The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-01
A FEW CHEERS FOR DEWEY |
SOME or THE REFORMERS EXPRESS
ADMIRATION FOR THE ADMIRAL.

| BUFFALO,, june 'tO.-lO CouUloTdCJ lnb Duu
! impression OF tho Dewey incident yesterday.
joseph II. Buchanan. Chairman OF the Press
Committee OF the National Social and Political
Conference. to-day offered tho following reso-
| luton:
| Resolrsd, That wliie this Conference may not he
wholly in harmony with the policy Of the national
Administration in the Philippines 1t has the highest
| admiration for Admiral George Dewey, and Is not
| lacking in appreciation of the qualities he has dis.
| played an American citizen and gallant com.
mander.
| f. J. Stevens. the PHILADELPHIA single taxer.
who achieved some notoriety when he prayed
| that the American troops m ght be defeated In
the Philippines. asked: rs opposition in or
| der?"
Tho Chairman. the Rev. B. Fay Mills. ruled
| that a single objection to the consideration Of
| the resolution would send 1t to.committee.
| Then ! object" said Stevens and the re-
! formers cheered.
Mayor Jones Of Toledo took the platform
and scored John 4. Wooley. who lad said that
40 honest man dare hold United States office.
DR.. Leyden Of Buffalo said nc man could be
elected in this city without the aid OF the liquor
saloons. Kisses came from the reformers
Chairman Mills said the Kisses must stop.
Mr. kennedy Of BinGhamton jumped to the
front and asked everybody who was in favor
OF withdrawing from the Philippines to rise.
Before Chairman Mills could prevent it, nine
tenths OF the reformers were upon their feet
| cheering Chairman Mills shouted sit
down. The motion does not prevail"
Tho Rev. Mr. Bliss Of Los Angeles. Cal.
criticised Mr.. John Wooley ior insulting Christ
during his remarks.
Prof. Ely Of Cambridge sprang a Joke. He
said he had been listening trying.tO ind out
what patty to vote with this fall. but could not.
L.. - h..
name Of a man for whom | have the greatest
respect and whom we wanted TO applaud here
yesterday. but did not. I mention the name
| OF George Dewey" and he began to clap his
hands enthusiastically and shout "Hurrah!
! Hurrah" 4 few OF the reiormers cheered.
| but more OF them either looked elum or ha-
| had in desision. An anti-Adm mist ration re-
| former tried to call the speaker to order and
Chairman Mills shouted: The point Of order
| Is no: well taken. The gentleman has Il right
| to be as foolish as he 'ikes'
| In the discussion OF What can the parties
| do?" former State Senator John LauGhlin OF
| Buffalo spoke for the Republican party. He
said
The Republican party was born to meet
great emergency. to free and elevate mankind.
to unshackle the slaves. 1t gave to the world
a Lincoln The Republican party had always
been the friend OF labor and tn" oppressed"
Never" called out voice in the body OF
tht hall
Senator IauGhin reiterated his statement
and pointed to the protective tariff by way Of
proof. More interrurtion.
Chairman Mllls-lf unv mem her cannot DO
as courteous TO the sneaker AS lie would he TO
memher Of his own household he had:better
speak er you can show it in courteous way
and ~ plea-ur. smi lie
Senator I.auchlin-l understand there were
N nor rh
Dewey. If thar is So | do not wonder that
they do not cheer some things ! am now say
ing andam about to say.
The speaker went on to speak Of the Repub-
lican party as tavoring sound national cur
rrosreri,y had. he said. accom- pant ed EcHnb.
lean administration, under the benign in
n nSS aHS2n sant GSsnFas
Pines S wrn he said 'hH Geon. Of ha conn i
selves &c tLs fact that William Mckinley :s:te
ana the Repuhlican party is going to control
the affairs Of this country for the next four
form. but sen the convention settles that lot
us go home aud accept it and stand ly 1t.
ANOTHER thing desire TO- al attention 70. anG
give its great reform Governor. Theodore
Roosevelt. to the nation as its Presidential can.
These remarks were received without the
slightest sympt"m Of applause,
teOrge tfeu NllIlnmS OF massachusetts,
SPOKE for the Democratic party, He said
The leadership in the Democrat" party Las
but one requirement. viz. definite purpose
sm has foistcd upon the republic In the
history of our country there has been no
Influence n great political party. No party
has shaken:otr so mpletely the domination
Of those who seek to profit by the perversion
those who would take part in Democratic
leadership mnst;ac"cpt the decision already
n 1tI - . NJ non
TT is clear that millions NJ the Democratic
constituent are satisfied that the control OF
nation is the most potent form OF monopoly
and the most dangerous instrument OF inlus
viii solve the problem ore way rr the other
To absorb them seems mros stbIe. A new
pa gdX OBI q reform is equally mrossinie but
to do the work. The Republican partv pro-
POSES by immense campaign funds, aud the
tain its supremacy. TO divide it's oppon snts
Is to make it's path clear. They who would do
bllity: they NAV he the most efficient instru-
nents in the destruction OF our institutions
br3t4y s.o dhTfn sst to
bu' this shin is the Democratic. PARTY, newly
built. stan"h and seRworthy. which will carry
the peoples cause TO safe harbor.
The Democrat party nav tenders its
the cause Of reform. II this convention is in
nOnOICN IN l.S various forms. II neU1S r.
gumeht TO demonstrate that iheSe t,LNu
Iotsrs constitute the largest anti m nnopolistic
army which the worlds history has developed.
That this army is soIillv opposed TO MONOPOLY
appears not only from its platform Of prin-
ciples; in lSHi all the TIuuOpnstic 'orres
separated from the party md uussed over 10
the enemy AZ II some powerful solvent were
working by chemical action.
THE Instantaneous association Of all tho
capltalietc forces was the highest testimony
that capitalism had at last met an or nOsition
which II knew TO he fatally in earnest and
deadly in it, purpose. Those who early In
1876 had lost faith IN the ability Of the Demo
| cratic party TO conduct such "A contest had no
eNcus" for such doubt when the year was
ended. The uarty In thar memorable cam
uaign passed through the I!ery ordeal and came
out un~cathcd. In defeat rhe 'rary was as
determined and reliant "a in the prospect Of
victory, To-day the party is a. eager Tor the
struggle against MONOPOLY as i was under the
imtuise Of It's enumeration in 1896. We deal,
then. with a great party. which has WithstoOd
abuse. soothing, misrepresentation on. brides.
threats, treachery, and defamation, and has
! not swerved n hairs breadth from its purpose
Only party which can survive this test Is NJ