New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-20

date of the New-York Democratic Congressman
for minority leader in the House Of Representa-
tives they pointing out that they have large
body OF Gold Democrats In that county VINO
will be offended II Mr.. Sulzer. VIGOROUSLY an
extreme free coinage man. is put forward as tns
representative New-York Democrat
In 1896, they say, he was most radical IN nis
utterances in favor Of William ]. Bryan. Al the
Democratic State Convention in 1896. at bunaio'
Mr. Sulzer was the candidate OF the extreme
silver element for the nomination for Governor
and received SO votes, to 332 cast for John boyo
Thacher Of Albany. who was nominated Frank
Downs Of Bnghamton. in nominating Congress-
man Sulzer, said:
am here to present to the convention a man
whom | believe to be In. full sympathy win sne
platform here adopted and at Chicago. Now peg
you not to sutify yourselves after having adopted
the platform by nominating any man unless " Is
the work Of the convention at Chicago was finished
the first man from the State Of YORK 10 de-
clare his allegiance TO IL was William Suzer.
SUFFERS SILVER PLANK.
The chief plank Downs wished to put Sulzer
on was the following. adopted by the Demo-
cratic Convention Of this state on September
H. 1896:
The Democratic party Of the State Of New-York
platform adopted by the Democratic party at the
National Convention held in Chicago on July J.
made: eT piedses app William j. Bryan and Arthur
Sewall its hearty and active support and declares
tory of the Democratic party has platform been
written which embodied more completely the inter-
who seek legislation for private benefit, than that
given TO the country by the National Democratic
Convention in 1896
This was the platform which Congressman
Sulzer ran in 1896 and elected II was
ST fO following
adopted by the Democratic State Convention
which met at Saratoga in June 1896, TO eiect
delegates to the Democratic National Conven-
ton:
wSnb cn5 a our Efforts as Government and az
a people should be in good faith directed we favor
as essential to the preservation Of our National
credit the redemption OF our public pleoges ana
the keeping involate Of our countrys honor.
But this plank was repudiated in septem-
ber and the out and out free coinage poiicy'
advocated by Congressman Sulzer was adopted.
That Sulzer should now be pushed by MI.
Croker for the position Of Democratic leader
in the House Of Representatives Is another DIT
of evidence OF how fortunate the Republican
party is in the present leadership OF the Demo-
cratic party in the State of New-fork.
strLzER STICKS BY CHICAGO PLATFORM
HE SAYS HE EXPECTS THE SOLID SUPPORT OF
NETWORK AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FROM PARTY POLICY.
Chicago Nov l9.-Representative William
Sulzer of New York, who is in Chicago In con-
nection with the meeting Of the Executive Com
rnittee of the Democratic National Committee
tomorrow. said to-day:
Yes. I am a candidate for the Democratic
leadership of the next House of Representatives.
and my friends think my chances OF securing the
honor are very good. ] would not be a candi-
date if they did not believe my selection would
strengthen our party in the East and help US
to carry the doubtful States of New-York and
New Jersey in the next Presidential contest. 1
will have the votes of the solid delegations from
New York and NewJersey. and have received
assurances of substantial support from other
States.
At this critical time in the affairs Of the
Democratic party 1t seems the wishes OF the
leaders of the East should be consulted, and
they favor my selection not on account OF my
self or my personality but because they believe
it will be good party policy and will strengthen
our forces in the pivotal States Of New-York
and New-Jersey in the great contest next year.
yield to no one in my allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party. and have no apologies TO make
for my support of William j. Bryan and my
loyalty to the principles enunciated in the CHI
cago platform