The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-23
and the united delegation to cast the vote to which

md the united delegation to cast the vote to which
he State is entitled. lCheersl
Pennsylvania--We report that the sitting dele
gates are entitled 10 retain their seats as members
If the Convention. t0heers.
New Y0rk-After exam ming all the evidence |
brought before us. and carefully and patiently
all the facts Of this contest resented
by both sioes and by single unanimity we voted
% allow the sitting members to retain their seats
These were the only contests presented before
Ihe Committee. Other delegates are duly entitled
10 their St aus. txzs si ID. M. d. YOUNG, |
Chairman of Committee on Credentials.
A MINORITY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Carroll, OF Kansas, submitted q minority
report on the contest in New York, together with
the following res0lutiOn:
from the State Of New York be allowed to cast 10
votes in the Convention, and the Tammany Hall
delegation be allowed to cast 20 votes and that
each delegation shall determine iH own method
Of casting the votes" ~
The part OF the report giving Tammany 20 votes
was greeted with loud hisses and several times
during the reading of the report Mr.. Carroll was
interrupted with groalis.
Judge Hoadly called the Convention to order,
and stated the right Of Mr.. Carroll to be heard
with respect H.
The Chairman Of the Committee stated that
he was directed by the Committee to demand the
previous question or the majority report. The
motion was seconded ana the mover attempted to
speak, but was ruled out OF order
He then attempted to withdraw the demand
Tor the previous question: but was not permitted
SO to do. A delegate from Vermont asked II the
rules adopted by previous Conventions did not
allow speeches or the previous question. and tie
Chair stated that he had searched the. reports OF
convention proceedings as far back
as 1885, and at each Convention the rules OF the
previous Convention had been adopted. but what
rtIlo na xua .anf nh 10 tn
termlne II any one knew what those rules were,
he wished he would come forward and deliver
himself. No one responded however, and the
call of the States, on demanding the previous
question, proceeded. ssft fHt ~
When the call reached the State Of New York
the delegation asked to be excused. The request
was granted, and at the conclusion 0f the call the
result was announced rs follows: Whole number
Of votes, Cos. Ayes, 800; Nayes, 2s6
General Young, Of Georgia, asked, If according
to the rules OF Cong ess, adopted by previous
conventions, there was an hour allowed for de-
debate. If this was true, he moved that Tammany
Hall should have forty minutes. The Chair stated
that the rime would be all wed
Gen. Young Of Georgia. took the platform and
requested that John Kelly. be allowed to address
the Convention on behalf of tile contesting dele
CATION from New YORK. LCheers aud Kisses
The request was g anted, and Judge Hoadly IN
vited John Kelly to step forward upon the stage.
Mr. Kelly was not in the hall, and Judge Hoad-
ly asked the New YORK contestants to assign any
other man to present the claims OF Iammany.
Mr.: Geo. W. MilIer. OF Albany, N T.. was chosen,
and the Sergeant-at Arms escorted him to the
platform. Mr.. Miller said:
MILLER's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Democrats OF the
Great Cont Mental Republic OF America: hope
that the right of free speech will not for one n
gle moment be impaired by any man in whose
heua nnt cs n oe hera u ~ ,hrs IN 1hs rad
bly, anv fre-brand of discord, but we come to
| bring peace.
We did not expect to be entitled to the floor In
this hall, therefore some of our members are ab.
sent from the'hall, among whom is the man Just
called for. John Keliey.) (Great' cheers and
hisses) We present to you state of Affairs which
demand your honest and deliberate considera
tion.
| We want harmony, and, no matter who Is nom
ina.ed here we will support him to the last We
think we are entitled to representation IN this
Convention. We represent the great Empr re
State not any local organization. We represen
10000 votes, one-fifth Of the Democratic vote O
the State of New York.
What can you expect from regiment you tax
TO the field stripped OF Its authority ana ofhcers
anything else but defeat2 We desire voice mere
and fair play. that we can 60 home satisfied an'
WorK win enthusiasm, 30 tnat we may ge
ViSGory. D.,
we hilgnt erlhg cnarges OF irresuiarlty. hegI
iarity mas got 10 meall machine poiltics anu pup p
l,c opinioh iS agalnst tna.. hut that was :l'
cnarge az tne Cnicago Convenuon WIN tne prin, pt,
cipe canaiaate shele ana " 10 80 cnaisEa wiz
one OF tne canaldaIes before US. our aiiacu,.
Gail oLly pe settieu ny ue'lsihs some cohciia'oi.
measure ana no other way.
Az tne cohciuslon OF Ml. Miners lemaik ail.
Juuse hohuly Introduced 10 tne o1nven..oi
judge iarKer OF Albany as sterine Dem9cra S.It
anu s emheht MI ZEN }arist; VINO woaia ADDRESS 'he oe's
L.. JUDGE PARKER's SPEECH. r
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