The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28
SILVER DEMOCRATS MEET
SUPPORTERS or BRYAN HOLD A CON-
FERENCE IN ALBANE.

They Decide to Call q Delegate Conference
In Syracuse Sept. ~, which It II Pro
posed to Turn Into n State Convention Il
the Democrats Won't support Bryanism.
from all organizations in the State which ad.
vocate the Chicago platform has been called to
meet In Syracuse on Sept. "a. the day before
the Democratic State Convention meets. II
the Democrats do not In their State platform
reaf1rm the principles OF the Chicago platform.
or II any one who did not openly support the
Chicago platform and Bryan in 1893 IL nomi-
mated for a State oflce by the convention, II
is proposed to turn the Syracuse conference
into a State Convention and to nominate
another State ticket to stand on the Issues OF
the Chicago platform. This was the spirit
manifested at the conference held here to-day.
The conference was called by Chairman
Thomas W. Cantwell Of the Executive Commit
tee OF the Loyal League. the purpose being to
secure concert of action among all orGaniEa-
tons formed to advocate the principles enunoi-
ated In the Chicago platform.
There were sixty delegates present at to-
days conference. every part Of the state being
represented. Among the delegates were II.
Mcdonald. E. s. Egerton. Samuel Seabury, J.
Erlich, I. NJ. Klein. George Zimmerman. J.. W.
Hughes. II. NJ. G. Simpson. Charles A.. Cooke
and A.. G. Els Of New York city: Ole L. Sny-
der. John @. Burns. Robert Ferguson and E. D.
McHenry Of Buffalo; A.. d. Walsh. Dudley T.
Greene, and Harry A.. Yetter Of BinGhamton:
A. J. Bolton Of Brooklyn. Calvin E Reach OF
LansinEburE. Thomas W. Cantwell, E. j.
Duggan and Joseph McDonnough OF Albany:
N. B. Murphy Of Massena. f.. D.. Harrison Of
Mexico. J.. 8. Corbin OF Gouverneur, II. q.
Bishop OF Oneonta, s.. Ryan OF South Otelick,
W. II. Saddlemire OF Watervliet, II. c. Grupe
OF Schenectady. ]. W. Shea OF Syracuse. N. II.
Phillips OF Hulberton, Orleans county, and
John Ideson OF Lima.
Over 200 letters were received from Chicago
platform advocates throughout the State ex-
pressing regret at their inability to be present
and urging that every effort be made to compel
the coming Democratic State Convention to
again indorse. as 1t did in 1895. the Chicago
platform and endeavor to defeat the nomina-
tion OF any candidate to State oflce who did
not openly support Bryan. The conference was
entirely harmonious.
The friends OF Elliot Danforth intended to
introduce a resolution indorsinR his can
didacy for Governor. but it was soon learned
that several Of the delegates from New York
and from the western part OF the State were
favorable to the candidacy Of Congressman
William Sulzer OF New York. and It was deter
mined to avoid friction at the outset and not to
introduce any such resolutions.
AheCOHlcEouCou ciu u uIOEuluk anu dlISTuOOn
session. being called to order by Mr.. CantweIl.
This is not q convention" he said. but a
conference. called for the purpose OF determin-
ing the future action of the advocates Of the
Chicago platform and to secure the co-opera-
ton Of all Democrats known to be in sympathy
with that instrument. We are not here to at
tack any man. but desire to crystalline the
forces which believe in the principles so ably
enunciated in the platform Of 1896"
Mr.. Ole L. Snyder Of Buffalo was elected tenn
porary Chairman. He congratulated his col
Ibs asFIs 8, Fl .hs The SaEIi oGd fI IN isRs. mad %i IL a the ss gssmd
s Slsf tb aeE Bat aSst IN Is as sal a. I aFs F Sshs t0 our infer f9sc s9
may secure q reafirmation OF the Chicago plat
form and to prevent the nomination OF any can
by the. platform and candidates oil 1898"
MI. John 1deson Of Lima asked Mr.. Cantwell
He declared that this Conference was the only
true Democrat!c representation In the State
and that those who opposed them were not
Mr.. Cantwell answered that onlythose Demo-
Gratis who stood BY the Democratic platform
called loyal Democrats or even Democrats.
Mr.. Ideson said that the town of Lima. which
2l7 out q a total vote Of 607.
E. NJ. Kline Of New York was elected tenn
Settesrs Of B%inshahmto Set as temp ora READ READING:
Secretary. Committees were then appointed
and q recess taken until afternoon.
bbaas5RS9 aaq i i: " 4: t sR | % 81 sIiflBB s e ii: Z NJ !:
b. Phillips Of Fullerton, W. f. Green Of Bing-
asmto9. Il: g; Bishop OF oneo1ta, and j. v.
to report 4 plan to accomptish: A'"e'
First. the ~recoG9ition BY the Democratic State
Convention Of the Chicago platform. as ex-
Nomination BY the Democratic State Convention
as candidates for the several State ofices Of
nomiRee in 1855 This comnnittee. after two
hoopEs' deliRbseratiNn. submitted the folIowing:
Syracuse at n NJ, Sept. ". 1888. "e0' a.
.~SecondISpch delegate conference to be
%s,ThfrdSsaid delegates to be elected by, q
in each Assembly or Senatorial district on or
Fourth.An organization committee Of one
b. ara I; "; Gantwell: tsee5etary;
delegates and alternates to the Syracuse CON
Within their senatorial district. except that the
RR 3n1s Ns Of TIE v% Organization nzot nn GoFR nm from
may meet and elect a Chairman
and Secretary who shall certify the credentials
Of the delegates and alter1ates from the As
counties.
"SiXth-The credentials so specified in sec
committee on or before Sept. ~.
."Seventh-The Committee, on Organization
shall meet at Syracuse at 2 P. NJ, Sept. %, for
the purpose Of preparing from the credentials a
roll OF the conference. and for the
transaction of. such other business as may
come before the committee.
",Eighth-The following gentlemen shall con-
an executive committee Of the Commit
zee on Organization: CALVIN E.. Reach OF Ian
.inRburg. Chairman: I. ". Cantwell OF Albany.
Secretary q. L. Snyder Of Buffalo. g. A. Travis
= Rochester, J. ". Shea Of syraeuse. Charles
Of, BROOKLYN. H N. Mcdonald
md Samuel Seabpry Of, New York. The Exec
ielect the members OF the Committee on Or
Sanization and to fill any vacancies occurring
herein by means Of decllnRtion OF the APP
1t shall make all arrangements for
he holding OF, the conference at Syracuse on
Sept. ~. and shall have power to raise money
o meet the expenses OF such conference"
II Is expected that the Syracuse conference
will be q representative one and that over 800
delegates will be In attendance. As shown by