New-York tribune., 1908-09-16
arr0CRATS' FIRST DAY
,cF O,RRIENS SPEECH
,,tes assemble zVith FeeI'ngsot
''T 'TT-.,,eef-WcC@reR Cheered.
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L m T. ;.,of,7a about harmony in the. state
i sslcss o ta,7p- over the first session of
/ ,-EsnI5s e-;ate Convention. which met
N ne len0 ,,e@,ra ] O'Clock this afternoon
H IRE sno Il. reception with which. McCarren
] he enu'D'i :, he entered the hall completely
4 uzs gs'es the pexfum,tory greeting to the
l orsrshae0 and clearly Indicated that the
/ raalH1she -a,17v Of the delegates with
/ PERSONA senator. The demonstr alton that
| ne BTooA--- mention Of harmony showed how
| f5loTeo solarstes long for that swill O. the
's'S4- nomocratic circles
/ Fs7 ID - -, that lasted less than an hour 'the
i .-a,ization made arrangements for
II .npol"- =. rization. a speech was de-
ef pei ,a convention was adjourned until
T5reo 0.N ,,,o-~ov- morning. No night ses-
oci' la ,,scause of the parade organized
E5n "'s ,.s- chamber Of Commerce to-
tA7 - convention may run over into
,EnN --'1 +ba session tomorrow night will
1arsoas' speech by William Jennings
s1an- .,,izatior was affectpd nv
lF - - of Morgan J. O'Brien. of New
ns - Supreme Court justice, as tenn
ioIA' ,.,--,sr and John A. Mason. OF New
Torals eocrsrarv. with the following assist
lorA' a.os 2. Smith. Of New York; John F.
ants Albany; Joseph P. Zenger. of Buff
AaAe. n Ieary. Of Auburn and Edward
II Y Norris Of Ne" fo-A-
". --s-s,e Morgan J. O'Brien. Of New York
Y -.,-,naratfzely brief address in taking
n nAu7 = temporary chairman. He read his
He ma The majority Of the delegates did
N sie - take any tremendous interest in
said When Judge O'Brien declared,
VIZ na-tv had returned to its old ''moorings,
-sn-esentative Of Democracy against
1 - a radical from New York expressed.
- s.gvb, in what he considered evidences,
- TN faction Of the party OF which Mr.
II -, -vpe had been converted TO Bryan
-,s chairman declared that the govern.
-+ba5 been weakened by measures Of doubt
-,,,srfturfonality. intended 10 wTest the power
\ :. masses and concentrate il in the handsi
1 few.
vrARREN FAILS To APPLAUD.
4r,5sr this condition OF affairs the great
II ,-,nar mas been chosen began Judge
rs5s1 when he was stopped by the applause
s-s delegates as. al a signal they stood on
~, ssst Senator McCarren stood with the
j -.s-e Smiling g-fr1lv hut he did not applaud.
r+ss end Of a minute word was given TO the
h. 70 start up something that would keep UP
~ szeitenent but, much TO the surprise OF
r-7hrjv. the applause subsided as soon as the
-s, began \ few minutes later Bryan was
-rtaned BY name and the applause broke
sgain but il could not be sustained, even
r~ the leader Of the hand struck off that
r-ns melody. The Wearing Of the Green
q for New York state. Judge OBrien said
II IL psarle wanted less noise and less in
II ra-snce with personal and economic liberty.
II - chairman went no further along the per
81 liberty lines. but added veiled attack on
Public Service Commission bin Of Governor
Hgnss
Assuming that Governor Hughes would be re-
minated the chairman said it would have
~ difficult for the Republican party 10 have
assn a candidate whose personality would
hE presented in clearer relief the essential dis
aziOn between the Republican and Democratic
1srss Of government
JUDGE O-BRIEN's SPEECH.
Esnton Of Grover CIevelands name was re
sasa with applause. The delegates smiled
Eaa The chairman said that the Democratic
zHy had made mistakes in the past and would
IKE mistakes in the future, but would never
@ TIE speech follows:
Never was the outlook for Democratic success
-1e promising. After years Of division, the party
II 4 sgain united upon principles and ideas which
- bach 10 its primal moorings as the repre-
u 1-1ste o. democracy against plUtocracy- Win
u larFles well defined in OFT national platform.
II - asllFations conducive 10 the welbelng and
i --.5-s' We nave entered upon an assItshIIe e
II --tash II which on every issue our opponents
II -E I assume the defensive.
ii wa revenues larger tnan were needed 10 carry
II -e greatest empire or kingdom, ancient or
Il ~-74 lhe government Is facing deficit OF mill
i NJ ir, ~ e.uI!t1 ~ IoWer the Repuollcan party
II - increase the tariff resort 10 new and un-
II s5s,5is-1-s ~ taZatlvn 70 meet the eXtTaFagant
i n ss5i.. Hiieh us poiicles Involve, thus pIac-
4 rss- 1b5.-ohal burdens on the people. The tariff
i e.. .as enabled that party by extending favOTs
fsro-eg ulpIis lof polllcal purposes IRON
l IN ana a. a result 10 find that this sys-
l trsyttl ~ mas been the mother Of trusts has
1 hsssss5 = sI.-lllE 10 point where wealth has
/ tsT,er lnoefinitely in the hands Of few. some
/ o. ~ Iots running into the hundreds of mill
l Ffsg ne continent But underneath the shadow
| TsHs- -asoTeo interests We find discontent pau
@l ana +li5'i @iio misery quite preFa-
L vi b~o- IviciiIof}s which, II permitted TO exist.
1 nd Il fb menace 70 the happiness Of our people
u Tk6n.St I'erp7tlity Of institutions
a55s M nature natures bountiful harvests and
I NJ usvse 3ollltried and happy people agitation
Il f6s.o. - = teslslator have destroyed public
q Eyse- ne integrity Of our industrial and bank
4 sas IN oUr b-. ~ .LlF paEl leaI one OF me worst
II ss1ses ar5 ii--tsiF paraiEZed our constructive
! ass.arasa DC @ closed our workshops. This panic
\ inr rs- e9hndence and enterprise. drove capital
al lsborsr -. STAYED the hand of the mechanic
i s,,s "a ana inflicted untold misery upon our
u N not ss n+ causes which produced such results
aheetea viii - 2i!Id Is iley are essenlalIy
sE tbe 80 IRE aoTniTistrafion of our public af-
s-y ~ k'I l3nity has come for great historic
.slrai sT5 - rs renttu place IN directing our
st5s. .eIneorstic party has stood for state rights
\ asse ro,-hlng n deny 70 the federal government
u s5e5 - = - winch under the Constitution. were
s5,-,. Expenditures and currency reforms: ii is
lrhsrf - Just revision Of the tariff. and that
siob ~ layf II stands for the rea sonable regu-
u ersil port lions and the eradication of cor
II % goeiessS: u IS opposed alike to paternaiism
II M n fce-Leit. u fayors the compulsory publica
orstSlslgn contributions: il demands from all
II s,orri,i- publicity. obedience 10 law and just
j fsst issua q The rights Of the people. Upon these
ses the party IS united
Why BRYAN WAS NOMINATED.
sas great Comrnoner has been chosen 70 lead the
taifsfi~s,s Hosls IN the coming struggle against
rr6ase Unlike his onponenf whose i,rineiT,sI i
i rtH ~ from those who have profited by the
Ae ron FEDERAL Officeholders instructed by
I n sBrce.lI VINO was determined 70 choose his
l 6 or 81 " illlsm Jennings Bryan was select
1 esas. +sealosfo bearer no other reason than
1 poa hsvssr people themselves wanted and insisted
l lsn,y Tr-ss MIN He nominated for the Pres-
1 st ls s. So platform which he has pledged him
/ ans s-s -..port IN respect both 10 what IL CON
4 Wa $50 what by omission II rejects adopted