New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
60. - Mr Mcnnnde. Of oneida. were

Tooipg then addressed the convention, directing
- remarks entirely 10 the unsatisfactory oonoihon
hs -nl,c AFFAIRS the cause and the remedy" He de-
% "a ,hs distress Of the times is the necessary
60. AZ the INSTRUMENTATION Of the Repubh
~. Marty. who practically have controlled sll the
saaarpnents Of the Government for the last
S1rteen years aud who must therefore be hed re-
nsibe as the party in power, for its administration
Al, the disastrous consequences that have resulted
com IL and which afflicted the people OF this coun
- He specified as the work Of that party the IN
100 Of public expenses the obtaining the Presidency
- fand the Acknowledgement OF more than four million
., voters refusal for three years TO reapporton the
te and Assembly districts Of this State thereby DIS
trcbising large number Of citizens, and depriv
a. the great Cities Of NeWYOrk and Brooklyn Of their
oner representation in the enactment of laws. MI
nipg said that the Democratic majority in the House
d representatives alone for the last three years. ana
nce IL came into power had reduced the public expen
,re as compared with the three previous. under
a Republican majority, TO the amount OF $1Ss27O-
92g 57 by IT'S refusal 10 appropriate money 10 govern
the southern states by the 6ayone y, no soor.t.ros
selected by the state Committee he read carried Inc
smyth J.. Duffy aud George c. Greene.
THE CALLING OF The ROLL.
The roll OF delegates then called by Secretary
Quincy When the name Of John Kelly was called there
vss great applause with three cheers Similar applause
Greeted the names OF Erastus Brooks and Augustus
sohel
Mr. West Of Lewis County, moved that the roll be
called by counties, that claims for contested seats
might be handed IN. Carried
Albany County presented contests for all four dis
tricts.
Mr.. Peckham called for the reading of of the
contestants.
MT Beebe thought that that would be a waste OF
time. MT. Mitchell. Of New-YOrk, also objected. Mr.
Smith Weed SAID that It right and fair to read the
names Of contestants. and he moved that the names be
read. Carried.
Mr. Jacobs said that though he represented in part
Saratoga County mad been requested to present con-
testing credentials for what is known the antiTam
many delegation. tGreat cheering interrupted with
hissesJ He said they would present them in person.
but they had refused admission to the floor The
names OF Alexander H. Greene aud Edward Cooper were
received with mingled nisses ana cheers
Onondaga County reported three districts contested
Orleans contest Tor its district and Westehester
County, a contest in the First District
on motion OF Mr.. Beebe the rules OF the Assembly
adopted TO govern the convention so lar as prac
THE BATTLE OF THE DAY BEGINS.
Mr.. Greene Of Niagara offered resolution that the
Tammany and Kings County delegations be admitted to
all the rights aud privileges OF the convention, without
prejudice to the claims of contestants until the contests
are disposed Of
On this motion, Mr.. Greene moved the previous ques
tion.
Great disorder ensued Smith Weed claiming the floor
to demand the yeas nays. The yeas and were
ordered.
When Albany County was called. Smith Weed objected
to calling any delegates whose seats were contested
IGreat cheering.
Mr. Ecclesine, Of New-YOrk, to point OF order
aud insisted that under the Of the Assembly all
delegates had right vote until their seats are taken
from them.
M Weed said ne understood now that the seat Of
gentleman, Mr.. Peckham, OF Albany, whose name had
been called not contested and he withdrew his Oh
lection so far as he was concerned.
The call Of the roll on the motion for the previous
question was then proceeded with, the Chair having
decided to call the OF contestants After the
rollc finished but before the vote was announced
Mr. Eecesiue TO point Of order, and claimed that
question, being question Of procedure, the
contestants had right TO vote.
MI Jacobs TO point Of order, elictng Grief OF
sit down." and order" but he insisted upon his point
that when man claims seat in the Assembly, he
not vote on any question affecting his right TO seat
until that question is settled.
Mr. Grady ofNew-York. insisted that the opposite was
the case.
Much discussion ensued several members talking at
once.
The Chair decided that any delegate whose name IS
the roll right to vote any question until other
wise ordered.
Before this discussion the stood the teers list
yeas 1872. nays loo.
Mr. Smith weed took the floor but could not be heard
though he shouted at the top Of his voice. There
cries all over the house.
Colonel Roberts, Of New-YOrk claimed that the gentle
man from Clinton had right to debate this question:
aud he knew it.
There was at this time 50 much disorder that it
impossible 10 understand any one. There were then
cries OF Weed % Weedp interninRed with cries Of
"sit down."
Mr. Weed appealed from the decision Of the Chair
The Char refused entertain the appeal, ne It was
not in order while a vote being taken.
Mr. Smith Weed. with a legislative book IN his hand
was constantly speaking, but nothing he said could be
understood.
ehe Chair then said be would entertain motion un
Ill tho convention came order. Quiet being restored
the Chair appealed 10 the convention 10 keep order.
Mr. West Of Lewis. said he understood the Chair 70
say that the effect OF the resolution was to admit dele
T6e Gear sad ne had not so ruled IL was simply to
bring question Of contests directly before the ouSe
cceIed 70 state that TanmaDY bad on former OCCASION
held their seat Just as It Is proposed they shan now
Mr. Weed said: Did Iammany vote on the question
Mr Need Id, Never before was it proposed that
contested delegation Should the question Of tnei
o1esoD of contested seats should be given 10 the Com
Inirtee on Credentials Never, be insisted did man
vote ior his own admission 70 oody. .,,,. .,.-...
Mr. Grady, Of NewYork-They always did; always.
Great disorder mere enFued.
Mr. Kelly, OF New-YOrk, rose amid cheers.
The Chair SAID it suggested that each member be
allowed I'VE minutes 60 STATE ms sac Of the qaesion, ana
said, there were no objections mat course WOO De
pursued. Applause.l
upon question Of deciding bis night % seat
JOHN KELLY sPRAKs-THE UPROAR WORSE.
John Kelly OF New-YOrk, then appeared on the floor
OF which there was great cheering. He said:
agree with the gentleman that the Democracy OF
this State confined % any one part Of II; but VIC
come here finding seats contested. NO@. we are
regular or we are Irregular Year after year Tammany
has come here and met with contestants, nOtwithsand
ing the decisions that regular. Now, Is II fair
that We should with this treatmentt have been
willing and leave IL 10 the convention q
say whether We are be ruled at the dotatOD 81
those who claim DO regular, aud who have been pro-
nOuneed irregular year after year IL has been said
that IL uousn 10 allow contestants TO take part IN