New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
GEORGE THEIR CHOICE.
NAMED FOR MAYOR BIZ THE DEMO
CRATIC ALLIANCE.

c1PI.Es-oTHER NoMINA-
TONS DEFERRED
The Democratic Alliance held it's City Norn-
mating Convention last evening at No 81 West
Twenty-thrd-st. About fifteen Democratic
Leagues were represented by delegates 1t was
announced before the convention opened that
Henry George would be nominated for Mayor
The leagues represented were: Democratic
League OF Kings County. Peoples League Of
New-York. Peoples Party Of NewYork. Ger
man-Amercan Double Standard Club Of New
York. Progressive Democratic League Of New
York. XVIII Assembly District Democratic
League. Kings County: XXIst Assembly District
Democratic League. Kings County: XXIst As
semby District Progressive Democratic Club, OF
New York; XXXVth Assembly District Progress
sve Democratic Club of New-York: Sixteen TO
One Club of Harlem. and District Assembly No.
~. Knights OF Labor.
AS temporary chairman. Moses Oppenheimer
made brief speech, in which he said: "Our
local history has a chapter Of which we think
only with burning shame. 1t is headed Croker
ism (Hisses) We thought it closed in 1891.
Let us see TO It that 1t remains closed forever"
Mr.. GOCLDEN INTRODUCED
Henry A. Goulden was then introduced as
temporary presiding officer. The people he
said. in the course Of his address, We're tired O.
broken promises and dishonest leaders He
thanked God that the National Democratic party
not the as the Democratic party in
New-York. Tammany Hall did not represen.
the true spirit Of Democracy. There was only
issue last fall. and by that issue the United
Democracy should stand or fall
Are you satisfied" he asked with last
nights nominations"
NO! NO." were the answering cries
NO. No. the speaker went on. "A thousand
times No! Tammany Hall and Woughby
Street do not represent Democracy. AS sure as
right is right new Democracy shall rise from
the wreck Of the Democracy"
II there were any faint hearted amoug them,
ne added. then was the time TO bundle up their
principles end hand them over to the head ex-
pressman." applause and laughter)
When Mr.. Goulden ended John Hosey moved
that the temporary officers Of the convention be
made permanent This was carried. One dele
gate from each league was made a vicepresi-
dent.
WHAT THE PLATFORM SAYS.
Secretary Slower then read the report of the
Committee on Resolutions. of which Delegate
Hosey was chairman. The platform which was
then read, is in part follows:
The Democratic Alliance is body OF Democrats
loyal to the policy Of the great Democratic party
Of the Nation. Our aim ana object were 70 find
pending municipal contest. We deemed It essential
shat ane the chicago Rs pledge Itself
"a the policy of municipal ownership and operation
0 instead of the contract system We in
listed that the candidate for Mayor must be man
the stand ne took during the last campaign. offer
The strongest guarantees tor his faithful adherence
We took steps at ,he proper time and in due
i TO stand for true Of POSITION
AID Of or firm purpos, 70 maintain IT. Patiently
1h se& Of the CITY Convention of september
q is clear 70 all az and hsr als
ar A4nods &c Of f a s wh o ne
picces Of honor and friendship the franchisegIab
@ are 2 faa SsT aid shd
Taninany and her allies separated themselves in
ncp Of is d SS Sy F2 nd niue be-
solely as local body OF unprinciped spoils:hunt.
ers unfit 70 sit in councils OF the party whose
doctrine they ignore and whose honor they betray
9r anG to dn 40 from Up
less and treacherous leaders to the rank and file
Of honest Democrats and voters In Eonyer'oi
our platform:
OTHER PRINCIPLES AFFIRMED.
The platform reaffrmed the principles OF the
Chicago platform. and declared for municipal
ton of franchises" reduction Of fares on sur
face lines and the elevated roads to three cents
or less" direct employment by the city" eight
hour dav and prevailing wages. representa-
;ion Of labor" more schools and free forums
for the people.
The reading OF the platform vas interrupted
by frequent applause. Following it Delegate
John Murphy suggested that another plank he
inserted
This vas that ar nores be added TO public
schools as places Of public meeting This caused
q con1rotion The chairman suggested that IL
the platform adopted the armories might
not he wanted. There would he no need OF
arnores he said. if the people had their rights.
The amendment put 10 a vote and lost ny
the chairman's vote
Charles Frederick Adams then took the plat
form 10 nominate Henry George. He vas
greeted with hearty cheering. Mr.. AGans's first
words were Henry George" For fully two
minutes .he convention nal! resoundad with ap-
plause.
That is my speech, gentlemen" he went on
I'VE are called 10 max" ncfnin .tion demand
ed by the exigencies of the occasion Know
some gentlemen eager to curry favor Win
The Judiciary. daughter and chceis) There
Is one name TO sum up the situation. ana II l
had pearls TO put before you ! Know that 1t
would DC useless. People all over me worid
are interested in tire name Of Henry George
The possibility OF Rery George campaign
means more thel local ,ssues-thc fundamental
onneal 81 social rights 10 the oppressed"
CRIES OF YES. YEs"
is there call for Henry George" tho
speaker asked.
Yes. Yes" was the cry
Referring to the Citizens Union ne SAID 1t
was merely in IN. field 20 hand over 10 enc
par ,oters WHO belonged t. the other. lie
decrled being ruled rs little man