New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-29
CRANE CHOSEN IN JERSEY.
SILVER MEN RAISE AN UPROA &
SENATOR SMITH FRUsTRATEs THE WILL
OF THE DELEGATES.

.soB" DAVIS DRAWS THE KNIFE on SENATOR
DAILY AND sTAMPEDEs THE CONVENTION FOR
THE ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR
n THE CONVENTION NOISY BUT
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
Trenton. Sept % (SpeciaD--The Democratic
state Convention, which assembled to-day in
Taylor's opera House. undeniably the
largest and most untamed Democratic conven-
tion which has ever been held in New-Jersey.
The apportionment made by the State Committee
nrovided for 056 delegates. and every seat was
occupied by men Of all sorts and conditions,
fairly representative Of the party. and inspired
by personal enthusiasm for Senator William D.
DAILY When this feeling. which possessed more
than a majority of the delegates had express
zion the convention was enthusiastic and full OF
zeal and hope Of victory. but when the blighting
power Of Senator James Smith felt through
his lieutenants the convention became cold and
apathetic and the delegates perceptbly chafed
under the pressure OF the bit by which they were
guided. However. when the time came for
them TO take their medicine they Obeyed
humbly. while the Essex men and Bob" Davis's
rooters tried hard 10 make up in noise for the
lack of enthusiasm for "Jin" Smiths man
Crane and Senator DAILY. casting aside all per-
sonal feeling. climbed upon the platform and
some semblance OF the enthusiasm which his
own nomination would have aroused. Mean
while Mr. Crane was hurried away from Tren-
ton TO avoid the frost which would have bghted
his campaign had he come before the conven-
tion which wanted DAILY. but which could not
break away from tho "Jinsmith machine.
Senator Smith received a chilling greeting
when he entered of the boxes. His local
chieftains in vain tried to start demonstration.
The applause limited TO few score men.
Yet this man held the convention in check and
bent the representatives Of great party to his
will
There was some real enth lsiasm when sixteen
colored men were escorted to seats OF honor
They were the alleged Republicans who held
convention yesterday TO denounce the Republi-
can party for not giving them sufficient spells,
and to offer 10 receive gratefully any favors
which Senator Smith might cbaritably bestow
upon them When this convention Of sixteen
entered the hall in n body, the delegates rose to
their feet and cheered.
MR.. GOURLEY'S SPEECH.
II was 12:45 when Colonel Price. chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee called the con-
vention TO order and introduced as temporary
chairman William r. Gourley. "a favored son
Of the city Of Paterson" He was cordially We
coined and delivered an address with much
earnestness and force. though he was In poor
voice; but the convention cold and hest
tatng in It's applause. Instead of the response
being spontaneous there was silence AFTER mos
Of the chairman's well-rOundcd periods until
some would start the applause. when far
number would fall into line and clap their hands
moderately. responsive chord was touched
when the speaker lamented that out OF thirty
judicial appointments in the inferior courts only
one went to a Democrat. and at the cry for equal
taxation. There an unmisiaka5ie express
sion of satisfaction especially on the part or
he -Fo n @
failure Of the Gledhill investigation. Most sirk-
ing was the speakers inability 10 arouse feel
ing against the Repubhcan party ov an alpea.
painful minute and half after the hring OF
this shot. There was not even single, sohtary
handicap Almost equally dismal was the fal-
ure 10 arouse Indignation by an appeal 10 the
suferings of the soldiers. and an effort 10 trace
the resnonsibilty 10 the President Several dele
gates endeavored TO interject applause into this
part of the speech. but they could get no assist
ance from the delegates generally On the other
hand the mention Of the gOries Of the war ana
Of Dewey in particular aroused real enthusiasm.
Al the reference to the Bryan campaign the ap-
plause became ,umultuoas. and the hall rang
with cheers when M Gourley ended with
spirited appeal for union In the party
In the recessthe Platform Committee had its
hands full It was not - 20 out ~ go 10 -,
by glitterinC reafirmaton Of AL Democratic
principles" and the > contendinG tooth and nan
for the specific Endorsement of the Chicago plat
form. The result was minority report when
was howed down in convention. and the plat
form was adopted In spite Of the delegates in
tumult that almost became riot.
The Credentials Committee was in session
fnl hour and turned down the County Democ-
racv Of Camden. after listening 70 bitter inveo-
tives and harsh denuncia ton Of one another ny
the representatives, If the County democracy
and the regulars. or Thompson Democrats
Chairman Gourley called the convention 10
order at 2:i2 D. and the temporary organ
izaiion was made permanent
THE PLATFORM.
rben ex-senator Edwards Of Hudson. ap-
reared with the platform. which was sunma
rized in the opening paragraph as follows;
We the Representatives Of the Democratic party.
in STATE Convention assembled. reaffrmng our de
Dommcratic narty on National issues ana believing
however. that the coming State CAMPAIGN should
be fought out on State issues and for the redcrnp-
ton OF the State from Republican extravaRan(s
corruption and msrule declare the paramoun Is
home n rule honest state and municipal government
the adjustment o. useless and expens ye state com
missions the reduction Of the large present eH-
renscs Of the State government 10 the tconomical
ftandard manaine1 for {clrs unIer penPCfsh tx
rncnt a Zee system ana The placing ~ All ON
Inc Interests Of Organized labor ard for the pro-
lection 90 tho wage workers II TIL state. the re-
peal Of all laws that abfdge the night Of jurles 10
tx tho amount O: damages IN cases where the
death OF person Is caused ny wropsu ae e' ar
rom ,bc control OF corporations ana their restora
ton 10 the authority Of the people.
NOT IN HUMoR FOR ISSUES
Ex-senator Edwards read the platform with
much force and the document would have had
telling effect upon a convention which cared
about issues. but apart from the silver question
II was manifest thu. there was no general in
terest felt IN the issues presented by tho Com
m.ttce on Resolutions. Tho clever dodG!ng or
the Chicago platform with flourish about all
the great and vital principles of tho Democratic
party on National issues was received with a