New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17

to Carsey: "Do you think 1t was fair for
you 10 select seven men for the State Com
mittee's vacant seats before the Blair faction
had chance to Join your OrganiEa'ionP' Carsey
responded. Can't they hand In their hstf MeLaugh
u here led the debate in another direction by saying
Mr.. Chairman, what want Is 10 have Assembly Dis
tct organizations gwen the control OF the party In New
York II that Is done you will see gentlemen NJ the
head Of the National organization here" This implied
criticism upon the character OF the present heads OF the
party filed the representatives OF the shupe
AID o'Reilly wings with rage They almost
unanimously rOared. Put him OutT and Chairman
COpp almost demolished Iady's fan, which he was
using mallet, in rapping for order. The next
speaker Francis Purcell of the Blair wing, raised bis
voice TO its highest pitch in addressing the ehar9an
and then shouted: We demand recognition nom rghI
and justice We don't desire TO make combination or
bargain We are instructed TO come here ana deiAhu
justice" lGreat applause from the Blair wing
A DISCUSSION NOT TENDING TO HARMONY.
Purcell continued: "Our AFFAIRS not settled by one
man or faction Of We disclaim the title Blair
Connolly wing given by the newspapers And we re-
pudiae the old political eOrIs that have been floating on
the waters OF NewYork pretending to represent the
workngmen OF New-York We show you by facts
that are the only dc organization here and the
ony one that VIII carry out the purposes Of the National
Carsey-Mr. Purcell is chairman Of my organization
Copp-Then that indicates division In your ranks.
Carsey-I would ike to inform you, Mr.. Chairman
that Que Of the delegates OF the Blair delegation toYra.
messenger Of John Keliys Great Laughter.
CnnnOly-Well. we will have 70 acknowledge that
But what must think OF the fact that the sec
Rotary OF one OF the organizations here Is IN the employ
HanlOn-I never vas In the employ OF IAnmany haH'
although acknowledge once made $50 IN the Regis
ters Office by copying ANA used tue money In supporting
Connoly-We hold tnat we are the only organization
IN this county entitled TO represent the National party
Our proposition that, We created the organization
here, we shoudbaye the control OF Az syracuse we
resentativcs Of phe National party ,,o from rom
rejected Shall we be insulted and rejected herei We
propose organize association which shall wipe out
all the Others We Will open doors 10 all lCies OF
Twill Tamfnany Hall control YOUTH / am as heartily
opposed 10 Tammany Hall rs any ofyou; but am OPP
posed to uniting with AntTammany against Tanlmany;
Great disorder aud Of dersion FROM le shupe ana
Copo1Wsi ~ your basis OF settling differences here
Connolly-Our hooks op for the signatures OF
honest men, and intend to run ticket despts the
. The Aleu- would like to know where Mr. Con-
nollys books are open for signatures an tne III Asg
whether Mr. Connolly has any books In his district
DR.. +. L. Miller (}lair wng)-3r Shupe has reIudl-
ated the Syracuse platform whereas Mr. Blair has n
dorsed it. Which should be- reoOguizedi
Mr.. Ransom tone Of the Organizing COmmitteel-Gen-
temen, you have shown US that there Is power Denu
the throne which Is dividing aud preventing Your com
ing together. Applause from the shupe aud ORelly
wings.I That power Is too great for you. When you
men for the vacant places In he state
tile power 10 force men upon You You can repudiate
them II you Ike. We have the power TO appoint sever
men TO represent YOU In the State Committee, and when
done that. must &c home TO work In our Own
districts.
upon You. You alone have the power.
Ransom-Then we have no power.
JuniO-T do not desire 20 be interrupted by you. Mr.
Rlnsom As understand the action OF the convention,
TO put the National organization INTO the hands
OF honest energetic Tnat there dishonest men
among you evident That dishonest faction must be
wiped out We. however can carry NeW-Nork without
you. This committee VIII not force upon you men re-
puCuanf 10 Won. The who have created the party
ought TO control H. You have honest workers here.
You can't all be leaders. The man who has the ability
will 20 the trout We want 10 consolidate the
Copp-Neither Mr. Ransou nor Mr.. JUNO right.
We here simply 10 put the seal 81 approval upon
your selection o. members OF the state Commit
tee. You not harmOnized. We viii lake the
you present rs for those members II We stay
here until chaos again comes, We VIII 10 our duty We
will not go nome until settle matters. We should be
ashamed TO 20 home without setting matters 1 dis
out New-YOTk. We must have II vote. We VIII inves
tigate tne origin OF authority Tor the naming OF these
seven membrrs It Is hes Ond the aDlity 81 humanity
90 suggest plan OF compromise Wllch W0uld 10 accep
able to ali OF you. -
storm OF Inquiries from the members OF the various
wings followed these speeches OF the committee. Tic
20 apOther. At last Mr.. Copy SAID beseechngly:
" Gentlemen, are YOU not ashamed or these porsOu-
atcs, which the press Will spread broadcast over the
laudl II you are not ashamed the committee ~ for yO
would request each OF the delegations wings 20 each
the OF seven persons whom they lhlnk
worthy OF belonging 10 the state Committee.
RansOm-Mr BLAIR, will you present seven names &c
the cOmmileef
Ransom-And will you abide by the committees ae-
tiouf
Bair-I viii abide by II does not put old party
JuHioG object 70 Mr.. Ransom catechsing the repre-
sentatIves OF New-YOrk.
COpp-Mr Junio's point OF order Il sustained.
The committee thea decided 20 meet this morning and
only admit seven representatives Of each wing.
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