Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
TURNED down BRYAN
New York Democratic State
Convention Was Frosty.
TAMMANY WON ONE ROUND
Minority May Appeal to the Body of
Delegates.
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Augustus Thomas and e. S. Coats
worth Headed the Fight for
the Nebraskan.
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NEW YORK. April 15.-Sharp political
skirmish fire during the first session of
the democratic state convention yester-
day. which developed -well-entrenched
opposition to an Instruction of New York
delegates to the Denver national conven-
ton. was followed last night by a general
engagement of all the Bryan forces to
compel the committee on resolutions to
indorse the candidacy of William j.
Bryan for President by instructing the
delegates to the national convention for
him.
While the first session of the convention
at Carnegie Hall, held for the purpose Of
organization. was apparently devoid of
those incidents that betoken conflicting
policies and an exciting convention. there
were moves and counter-moves made be-
meath this substratum of seeming quies-
cence that led to the appointment of a
subcommittee Of the committee on reso-
lutions to consider the proposition of in
structing delegates for Bryan.
1t was before this subcommittee that
Augustus Thomas and those interested In
Mr.. Bryan's candidacy made deter
mined stand. though the latest indications
were that William J. Corners, chairman
Murphy. leader of Tammany Hail. were
adamant in their determination for an UNI
instructed delegation.
The Probable Delegates.
Meanwhile a series of contests was be-
ing adjudicated by the committee on Gre
dentials. The committee on delegates-at-
large and electors held a brief session
after the adjournment of the convention
and then adjourned to hold another meet
ing today. The delegates-at-large tenta-
lively selected are w. j. Corners, Charles
F. Murphy. Lewis Nixon and John B.
Stanchfield.
While the opening of the convention was
delayed for nearly two hours until a
modification could be secured of the court
order obtained by Senator McCarren 10
prevent his delegates from being unseat-
ed. there was no delay in the expedltion
of business once the convention was call
ed to order. Thomas Carmody OF Penn
Yam, temporary chairman OF the conven-
ton, made the opening address, which
was not infrequently punctuated by ap-
plause.
With the roll call concluded the first
move to shut off the presenting of names
of presidential candidates before the con-
vention was a motion made that all reso-
lutions. except those relating to routine
business, be referred to proper commit
was adopted without apparently Its sig
nificance being understood. and 1t was not
until after several routine resolutions
had been adopted that Bryan delegate
made q motion to amend 1t by having all
resolutions read before being referred.
In the turmoil on the floor at the time
the delegate with the amending motion
was not recognized.
Meantime E. S. Coatsworth of Erie
county had submitted a resolution that
ho fv,ot rypnf tod
Bryan, and while he was making efforts
to have the resolution read the conven-
ton adjourned until today at noon.
Fight for Rich Prize.
The Bryan adherents. under the leader
ship of Augustus Thomas. were not idle
during the day. and with the prize OF
the New York delegates in sight they pre-
pared numerous plans to capture them.
The leaders, opposed to an instructed del
egation, took cognizance of the united
front which Mr.. Bryan's 1riends were
putting forward, and it was deemed ad-
visable to have a special committee of
the resolutions committee consider the
claims of Mr.. Bryan's friends for an in
structed delegation. This subcommittee,
made up of John F. Brennan of West
chester. chairman; Norman E. Mack of
Erie, H. A. Reeves of Suffolk. William
Townsend of Nassau, Albert Hessburg
of Albany. State Senator Thomas r.
Grady of New York and City Controller
Herman Metz met last night. Mr.. Mack
submitted to the committee the resoiu-
tons drawn by the Bryan Progressive
Democratic League committee. which
we're made public Monday night. A letter
from Augustus Thomas was read, ana,
following a long discussion, Mr.. Thomas
was permitted to appear before the sub
committee and make an appeal.
The subcommittee then decided, by a
vote of 6 to 1. to report to the resolutions
committee against an instructed delega-
ton for Mr.. Bryan.
With the fight for Bryan now before
the whole committee of resolutions the
Bryan forces declared that if the COM
mittee adopted the recommendations of
the subcommittee a final effort would be
made to bring before the convention a
minority report, which would bring the
issue squarely before the 9O6 delegates.
The action of the subcommittee is taken
to mean, however, by those leaders ideh-
titled with Chairman Corners and Leader
Murphy, an unmistakable sign Of de-
feat for the Bryan forces.
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