New-York tribune., 1876-07-14

mittee but two or three members were instantly on
their feet with objections to the reading OF the
amendment i'll the shape of points of order, Gen.
McMahOn among the number resisting II on the
ground tnat no amendment could be offered until
the report had been received by the Committee.
fusillade of points of order fired at the Chair
man. above which could be heard the voice of JUS
tce Duffy rising at regular intervals move that
the amendment be read" Finally the Chairman
succeeded in quellng the disorder enough to an
nounce that the amendment would be read. 1t was
as follows:
ReSoircd, That this Committee have unlimited conf
dence in the leadership of the Hon John Kelly and are
fully satisfied Tn under that leadership the party III lhe
coming contest will be conducted To victory.
beginning OF THE UPRoAR.
With cheers and eXultant shouts which swelled
fairly into yels the members of the Committee re-
ceyed the name of John Kelly, stopping the reading
of the resolution when ii was half finished by get
ting upon chairs and waving their hats and shout
ing In the midst of the disorder Peter b. Olney at
tempted to be heard but he was interrupted by Gen.
SpInola's motion TO add the amendment TO the re-
port. Mr.. Oncy clung tenaciOusly to his place,
forcing his heavy bass voice successfully against the
shrill cries of Those surrounding him and at the
other side of the hail. who instantly, he began,
seemed for some reason to regard his speech as Il
coming frebrmd At last Mr. Olncy, through his
I
"Lct him talk away" He said:
II seems TO me- gentlemen that this amendment, under
the uSagcs bylaws of this Comm iee Onsh pIoptr
nrst 10 70 90 e iI M n",O,s in onr repoI from
the Committee II is not question: ana genieihch h''I
not make il question. Of fight upon the DISTINGUISHED
Chairman of tic Colmni;tec Sani5auon clam 10
be as good and rm freud OF the Hon john Kelly rs
any member lSnycs, derisyc laughtr ana cflIS ] "i
On yes you Hrc'l If he were oeLe tonishs Dehene
he would heag me S ont ha.n m what ny ps19rc sry "s to
agree with him on alm, st every Question
that has ever come up before TINS General 'ohuitt''
and where AT ANY time We nave l,'-ice5 VIC nnV H %
greed ard Democrats, and - ndcprhl'hl mch
always snould disagree VINO nave ~" ioa' ii sen
Bot will tel YOU snucneh WI! cl'n t.1t , in'1 - i'
oluon before aduuIon tonight shoa'd 20 10 Tue I'm %
mittee Organic. .,tion. dtnecite rs much as an.
bury itself. We have never passed any vol" ol conu
S asiin tins resolution yon imply tai there mc'
bes o tuis organization wnb at war vita ear Other
deny, Mr. Chairman, tina; that &c, hug exists
A member called at this point :" l rise to a point
of order Mr. Chairman" and all over the house
Point of order! point OF Order| could he hcaih'
Jumping up. Gen. Mcmahon shouted. lie Is speak
ing in point of order and say You gentlemen VIII
do well to hear it,
Mr. Oluey would not yield, but before he resumed
his speech he had to pass through torrent OF NOISE
| and deruciation that only made him compress his
lips and half smile On every hand there were crl's
! of He is discussing an amendment already car
| ried;" 81 move tie previous question, MIR. Chair
| MAIN" II rise to point OF order, Mt.
! Cbairman"-this last from Thomas Cooper
! Campbell who did not succeed, however, IN making
iutclgible his point of order, for some one got up
! in chair and waving his hat foilly screamed III
| Mr. Campbells ear, "Three cheers for John Kelly,
| min, hjp!" and the whole asscmbage again broke
forth into loud cheers for Kelly, and then Iilden,
the Chairman pounding the table continuously with
his gavol, and shouting, while his efforts to pre-
Ia. lf.,Vr InufT nm ON
"Will gentlemen please come to oIderf' Eycn all
this came to an end when tic Chairman, bending
ing his entire attention upon the gaycl kept
il going with all lis strength, rap, rap rap, rap,
rap1 without an instanis cessation. He only stop
ped when the noise stopped, and Mr.. Oincy for the
fftieth time asked, Tins time with great sua'liy,
"nave the fioor Sri" Justice Duffy then inter
ruptod again and moved the previous question, ana
a. if the worGs had been signal the upi"ar again
began aud the Chairman again began his system 30
successful before. Of rappins with his ga'ci
TO every shoutcd question he would
call back. "I shall not answer any question
until every gentleman takes his seat
Kisses aboundci, aud young member attempted
to inquire of tine Chairnal III tones not 10 bc de-
,.rib.d. "Js this Sir a Democratic meeting! j. no
one here to De heard to-ngnt! Have we no nights"
70 each of these questions in its order. the Chair
ioan ponnding away vigorously, would answer,
| "Nol No, Mop The g1vc triumphed again.
after n hard contest. and the Chairman stated
fbe oucstion again. Mr.. Olucy attempted
again to speak and got > far as" should lk" to
| ,,now. Mr. Chairman" aad he was interrupted
again hy ciias of " Oh, st down" " Pull down your
?estw and pTofIne expression escaped the lips oi
noisy and somewhat hilarious in
| front. Then Major Quincy asked Mr.
| OIney to yield his place to him for
moment and the request being
granted, Major Quincy made a long speech, III which
| he declared that Mr. Kelly wodld not oppose The
right of every man to speak his opinions, whether
right or wrong, or whether in favor "f or against
himself because he was beyond the shaft of every
. man in the Democratic party.
Mr. KELLY EULoGIzED.
Another diversion arose here in the shape of an
other point of order. raised by Sir. Caldwell, who
! was greeted with such sudden. sharp yels Of Sit
! DOWN. h lie was iDstantaHeOusly quelled, and
| Major Quincy resumed with eulogum on John
| Kelly. which called for three cheers for the
leader He said
There is opposition TO M. Kelly the part Of some
the Of TINS orgniz 'tion because, folHo0th,
well az tLc right of the democratic Convention AT ST.
Louis to nominate another man IL IS rsht that w
I longs Democrats, and beyond Thai,
i,.nk God, II right that belongs to
no sooner had th.t Convention determined samuel
j. 1dcu should be nominated for President than JOhn
Kolly and Ei, followers promised him their
port, selfish consideration but the great good
opposes him except Ave o. SIX Know Nothings mere"
Here Major Quincy read some extracts from the
proceedings of a meeting of the Com nittee held IN
November four years ago, commcndatory Of John
Kelly amid great deal of dissatisfaction from many
members. among them Gen. Mcmahon, who called
to him. you've done enough, Quincyp Mr.. Oney
then resumed his own rcmarks