New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

vote taken the appeal when NBW-1 ana
reeur; NewYOfk would insist upon her right TO vote
vote on the appeal ICries OF "No"l
Mr., Beebe-Then what Is ganedt
The chair asked the gentleman from Clinton what de-
Mr. Weed replied the decision which directed the
be allowed to vote themselves this convention He
said there enough ia the action Of the minority OF
jOrity withdraw from 1t.
Nj. weed-Did you ever in your experience know
contested delegation 10 vote on It's own caSef
Mr. Jacobs moved to take recess for one hour claim
ing that motion to adjourn or take recess was always
Mr.. splnola-oh, that's too thin.
Mr. BeeDe said The gentleman knows that mo.
ton Is IN order while rOca is pending, except call
OF the house.
The chair decided that motion TO adjourn or take
recess was not now in order.
TAMMANY CARRIES ITS POINT.
The secretary then proceeded to call the roll, amid all
sorts OF cries and noises.
The chair then the result OF the vote the
order OF the previous question TO beyeas, 1876 nays
l54. Tremendous cheering
The question the resolution then put and de-
clared carried, amid great cheering.
The resolution is as follows;
Whereas, The delegation from the City Of New-York
by the several Assembly districts Of that city and the
delegation from County of Kings, known the Nc
peatedy recognized by the sato Convention as the reg
ular delegations representing the regular organizations
recognized alter contest at the last Democratic state
Convention and the facts in resect of the regularity OF
such delegations being substantially the same now as
existed at the sitting Of the last convention; and
WheredS II unjust to distranchlse so large Demo
cratic constituency as Is represented by those deega
lions In the preliminary proceedings OF the convention
and these circumstances make these cases exceptions to
the genera rule governing contestants therefore,
Resolved, That delegates above named be allowed
this eOnveutian reservDg however the right Of any
contestants contest their seats beIOre the Committee
OD Credentials and this convention.
motion 10 reconsider was then declared lost amid
great cheering
Mr.. Brooks moved that committee of one from each
Congressional District 10 be named by tho delegates
each district be appointed contested seats also
on permanent organization, and also resolutions.
Carried.
The convention then, at 43O p. m took recess for
two hours
THE OBSERVERS HOLD A CAUCUS.
After the adjournment, p. W. PecGham, OF Albany,
called on those who did sympathize with the action
Just taken TO remain in the hall. After remaining
awhile, Smith NJ. Weed OF Clinton announced that those
who dssentcd from the action would immediately meet
at the Park Opera House, anda large crowd went down
there.
The dssenters met at the Park Opera House at 5
o'clock p. IN. On motion OF Mr.. Pecknam Of Albany,
Smith NJ. Weed, OF Clinton, called to the chair.
Mr. Weed said the object Of the meeting was that
those assembled might cousutin peace when the call
was made TO remain Wietng Hall the chairman OF the
committee called the police TO clear The hall this
was such insult that found necessary to meet
here.
1--WE WERE" he said, in clear majority" and he
asked II ever in their experience they had seen such
shameful cheating as done in that convention We
come here ne said. to determine whether shall 60
back to that convention again not OF shall adopt
reso uons expressing sentiments end donounce the
action referred to aud baeki He said he was just
Christian enough to 20 back and lick their opponents
again for his part he was In favor Of Gghtng out on
that line.
Of of red hp
Resolved. That we, a majority OF the convention at
Wleting Opera House. having been denied our sght 20
rulings OF A r Lanng. temporary charInln OF such
hereby deuounce tie course pursued 10y INN
and by the direction Of Tammauy Han New-iork,
thereby d. prug TIE Democracy Of the interior 81 Tie
stae by gag law of their rights Democrats assembled
their own convention; ana we also condemn the
lheyes that kept the count ana cheated the majority VI
the convention Of it's rights.
Mr. Purdy spoke, cnticisng the action Of TammaHy
Han in the past and to-day denouncing Il as tyrannous
He also criticised the action Of the chairman OF the con
yentlon and said he could admire man who when
about 10 do had thing, does It boldly aud at once but
this chairman yascad be hesitated IL doing hs Dad
work, and said Mr. Purdy' therefore brand MN ~
Mr Apgar next spoke claiming that the vote taken
Il shown that the majority was Win those tbeIe
assembled. as urged tiat Il they would now 90 back
and participate the formation of the committees they
could be defeated tueir enemies cpua hJt ata Ae
Mr jacobs said nat ne aud others kept the count
the before the convention ana ihrJ i"uul lLey
ID majority OF uItech "ithOu' cunning 'Ao NON4l'9
OF Kings.
jOurued
THE CONVENTION REAssfHBLES.
The convention reassembled at 7.3j .. IN.
Mr. KtuseIia asked II the Of kings County was
recorded on The vote ordering the previous question this
afternoon.
The chair replied that now Il would be impossible TO
say as tbs secretaries did keep record VI ndivG-
ua votes.
bir Weed of Clinton, offered resolution that no dele
gate. whose seatls contested. shall be made member
of the Committee on Credentials
Mr. Mitchell opposed the resolution, as It was calculated
10 introduce aisCord IN the convention. he moved olay
Mr. Weeds resolution the table After brief debate,
Mr. Mitchell = motion 20 lay Mr. Wceds resolution on
the table was carried--yeIs, 196 nays, Asl.
The Congressional districts tGeu called upon 10
name members committees and they cad 50 as fol
lows: