The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-13
THE TIMES WASHINGTON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1900

against the city, and had a bill passed re
forming that costly evil. He secured the
legislation which enabled us to go on Will
the building Of the rapid transit tunnel
| Largely at his own expense he agi'
/ tated the passage of the constitutional
amendment separating the city from the
county debt, which relieved New Yorl
! City from $40. 900. 600 of county indebted
ness, and thus empowered us to proceed
/ at once with rapid transit. that sorely
needed public Improvement. He was fore
NEST in the advocacy Of benevolent public
/ enterprises. such as the building OF a
1 great library in Bryant Park and the erec-
/ tion of park for the people at Crney
Island. He advocated. in season and out
| of season. the municipal ownership of
public utilities, so that the people might
reap the benefit from the franchise value
they create
81 have given you n name that will IN
stantly kindle unbounded enthusiasm.
paralyze the Republican enemy. and put
it to rout-the name of faithful, inteili-
gent and conscientious public servant
who has the backbone of Andrew Jackson
and possesses generally the sterling quail
ties that distin guished the founders of the
Democratic party. Reject that name. and
the voters of the State and nation Will ask
you how you justify your action. All
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and think have become firmly settled in
their conviction, that in order to take New
York out of the doubtful column of States
you must name your strongest man
They are equally positive that the comp
troller of New York is the man who fully
measures up to the requirements OF the
present occasion. They also feel that he
is wanted just now, at this very hour in
this great Presidential crisis-wanted to
be the savior of the Democratic party.
This overwhelming unanimity of public
sentiment in favor of Mr.. Coler could not
have escaped your personal observation.
nor could it have failed to impress each
and every one of you individually, and
make you coneede in your hearts. at least,
that in literal truth. Mr.. Coier is our
strongest candidate. Then why turn your
backs upop him What bas he done? What
objectionable crime has he committed?
There is surely nothing in his public
record that can be charged against him
What, then. is the real objection?
The Interests Mt stake.
You are asked to cast aside the vic
tory that is in your grasp; to throw down
the Democracy of the Empire State: to de-
liberately strike fatal blow against the
prospects of Bryal's election-all, all be-
cause a certain supersensItiye individual
thinks that he has been treated without
proper respect. And to ave1ge the wound
ed pride of one Democrat the whole DEM
ocraic party is asked to pay the awful
penalty of defeat az the Presidential cleo
tion. After a little sober reflection. you
must agree, gentlemen, that we cannot af-
ford. and should not in reason be asked
to make, this great sacrifice. The en-
lightened Democracy of New York State,
knowing how much 1t has at stake,
cannot-must not-allow itself to be sway
ed by personal considerations Our first
and only care should be the Democratic
party. Let us, | beseech you, ignore all
petty animosties and let this convention,
conscious of its great responsibility, be
guided solely by a patriotic ambition to
secure to the people the blessings of
truly Democratic Administration. through
Bird S. Coler in New York and William J.
Bryan in Washington
New York was quickly reached and SEN
ator Grady started in to laud Mr. Stsnch-
field.
Charles N Bulger, of oswego. when his
opportunity came. scored Senator Grady,
Hhom he taunted with having worked
against the election of Grover Cleveland.
He attacked Mr.. Odell, calling him a pup
pet.
You can't defeat one great boss's pup
pet with another great boss's puppet," he
said. In this State there is large inde-
pendent vote. That vote cannot be ig-
nored"
All the fayorite Democrats were cheered
as their names were called on the roll. but
Mr.. Crokers was greeted with the most re-
sounding applause; The vote was Stanch-
field 294; Coler, I54, and Mackey. l. Great
cheers followed the announcement of the
vote.
When quiet came Mr. Hill was upon his
feet. He said: There is no question
about the Democracy. the loyalty, or the
capacity OF John B. Stanchield. of Che
mung, and il gives me pleasure on behalf
of a lifelong friend to move his unanimous
nomination"
Many others followed in moving to make
Mr.. Stanchheld's nomination unanimous
This was then done.
Senator Grady offered the usual resoiu-
ton, empowering the State committee to
I'LL vacancies. 1t was adopted. Mr.. Croker
offered the following resolution:
Thorough organization is the first step
of victory. We urge the organization OF
Democratic clubs in every voting district
and that they be enrolled in the National
League. now doing such splendid work un.
der the presidency of William R. Hearst"
gill caused a laugh by seconding the
motion. 1t was adopted.
pro- -Boer resolution was also adopted
After resolutions of thanks the conven-
tion adjourned on motion of Frank Camp
bell.
Friends asked Mr.. Hill what his opinion
of the convention was.
THE 154 delegates who voted for Mr.
Coler represented the unpurchasable men
in the convention said Mr.. Hill. When
. ha rannrters slr for nninio, of the
ticket he said he had nothing to add to
his speech for Mr.. Coler, and nothing to
add to his speech in making the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Stanchiield unanimous. The
nomination of Mr.. Stanchfeld is not dis
tasteful to Mr.. Hill by any means.