The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-01
FREE SILVER IGNORED.
THmmany dominates Van Myck for
Mayor and the Nominee is
Hi~sea-RadIeaI Platform

NEW YORK. sept so.-Tne Democrats
ely convention tonight nominated as can
oldaies for officers o. Greater New York.
Mayor. Robert A. Van WICK, Of Man
haitian, comptroller. Bird 5. Coler II
Brooklyn. president Of the council. JACOB
Ruppert. Jr.. y Manhattan. Tie ticket
had been agreed upon % the Tammany
executive committee before the couven-
ton met and the delegates Simply ratified
the choice Of the leaders, The platform
made no reference - the Chlcago plat-
form, William J. Bryan or free silver,
thereby rellnquishiT~g any support Il might
have hoped for from the free silver ad-
horents- The nominations evoked aisap-
po-nfmenl rather than enthusiasm in the
convention.
John g. Sheehan called the convention 10
order and nominated Congressman Amos
J. Cummings for temporary chairman, and
A E. jerks permanent chairman.
The platform ignores national issues de-
claring mat they regarded as the SUI
Tsreme issue Of the municipal campa z-n the
Inauguration Of a wise. liberal, honest and
democratic government in the place of the
present costly. was tefui ilioeFal and in
efficient administration. Il further de-
clares for home rule In city government
and denounces the dictstion of the state
legislature In municipal affairs Laws that
"curtan the personal liberty Of the citizens
the pursuit OF harmless pleasures" are
condemned, and their liberal admlnistra-
ton Is demanded until they are repealed.
The Ra.nes Equor law IS condemned. The
public franchise plank declares:
we favor municipal ownership and
municipal control OF all municipal fran
cllses." IL demands that the price of gas
~ reduced 10 81 or less per I,0o4 feet. The
progress Of organized labor the platform
mill Of 81
labor laws Is insisted on and the "exten-
sion of The law Of injunction in suppress
sion Of the struggles Of the laboriag
masses evokes q protest. The Democ-
raCy is pledged 10 improve the schools.
provide rapid transit, recreation grounds,
good roads. bicycle paths, small parks
and pier gardens.
Kisses Mingled With Cheers.
A resolution adopted by the Democratic
Union recommending as candidates the
names Of Robert A Van Wyck Hugh J.
Grant and Charles ". Dayton was read
hv the secretary. There were cheers AMI
Kisses as the name of each gentleman re-
ferred 10 was mentioned. bat Dayton's
RENE received the most applause.
The rest OF the convention was fun Of
upr0ar. though il went through as pre-
tlously arranged. The Brooklyn borough
having voted as a unit. John J. Fo0te
bat was dsukd a hearing. TIE demon
stratton Tor Van Wyck was limted and
was confined 70 strict party men. Kisses
followed the announcement that Van
WICK was the nominee.
Richard Croker was not present. and
wheu his name was mentioned Il did not
create even a ripple Of applause.
Anst-Tnmmany Deal Likely.
The Republican county convention as
sem bIed in Lyric hall tonight. and after
r session nstiug q Httie over FIVE minutes.
adjourned for one week This was lu me-
eordauce with tne prcEra nrue arranged
f.v the party leaders WHO hope 70 make
some kind % n deal with the and-Tam-
many organization.
Cerrnap- Indorse seth Low.
The executive committee ~ the German
American Union tonight after learning 4
tha nom nation ~ Ean Wyek adopted eee1-
lotions inJorsng the candidacy u Seth
Low.