The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
FOUR ARE NOW IN THE FIELD.
TAMMANY DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
ROBT. A. VAN WYCK.

pIes-MunicipaI Ownership of All
Municipal Franchises end Dollar
Gas Are Dcmnndcd-The Audience
Hiss the Nomination of Vnn WyciI.
New York, Sept. SO.-The democratic city
convention tonight nominated these can
didates for officers of Greater New York:
Mayor-Robert A. Van Wyck of Man
haitian.
Controller-Bird S. Coler of Brooklyn.
President of the Council-Jacob Rupert,
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 leaders.
The platform makes no reference to the
Chicago platform, William ]. Bryan or
free silver. 1t favors home rule and the
repeal of the Raines law and other re-
strictions on personal liberty, and de-
mands dollar gas and municipal ownership
of franchises. The nominations evoked
disapproval rather than enthusiasm in the
convention hall.
A noticeable feature of the elaborate dec
orations of the convention hall, the grand
central palace, was the absence of the pic
lures of the old leaders of the democratic
party, which were always displayed over
the platform at previous conventions.
A bar at the rear of the platform did a
rushing business as soon as the doors were
thrown open.
Just before the convention was called
to order, Alderman TAFT got into a rough
and tumble fight with a member of his
delegation The fight was fast and furi-
ous The other man was put out of the
hall.
Richard Croker did not attend the con-
vention. John c. Sheehan was loudly
cheered when he appeared. The conven-
ton was opened at SIP p. m. by John c.
Sheehan, who nominated Congressman
| Amos j. Cummings for temporary chair
man. The crowd was very noisy during
the roll call When the name of Delegate
| Richard croker was called there was not
even a ripple of applause. Committees
were appointed, and a recess of thirty
minutes taken. The convention reassem-
| bled at 9:52 o'clock. Almet f. jerks was
appointed permanent chairman, and took
| the gavel,
The platform reported by the committee
on resolutions was adopted. 1t practically
| ignores national issues, declaring at the
| outset: I'VE regard as the supreme is
| sue of the municipal campaign the inau-
| guration of wise, liberal, honest and
| democratic government in place of the
! present costly, wasteful, illiberal and in
efficient administration"
The 'prodigality. inefficiency and hy-
| pocrisy' of the present city administra-
! ton is condemned, and it is said to have
produced "a corrupt, expensive, factious,
| discordant, intolerant and incapable gov
ernment that has impaired the credit, in
| ~-1 fy.1 IaIzA - h.
city"
The platform declares for home rule in
| city government and denounces the dicta-
| ton of the state legislature i'm municipal
affairs Laws that "curtail the personal
liberty of the citizen in the practice of
innocent customs and in the pursuit of
harmless pleasures" are condemned and
the liberal administration is demanded un-
til they are restored.
The Raines liquor law Is condemned as
iniquitous and intolerant subversiVe of
personal liberty and injurious to business
interests, while encouraging intemperance
and falling to suppress vice. It's prompt
repeal is demanded. Trusts are denounc-
ed as fatal to the prosperity of the people
The public franchise plank declares:
1--WE favor municipal ownership and mu-
nicipal control of all municipal franchises
We oppose the granting of any public
franchises in perpetuity. We oppose the
granting or extending of any such fran
chise, or the bestowal Of any new priVi-
lege upon a corporation holding such
franchise, without adequate compensa-
ton"
The platform demands that the price of
gas be reduced tp 81 or less per 1000
feet. Capital the platform declares
should bear its full share of burdens Of
government and should deal justly with
labor. The progress of organized labor
the platform views with rejoicing; en-
forcement of the labor laws is insisted on
and the extension of the law of injunc-
tion in snppressing of struggles of the
laboring masses" evokes a protest. The
platform says further: I'VE protest
against the punishment of alleged viola
tions of such injunctions upon the SEN
tence of tribunal tHat is at once the
accuser, party and judge, and which pro.
ceeds upon evidence unknown to the law
as proof of guilt; and we demand that
charges of contempt, not committed in the
immediate view and presence of the court
shall be presented by indictment, tried by
jury and safeguarded by all the securities
provided for the protection of innocence
against unjust conviction
The platform pledges the democracy to
improve the schools, provide rapid transit,
recreation grounds, good roads, bicycle
paths, small parks and pier gardens.
On motion of John Sheehan, the conven-
ton proceeded to make nominations. JUS
tice John H. MacCarthy placed in nominal
tion for mayor, Robert A. Van Wyck.
There was a big cheer for Van Wyck,
from the body of delegates, but the cheers
from the audience were mingled with
Kisses.
Ex-Judge Troy of Brooklyn seconded the
nomination. AS the speaker closed there
were cries Of "Sohmer, Sohmer."
Congressman Suffers name was also
hailed with screeches of enthusiasm
The demonstration for Van Wyck was
confined to strict organization men, All of
the boroughs voted for Van Wyck with
out any hitch, other than Mr.. Foote'S in
terruptlon.
The announcement that Van Wyck was
the choice OF the convention was the
signal for a storm of Kisses from large
portion of the audience, which 1t took the
band TO drown.
The name OF Bird S. Coler was presented
for controller. Colers name was receiv-
ed with cheers. There was no counter
demonstration. Mr. Coler was unani-
mously nominated. Jacob Rupert, Jr.,
was unanimously nominated for president
Of the council. A committee on notifica-
ton was appointed, John G. Sheehan be-
ing chairman. The convention adjourned
al II .0t o'clock