The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-01

appiauec hS pIOCcCucu 10 urge
that the seating of delegates here with
the representatives of machine policies
against public sentiment was protest
ing in the Democratic as we'll as in the
Republican party, and unless some
compromise of this question should
be made here it would be impossible
to prevent the running of two Demo-
cratic electoral tickets in New York
and his friends could not control
this result, try as they might, unless
this convention should give them the
twenty seats recommended by the MI
nority report. GIVE them these and
they could draw out and make effective
the magnificent Democratic vote of
New York which would secure the VIC
tory next autumn.
Amsza ]. Parker, announced by the
chairman as a sterling old Democrat
followed for the contestants. He said
the contestants represented the Dtmoc-
racy of districts. At least Is, 900 OF the
Democrats of that state demand to be
beard here. He came in spirit of har-
mony with the great desire that the
wisdom and patriotism of this conven-
tion should unite the party and redeem
the national government. He and his
associates from the rural districts
should support whatever ticket should
be named here. Applause. He vot-
ed tor GOV. Robinson. Applause.
The contestants represent much more
than 40, 600 TammsnY votes in New
York city or 10000 votes cast for
Kelly for governor. There was not
time here to discuss in detail the merits
of this contest but he appealed to the
precedents of the democratic conven-
tions and urged that if 1856 be follow
ed now IN spirit, then half the vote of
New York was given to the contes-
tants. They asked now only twenty
of the seventy votes if the convention
desired them to join them in favor of
redeeming the country with the hope
of success and he implored them to
give the contests chance so to do.
Mr.. Hubbard of Texas sustained the
minority report. He was not here rep
resenting any faction in the party, but
only the great state which the census
would show now had two million peo-
pie. Her delegates came here prepared
to vote for Samuel J. Tilden great
applause1 or any other name TO be
presented here. He rejoiced that the
South was solid for the Democratic
party applausel, but he presented him.
self an advocate of compromise look
ing to success. He did not question
the regularity of New York in seating
members. They may be so regular
that they bend backward laughter
but they might by stubbornness find
their Blucher In Newly ork. Applause .
They must not ignore the necessities
of the situation in New York, New
Jersey, and elsewhere. They must be
wise and not technical merely, if they
hoped to win. Mere regularity in quo-
tation marks was not the question, but
what is wise and best calculated to ai-
vance the Democratic party and its
principles. They wanted votes and
must avail themselves of the means
calculated to obtain them. The Issue
is one broader than New York. The
destiny of this country is genuine
and firm liberties of the state
and the citizen. All these are
involved in this small issue now
before this body. If the New Yorkers
here could not unite among them
selves, then he called upon the con-
vention to put up the bans and JON
them. in wedlock and swear them to
union for the sake of a common
cause. Let the Democratic party set
its foot on the seeds of discord wher
ever they may be. Massachusetts had
settled its own grievances by compro-
mise. II New York can not do that,
let US do it for them. Applause. If
we allow dIscord to be thrown into
our laps, if you allow to be knocked
like trooper men, whose votes you will
need by and by, we will have thrown
away our birthright. We can only
look for success by the exercise of
a broad and catholic spirit in meeting
such questions as this. The speakers
manner was very impressive through
out, and made, apparently, a deep i'm
preston. In conclusion, he said, if
we fail now, the sun in the heaven may
never rise again on 8 successful Dem
ocratlc party.
At the conclusion, Hubbard was
warmly congratulated by many dele
gates on the platform.
John r. Fellows, of New York,
next spoke for the majority report, the
question was as to whether the SOW
ereign majority of New York is great
enough to create for itself represen-
tation IN the national convention or
whether that right shall be wrestcd
from her to be exercised by her sister
states. [Applause. He proceeded to
discuss the cause of the division in
New York, reciting facts of the state
convention at Syracuse at which Kel-
ly and his friends secreted Fellows.
He proceeded with an srgumentative
statement to show there was no parallel
between the present situation and the
precedent of 1856 to which reference
had been made.
The bolt at Syracuse was upon the
candidate and nothing else. The di-
vision in 1856 was upon a clear ques-
ton of principle and conviction. The
Tammany men at Syracuse bolted the
nomination and went out and nomi-
mated John Kelly and defeated the
Democratic party. They now come here
and over the slaughtered body of the
Democratic party insult you by
asking recognition at your hands.
Applause. i.
The chair stated that the question
was first upon substituting the minori-
ty for the majority report and ordered
the roll called and resulted as follows:
Ayes 795 1-2, nays 457. The motion
to substitute the minority report was
rejected and the majority report adopt
ed by viva voce vote.
The following Is list of the nomi-
nations for president and the result OF
the first ballot:
The vote on the first ballot by states
was as follows: Alabama, Field 5,
Thurman I, Bayard 2, Hancock z; Az
kansas, Field 12; California, Field 6.
Thurman 8. Hendricks 1, Seymour 2;
Colorado, Field 1, w. A. II. Loveland
8; Connecticut, Thurman 2, Hend-
ricks 8, Pavne 2, Bayard 4; Delaware,
Bsyard g.; Florida, Baysrd 8; Georgia,
Field s, Hendricks 1. Bayard 8, Hs
cock g.; Illinois, Morrison AZ; Indiana.
Hendricks 80; Iowa, Hendricks 2,
Payne 2. Bsysrd 8, Mcdonald 2;
Kansas, Payne 10; Kentucky, Field 2.
Thurman z, Hendricks 2, Blyard 6.
Hancock 1, Mcdonald 1, Tilden 5;
Louisiana, Hancock 16; Maine, Han
cock IA; Maryland, Blyard 1G; Mas
sachusetts, Field 1-2, Thurman 2,
Hendricks 1-2, Bayard IL 1-2. Han
cock G, Tilden 2, Randall 2; Michigan,
Field 4, Seymour 1, Payne 1, Han
cock 5. BaYard 2. Tilden I. Lathrnn 1.