Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-23

but there was great difference be-
tween fully armed, equipped and or
ganized army in the field, and regi-
ment stripped of its armor and au
thority. The latter would slink from
battle and be no factor in the engage
ment. He appealed to the convention
to adhere to the precedent to have
fair play and honesty in this matter.
1t has come to be considered that
regular delegates were those who we're
elected by the machine. There were
two electoral tickets in the field, and
if the Tammany delegates we're kicked
out what would be the result? Very
many democrats would vote the Tam
many electoral ticket in New York
state in spite Of all that could be done
by the leaders and delegates. He
stated this, not as threat, but as a
fact and as a warming. He closed
with plea for an adjudication of this
point, which would result in the best
interests of the great, beloved, and he
hoped, to be-victorious democratic
party.
Judge Amazon Parker, (Albany)
was then introduced by the chair as
great and glorious leader Of the dem.
ocratic party as another representation
OF the minority in this contest. He
declared that the Tammany delegation
represented 10000 democratic votes
in New York state, and that they
came here in the interest of Tam
many and consolidation of the dem
Ocratic ticket in New York state.
They we're ready to make any sac
rifce to support any candidate who
was nominated by this convention
cordially and honestly. He could
speak more freely because lie did not
vote for Mr., Kelly but for Mr.. Robin
son at the last gubernatorial election.
He asked the aid of the convention to
allow them to 60 home and say they
had been fairly treated as they always
had been in previous years by the
democratic national convention. The
chair then introduced in behalf of the
minority Gov Hubbard, of Texas, who
said he was no mans partisan in
factions from N. Y, but he stood
the interest of equity and justice for
the democracy of the state of New
York, who dared to give 100000 ma.
jority for Samuel j, Tilden. There
, was great applause among the dele
gates at the mention of Tilden s name
and some waving of hats in the gal
i. lery. The speaker thanked God that
, the south was solid on the question o.
democracy. In view Of that fact hi
asked that everything be done t
4 solidify the democracy in New York
t The party was not in the
. heyday Of its power, and coulc
not afford to ignore the rights o.
minority could not ignore the great
backgrounds of the contest, New
York and Indiana. The day might
D come in November when the CRY
would go up, "0hl for the n, 900 vote.
Of New York." He did not question
= the regularity of the New York sitting
= members, but you might be so regular
! as to bend backward. The minority
report smacks of Justice and fairness
D It's logic must be recognized. 1t wai
9 not regularity, and technicality, and
e form, but votes, that the democrat
party wanted The issue was not now
D broader one. 1t was whether the
democracy was ready to risk losing
New. York. The south was asking
{ no presidents or vice. presidents, bu
came on bended knees and asked thu
northern democracy to agree amonl
4 themselves, to plant their foot OF
schism and discord, and their plei
D should be heard. If the New Yorl
' delegates could not agree among
r themselves to admit the minority
: then let the convention do it fol
them. The democratic party wer,
4 bound to succeed. They had carried
{ out all the promises of the last cam
: paign. Their management of finances
? reduction Of salaries, etc., had showI
3 statecraft, and if the party fail now thl
sun in heaven might never again ris,
on a successful democratic party, it
|. epitaph might be; "discord at home
f violation of justice and instincts 0
t the great democratic party" Gov
L Hubbard was frequently and hearth,
! applauded during and at the conclu
e sion of his speech. In behalf of tn,
b majority report Mr.. John r. Fellows
J. of New York, addressed the conven
b ton. He affirmed that this was
C question whether the state of Ney
: York was great enough to create it
It own representation, or whether he
IS sister states should wrest that powe
Q from her and dictate whom she woul,
n send here. He desired on this poin
n to speak to the heads rather than +