New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22

had not stated a privilege question. and he
gave way to Hon Thomas J. Gargan.
In a neat speech OF eulogy he nominated ROD
ert Treat Paine. jr Of Boston. the candidate
for Governor The nomination was unanimously
carried
The report Of the committee to bring in a
list Of twenty members at large on the Std'e
Committee was adopted. The names reported
were Robert Treat Paine jr.. Of Boston; Charles
L. Lewis. South Framingham; John n. Mack
North Adams; Charles F. McNabb, Nalham'
Harry Lloyd. Boston John II. Ponce cam
bridge Michael NJ CunnH. Boston; Chrlstopher
T Callahan. HolyOke John J. Raleigh. N"r'n-
ampton; James II. Melen. Worcester; Harry D.
Jaquith Wellesley: James f. Donoghue. Law
renee: Daniel y. Crowley Danvers stephen NJ
Walsh. Lynn: John J. Ross. Cambridge; PatricN
J. DAILY Boston: William s McNary. boston
James +. Fitzgerald. Boston: A. c. Drinkwater'
Braintree, Charles c. Paine HyanniS
A BRYANIzED PLATFORM.
George Fred Williams. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. then read the pia'o'"'
which was unanimously adopted.
The platform adopted by the convention WAS
an ironclad Bryan document from beginning
to end. 1t reiterated belief IN the nhaH''",
plank Of the Chicago platform. II denounced
the attitude Of the Republican party i'm regard
to issuing paper money. II held that the HhlHP,
pine war was wanton and needless; II denouhCsu
the conduct of the military authorities III ln0
coal districts Of Idaho; it pledged the peiilos
cratic party 10 hasten the disintegraton OF
trusts: il demanded the Legislature OF MdSS"
chusetts to refuse TO consent TO the leaS' ~
th. Boston and Albany to the New-York CentIat'
II favored direct legslaton the electlon "l i Ia
ted States Senators by direct vote or the pe"pl'
and the enforcement Of an eight hour VIC
day: the abolition Of the law granting -
tenure TO members Of the judiciary, ana tt7
public ownership and operation OF street RAJ. RAJ.
ways water works and other municpal DuS'-
ness enterprises The platform concludes as
w eand IN orr gallant and indomitable
leader Colonel William Jennings Bryan our
concentrations and our gratitude Tor 'he "a,
liant fight which ever since the first enumeration
Of the principles Of 96 he has waged IN ths,r ..,r
defence. and pledge TO him our unfaiteri,nis ,i
loyalty and our untiring cooperation III "''
political endeavors ,.,,,,o.,s
and Mr.. Gargan to escort the gubernatlohal C%dn- %
ddates into the convention. Mr.. Paine vas
greeted with several rounds II cheers as "e
was introduced He made a BRIEF speech ~,
The committee appointed To select the neie
gates to the National Convention then madr IL
report The delegates at large are "eorge r e Z,
Williams Colonel \ c. Drinkwater NllilaW +
McNary and Christopher T. Callahan .
There were several attempts AT disturpance
when the motion 10 accept the report oI M tii'I
committee put but they We're supblrss'd' pb3n,S,ad
and the chairman declared the report adopteI'
and the list Of delegates stands as announced
4 motion 10 adjourn was accepted ana the con-
Vention closed at 4.3V.
REAL CAUSE OF THE RIOT.
Tho riot I'm tho convention was causea oY
Congressman Fitzgeralds opposition TO George
Fred Williamss scheme to appoint. year aheaa
Of time the delegates TO the National ConVeh-
tion. It was tost case. but there is no DOUBT
but that the delegates We're elected as iar as d
majority Of votes goes. 1900
The city Hall machine. however. charged that
the convention had been packed In the interests
Of this much discussed scheme or NlllahS ;.
The fight started with the motion to prihg III
a list of delegates % the National ConNehtioh'
and the substitute motion to defer the election
There was Wmult in an instant Inc opus
,,, .ia,,,nrsd against the tyranny Of George
Fred Williams and the state committee III
violation of all rules Of local self-goVeInInr,n,,
Patrick Kilrov put the question at issue franN'y
os hoino SOLELY one II selecting men whose
LOYALTY to Bryan was unquestioned. CONGRESS
man fitzgerald protested against snap cohIeh
lions 'rhe result demonstrated the defeat or the
citv machine by the state machine. domlnatea
bv George Fred Williams. the leader OF 'ns ne
snvorites and the New England champion OF