New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
THE DOLLAR DINNER SPLIT.
SILVER MEN REPUDIATE THE ACTION or
THE LABOR FACTION.

collection OF people Interested IN the u ul'i''''
which is to be given at the Grand 'eh'r"'
on the evening OF April 10. and Gazing t"'
Chicago Platform Democrats. met III N'"ie"u0'
Han last night and decided to repudlate INV ~"
y, tho faction which ruled the meeting In the ha''
on Sunday evening James = BROW" p'oe'u'D ".
Horny A. Goulden, OF Brooklyn was secretary
The proceedings grew somewhat "''''
Samuel y. Levy arose and SAID -
.rr viov of the pandemonium that reigned mere
last night ! move you. Mr.. Chairman 'ha' eve
one here present. except the represehta"'os '" w
press-that IT, very man VINO II not N"e
Platform Denocrat-be asked to leave inc 'oo"
This resolution was seconded ana c''''eu VII"
whoop. ,
daIeo,to who said he hailed from Queens next
u.o,ted ~ know If a Bryan man such as ne
claimed ~ be all the way from the top or MS
hat to the soles OF his shoes" and who was not
a labor man had n right To remain. lie WAS
cheered and Otherwise assured that MS presence
acceptable.
Richard J. Molloy. at the request OF the Chalf'
arose and moved that lin view OF the ruifanly
conduct OF the other faction on Sunday night. the
work OF the sub Committee OF Seven OF the COM
nlittee OF one Hundred be repudiated. the commit
tee discharged and new dolar-dlnner coWH''-
tee be appointed" This brought several Delegates
TO their feet and It became evident that there were
several advocates OF the warning labor faction in
the hall.
DR.. George W Thompson gave IT as his opinion
that IL would be unwise to antagonize the other
faction and urged moderation, on the ground that
no one party intends making political gam OUT L
the festival He recommended the appointment OF I
committee TO confer with the other faction, with
a view. TO harmonic things III they do not ac-
cent our proposltior" said the doctor, then ny
all means let US resort to extremes, mere Is ati
agency al work to pull the ircns OF Davld - III
and Mr.. Mclaughlin out OF the re Ior ~" pI pa
Of Gaff =
that will be as powerful as that OF Richard ,roh.
er | would rather see Bryan stay IN inc w 80
than nave him come East to ASSOCIATE" WIN ny
scum I'm this state This sentiment was cness
while the entire assembage OF siXty-nVc Neleu iVi
the Chicago platform and Bryan Tor ltJ 1870 .to
The men who started the movement 10 nave ln'
q dinner in the Grand Central Palace as n IlNdl ~
The Democratic clubs so dinner at the Me'toP 81,
interests OF William Jennings Bryan ana Hce -,
yer were sorely troubled yesterday p a, -
labor men had captured the movement. Ihere VIZ
reports among them that Tanmahy leaIci -
encouraged the labor men to get control OF IN,
dinner arrangements II was sald tn3t {, n
the labor men were cali ID In consuItatIon, VIZ
Tammany leaders and urged to use their lnnueImC'
To prevent the Chicago platform from 6elng az,
cIsSed at the cheaper dinner II was dcclaitu t,I"
the purpose Of the Tammany leaders va !" - NO.
vent the 81 dinner from having any par 'i'"'"' -
Eugene V brewster the treasurer OF the 81 Dinner
Committed said Yesterday that he would not TURF
over nancy TO .e Committee OF Seven II the com
mittec turned the dinner into mere labor uen
onstraion and destroyed it's free-sver signincance
At the Clarendon Hall meeting las. nlght Pc,
mnnent dinner organization was perfected VIII
George r. Thompson SECRETARY and Eugene
brewster treasurer. The election or MI Bre"sttI
as treasurer completely ties up the otner lac'loi
in the matter Of funds. he having IL Is Falu ~
ceived considerable money for the dinner eNIensri
meeting would be held at the same time ana place
tonight.