The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
HERE IS CROkER's TICKET.
A German for sheriff and q String o
Healthy Disappointment.


For Justices Of the Citv Csurt-James NJ. FitZsimonh
and Louis J. Conlan.
For SheriG-willam +. Grell.
This 10 the Tammany ticket and there are
sore hearts In the organization to-day. At the
meeting OF the Executive Committee at
o'clock in the evening there was
new shuttle before the deal. JUS
tice Barretts denomination was fore
gore conclusion. but the naming Of
James A. O'Gorman was a blow at George
NJ Van Hoesen and Charles II. Knox. Several
hopeful spirits had considered that they had
chance for the CITY Court Judiciary. but on the
whole it was pretty well understood before
hand where the lightning would strike.
The friends OF Vernon NJ Davis con-
fiently expected his nomination for Judge
OF the Court OF General Sessions but the
seed OF Dewey celebration tickets which
Warren w. Foster sowed with lavish hand
among the Tammany mon bore its harvest in
his nomination. For Surrogate. VIM A. Boyd.
John F. Carroll's man. was turned down. but
took his msdcine we'll and seconded the nomi-
nation Of his successful rival. Abner c. Thomas.
William f. Gre for sheriff was Mr.. Cookers
bid for the German vote. President John T.
Oakley OF the Council and Police Commissioner
Sexton didn't like it, But. of course. all nomi-
nations went through flying.
The meeting of the Executive Committee
lasted an hour and half. most Of the time
being spent in discussing the resolutions
Richard Croker was there. but departed for the
Hoffman House before the session was over
Meantime the rank and file OF Tammany
Hall were gathering in the main room.
In box Counsellor Nolan reared his
lofty front flashing with shirt studs.
Far to the rear OF the room on n hum Bile chair
John C. Sheehan breathed tho raretled air Of
fnIa Il fhn mn ha-
atrical magnate who runs tho Dewey Theatre.
talked with Benny Hoffman. nominated on
the previous night for Municipal Justice.
Commissioner Dalton and President Maui
rice +. Holahan OF the Board OF Public
improvements. the Ramapo contingent
discussed the situation in the centre of the
room. George NJ. Van Hoesen presided and
Charles H. Knox and John Il. Oakley got the
other empty honors OF Chairman and Secre-
tary. Senator Thomas F. Grady read the plat
form. which said among other things
I'VE solemnly protest against the infamy OF
the so called Special Election law. Whether
It's purpose be to provide for Republican hench-
men out OF the public purse or the more vicious
one OF intmidating voters from the exercise OF
their right OF suffrage. 1t is outrageously I'M
just a..
there is less OF fraud and corruption
in elections than in any other locality IN tho
the caprice OF a 'discredited noticai
appointee and required to answer any and
every question as to their Eeighbors and Eel
low citizens which his ignorance or malice
may suggest. is to procla m the persecution
which We are subject 70 because OF our po-
ARROGANCE" dare not attempt in any other local
We denounce the unequal. unjust and on
pressive system Of equalization Of State taxes
a. administered by the partisan State Equal
iZatOn Board.
We condemn the Franchise Tax Law en-
acted at he Special Session Of the Legislature
as sham and an inilu,ty ,
which makes the technical knowledge. to be
acquired only in colleges and universities the
chief requisite for public employment. ZAP
I'VE reafflrm our condemnation of the So
called Ranes Liquor Law. and demand its re-
I'VE reafflrm that com binations OF capital.
commonly called Trusts, are conspiracies to
to to- rsduoe the wages Of s5or' to ' cru. Gi
t.. strange competition. They are not private
affairs; they are matters Of governmental
the, common and statute law. and are fatal
70 the prosperity OF a free people: The Repub-
lean party through its LEGISLATION both Ma
ton OF Trusts and their continuance in
defiance OF the popular win and through enor;
psope ior rellefis in Democratic success and
I'VE favor municipal ownership and munich
pa! control OF al municlpal franchises
ss%qS e Al AND MSTs hs the
the contractor nor the mIddlemen shSuld
either By adding to the hours Of
market rate. We insist that in so far as It is
feasible. the system OF direct employment OF
resident labor BY the city should be extended
To all our municipal Denartments
We protest against the extension of the law
oi Injunction In suppression OF the struggles
OF the laborna masses to alleviate their hard
ships and We demand that charges OF contempt
not committed in the, imm edats view and
Indictments, tried by Jury. and saieGuardsd BY
Al the sScuriGs provided for the protection of
I'VE favor the build lid nC and col completion,
Tlthop, further delay. o. rapid transit railroad
Boundaries Of the borough OF The BRONX INK ''''' "
We advocatc public improvements Of every
yided thar the public funds shall be carefully
husbanded against extravaGance and waste. F"
John F. Carol! moved to proceed to .nomi-
nate, and L, g, Whitaker nominated Justice
ballot was cast by unanimous consent, and
this method was followed in the cnse Of all the
nominees; District Attorney Asa Bird Card
nut in nomination James A. 0'Gorman. who
was seconded by Thomas G, oSullivan. Jus
Guy Chamberlain T. e. r. Grain, with Maurice
j.; E!umentha as seconder. When the Hon.
William SulZer rose to nominate Louis ]. Con
Ian, he wns received with applause and
cheers. =, The secondng, was done. by
John NJ. Quinn. the silver orator from
Montana. who was INTERRUPTED by call Of
cheers for William Jennings Bryan. from a
man f,HndhTG II the east aisle The
Nominated Amer TS ome. t ior sn nrT
md william a. Boyd seconded the nomInO;
hv Abe Ievey. and seconded by hau-
rec, j. Holahan. who. mentioned Eryan
cheering. The German American. William +.
kre'l. was put in nomination hy John w. Keller
aud seconded by c c. F. Waller IA soon aS
His name was mentioned about half OF tho con-
N"ntion departed hastily. and tho chairman
had to beg for order aud remind the braves
hat there was still business to he done. After
the appointment Of some committees the con :
vention adjourned.
Socialist Factions Protest Each Others
SomnatIonS