Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20
FIGHT OVER DEvLIN
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In support OF, the,j first proposition laid
@f nave Snly to point 70 two reeemt
First the marksd contrast between the at
tendance, the enthusiasm and the high
spirit of devotion shown at the dinner of
the Chicago platform democracy, more wide
ly known as the dollar dinner" and the
purely perfunctory tone Of the dinner held
on Jefferson's birthday by the so-called
regular Or or Tanma5ly organization; and,
second, the magnificent popular ovation
given within the hostile walls of Tammany
Hall to the one speaker who in the last
three years has dared to cast aside the gag
imposed by Tammany rulers, and proclaim
the gospel OF the Chicago platform and put
forward the name of William Jennings
Bryan.
I'm support of the second proposition we
point to this record:
Croker Ia Arraigned.
1. After the election of 1896 the first OPP
portunity which the democratic organiza-
ton In New York had to put itself on rec
ord before the people was the nomination
by the state committee In 1897 of Judge
Allen B. Parker for chief judge of the court
of appeals. A committee appeared before
the state committee asking the reafhrma-
ton of the Chicago platform. 1t was re-
fused. the representatives of the New York
city organization voting against reaffirma-
ton.
2. The next opportunity for Tammany
Hall to prove its loyalty to democratic
principles came when the organization In
Greater New York was called upon to NOM
mate candidate for mayor and to formu-
late declaration of principles upon which
that candidate should stand. Again reaf-
frmation Of the Chicago platform was ask
ed and refused, and man was selected
1896 was of that perfunctory kind which
confined itself to the casting Of a secret
ballot and avoiding public expression of
opinion.
New York had to put state ticket in
nomination. The man who controls the So
called democratic organization of the city
of New York, who is himself that organiza-
ton, Mr.. Richard Croker, had said to a
member of this committee that he would
see that that convention should reafirm
the Chicago platform. Up to few days
Immediately preceding the convention he
and the men whom he dominated posed, as
they still pose, as friends Of that democ-
racy which finds its expression in the chi
cago platform. When the convention as
sembled they not only refused to reaffirm
the principles laid down in 1896, but they
refused to permit any man to gain the floor
of the convention if they had reason even
to suspect that he intended to mention the
Chicago platform or the name OF the man
who ran for.the presidency upon it.
These are facts of public record. We put
them before. you now, believing that you
are already cognizant of them. All that
we have done is to put them in concrete
We issue, this address in order that the
fact may be put before the democrats of
the nation that the Tammany organization
is Indifferent where it is not hostile to those
national issues for WHICH the democratic
party stands; and we ask the cooperation
of all democrats, in or out of official sta
ton, in the work of giving to the demo-
cratic voters of the state of New York
opportunity tot express themselves and
make their conyictions effective in the ma
ton. JAMES R;sBROWM, Chairman
WILLIS, ]. ABBOTT.
Among the prominent democrats here
George Fred Williams Of Massachusetts,,
Oliver H. P. Belmont of New York, Clark
Norton of Ohio, William j. Stone and Sena-
tor Francis M. Sockrell Of Missouri. .ol. l..
Victor Baughn1an Of Maryland. proxy for
Arthur p German; William Goebel demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Kentucky;
Henry D. Clayton Of Alabama, William j.
Otey Of Virginia, William r. Burke, proxy
John F. Shafroth of Colorado, Col. John l.
Martin of st. Louis, Frank Campbell of
New York, ]. @. Johnson of Kansas and
Judge James P.fTaryin of Kentucky, presi-
dent of the Ohio Valley Bimetallic League.
WILL PRESERVE IT'S ORGANIZATION.
National Bimetaflfc League Elects
John w. Tom1insOn President.
CHICAGO July 2O-The national bime-
tallic committee met here today and elect
ed John w. Tomlinson of Alabama to sue
coed the late Senator Harris. A committee
of three. with the president as a member.
was selected TO appoint men to fill any va
cancies which may occur in the future. No
other business Of importance was trans
acted. The committee resolved to preserve
it's own identity organization, while
cooperating with other leagues in further
ing the Cause of free silver.
Meeting of National Committee.
The democratic national committee went
into session at ten minutes past noon, with
thirty-two states represented by national
committeeman or by proxies. Vice Chair
man Stone called the meeting to order.
Mr.. Bryan was present in The meeting as
aI PROXY Ky for ~ Of sonth @sa ana
Ex-Gov. Altgeld, who held the proxy of
Committeeman White of Washington, sent
word to Mr., White that he preferred not
to attend the meeting, and the proxy was
turned over to Willis ]. Abbott of New
York
Bryan to Speak Tonight.
The paternity of the meeting tonight was
definitely settled before the meeting of the
committee was in session. 1t will be under
the auspices of the Altgeld people, who
originally planned it, and. Notwithstanding
the opposition of the Harrison people, Mr..
Bryan will speak.
DeyIin is Removed.
CHICAGO July 2O.-The democratic ma
tionaI committee today removed Press
Representative Devlin. After taking this
action the committee adjourned until 3:3O
without transacting any other important
business.