The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-30


For two years the Democratic organi-
cation Of New York State has violated
the cardinal principle Of Democracy
From time 20 time in that period
there have appeared in the newspaper
of the Empire State and Of other stairs
various criticisms, mostly bitter. con-
corning the riotous proceedings which
marked the Democratic state convention
held at Carnegie Hall, in this town, on
April Is, 1908, when by command Of
WILLIAM J CONNERs. chairman Of the
State committee, and CHARLES = MUIR
PLY. leader Of Tammany Hall. rightfully
elected delegates were thrown out and
rightfully elected state committeeman
were unseated. The moral wrong per-
petrated at the time was equalled only
by the reckless unwisdOm Of the pro-
ceedings The Presidential and State
elections were but = short time distant.
Few people will admit that BRYAN
could have carried New York State. His
fate here was settled in the campaigns Of
1904 and 1890. The possibility Of his car
rying New York, however. has nothing
what yer to do with the great wrong
perpetrated az the time BRYAN himself
three months later At Denver violated
the - dctest rule IT Democracy when he
unrighteously and unlawfully compelled
his Democratic national committee on
credentials 10 displaOe Colonel JAMES ".
GUFFEY. Democratic national commit
teeman for Pennsylvania, after CUP
FEY's constituents, the rightiully elected
delegates for the Keystone State. had by
an overwhelming vote reelected GUFFRY
10 represent them in the national coun-
CHS OF the Democratic party.
The Carnegie Hall convention was fol-
lowed by the organization Of the Home
Rule Democracy At Utica, where. speak
ing Of the foul work done at Carnegie
Hall, IL was officially declared:
The methods adopted we're thoss Of Ihs nigh.
Eaymsn. In the convention rsCssuy held Ire
rules Of parliamentary Aw were ruihlessly vio-
lated TIE long established prscedsn. Of the party
we're ignored. ne principles Of home rule were
rejected. the right Of choice Of representative
sas abroxatsd and the privilege Of free speech
vas Wholly denied. We do not condemn ne zen.
sral msmbership Of TammAny Hail Tor We believe
that ne great body Of that association desires 70
b loyal 70 Dsmocrats principles. but We do d..
individuals who are using Ths machinery Of
great party Organiaaaoa 10 rob their associates
In M sat ~ large Of the night Of home rule.-
When . few months later the Demo-
Gratis assembled for their convention at
Rochester the correct attitude Of the
Home Rule Democracy movement had,
we believe. q more salutary effect than
the personal request Of BRYAN that
rightfully elected delegates should be
seated and al contests avoided. In maxi
ing this demand BRYAN thought that his
own neck vas at stake in the State.
While all contests were avoided at ROch-
ester, the Democratic State committee
men unlawiully seated by the Carnegie
Hall convention were continued In their
places The great wrong had not been
ighted
The Democratic State League assem-
oiled at Saratoga on September Q and 10.
1900. and enunciatod q platform u prin-
ciples Of which this h part:
RsfoTm 10 our urinary Avs n. 90 N i've
10 tvory 0.ursn greater direct iuausnos IN naming
csadidahss ioI onts. suuoundlaa ~ primanss