Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01
TAMMANY'S CHOICE.
r. A. VAN wYCK NOMINATED FoR
MAYOR OF GREATER NEW YORK.
10 REFERENCE TO CHICAGO platform
No Mention of Free Silver or VIII
liam j. Bryan-NationaI Issues
Practically Ignored-"Governm
by Injunction" Condemned.


| Greater New York;
Mayor. Robert A. Van wyck, of Man
| haitian.
Comptroller, Bird S. Coler, of Brooklyn.
President of the Council, Jacob Rup-
| pert. 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 re-
peal of the Raines law and other restric-
| tions or personal liberty, and demands
| dollar gas and municipal ownership OF
| franchises.
| The nominations evoked dlsapprova
hall.
| A feature In the elaborate decorations
| of the convention hall. the Grand Cen
trail Palace. was the absence of pictures
| 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
| rushing business as soon as the doors
| were opened.
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 fu-
rious. The Alderman was finally pulled
| out Of the hall.
| Richard Croker did not attend the con-
| vention John c. Sheehan was loudly
cheered when he appeared.
The convention was opened az 8:12 T. NJ
| by John G. Sheehan who nominated Con-
| gresham Amos j. Cummings for tenn
| porary 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.
Committee were appointed, and recess
| Of thirty minutes was taken. The con-
vention reassembled at s:52 O'clock
Almer F. jerks was appointed perma-
nent chairman, and took the gavel.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reported by the Commit
| tee on Resolutions was adopted. 1t prac-
| tically ignores national issues, declaring
at the outset
| 1--WE regard as the supreme issue of
| the municipal election the Inauguration
| of wise liberal, honest, and Demo-
cratic government, In place of the pre-
| sent costly, wasteful. iliberal. and in
| efficient administration"
| The 'prodigality. inefiiciency, and
| hypocrisy of the present city adminis-
| tration are condemned and IL is said
| to have produced "a corrupt expensive,
| fractions, discordant. intolerant, and in
4 ~ IA INN
| the credit and increased and augmented
| the debt of the city"
The platform declares for home rule
| In city government, and denounces the
| dictation of the State Legislature in mu
| nicipal affairs. Laws that "curtail the
personal liberty of the citizen in the
practice of innocent customs, and in the
pursuit of harmless pleasures are con-
| demned, and their liberal administration
is demanded until they are repealed.
The Raines law is condemned, as ini-
quitous and intolerant, subversive OF
personal liberty, and injurious to busi-
ness interests, while encouraging intem-
pcrance and failing to suppress vice. It's
pre- mpt repeal is demanded. Trusts are
denounced 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 fran
chlses. We oppose the granting OF any
public franchises In perpetuity. We OPP
pose the granting or extending of any
such franchise, or the bestowal Of any
new privilege. upon a corporation bold
! ing such franchise. without adequate
compensation"
The platform demands that the price of
gas be reduced to 81 or less per 1000
feet.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
Capital. the platform declares. should
bear it's full share of the 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 I'm suppression Of the struggles OF
the laboring masses evokes a protest
The platform sGys further: 1--WE protest
against punishment for alleged violations
of such injunctions upon the sentence Oh
a tribunal that Is at once the accuser,
Jury. and Judge. and we demand that
persons charged with such violations
shall be presented by indictment. tried
by Jury, and safeguarded by au the Sc
cIritles provided for the protection OF
Innocence against unjust convictions"
10 improve the schools. provide rapid
transit. recreation grounds. good roads.
bjcycle paths, snail parks. and pier gar
dens.
CHEERS AND Kisses FOR VAN
WYCK.
ON motion of John Sheehan. the con-
ventiop proceeded TO make nominations.
Justice 1ohn II. MacCarthy placed in
nomi,ation for Mayor Robert A. Van
Wvok There was big cheer for Van
Wvcl from the body of the delegates.
but the cheers from the audience were
mingled with Kisses. EX-Judge Troy,
~ RrookIyn, seconded the nomination. AS
tho sneaker closed there were cries Of
"Sohmer. Sohmer." Congressman Sui
.ar,, name was also hailed with screeches
of enthusiasm.
The demonstration for Van Wyck w3s
confined TO strict organization men. All
of the boroughs voted for Van Wyck
without any particular hitch.
The announcement that Van Wyck was
the choice of the convention was the
signal for storm of Kisses from large
norton of the audience, which 1t took the
band 10 drown.
The name Of Bird s. Coier was then
cresentod for Comptroller. Colers name
was received with cheers. There was no
ounter-demonstration. Mr.. Coler was
unanimously nominated
Jacob Rupert, Jr.. was then unani-
rously nominated for President of the
Council.
committee on ratification was appoint
ed John sheehan being chairman. The
convention adjourned at u.iJ.
THE NOMINEES.
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