The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
VANWYCK FOR MAYOR.
rammAyY LEADERS PUT TBEfE
TICKET 7HEOUGH.
Tnthus,asm Was Lacking Bryan, the Chs
cage Platform, Nor Free silver Mens
toned In Declaration Of Principles.

NEW YORK. sept. 6O.-l ne DeHloSi@f
City Convention tonight nominated these
candidates for officers OF Greater New
York:
Mayor, Robert A. Van Wyck. Of Man
haitian: Comptroller, 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 ana inc
I repeal OF the Raines law and other re-
strictiOns on personal liberty and de-
mands dollar gas and municipal owner
ship of franchises.
NO ENTHUSIASM.
The nominations evoked disapproval
rather than enthusiasm in the Conven-
ton hall
"A feature I'm the elaborate decorations
/ Of the convention hall in the grand Cen
| trial Palace was the absence Of pictures
| OF the old leaders Of the Democratic
party, which were always displayed over
the platform at previous conventions.
bar at the rear Of the platform did
a rushing business as soon as the doors
were opened.
Just before the convention was called
| TO order. Alderman TAFT got INTO a rough
/ end tumble fight with a member or his
| delegation. The fight was fast and furi-
/ Gus. Louterman was pulled out OF the
| hall.
Richard Crocker did not attend the con-
vention. John G. sheehan was loudly
cheered when he appeared.
The convention was opened at s:l2 p.
NJ by John G.. Sheehan, who nominated
| Congressman Amos ]. Cummings, for
! temporary chairman.
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 reassembled at 9:52
/ o'clock. Almet L. Jenkins was appointed
| permanent chairman and took the Eavel.
The platform reported by the Committee
on Resolutions was adopted. II practical
| " ignores national issues. declaring az the
outset:
I'VE regard as the supreme issue OF the
| municipal campaign the Inauguration OF
a wise liberal, honest and Democratic
| government In place Of the present cost
| ly wasteful il-liberal and inefficient all
ministration."
The "prodigalty. inefficiency and hypo-
/ crisy' Of the present city administration
Is condemned and it is said to have
produced "a corrupt. expensive. fractions
! discordant f~foicrort and nca-~t'o
government that has impaired the credit
! Increased ana uuAL.vnte,, the deDt on the
| city"
The platform declares for home rule
| in the city government and denounCes
| the dictation Of the State Legislature IN
municipal affairs. Laws that curtail
! the personal liberty of the citizens i'm
the practice Of innocent customs and
in the pursuit of harmless pleasures" are
condemned and their liberal adminstra-
! ton IS demanded until they are repealed.
| Tn" Raines Jaw is condemned as in
| iquitous and intolerant, subversive Of
| personal liberty and injurious TO bust
| ness interests while encouraging intem-
! pcraice and failing TO suppress vice. It's
| prompt repeal Is demanded.
Trusts are denounced as fatal to the
| prosperity Of the people
MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE
The public franchise plank declares
| eve favor municipal ownership and mu-
nicipal control of all municipal fran
! chses. We oppose the granting OF any
| public franchise IN perpetuity We OPP
pose the granting or extending of any
| sucn franchise, or the bestOwal Of any
| now privilege upon a corporation holding
such franchise. without adequate COM
pensation."
Ire platform demands that the price OF
| gas be reduced to 81 or less per loo feet
Capital. the platform declares should
| bear its full share of the burdens of
| government and should deal justly with
! labor The progress Of organized labor
the platform views with rejoicing. In
| forcemont Of the labor laws is insisted
on and the extension OF the law OF in
| junction in the Suppression OF the strug-
| giles Of the laboring masses eVokes
! protest.
The niatform saws further: I'VE pro-
! test against the punishment Of alleged
| violations Of such injunctions upon the
sentence Of a tribunal that is at once
| the accuser. party and judge, and which
proceeds upon everything known TO the
law as a proof Of guilt. but shall be
| presented by indictment. tried by jury ana
| ST. guarded by all the securities provided
| for the protection Of innocence against
unjust convictions
/ The platform pledges the Democracy
/ 20 improve the schools. PROVIDE lhp.
| transit, recreation grounds, provide rapid
bicycle paths. small parks and pier gar
| dens.
| on motion OF John Sheehan the conven-
| ton proceeded to make nominations.
| Justice John H. MacCarthy placed IN
| nomination for Mayor Robert A. Van
| WICK There was a big cheer for van
! WICK from the body Of delegates, but
| the cheers from the audience were MN
| gled with misses EX-Judge Troy. or
| BROOKLYN. seconded the nomination. As
| the speaker closed there were cries OF
| "Sohmer, Sohmer.
J Ccngressman Suffers name was also
| hailed with screeches Of enthusiasm.
| The demonstration for Van Wyck was
| confined 10 strict organization men. All
| of the bOroughs voted for Van Wyck
| Interruption The announcement that
| Van Wyck was the choice Of the con-
\ vention was the signal for storm OF
| Kisses from a large portion or the auul-
| ence. which II took the band to down.
| The name of Bird 5. COler was present
! ed for comptroller. COler's name was re-
| ceived with cneers. There was no coun-
INSTRUMENTATION. Mr.. Coler was unan-
| imously nominated. Jacob RupDert. Jr.,
/ was unanimously nominated for President
| Of the Council.
| A committee on notification was ap-
| pointed, John c. Sheehan being chairman.
| The convention adjourned al ll:15.
! THE CANDIDATES
I Robert A. Van Wyck the candidate
| for Mayor. was born I'm this city forty
nine years ago. and his family has been
| here for some two centuries. lie was
| graduated from the New York Law School
| I'm 1872 He Joined Tammany, but left y
To 20 into the County Democracy, ana
| then went back TO the old organization
| CITY Court in 1889 Now he is presiding
| ,,,.tioa Of tho Citv Court The lustirc il