Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-08
Ex-Senators Hill ana Murphy, Rich-
ard Croker and Jndge Van Wyck
are Chosen ns the "Big Four"
The Chicago Platform
4 Fails of Endorsement

nw York, June 6.-The democrat
tate convention yesterday elected
'e delegates-at-large to the ma
Ial democratic convention: David |
ill, Richard Croker, Edward MUIR
and Augustus Van Wyck.
lternates: Frank Campbell, Jacob
pert, Morgan Sanford and James
tlin.
ectors-at-large: Frederick Cook,
tchester; Robert c. Titus, of Buff
platform adopted contains no
~ 1mation of the Chicago platform
o16, but declaration that the
pain the state will support the
piam of the Kansas City conven-
tlofhe platform declares against
wal 1es in time of peace; declares
1or Ny of gold and silver as cur
rene temands abolition of all Gus
tomt tariffs between Porto Rico
ana United States; condemns
trusttd monopolies and entan-
gllng lances; demands just and
HoeraAsion laws and the election
OF onlStates senators by the peo-
fAe. ai1 ai1avors the nomination of
"l,,1airtBryan.
Inc pbrm denounces the repub-
llcan natal administration for its
weaknetrd corruption" for the
scandals it's military administra-
tion, andffensive bossism around
the Whltduse," and declares that
administrA reform is necessary
IN every dEtment of the general
government
The delels are instructed for
Bryan in th,llowing words: "The
democracy New York favor the
nomination filliam Jennings Bry-
an, OF Nepra5 for president of the
united Stateslthe approaching ma
tlonal convent, and the delegates
selected by thf fonyention are here.
py instructed mite with the dem
ocracy Oh the oE states of the I'm
ION IN making N nomination and
we pledge the tailinp support OF
the democracy New York to the
platform adopted such convention
"The said delegts are further in,
structed to enter democrotic ma.
llohal coh'ehtloh unit and &c
act and vote as a in occordanc,
with the will of til Hnaioritv of th,
members thereof; ID in case of tb,
absence of both deSte and alter
nate from any dlstrAthe state del
egation is hereby atorized TO fl
such vacancy, or anyber yocancie
that may arise"
The convention was Ned to orde
by Frank Campbell, " announce,
the selection of Johnl Norton. n
Troy, for temporary cAman. Nh
Norton, on assuming Il chair. NJ
tackled the administratit of Go,
Roosevelt, saying in eff that Ii
had won his way to tn executiv
office by false pretenses; L. instea
of doing his own thinlsinl the 90,
ernor had taken his order4om Ser
ator Platt.
At the conclusion of Mrkorton
speech the roll of delegates has cal
ed and then the customartresol,
tions We're adopted.
Mr.. Elliott Danforth, who las 6
lected for permanent chairmi w;
frequently interrupted by allan,
during his speech, especially \ h
illusions to the Beers and Am6co
lack of aid. The mention of Inc
allism as an issue called forth Ee
applause. Allusions to Bryan cas-
a tumult of cheers. I
The chairman called for the reS
of the committee on resolutions.l
was not ready and then occurre
dramatic incident. A man with
arm started down the aisle, wavin
paper. The chair was evidently W
out suspicion, for he got down G.
to the stage and, turning about, S,
''As the committee on platform
not ready to report, 1 desire to @
to the convention platform Il
which every man in the conven
can stand-the Chicago platform
1896"
The man was Edward S. Gates
Essex, and his action set the con
tion in an uproar. 1t was signific
however, that the Chicago platf
advocates were in a minority,
each time he tried to speak he
drowned out with cries, Kisses
cheers, until finally the chair
ruled the man out of order.
1t was within Is minutes of
time set for the close of the con
tion when Senator Mackey, chair
of the committee on electors and
egates. entered the hall. He
sented his report and when the N
of Augustus Van Wyck was
there was a storm of Kisses, w
the Tammany and Kings county
egates vainly tried to drown with
plause.
The list, including the district {
gates, was read and the report ad
ed without dissenting voice.
The particular feature of the
vention was the domination of aft
by ex-senator Hill. The silver
profess to be satisfied with the re,
The vote in the resolutions c
mittee against clause reaffirn
the Chicago platform was 80 to Z.
the convention Norman E. Mack,
er of the silverites, seconded the
tion to adopt the platform.
The democratic state central {
mittee last night elected FL
Campbell chairman.
The MaJority's Report.
| Washington, June 6.-The maic