Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23

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| The chair replied that the convention had
adopted the rules of the last convention, when
only five minutes debate was allowed after an
| order OF the previous question.
| The roll call proceeded with Alabama, s aye,
Is no; Arkansas. IL aye; California, aye, 5 no:
| Colorado, aye, 6 no; Connecticut, IL aye; Del
aye So ay9 nos e sys no. no. GeSg
| ave. Iowa, 10 aye, no; Kansas. 10 no;
Kentucky, p aye, no; Louisiana, 16 no; Maine,
| Ia aye; Maryland, 16 no; Massachusetts, Id aye,
10 no; Michigan, il aye, no; Minnesota, 10 no;
Mississippi, 10 aye 6 no; Missouri, 20 aye, 10 no;
| Nebraska, aye; Nevada, aye; New Hamp-
shire shire 10 aye; New Jersey aye 10 no; New
| the question 1t was excused North Carolina, s
| aye, Ia no; Ohio, rs aye, 10 no; Oregon. aye;
pe n. sylvia IS aye ~ no; Rhode Island,
no; Texas 16 no; Vermont, aye, no; Viz
! ginia. aye, is no; West Virginia, 5 aye, no,
| zone absent; Wisconsin, 20 no. Total-yeas,
500; nays 2s5; so the main question was ordered
to be now put
Mr.. Young said under the rules of the house
| there was one hour for debate, OF which he pro-
posed two thirds be given to the contestants
Loud cries OF Platform Take the plat
| FORM" caused Mr.. Young to go to the stage,
and he proposed to give forty minutes to any
man who would be suggested by Mr.. Kelly, OF
| New York, reservtng his own twenty minutes to
| reply. Applause and hisses.l
Calls for Kelly.
The chair stated that he understood 1t to be
The wish OF the contestants to be represented
by Mr.. Kelley, and asked that he be accorded
that privilege Kisses and cries of yes, -
yes Finally the chair announced that he
heard no objection, and invited Mr.. Kelly to the
platform. Mr.. Kelly not being In the hall, the
sergeant at arms was instructed to escort any
testantS should indicate.
Mr. Miller in Behalf of Tammany.
In response George w. Miller, OF Albany.
came forward and was greeted with applause
he hoped the right Of free speech would not be
q nv mo Inv
veins flows drop of democratic blood
lCheersl The contestants came here with the
same earnest desire as animated all the dele
gates In this hall. .IApplause.] They came
with no flre-brand but to present an olive
branch with view to victorious success. A
reference 10 the name OF Kelly was greeted with
me speaker declared that he had no supe-
Iior In integrity and devotion to democratic
principles and party. He proceeded to argue
s sne importance OF giving the Tammany men
securing unity and success. Only fifteen of the
contestants are from New York, and the re-
mainder OF them represented over 10000 demo
Gratis scattered all over the state, and number
Ing at least One-fifth OF the democratic vote in
sac state Speaking for the contestants from
Ine rural districts he said they intended to sup
Ihls convention. They were all anXfons only
Ior SUCH proceeding here as shall tend best to
promote promote ana insure a great triumph. Jap
Leaders, and. like soldiers In the field there was
danger that they would be demoralZed and
Senon away yon ISm the fight But II the
preceaents, and give the contestants an
opportunity TO participate in the pro-
ceedings, he could assure them that the
democracy nsSay would carry the state Of New York
Applause He proceeded to urge that the SIT
Ting delegates here were the representatives OF
machine politics, against which public senti-
as the republican party. Unless some compro-
mise OF this question should be made here It
Wouid be impossible to prevent the running of
and this would tend to dereat He and his
friends could not control this result try as they
might unless this convention should give them
report. Give them these and they could draw
out and make effective the magnificent demo-
cratic vote OF New York. which would secure a
victory next autumn.
Amasa j. Parker on the Same Siaa
Amasa j. Parker, announced by the chairrnau
as sterling old democrat, followed for the con.
testantS. lie said the contestants represented
the democracy OF all the rival district-at least
10000 OF the democrats of that state-Who de.
manded TO be heard here. He came in the spirit
Oh harmony. with great desire that the wis
dom and patriotism OF this convention should
unite the party and redeem the national govern
ment He and his associates from the rural dis
trlcts should support whatever ticket should be
n nan Rn mere: fApplausel He voted for Cover
represent then much more than the 40, 900 Tam.
many vote In New York city, or the 10000
no time here to discuss In detail the merits OF
1hls contest, but he appealed to the precedents
OF oenocratic conventions, and urged that that
OF 1886 De followed now in its spirit. Then halr
the vote OF New York was given to the Contest
ants. They asked now only 20 OF the 20 votes.
II, II .ne convention desired them to join them In
hope OF success, he implored them to give the
contestants chance SO to do.
Mr. Hubbard in Favor of the VII.
A., nOrity Report.
nf Tr,xy
ty report. He was not here representinp any
faction 10 the party, but only a great state
when ,si,l;d me census would soon show had Two
nared ~ People eo for Ter delegates came here pre-
plause, or any other OF the names to be pre-
sented mere whom the party represented here
should sh choose as standard bearers. He rejoced
tnat the south was solid for the democratic
parry; applause but he presented himself as
me "a advocate OF compromise looking to success
e veg 1ia not question the regularity OF the New
mat they bend backwards, laughter but they
might by stubbornness lind their Blucher In
Ne new dork; lApplaqsel They must not ignore
Ine necessities or the situation in New York,
New Jersey and elsewhere. [Applause] They
must must oe wise and not technical merely, if they
n lopez 10 win. Mere regularity in Quotation
MARKS was not the question. but what Is wise
ana best calculated to advance the democratic
party and Its principles. They wanted votes and
t ,hase avail Oh tne means calculated to obtain
iork-the destiny OF this country, general re.
form: the liberties OF the state and the citizen
all tneSe are involved In this small issue now
before this body. II New Workers here could
not unite among themselves then he called
upon the convention to put up baanS and ioin
them In wedleck and swear them to union for
the Sake OF the common cause. Let the demo-
cratic party set its foot on the seeds OF discord
Wherever they may be. Massachusetts, had set
tled Its own grievances by compromise II New
YORK cannot do that let US do it for them fAp-
plauSe.l II we allowed discord to be thrown
INTO Our laps here; If yon allow to be kicked
IKE trooper the men whose votes YOU will
need BYE and bye we will have thrown aWay
cur Dirth right. We can look for success only
Dy Inc exercise OF broad and Catholic spirit In
such question as this. "
The speakers manner was very Iunass,onad
throughout, and made apparently q deem i'm
preston. In conclusion he said: III we fail now
the sun In Heaven may never rise again on a
successful democratic party. At the conclu
sion MI. Hubbard was warmly cOngratulated
py many delegates on the platform.
MI. Follows i'm Favor of the DIainr,
~ Report.
John X Fellows, OF New York, next spoke for
the majority report. The question was as to
whether the sovereign majority of New York
Is great enough to create for itself representa-
ton In the national convention or whether that
right shall wrested from her to be exercised nv
her sister states tApplause] He proceeded to
DISCUSS the cause OF The division In New YORK
Tec1ting the facts Of the state Convention al
syracuse, at which Kelly and his friends &C.
cedeo. feu0WS proceeded with an arpumenta-
tive statement to show that there was no naraI-
lei between the pre- sent situation and the pre.
cedent or 1856, to which reference had heen