Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24

ceded. Fellows proceeded with an argumeuta-
1--WE statement TO show that there was no paral-
lei between the present situation and the pre.
cedent OF 1885, TO which reference had been
made. The holt at Syracuse was upon a candl-
was upon clear question OF principle and CON-
Vlct1on. The Tammany men at Syracuse bolted
the nomination and went out and nominated
John Kelly and defeated the democratic party.
They now come here over the slaughtered bo1y
OF The democratic party and insult you by ask
Ing recognition at your hands. Applause ]
John Kelly had declared before the credentials
last night with all the force OF language at his
command that II you shall dare to nominate a
certain man he and his friends will bolt again.
lCries OF Turn him Quit" and confusion. ]
you nominate Samuel j. Tllden he and his
friends Will run a separate electoral ticket -
IA voice in the galleries, $50 they well!- Laugh
ter and applause
The galleries speak more plainly than men
upon this platform, but out Of the mouths Of
papes and fools, we shall arrive at correct con-
clus1ons "a voice. You supported Tweed"
Cries of Put him out. Put him out.'0 In con-
clusion. ask. dare you deny to the sovereign
state of New York the right you so proudly and
justly demand for yourselves? (CIi5ers.) Dare
You violate her person and trample her sover-
eighty in the dust? For the whole question is
Whether you v Ill give the state OF New York
the right to decide her own representation or
take that decision as picked up on the streets of
Cincinnati or as given by delegates from
sister states. He appealed 70 South Carolina
and other southern delegations as advocates of
states rights, to stand by the principle involved
The individual delegates sitting here from New
York were OF secondary importance: but beware
now you smite the face OF the queen state of the
ncrth. [Applause:l
MIR. WestbroOk for the Minority
Report.
MI Westbrook, of New York, occunted five
minutes remaining to the minority. 1t made no
d Gr7l what had caused the split in New
YORK, but 1t exists. United we stand divided
we fall, and the real question is how can we
oest secure union and victory. He hoped such
action would be had here as would secure to
me party Tammany halls $4,000 trusty votes,
party that Tammany hall was this time In the
control OF so honest and sound a man as Jonn
heliy. Applause and Kisses He could not
dissatisfied democrats, who are at his back If
the convention should fail to deal Justly and
generously with them. He continued for some
tlple to plead earnestly the wisdom OF giving
the contestants partial representation In the
convention as a means of enabling them TO con-
troll their forces for the sake of the cause.
Mr.. Peckham for the Majority Re-
Mr.. peckham. of Al RSny. followed for tne M,
lority report. It was votes that the party
wanted and must have How were they TO be
procured? In 1916, after the st. Louis conven-
t1on had nominated Tilden for President
Gcheersl, Lucius Robinson was nominated and
elected governor. of New York.
In the honest discharge of his Official duty as
governor, he removed the county clerk OF New
many against Robinson. The democrats of the
rural districts determined to stand by Robin.
son, and renominated him. WhereupOn Kelly
ard Tammany Hall nominated another candi-
GATE, STABBED Robinson to the heart and elect
ed Cornell; and now, with hands still bloody,
they come here to ask you In the interests of
harmony to disfranchfse the regular delegates
WHO are sitting here. Grant their demand. and
the gentleman from Texas Will be bowling
louder In the wilderness for votes than he Is
now. [Applause.l The democrats of New York
would never submit TO such treatment Votes
were Lot TO be had in any such way. Jap
plause.l
Chairman Young Closes the Debate.
MI Young, OF Georgia, as chairman OF the
committee on credentials, closed the debate
VIII VII a o three minutes speech. The committee
mad found only one regular delegation here
from New YORK, and they had recommended
their admission. Ttlden was not before this
convention co nad TIC lApplause For one he wished
simply as to who were the Ifghtful representa-
tives OF New York.
The Iammany Delegates Excluded.
lie chair stated the question was first upon
substituting the minority for the majority re
bama, II aye, no; Arkansas, ~ aye, under unit
Instructions; California, 2 aye 10 no; Colorado
aye, no; Connecticut, IL no; Delaware, aye
2, ne; floflaa; aye. no. Georgia, aye, 10 no;
LIMOS, 70 aye, 16 no; Indiana. 30 no. under
unit instructions; Iowa, % no; Kansas 10 ave.
Kentucky, "a no; Louisiana. Is no; Maine. 6
aye aye; On no; Maryland - aye no; Massacdu
iI3sruet1ons;, Mississippi, ~ aye .aef - 1 no'
no Serada no ay New II ns r6
New Jersey, y aye, 6 no. New York hesitated
to answer. and there were loud calls of vote.
vote, out she asked to be passed, and the re-
ONO, II aye, 2. no; oregon, 6 no: Pennsylvania
10 aye, a. 10; Rhode Island, 2 aye. no: South
G aye no; Tennessee, II aye, 70 no:
ginia aye, IS no; West Virginia. aye. 5no.
absent: Wisconsin, 20 no.
New York was called again and excused.
inc Chair announced the result ayes 205k,
noes 45I; SO the motion to substitute the mi
nor Hor1y report repo was rejected Massachusetts
Question recurring on adoption of the major.
ity report il was adopted by viva voee vote
[Great applause.l
The Tammenv rseier.tas u,v
Privilege Of the Floor.
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia, offered a reso-
IQtl0n tnat the delegation from the state OF New
! ork, OF Which Amasa j. Parker is chairman.
during its session.
Mr.. Young favored it, and it was adopted
Permanent Officers Elected.
ON motion OF Mr. Martin, OF Delaware, the
report and resolutions from the committee on
Permanent ma eft1 Organization was then adopted.
celved with prolonged cheers.
The Platform.
the report of the committee on platform con
gIatuiates tne country On its escape from a
third TERM" and regrets that Samuel j. Tilden
mas peen WITHDRAWN as candidate.
Nominations in Order.
A motion to adjourn was lost and the com
mlltee on resolutions not being ready to report
a delegate from Kentucky moved that the con-
vent10n proceed to the nomination OF cand.
dates for President; carried.
Inc roll or states was ordered for preSenta-
ton OF candidates.
The chair appointed as a committee to con-
quot the permanent president to the chair
Senators Mcdonald, of Indiana: Butler. of
neSSee.
MIR. Stevenson not being present the band en-
tertained the audience while committee went
after him.
1t was 1:45 p. m. when Mr. Stevenson ar
rived and was presented to the convention as
its president.
Judge Hoadley in handing him the gavel as the
SYMBOL OF authority, said it could fall into no
worther hands,
President StevensOn's Speech.
he was received with applause. He said he
accepted the chair with high appreciation of
the honor and responsibility of the trust con
debted for this compliment to any personal
merit, but as a tribute to his grand old com
monwealth and its devotion in sunshine and
storm to democratic principles. In the name OF
kentucky, therefore, he presented his thanks
he welcomed the representative men OF the
democract1c party to Cincinnati There was
Joy In their coming. He saw In the faces before
him that the flag which they put out shall be
0orne tr1umpnantly to victory. IApplause.l
He prOcepdpd SOna lanorth to ovtnl tho &c