept. II Is to DO held to
formulate the demands of loyal Democrates for
presentation to tho State Committee. Tho
League has already succeeded In getting several
Democratic County Committees to adopt resolu-
tions calling on tho State Committee to stand
by the colors OF Democracy.
Henry NJ. Mcdonald. President of the League,
has issued . memorandum giving tho details OF
II. Parker, who is said to be slated for The nomni.
nation for Chief Judge OF the Court OF Appeals,
TO state that no voted for the Bryan and Sewali
electors last year. In this memorandum, which
Is being circulated among Democrats through
out the State. he says:
with the Hon: James A. Bettsot Kingston. mem.
her of tho Democratic State Committee, In
reference to tho attitude OF the Hon. Alton b.
Parker in the, campaign Of 1896. / called
upon Judge Parker: After a conversation with
Judge Parker, in which he was given full oppor-
Sewali electors. he refrained from doing so. I
saw Judge Retts and told him TINT my interview
T Tlsh 'H HnS "a psT I msi Was mot aSs s f6li Hl sat'sS d';t !:
Judge Parker:
.''DEAR SIR: As 7 s Z atcd to you when l had tn,
plSa1ur T. m etin YOU t k.mFS,on on Ises.
I at yon supported Mrssr . Bryan and Sewa in
the Pr sidenti ! contest OF 1895 as sufficient
Q surance TO me tn such wa III, o,sc. Jutg.
Bets -lalei TIA! he believed that you vLtsd
l,r tho j van and s wall %clrctor', though he
did n t KIN" Int such wa, tn" fact
YoRK Sun of the 26th inst. showing that your
position in the last campaign is questioned.
adjoining counties after seeing you. reputable
men. Democrats who Loyalty supported the ma
inr the campaign. Who told me that they did not
believe that you voted for Bryan and Sewall.
II therefore most rcspecifqlly ask you to
the November last election you voted for the
Bryan ana Scwnll electors.
1T is perhaps hardly, necessary to- add that |
but as President OF this organization and in be-
half OF It's member H NJ ys Mgb tr.iS yoIPps S;esident.
Upon Sept. ! Judge Belts called upon ne, =,
81 showed him a copy OF the letter which
Judge Belts the necessity OF an answer being
maze by Judge Parker TO tho inquiry contained
in my letter OF Aug. ~.
Upon Sept. 8 l mailed Judge Belts tho fol-
lowing letter:
"Eon, james 4. Belts. Kingston, n, Y.
DEAR SIR: Referring to our conversation or
Wednesday last, / may state that am daily
more convinced that IL Is necessary that Judge
Parker state that he voted for the Bryan and
sewall electors II, In the event of his receiving
the nomination, he Is TO bo elected.
IL have been told by gentlemen OF influence
here, who are officially connected with quito
strong Democratic organizations outside OF the
regular organizations, that II Judge Parker shall
not declare himself as indicated. their organiZn:
tions will Issue an address TO the Democrats, OF
tho state ADVISING them not 70 vote for Judge