The sun., 1900-06-06
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
The State Convention Held In the
Metropolis. ....u..ua..
DETAILS OF PROCEEDINGS.
Permanent Chairman Danforth II
His speech Declares Against
Trusts and In Favor of
Bryan For President.


Trusts and In Favor of
Bryan For President.
New York, June 5.-The Democratic
state convention met in the Academy OF
Music Prior to the meeting of the con- |
vention every precaution was taken by
the leaders to avoid friction disastrous
to party interests. Before the hotel cor
ridors had filled on there was Il move IN
the committee rooms there had been pre-
pared Il resolution providing that all
resolutions offered by any delegate to the
convention shall be referred to the com
mittpc on resolutions without debate.
1t was the forcrunner of precautlon IN
| tended to keep the convention from
wrangling in public and meant that any
controversy over plunks i'll the platform
should take place behind closed doors IN
the committee rooms.
The scenes incidental to the gathering
nt lhc convention hall were typically
Democratic, and the lobby of the Hotf-
man House was throngcd quite early.
There was big crowd present when the
convention opened.
Senator Murphy of Troy got the first
round of applause as he came m anu
i Elliot Dauforth also was received Win
applause. !,
State Chairman Campbell entered the
hall and assembled to the rostrum. just
before he raped the convention to order
the silver men made a new proposition TO
the other leaders, including Mr.. Hill, to
: the effect that if an Endorsement of the
/ 1896 platform could not be had they de-
sired no platform whatever,
, Mr.. Norton, the temporary chairman
read his speech from typewritten manu-
scribt. He said the legislature OF New
s York was dominated solely by one man,
u Thomas G. Platt He attacked the canal
frauds and went into state issues al
length.
q An allusion to Mr.. Hills Democracy as
i governor called forth the greatest enthu
{. siasm of the day, and as it was dying
out a voice in the gallery asked, What
kind of Democracy" and several Others
answered, "Gold, gold, gold"
When Mr.. Norton said, "We need
courageous president" there were ap
> plause and calls of Bryant" and wheI
e he said, "We need an honest man." th
,r cries were repeated A humorous ting
r. was added by strident voice in tn
! gallery saying, "Theres only one." Th
h closing lines indorsing Bryan brough
y delegates and gallery to their feet in ap
lie plause. but as it died out there were erie
r. of "Reaffirm the Chicago PLATFORM an
several impromptu speeches occurred !
!. different parts of the hall during the cor
"a fusion.
as When order was restored and Mr.. MOI
n ton had finished his speech, the roll Q
: delegates was called
ie The delegates were instructed to han
ns in their lists of members to serve on V;
a. ,.%& Npnl ..llp +
m Lewis county is the chairman Of the con
mittcc on resolutions. The conventio
VI then took recess.
IL Elliot Danforth's Speech.
he Mr.. Elliot Danforth, the permancl
he chairman Of the convention, III his speed
MS said:
g. we are to choose whether America
iie to be governed in accordance With Il
Dr. principles Of monarchial countries {
at. whether the republic shall be restored
Ice its pristine strength and glory, Il bpac,
4, light to all the world, leading mankit
~ on to higher ideas and greater libert
he Signs are everywhere visible of Il rca
,m ton against The organized plutocrats wi
purchased the victory four years a;
and Il revival of the principles of iustit
equality and self government which MAJ
tie jefferson immortal and constitute Il
rk- fundamental doctrines of our party.
.so "The principles of the Democrat
party are in the lessons and light of
cent history more dear to the hearts
ice patriotic Americans than ever befol
lie, The policy of the Republican party
of un- American and fosters principles al
favors methods which tend to nulify t
IVY sacred declaration of our forefathers tn
ia all men are entitled to liberty and t
OF pursuit of happiness. The incubators
his the Republican party hatch no infant
III. dustries. They produce at will gia
uty trusts which prey upon the wage earne
ing of the land, who constitute the masses
in our people and who are armed only wi
tho purity OF purpose ana an earnest g
deavor to make an honest living L
Democratic party is unalterably oppos
to the unlawful combinations of capt
and purposes to make impossible a &C
:, tinuance of the sins of the syhdicates.
'pit The great party Of the people will Il
~ NJ year arise in its might, united in its JUG
sne ment, purpose and effort under the lea
rile ms ership of him who SO nearly won the fe
ne in 1896. A victory then would ha
het made impossible the present prostrati
sulO of the peoples interests and the exist
prostitution of political power. The he
calls for that mana man of the peop
bralny, brave, honest firm, statesm;
a patriot. Il Democrat. New York "
.afs say to the Democracy of her sister sta
~ of the Union. We propose to unite W
80 you in the nomination for the prcsidci
-0s of Nebraska'S favorite son, William j,
nings Bryan"
Bogus Stamp Mcn Plead Guilty.
VS. Philadelphia. June 5.-Four Of the