The sun., 1902-04-21
BRYAN MEN HAVE CUT LOOSE.
CALL A STATE CONVENTION OF
THEIR OWN IN NEW YORK.
Going 20 Hold II In June and shoot the
Hill-Harmony Programme rs Full OF
Holes as They Can-Dont want
an Imitation Republican Party.

The true blue Chicago platform Demo-
Gratis of this State are disgusted with the
course that has been followed by those
who owe allegiance TO Tammany Hall and
10 the Hon. David B. Hill, and they have
decided 20 take an active part in the re-
construction Of the party themselves with
the purpose Of forming an organization
that can be depended on to he for Bryan
and his theories all the time.
In order that the new organization shall
not I've hampered by any of the rules OF the
old Chicago Platform Democracy II. has
been decided to name il the Liberal Demo-
cratic party. and n call was sent out yester-
day from Albany for State convention
of the party to meet on June at Cooper
Union at o'clock. At this convention
full State ticket will be nominated, which
will be put on the official ballot this fall by
petition. Steps also will be taken for the
calling OF conventions for the nomination
OF candidates for Congress, the State Senate
and the Assembly.
There are several districts in which the
men who are loyal to Bryan might have
the casting vote In contest for congress
or for one of the State Legislative ofhces,
and IL is the intention Of the managers oil
the new party to make special Efforts In
these districts to compel the regulars 10
nominate men TO their liking or indorse
men Of their selection.
The Subcommittee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the State Convention is
made up of Melyil W. Palliser, James X
Brown, George W. Thompson of this bor-
ough, Robert Stewart OF Brooklyn, j. W. +.
Ruttenber Of Newburgh, Jay Forrest OF
Albany, Edgar J.. Ryder Of Ossining and
j. ). Corbin Of Gouverneur.
In the address that they issue TO the
Democrats of the State they say that pre-
vious to the election OF 1896 the party
throughout the nation was in the hands OF
self-seeking politicians who led IL TO selfish
victory, betrayed il and then were engulfed
in defeat. The address says;
David b Hin. as the leader Of the party
| in this State, led the party from majority
of 10000 In 1882. 10 disgraceful defeat In
| 1894, when. a. candidate for Governor;
| the people OF the state repudiated him and
his leadership by 10000 majority.
The managers OF the new party say that ii
is the plan Of Mr.. Hill and his associates
to ma Ike the. party like the Republican
| party in all save name. and they declare
| that there is nothing to be gained to the
| party by the leadership which "for years
| repressed and stfied Democratic sentiment
in the State"
All good Democrats are asked to Join with
! the members already enrolled III the party
on plato which starts OF by indorsin 8
the Kansas City platform, and then con-
| talns these planks among others:
| We hold that the principles Of the Declar8-
| tiOn of Independence are Of universal ap.
| phCatlCn
| Free speech, free press. trial by jury dnC
| the rights of the people peace ably to assem-
| bile are the Constitutional rights of every
| American citizen. And We oppose the viola
| tion OF these rights by inJunctions issueC
| by Courts of Equily.
| We demand the taxation of monopolS
| privileges while they remain IN private hands
, 10 the extent of their iull value That tn,
| Franchise Tax law Oi this State has not beeI
, enforced j. 10 the rulIlOus I'm fupD
and efforts Of David d hill to have this Law
declared unCOns tituttonal
| We favor canal Improvements, the lnitla
tive and referendum, direct nomination
by the people. and the election of United
States senators and Federal Judges by tn
people.
We favor the retirement Of faithful publ
servants with pay for disability on aCcoun
OF age.
The platform declares for public owner
ship OF public franchises and the taxation
of land values only,