New-York tribune., 1906-09-13
BRYAN TURNED DOWN.
NOT FOR CONNECTICUT.
Mayor Thayer of Norzrich Named
for Governor Convention Quiet.
rsr Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]


Hartford, Sept. I2-Ths first Democratic State
Convention held since william J. Bryan's New
York speech IN favor OF governmental owner
ship OF railroads refused 20 indorse. commend or
mention in any way Mr.. Bryan in the party
platform or even IN the floor speeches. but was
oonAned strictly 70 state issues. The keynote Of
the convention was struck by Ex-Governor
Thomas II Waller, who presided and delivered
seoleing attack on the Republican organization
IN spite OF the fact that the radicals received
the majority OF places on the state ticket nomi-
mated to-day, the convention was IN the hands
OF the safe and sane and the anti-Bryan men,
who successfully engineered the more doubtful
delegates over Bryan shoals and Bryan national
issues
The Bryan men were conspicuous!y absent
Neither Alexander Troup. National Committee
nan Cummings nor Senator Mcneil was at the
convention. and no organized attempt was made
20 lug national issues or Bryan into the conven-
ton.
Ex-Governor Waller. OF New London. was
permanent presiding officer. and was the doni-
mating force OF the day. carrying the convention
on his own shoulders. rousing the delegates 20 a
high pitch OF enthusiasm by his brilliant attack
on Senator Paige and other Republican state
leaders and adroitly side-stepping an attempt by
& few Vvindharn County delegates 10 force the
convention 10 declare for Judge walsh's rs-elec-
tion as state chairman and for Mr.. Bryan
Ex-Governor Waller gave an exhibition that
has been rarely equalled n state Democratic
conventions FOR diplomatic and forcible bending
OF the convention 10 his own policy. Behind him
stood Judge A H. Robertson. William Waldo
Hyde Senator Ney. Judge Walsh and James P.
Woodruff. and every attempt 70 railroad the dele
gates FOR too radical measures was blocked. The
T2rfHreuOrT dafag1 TfOu'C intention force the
Bryan issue was sidetracked.
ONLY JEERs FOR BRYAN.
The only outbreak not on the Waller pro-
granme was by c B. Montgomery ana P. F
Curren. % Windham County. who Just at the
close Of the convention tried 10 force the Walsh
Bryan question on the delegates. Montgomery
called for an Endorsement OF Chairman Walsh,
who retired last night, and for the convention
20 instruct the committee 10 re-elect him chair
man. He was called out OF order. but Curren
reiterated the motion. with the further motion q
indorse Bryan. and was thrown down hard
with cries OF sit down and jeers. That was al
the comfort the Bryan wing got out of the con-
vention.
The delegates came 20 order at 10 m
. after a second session OF the committee on res
olutions. which had last night agreed 10 ex-
. Governor Walters demand that the first Com
. tLoCh-I4ayeE GFaIL OF lle pAAllOfL4 DC lllltFfL T.
in the waste basket That draft included q
plank FOR popular election OF the judiciary al
+ which ne conservative leaders baked.
. This morning Ex-Governor Waller substituted
the platform drawn up on request by Colone
Norris G. Osborn. OF New Haven. and thi:
draft. with minor changes IN phraseology. wai
accepted by the committee and later ratified bI
the convention In neither platform was there
any reference 20 national questions OF 20 Bryan
though IN 1900 the Connecticut Democratic
convention reaffirTned the national party plat
form and Endorsed Bryan Colonel Osborn''
platform. which was adopted. contained in brie
pssnks IN regard 20 the postponemen
% national issues until 1903: the usua
5s-nEet attack on The Republican party
management of state affairs. with a sug
gestion for direct primaries and Law
against corporation contributions for campaign
purposes 20 correct the alleged evils; III
condemnation OF extravagance OF recen'
Republican State Legislature: Ue rgn
OF trial by jury; the election Of counr
/ commissioners by the people; the sub
stitution OF the salary for the Zee system 70
probate courts and sherifs: condemnation o
the railroad commission and a demand Tor moF'
rigid supervision OF public service corporations
an employers liability act; constitutional re
form so as 70 give the cities more power in IN
Legislature: home rule FOR cities: local option II
municipal ownership: state purchAslng depart
ment 70 avoid graft: the extension OF the inde
terminate sentence law; the establishment OF
state TeformatOry. and the election of Unite'
States Senators by the people.
The ignoring Of Bryan had the more sign.h
cance because n July the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee voted 10 ask Mr. Bryan 70 speal
az the convention. and az the time Intended Z
tndorEe his candidacy. as had other states.
CONVENTION WAS NOT LIVELY.
outside q ex-Governor Walters long am
scathing attack on the Republican party OF tn
state and the Windham furry for Bryan. tn
convention wss the most festurelsSs OF Feoen