New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01

ing the audience and it worked so hard and so
successfully that the solo cornettst's rendition
of sally inSOur Alley" called forth about as
hearty cheers as any of the nominations that
followed.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
When the temporary chairman, called the con-
venton to order again the Committee on Per
manent Organization reported the name Of
Almet F. jerks for permanent chairman. and
this report was adopted. Congressman Cum
mngs appointed James a. OGorman and John
Delmar as a committee to conduct Mr.. jerks to
the chair The selection Of Mr. jerks met with
the vocal approval of tie delegates. and Mr.
jerks accepted the gavel from the hands OF
Congressman Cummings. Then he addressed
the convention in part as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: thank you 'or
this honor feel that II is bestowed FOR no ineri,
brooklyn and IN recognition of the. union that.
now first cemented. may l trust, long enour e,
the evidence Of our belief that the only practical
government is responsible. not personal govern
ment. and it Is the duty Of our party 10 meet the
whom Democracy means life and liberty under the
law.
petitions paid for, or candidates nominated after a
solve the problem Of the hour. We are met upon
a matter OF busness-of our daily living and Of our
asy & naM T pr arE n ,0 a
are to our own selves true. We are told that the
be So but il matters little whether we live in an
imperial city OF three million or in hamlet OF
long as we hold fast to the Democratic doctrine Of
home. rule. applause
State legislation NEEDING with our home affairs.
We want no statutes TO sunsGze spies or hamper
late the recreation and secure the projection Of
n can nd p Without aG the ,as aid of Ir
Ranes. applause and hisses)
PLACES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
We say that there shall be a place in the pub
lie schools for every child OF the city. and this
before all things. The streets OF New-York belong
10 the people of New-York and those who them
for private gain must pay for 1t. The public purse
None should own such franchises; they should be
rented for stated periods Of time. Private prop
erty and capital must be protected. and yet re-
CURED to do justice 10 organized labor and labor
the bone and sinew of free people. must receive
IN its rights. The taxpayer and the ren,payei
their burden OF fair and equal taxation.
clean government means clean streets. and
thoroughfares paved. lighted and policed free and
safe to all All parts OF the great city should b,
lines OF cheap and rapid transit Ferries should
be frequent. and bridges should bind the boroughs
we must under Almighty God. win them for our.
selves, not by party cry but by gaining the conf
dence and the support of tho plain people who
Will believe that performance will follow on the
heels of promise. Appause) This. then. Is the
business before US As free We should well
come II. Let US not alone adopt measures but
choose men who will fulfil our measures 10 oui
fellow citizens.
And let 1t be SO that what VIC do this nigh
party gain. but for the lasting good OF all mer
and women ard children Of great city Of III,
sea. (Applause)
There was not great deal Of enthusiasm ovcl
the permanent chairman's address but 1t served
REPORT OF THE PLATFORM
The next number on the programme was tn,
report Of the Committee on Resolutions TIL,
committee reported only resolution II wa.
the platform that had been decided upon by tn,
Tammany leaders. Bernard j. York. the chair
man Of the Committee Resolutions. read The
document, portions OF which. especially thost
referring to the municipal ownership OF fran
chises and 10 the Raines law, were received with
delight
The secretary next proceeded TO read letter
from the Executive Committee OF the Demo
cratic Union inclosng resolutions adopted at
meeting of that committee held last Monday. In
which they recommended for the consideration
Of the Democratic City Convention with refer.
ence 10 the Mayoralty nomination certain WELL
known men. The resolutions read as follows:
Resolved. That the Democratic Union in fulfil