New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
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Albany Oct l7-Thomas w. Cantweh. OF 'h'S
city chairman OF the Chicago Platform Demoe'a's
of New-York State. has written letter 10 hicha'u
Croker. extending the congratulations OF 'ne ~
eanization which he represents TO Iamma"' -.
the r.cent alleged substantial manifestation OF us
confidence in Democratic sentiment MT |ah'"e"
says
The State Committee made no mistake when II
refused 10 dssocaie Mr. Bryan from the conere,
foundation which The pT n" Rears 81 and confidence
q Of the Amtrcan n1t divorcbie or
o. tnS hla" NV attemp TO resuscitate the idosyn-
crasies which led to the secession In the Demo re
pared diet of Ignorance feed upon in isT as ~
the last chaotic campaign When, me nnbta,s sue.
cneSed in stam2edng common sense and patriot
ism: but as In all such Irrational eonnc,s Vi "b,d
ION inc aX Vii rise again and be lnexorably
enduring In its ultimate triumph; a ,a.as
have always had their vicisstudes and temporary
embarrassnensw shington Jefferson; 1884, nc no
Ii ifIral aeId in America But In the end. as inc
light Of revelation illuminated the masses; ~
s srrjft and enduring followed The Democratic
rarty is now face to face with some modern pro- =.
Viii be true to its traditions and be equal 70 ne ne
emergency to cope with them as IN tne ow paSt
preponderance of public sentiment as 10" eo''"
tuted appears to acquesce III
Referring to the publication In New-York sun.
day paper Of the statement that committee saio
70 represent the Chicago Platform organization OF
New-York State had waited upon Mr.. croker anu
had insisted that he agree TO their having al 'es
Ave OF the seventy-fve delegates TO the next Demo-
cratic National Convention. Mr.. Cantweil says INC
organization which he represents mas not a"''I"'
tied any committee make any such propos'lioii'
"Its mission and plan Of procedure. he AYERS VIII
he revealed and authoritatively promulgated "Ne"
the exigency arises for official action. Con'ihu-
Ing the letter says in part:
Our organization. which has an enrolment OF
11o 900 Undependent of silver clnbs) IN the STATE
and which is not in harmony with the pan 10 an,
taeoniZe any organization or Individual thd' ma }
have heretofore honestly differed with US on tHS
nrincipes embodied IN the Chicago platform, anu
vet may desire be absolved from the emma. as
inent consequent from past action, desires 70 80
operate with the platform advocates IN me iu'ul
cforf 10 win supporters and political success. II
will be subject OF lasting regret and dtpioi pe
reflection on the intelligence and PATRIOTISM OF thss
Democracy Of New-York State II IN ms hour OF
promised cohesion dsinteSration is 70 De isaii,,
ihreatened as a result, OF conflict OF indlviduai
ssnirat,ons as to what Is TO be the makeup OF the
New-York delegation to the next NationaI SonNe"-
ton. -.-.. -, our
state and among the leaders OF some aieeed reg u
lary constituted city and county organizations are
to be found misplaced leaders OF inflated
~ who have heretofore and are now at'eHpl! t.6
10 surrepttiousy defeat the Will OF the people me
principles Of the Chicago platform and the candl-
dacy Of Mr.. Bryan. - To-,
Whenever such conditions and men exist. we Ieel
II to be our privilege and duty 10 oppose tneli aC
zion and II contesting delegations are created III
consequence the responsibility rests with mem. -
wise leader first ascertains the desire OF the people
and then promulgates II. II Is the reverse PoiloS
that leads to retirement