New-York tribune., 1908-04-15
EFFORT TO INDORSE HIN
rs SIDETRACkED.
MCCGTren DrG1Cs Loud Cheers
COnrention MoUes Slo7cIy-
Injunction Is Modified.

Edward Z CoatswOrth, OF Buffalo. representiuZ
the Norman Z. Mack following in Erie offered
a Bryan resolution and asked that IT be read
Chairman Carmody had the greatest difficulty
in recognizing Mr.. Coatswovth, who stood Gloss
To the platform. He had memorandum of the
resolutions that were wanted by the Murphy
Conuers machine. and only those who offered
these canned" resolutions were recognized by
the chair. CoatswOrth's resolution was not read
For deIegates-at-large TO the Denver couven-
ton the leaders have agreed tentatively on Alton
B. Parker. former chief Judge OF the Court ot
Appeals; William ]. Corners, chairman OF tho
Democratic State Committee; Charles E
Murphy. leader OF Tammany Han, and LeVs
Nixon. the ship builder.
Senator P. II McCarren, whose Supreme Court
injunction tied the convention up until IL
vacated by Justice Crane at about noon yester-
day. was enthusiastically applauded when hs
entered the convention hall and walked down tho
aisle
LOUD CHEERS FOR MCARREN-
The greeting was warmer and more heartfelt
than the one given To Charles T. Murphy on
rollcaIL
The McCarren men said last night that they
would spring Supreme Court orders on all the
members Of the committee on crede entals should
it become manifest that the committee was bent
on throwing out McCarreu delegates and putting
in Coler men.
Charles y Bulger, of Oswego. was appointed
chairman OF the committee contested seats.
and to that committee was referred the sixteen
contests in Kings. the outcome OF which means
much to Senator McCarren's control Of the
Kings County organization, and stiu more to
the Do rcraJic candidates who happen to be
running next fan.
The Murphy-Conners men did their best last
night in the committee on resolutions to induce
the Bryan men not TO f~--e a rOllcaH on rssoIu-
tiOns in open convention to-day In the sub
committee Of the committee on resolutions the
Coatsworth resolution. presented In open con-
vention without reading. was discussed. and
turned down by vote Of 6 70 l. Norman E
Mack voted for IL The subcommittee reported
To the full committee Of fifty a resolution. or
platform, calling for Uuinstructed delegates-at-
! large TO the Denver convention, and this
adopted by vote of - 10 4. after sharp debate.
/ The resolution dweIs the need OF naming
candidate at Denver who viii command the sup
| port of a united Democracy. and says that the
delegates from this state should be absolutely
/ unfettered and unpledged- The Bryan
not satisfied Norman F. Mack told Senator
Grady there would be a minority report,
which ne would ask for rollcaII-
On the application OF Thomas F NaEner,
Brooklyn lawyer. Justice Crane. who on Monday
granted injunction preventing the Demo-
| cratic State Committee and convention officers
| from leaving NlcCarren's delegates of the tenn
porary roll, yesterday modified his order so that
the convention could go ahead with the tenn
/ porary organization. The justice said that he
/ could not interfere with the permanent roll OF
the convention. He ruled that the convention
had right to consider the credentials Of its
| own members and act upon them.
I IF the legally elected delegates are thrown
out and not given their rights. that is another
matter for consideration said Justice Crane.
CONVENTION TIED Up.
| Until the justice modified his order the Dam
ocratic State Committee hardly knew whether
/ il was afoot or horseback. State Chairman Con-
ners called meeting of his COMMITTEES for 10
/ o'clock in the forenoon at the Victoria. but the
/ committee did not meet until about noon. As
| soon as word came from Brooklyn about the
I modification OF Justice Cranes order the stat.
! committee held brief meeting at the Victoria
agreed on the names OF the convention officers
and committeeman. and adjourned
| The corridors OF the Victoria Hotel wer.
| thronged with delegates discussing the possibiI-
/ tiles OF the days proceedings Copies OF Bryan's
| "Commoner" were distributed by emissaries OF
the Western editor. on the front page Of which.
in bold type. appeared the following:
! Watch the personnel Of the delegations 20
/ Denver. Money is being used in some OF the
/ states east Of the Mississippi Valley TO secure
/ delegations which viii be favorable 10 predatory
/ interests. Vigilance is necessary Put none but
! the trustworthy on guard The Democrats
/ masses are aroused and they must not be b.
! trsyed by representatives Of the System"
FIGHT EXPECTED TO-DAY.
/ A fight is expected at the session to-day over
| the attempt OF the BRYAN men % obtain rscox-
milton About q dozen OF the upstate counties
are pro-Bryan. and the delegates from those
districts in the state convention are determined
| TO force an audience Mr.. Coatsworth started
the ball rolling yesterday when he offered the
following resolution, which was referred with
out reading 10 the committee on resolutions. of
which Senator Grady is chairman:
Whereas. II is the universal sentiment thar
! the Hon William Jennings Bryan Be the choice
| of the Democratic party its candidate for
I President Cf the UnrJed States. and
Whereas. Several counties in this state have
| instructed their delegates 70 vote fcr a resOiu-
tioH indorsiug the partys standard bearer;
Resolved. That the delegates elected BY his
/ convention who represent this state at the na-
tional convention. - be held at Denver. Col
July 7. 1905 be ard are hereby instructed tc
vote for William Jennings Bryan as the Dem
oCrGtc nominee.
BRYAN RESOLUTION TUCKED AWAY.
This resolution was no, read TO the conven-
yion. Before il could be read one OF the dele
/ gates moved that al resolutions be referred u
| the committee on resolutions without being read
| 10 the convention Previous TO the intrOductior
/ Of resolution all OF the resolutions which ma,
been sent - the secretsry's desk had been r9ac
aloud and voted upon.
The Coatsworth resolution has now got as ;r
as the subcommittee on resolutions. The vh,}
: committee on solutions. consisting Of fifty-ra
, / members. Senator Thomas r. Grady be1nS c.,siF