The sun., 1902-09-26
BRYAN PLANK TURNED DOWN.
DEMOC RATS ~ CONNECTICUT
IGNORE FREE SILVER.
II. n. Cary OF Rihgeneld Nominated for
-f'ryanites Beascn In Trying
10 Force Recognition OF the Kansas
City Platform Gov. Mclean Cheered.

is work in the Hyperion Theatre until
so'clock tonight. After completely turn
ing down the silver or Bryan men Of Connec-
ticut, who presented a mild resolution for
,he reaffirmaion of the platform adopted
a, tho National Democratic plat form in
Kansas City two years ago. the following
state ticket was nominated: For Governor,
Mebert b. Cary Ridgefeld; Lieutenant
Goyernor, Z. Kent Hubbard. Jr., Middle
town; Secretary Of State. Arthur B. Calkins,
Fast Lyme; Treasurer, Philip Hugo, New
Maven Comptroller. Edward q. Kildun.
Waterbury; Attorney General, Noble E.
p,erce. Bristol; Large,
Homer $. Cummings, Stamford.
Aside from the contest over tho attempt
Of the Bryan men for recognition there
WAS only one strife and that was over the
nomination for Governor. The vote for
Governor was 800 for Cary and 238 for
Thayer. The latter is Mayor of Norwich
and chairman of the Democratic State
Central COMMITTEES. The remainder Of the
State ticket was nominated by accama-
ton.
John ]. Walsh of Norwalk was the per-
manent chairman Of the convention. His
speech contained more than 5000 words.
When b. finished he announced that the res"
olution from the Bryan men had been re-
ceved by him, but that he had turned it
over TO the Committee on Resolutions Some
of the Bryan delegates wanted action taken
on the resolution by the convention. but
Chairman Walsh said that it must go to the
committee, and there it went
For two hours the Committee on Reso-
lmions debated whether the Kansas City
platform should be recognized. State
Senator William A. Kennedy of Nauga-
tuck ed the fight for it. All he asked was
that the preamble should read
We, the representatives of the Demo
cratic party of the State of Connecticut
in convention assembled. do reaffirm our
allegiance TO the Democracy Of the nation
ard reassert our faith III its PRINCIPLES as
promulgated at the last Democratic National
Convention
The words "as promulgated At the last
Democratic National Convention" were
added by Senator Kennedy. A delegation
representing the Bryan men appeared
before the committee and said that several
thousand voters would be lost TO the Demo-
cratic State ticket if Senator kennedy's
amendment TO the preamble was not
adopted The committee voted 10 to
against the amendment.
np BfNdn llefl lb-lllkH' "a W 'iih' wv
would hold a meeting in few days and
nominate n Representative-at-Lar who
would stand squarely on the national Demo
cratic platform. 1t is believed that they
will take very little interest in the success
of the State ticket.
The platform as adopted contained this
plank on trusts: "
-We have no sympathy with the Republi-
can policy Of fostering and protecting
monopolies by legislation and at the eX-
pense Of the people. We believe 'hat
the price OF beef coal and OF her neCessa ries
OF life have been raised through illegal
combinations and by means OF special
privileges conceded TO monopoly by the
party in power, and We, therefore, demand
the immediate repeal OF all tariffs upon
monopoly under the plea Of protection.
We also demand the most stringent enforce
ment of all existing laws against trusts
and the passing OF such new laws as are
required TO supplement and give potency
10 existing statutes We demand publicity
as 10 the affairs Of corporations engaged
in interstate commerce. and the enact
ment Of laws requiring all such corporations,
before doing business outside the state OF
their origin. to show that they have no water
In their ST ock and that they are not designed
TO monopolize any branch OF business or
the production OF any articles Oh merchan-
disc.
we arraign the Republican party Of this
State for its insincerity and lack OF candor
In dealing with this subject, In proof OF
this charge we call attention to the plat
form adopted by its last State convention,
IN which no remedy for existing trust evils
is suggested, and in which a vigorous pro-
test Il entered against any change In the
tariff schedules unless the same have been
VIGOROUSLY perverted from their true
purpose to the inordinate enrichment OF
corporations monopolistic, in fact or in
tendency.
we congratulate the Republican con-
vention upon its recognition Of the Demo-
cratic doctrine that the tariff is the mother
Of trusts and that its schedules serve to
'inordinate enrichment but we insist
that the remedy Of tariff revision be im-
mediately applied and not indefinitely
postponed as inopportune and unneces-
sary''
This Is what II says about Cuba:
The Democratic party believes that
reciprocity with Cuba is demanded by
the highest considerations Of morality,
ard we denounce the selfishness and
greed of those who control the Republican
party and have denied to Cuba that measure
Of relief which IL demanded by her condl-
ton and our own economic well being
We favor an immediate and substa ial
reduction Of the tariff on Cuban import s
by reciprocity, treaty or otherwise, in order
that the tarifY relations betweenthe United
f'ates and Cuba may he made mutually
profitable and that our obligations TO assist
the young republic to permanent place
among the sisterhood Of nations may be
fully recognized and promptly met
In one plank there ia protest against
the granting of subsidies TO shipping and
other special interests The platform ia
vors the election Of United States Senators
by popular vote. direct primaries, the
enactment Of an effective law prohibiting
ali interference with the Legislature ol
legislators by corporations by means OF
campaign contributions or appointment
20 Office, denounces specia legislation
advocates home rule for cities and says
lowest bidder should get the contracts FOL
State printing"
During the speech OF Chairman Walsf
he referred to Gov. George T. Mcbear
of Connect ic,it as a sincere and conscien
tious statesman. who heartily favored
constitutional reform. and the chairman
was applauded. Something ~ a sensation
occurred after this Endorsement OF Con
necticrit's Republican Governor by th'
chairman OF a Democratic STATE conven
tlon when Delegate Sumner of Hart
ford jumped up and called for three ohe"r
for Gov. Mclean The cheers were moi
given
There was another incident that provokc'
much applause. John J. sullivan Of TN
Ssw Haven dclation in advocating the
nomination Of Cary said that Mayor Thaye
could wait until 1904, when the Democrat
Of Connecticut could nominate him fo
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