The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
NO TAMMANY ALLIANCE.
OHIO VhLLEY DEMOCRATS SPURN
THE CROKER ORGANIzA TON

Judge Tarvin Says II IL Purchasable and
Defeat IL Better Than Victory With It
Notable Gathering in Louisviile-Tar-
WINS vice-Presidentinl Boom sprung.
LoUrsv1LLE, KY. May 31.-The third annual
convention OF the Ohio Valley League OF BIZ
metallic Clubs began this afternoon at Macau-
leys Theatre. Nearly 1000 delegates from
Kentucky. Ohio. Illinois and Indiana were in
attendance. Until the arrival OF William
Jennings Bryan tonight. Judge James
p. Tarvin of Covington. President Of
the league. was by far tho most con-
spicuous figure present His boom for
Vice. President on the Bryan ticket was fairly
launched to-day. and upon the lapel OF nearly
every delegate tonight Is a button bearing the
heads of Bryan and Tarvin over the words
"anti-imperialsm and antitrust" II is said to-
night. however. that the convention will not
indorse any candidate
In responding to the welcome. Judge Tarvin
came out unquaihedy for free silver as the
main plank in tho platform. with the antitrust
issue in second place. He also gave New York
Democracy hot shot. He said:
I'VE stand. without qualification. reserve or
condition. for the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver and gold at the ratio OF 10 to l by
the United States. without awaiting tho &C
ton OF any other country on earth. We ex-
press our opinion that this plank ought to
be in the Democratic national platform OF
1900. 1t is contended by some that the Demo-
cratic National Convention OF 1900 should
omit from its platform the declaration in
favor OF independent bmetallism at 10 to 1
and should rely upon declaration against
trusts.
Il am against trusts. but am opposed to side
tracking silver for it as platform issue. The
Democratic party has nothing to fear in 1900
In noht ito r1n Tta
danger lies only in compromise or In access
slons or in yielding the control OF its course
to its enemies. believe that the question
OF platform Ia 1900 is practically settled. and 1
agree with George Fred Williams OF Massa-
chusetts when he saws. In speaking OF those
who sought to destroy us in 1895. The ques-
ton Is not how to get them back. but how to
keep them out
I'm my judgment. the Democracy Of this ma
ton should enter into no alliance with those
in control OF the Democratic organization in
New York city You can get the aid OF
these people by purchase and by pur-
chase only. and the consideration you would
have to pay would be. in the event OF
success at tho polls, TO carry on an admins
tiation hostile to all for which you contended in
1895. and hostile to all for which you expect
be better to 60 ,o TO defeat in 100 without an
alliance with those in control OF the Demo-
cratic organization In New 1ork than 10 20 TO
Mr. TsryLn closed with a eul9sy Of Bryan
ward the convention adjourned until night.
when the delegates assembled to, listen to
speeches by eI-Goy,. Altgeld OF Illinois and
paid paid comparatively little attention to the
money question. dismissing it with an
ngnetiSn o the party never to abandon It Snd
ping gold Democrats who would be brought to
the standard BY such abandonment OF
strongly for, the system OF Initiative and
referendum" As a solution Of the trust ques-
ton he advocated municipal ownership OF all
monopoies which i is possi6le for Govern
trust cry as a slogan. In closing he said:
Il want to say that the time has gone by
when Democracy eau garry New York on q
is Is devoted to the Chicago platform as Ia the
party anywhere In the country"
Bryan arrived from Glasgow tonight at Z
ev SpSt way 'o station. He made no speeches en-
route. nor on his arrival here. but was Obliged
to shake hands with large mum Der
Who tfrGns esrs the dsnot to
oHs tq to sdse TsV Nh
Friday to attend the dollar banquet, which will
The principal business. of the convention. in
Guiding the adoption of resolutions and selec-
ton Of the next place OF meeting. will be trans
acted on the last day. The committees will be
The banquet in honor OF Judge, James P.
Tarvn Of Covlngton was attended by about
200 persons. including many prominently
,i"ntihed with the free silver moyement over .s
evening was made by Mr.. Bryan. His subject
was The Democratic Party