New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-27

| Sion. The peaceful lambs Of Iammany heartily APP
plauded this sentiment. Mr.. Brooks then gave his
opinion of what should be the policy of the
ton on financial questions palpabe SILVER of
anxiety went over the burly forms of the Tammany
delegation as Mr.. Brooks expressed one hard-money
| sentiment after another. The keynote of green.
back plank in the platform had been sounded
among them before they left New-York, and here
was Mr.. Brooks, before the platform had
even been presented, coolly uttering doctrines
on finance at variance wholly with the ideas of
the Greenbackers. What could be done TO gain the
votes of Democrats affected with the greenback
craze after the permanent chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Convention had made such a speechf
Still Mr. Kelly sat quietly in his seat, gazing up
ward impassvely at Mr.. Brooks and if the general
undIsturbed by the speech, why should the pri-
Yates BET Finally upon Mr.. Brooks declaring that
paper money should always be interchangeable
with coin, several Tammany delegates applauded,
and were joined quickly by a score of Tilden men.
Most of the declarations Of the president
respecting hard money were received in silence by
the convention.
Toward the close of the speech, applause was
elected from both sides of the house by declara-
ton that the Democratic party deserves credit for
its economical management of the State Govern
ment and Of the City of New-York. reference to
an eminent citizen of New-York who had been de-
frauded of the Presidency won applause from the
Tilden men.
The reading of the platform by Rufus w. Peck
ham followed Mr.. Peckham stood on the edge of
the stage and read the document In loud and clear
voice. 1t was substantially the platform of 1874
and 1877, as modified slightly by Mr.. Brooks and
John F. Seymour. Most of the platform was given
in advance in yesterdays TRIBUNE. The conven-
ton slightly apDlauded the first plank, which de-
cold and eiI,- oo3n
into coin at the will Of the holder the only currency
of the country. The fraud cry also slightly ap-
plauded No other sounds of applause heard
until the plank praising Governor RObinson's adj
minstratiOn was read. Then storm Of applause
burst forth and continued for several seconds IL
the Tammany chiefs had had any doubts before
about the wisdom of their policy in deciding not to
attempt to pass resolutions condemning Governor
Robinson, this almost unanimous applause by the
country delegates of the resolution praisng him
would have convinced them that they had acted
rightly.
Upon concluding the reading of the platform, Mr..
Peckham said that as the resolutions had been very
carefully considered, and as the members of the
convention. doubt, were tired of debate, he
would move that the platform be adopted, and
upon that would move the previous question Peter
Mitchell, of New-YOrk, who had greenback plank
lovingly casped in his right hand, shouted that he
demanded the yeas and nays roar of NO. no,
no !" came from all parts of the house. But Mr..
Brooks was studiOusy fair. He asked if any one
else demanded the yeas and nays besides Mr..
Mitchell. No answering, general laughter
followed. The previous question was Immediately
ordered and the platform was then adopted. No
sooner had Mr. Brooks announced that the plat
form was adopted, however, than Mr.. Mitchell of
fered his greenback resolution as an additional
nlo anil forf ba nj md att
favor Of its adoption. Mr. Brooks smothered the
little reenback fire, however by swiftly declaring
that all resolutions must be referred to the Commit
tee on Resolutions. without debate. This meant
practically that the resolutions would be cast in
stantly INTO the nearest wastepaper basket for the
Committee on Resolutions could not be expected to
meet again at that late hour in the session. Mr..
Mitchell saw this fact and sank into his seat with
out making any further attempt to drag his party
associates toward the Greenback camp.
EXCITEMENT AND TILDEN VICTORY.
So far tO-day's session of the convention had been
fairly peaceful. Now came ire-brand. John +.
Seymour brother of HOratio Seymour, spoke of the
troubles which had been caused every year by the
contests in NewYork and Kings County, and the
Importance of finding way to obyiate them in the
future. He believed that it was time to call to
their aid in the State Committee the most expe-
renced leaders of the party and he offered resO-
luton that Addison Gardiner, Horatio Seymour.
Homer A. Nelson, Hezekiah Sturges and Dewitt C..
West be appointed members of the State Committee
at Large.
As Messrs. Gardiner, Nelson and West are strongly
opposed to Mr.. Tilden, and HOratio Seymour can
hardly be counted as among his active allies, the
Tilden delegates looked upon this as a Tammany
scheme to secure majority of the committee,
which no effort of the Tiden party could overcome.
John f. SeymOur's speech and resolution instantly
caused intense excitement, which was immensely
increased by Senator Ecclesine who Immediately
moved the previous question. Mr.. Weed and
Others shouted out protests against gag law, and
called for the yeas and nays The voting went on
with both sides all astir with eagerness and
anxiety.
BY asking to be excused from voting, and after
ward withdrawing their requests and voting NO."
r. W. Peckham ID. b. Hill, Smith NJ. Weed, State
Senator Raines, and L. B. Faulkner got oppOrtuni-
ties to make short but telling speeches against the
scheme. Mr.. Peckham said that it was plan to
capture the State Committee, and he denounced the
manner in which il had been sprung upon the con-
vention without the possibility of amendment or
discussion. Mr.. Hill said that those who were re-
sponsble for this scheme were pursuing cow
ardy course. Mr.. Weed said that after the contest
of Wednesday, in which what he honestly believed
to be majority of the convention was defeated by
the Objectionable methods of the minority, both
had united In selecting the members of the State
Committee; this proposition was brought forward
for an unhOy purpose because the minority was not
satisfied with the result of the election of the State
Committee Senator Raines said that nothing of this
kind was included in the call for the convention,
and such action as that proposed might not be
legal; it would certainly be unprecedented. Mr..
Faulkner declared that he was opposed to
scheme by which at some future time New-York
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the interior counties in the selection of the five adj
Il. H.. Of thoao Ina