Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-24
Report of Committee on Credentials.

Mr.. Young, (Ga. }, chairman of the commit
tee on credentials. submitted his report in the
Massachusetts case, the committee unanimously
recommended the the admission of both con-
testants, and that the two delegations united
cast the vote of the State The sitting
members from Pennsylvania were reported
"a entitled TO their seats. There was great
cheering when the clause was read declaring
that the committee had with singular unanimity
decided IN favor of the sitting members, and
AGAINST THE ADMISSION OF rAMMANy.
MIR. Carroll, of Kansas, asked to present the
minority report, and was allowed to do So and
to read the report himself. The minority re-
port, signed by four members, declared that
the Democracy of the State of New York ia di-
Vlded into two regular organized factions, both
OF which represent large constituencies and
both of which have held State conventions.
The history of the coalition between these fac
tlons In 1876 was given, and the opinion was
expressed that similar action this year would
result In the election of the Democratic Presi-
dent as then. The minority concludes with a
resolution that the Faulkner convention del
egates have fifty votes in this convention and
the Shakespeare hall Democracy have twenty
votes. The reading of the report was greeted
with cheers and Kisses.
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Mr.. Young, who made the majority report
demanded the previous question and vote by
States being asked for, the clerk called roll.
Pending the call the question arose as to the
limit of debate, and the chair announced that
the five minute rule of 1876 would be enforced.
When New York was reached in the call, that
State asked to be excused from
voting. The request was granted amid
cheers. 1t was apparent that the previous uues-
ton would be sustained. The vote stood yeas
800, nays 295. Gen. Young then said that un-
der the rules one hour would be given for de-
bate, forty minutes being allowed for contest
ants and twenty the committee.
The chair announced that the New York con.
testants requested to be represented by John
Kelly. The announcement was received with
cheers and Kisses. The request being granted
MIR. Kelly was invited TO the stand, but he not
being present, the chair suggested that contest
ants select any other gentleman to present
their cases.
TAMMANYs CASE.
Geo. Miller, of Albany, being introduced, adj
dressed the convention in behalf of Tammanv.
and expressed the hope that the peace of the
convention would not be interrupted moment
by this occurrence. Tammsny had come here
with the same hopes, objects and high sims as
the rest of the delegates. They had come with
the olive branch in hopes of rescuing the Dem
ocratic party from defeat. They had expected
hearing Of the report If it were against them,
and therefore, MIR. Kelly was not here. (Hisses
and applsuse.) He was man who had no
superior in this or any other convention, in
patriotic devotion to the Democratic cause.
Kisses and cheers, several times renewed.)
He then proceeded to state the cause of his
delegation. He declared that Tammany was
practically the Democratic power of New York
city, and had over 40, 900 votes outside of the
city in the State. he referred to Thos. A. Bay-
ards championship of Tammany's cause in a
previous contest, and was greeted with some
applause, which was repeated and continued
for nearly minute, when he declared emphati-
cally that Tammany expected and proposed to
work for the ticket here nominated but there
was great difference between fully armed,
equipped and recognized army in the field and
a regiment stripped of its armor and authority.
The latter would slink from battle, and be no
factor in the engagement. He appealed to The
convention to adhere to precedents, and have
fair play and honesty in the matter It had
come to be considered that the regular
delegates were those who were elected
by the machine. There were two electoral
tickets in the field, and if these Tammany del
egates were kicked out what would be the re-
suit? Very many Democrats would vote the
Tammany electoral ticket in New York that in
spite of all that could be done by the leaders
and delegates. He stated this, not as a threat,
but as fact and as q warning. 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 AMAsA J. PARKER,
of Albany, was theu introduced by the chair
man as a great and glorious leader of the Demo-
cratic party, another representative of the mi
nority. In this contest he declared that the