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

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-Che following fills the blanks in the
permanent organization as sent last
night: Vice Presidents, Fred Cook of
New York and ]. c. Hagerman of Ne
vsds; secretaries, Frank Rice of New
York, F. z. Hip of Nevada, and Ed
ward Bigler of Pennsylvanis.
At 10:45 Judge Hoadley announced
that the chairman of the credentials
committee was not in the house, and
called on the committee on permanent
organic alton. Martin of Delaware,
chairman, said the committee was
unanimous. and then reported on per-
msnent organization.
When the report had been received,
Young, of Georgia, as question of
privilege, demanded to be permitted to
present the report of the committee on
credentials.
The chair said the report on perma-
nent organization was before the house,
and asked the conventions will.
Martin moved his report be adopted,
and on that asked the previous ques-
ton, which heS:ssequently withdrew.
Jeffreys of Louisiana, moved to post
pone further proceedings on the report
on permanent organization till the con-
vention had received and acted on
credentials. The committees report
was adopted.
Young of Georgia, as chairman,
presented report of the committee on
credentials in which they reported
that there were two delegations from
Massachusetts,. They admitted both
delegations. By agreement between
them the two delegations to cast the
vote OF the state. They also reported
IN favor of seating the delegates from
the Twenty-sixth District of Pennsyl-
vsnis. In the case of New York the
committee had carefully weighed the
whole evidence and with singular
unanimity had voted to allow the sit
ting members to retain their seats.
[Great applause. There were no
other contestants; the committee re-
ported the full list of delegates entl-
tied to seats.
Carroll of Kansas, presented mi
nority report. 1t was proposed to
have it read by the clerk, but the chair
said that the gentleman from Kansas
should have his own way about it.
: Applause. Carroll proceeded to read
mis- report but was interrupted with
boisterous cries of "louder," ''let the
clerk read it."
Judge Hoadley called for order, and
said that the gentleman from Kansas
could be heard by the entire house if
order was preserved. 1t was his right
to be heard. He should he heard.
Applause.
Carroll proceeded to argue that the
position of the Tammany men at this
time is precisely analogous to the con-
dition of the New York contestants in
1856, when the contestants were adj
mitted to half of the seats of New
York in the convention, which action
united the party and led to victory.
In conclusion of the report presented
was a resolution dividing the vote by
fifty to twenty, the latter to the
Shakespeare Hall organization.
The Shakespeare Hall organization
minority report was signed by Carroll
of Kansas, Fall of New Jersey, Bar
rella of Colorado and Davidson of Ar
kansas.
Young demanded the previous ques-
ton, stating that the committee had
spent all night on this work, and he
believed had done it we'll. The pre-
vious question was seconded, ordered
and recalled.
When Alabama was called it was
not ready, and an interval was al
lowed for consultation.
Young inquired whether under the
rules of the House of Representatives
there would not be an hour for debate
after the previous question. Ordered.
The chair replied the convention had
adopted the rules of the last conven-
ton, when only five minutes debate
would be allowed.
After the order of the previous ques.
ton, the roll call was proceeded with.
Alabama 3 yeas and Is nays; Arkan-
sas 12 yeas; California yeas and 5
nays; Colorado 4 ysls and 6 nays; Con-
nectlcut 12 yeas; Delaware 6 yeas ;
Florida yeas and 6 nays; Georgia II
yeas and 5 nays; Illinois 16 yeas and
26 nays; Indiana 80 yeas Iowa 10 yeas
and 8 nays; Kansas Is nays; Kentucky
81 yeas and nays; Louisiana 16 nays +;
Maine IA yess; Maryland 16 nays;
Massachusetts IA yeas and 10 nays
Michigan II yeas and nays; .Minne-
sofa 10 nays; Mississippi 10 yeas and
nays; Missouri 90 yeas and 20 nays /;
Nebraska 6 yeas; Nevada 6 yeas; New
Hampshire 10 yeas; New Jersey 8 yeas
and 10 nays. New York declined de-
clined to vote and the chair putting
the question, it was excused. North
Carolina yeas and ID nays; Ohio %
yeas and 10 nays; Oregon 6 yeas ;
Pennsylvania 3S yeas and - nays;
Rhode Island 8 yeas; South Carolina
IA nays; Tennessee 2 yeas and % nays ;
Texas 16 nays; Vermont 8 yeas and 2
nays; Virginia yeas. and IS nays
West Virginia yeas and 4 nays. one
absent; Wisconsin 90 nays. Total
vote cast, $50 yeas, 295 nays, SO the
main question was ordered to be put.
Mr.. Young said that under the rules
of the House there was one hour of
which he proposed two-thirds be given
to the contestants and their friends.
Applause. Loud cries of platform,
platform, caused Mr.. Young TO go to
the stage and he proposed to give forty
minutes to ANYBODY who would be
suggested by Kelly OF New York, re-
serving his own twenty minutes to re-
ply. Applause and hisses. The
chair stated that he understood it to be
the wish of the contestants to be rep
resented by Mr.. Kelly and asked that
he be accorded the privilege. Kisses
and cries of yes, yes.l
Finally the chair announced that he
heard no objections and invited Mr..
Kelly to the platform. Mr.. Kelly not
being in the hall the sergeant-at-arms
was instructed to escort ANYBODY to
the platform that the New York con-
testants should indicate in response.
George w. Miller, of Albany, came
forward, and was greeted with ap-
plause. He hoped that the right OF
free speech would not be interrupted
for a moment by any in whose veins
flowed a drop of Democratic blood.
ICheers.l The contestants came here
with the same earnest desire as ami
mated all delegates in this hall. Ap-
plause. They came with no fire-brand,
but to present an olive branch with a
view 10 victorious success. Refer
ence to the name Of Kelly was greeted
with applause and storm Of Kisses,
which were renewed when the speaker
declared he had no superior for integ-
rity and devotion to Democratic prin-
ciples and the party. He proceeded 10
argue the importance of giving the
Tammany men some representation in
this body as q means of securing unity