New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
NUyuEG DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.
JUDGE BRONSON APPARENTLY IN THE
LEAD For NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.

Hartford Conn Sept. 2O.-The Democratic state
Convention, the call for which provided Tor the
nomination OF candidates for the various state OF
nces the choice OF National electors ana the eisc
t,on Of members Of a new State Central Commit
tee assembled al the Coliseum here Tonight
The preliminary session marked an Innovation
in the Democratic convention customs ana LOT '"e
first time the Democrats followed the example ~
their Republican rivals and by means OF night
session. devoted solely TO preliminaries paVeo ti's
way for the prompt and speedy transaction OF 'ne
real business OF the convention.
The early afternoon had witnessed widespread
d,snla, of badges bringing TO the front Judge sam
mel I, Bronson Of New-Haven. for the Dig noihi-
nation The arrival OF the Fairfield county oe'e
gates however. brought with II an avalanche o,
badges bearing the name Of Melbert p. Cary ana
for a time the growth OF the Cary phalanz was OF
the mushroom order. Tonight the Bronson men
were all confidence. while the supporters Oh '''e
Ridgeheld man devoted themselves TO WORK 50
earnestly as TO indicate that the mention or MS
name as a candidate was much hore 'H"" ~
talk
The evening programme called for the temporary
organization OF the convention. the oehVe'y Oh '"s
speech Of the chairman, the appointment OF COM
rnittees and later the sessions OF the county ana
d,s,r,ct caucuses This programme was carried
out with side light in the shape OF an appeal oy
Joseph Johnson, of New-York. for enthusiasm III
the organization OF Democratic clubs In the state.
while the delegates were awaiting the fal OF the
eave an interesting piece Of gossip began to worm
its way about the effect that there might de-
velop contest over the platform to De adopted
tomorrow.
Al $40 O'Clock Melbert B. Cary, the chairman Of
the State Committee assembled the platform. escort
ing Judge John j. Walsh. OF New-Britain. the tenn
porarv presiding officer. After brief announce
ment relative to the order OF business MI cary
presented Chairman Walsh to the convention
Judge Walshs address was devoted mainly 70
state issues and he dwelt at length upon the
necessity of amending the State Constitution so as
to provide for a more fair representation in the
State Legislature than under the present laws
which he claims based upon land ownership
instead OF upon population.
Upon National issues Judge Walsh spoke in
part follows:
A question which confronts the American people
is Snail our Government remain republic, or
shall we enter upon an imperalistic policy and be
the despotC ruler Of VaSsals IN anotner continent
Of the United States, but We are opposed to the
acquisition of foot Of soil where people snail oe
is aptly stated in the platform adopted at Kansas
Casting our eyes over this vast Union. We be be,
hold on every hand The 1sTro sv nave
added to it, Take one instance In 5s9S; un Tss
,nrson. we obtained from the Republic of France
the province Of Louisiana comprising l ~ Isl
Tinted states and every consideration for the vel
tanned and become part OF me Un 1nd u ,ss
never dreamed Of that 1t shSSid be ru5eq s as a. bs
In ACQUIRING the Philippine Islands the Republi-
can PARTY admits that its inhabitants can never
become citizens Of the United States, and asserts
that when territory is thus acquired il can De gov
erned outside OF and beyond the Constitution In
the treaty bv which those islands were Cedsd the
example set in the case Of Louisiana, by when
Stimulation made that the territory should pc
cona a state of the Union. not followed. but
commissioners representing republic. in an agree
mAnt with a monarchy, seek to abrtdge. take away
and limit civil and political rights OF the people
Of tbe Islands When the Republican party asserts
Sbat II has no intention of ruling the Islands in an
imperialstic its deliberate purpose, as ex-
pressed in that treaty, is contrary 70 us ASSET
lions And its openly expressed claim That the
constitution does not follow the nag Is out part
Of the plot and plan for the establishment OF an
inperialistic form of government
A. $50 o'clock a recess OF an hour was taken,
during which the various Senate caUcuses were
/ held. A recess Of an hour was found 10 De TOO
/ 49,. 70 oor,nla+e the work Of the twsnty-four
| sana+e caucuses and at 1870 o'clock the conven-
tion was called 70 order adjourn until 10 O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning