Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-23

York contestants requested TO be repre-
sented by John Kelly, which was receiy.
ed with cheers and misses. The request
granted, Mr.. Kelly was. invited to the
stand, but he not being present the chair
suggested that the Contestants select
any other gentleman to present their
case. G. w. Miller, of Albany, being
introduced, addressed the convention in
behalf Of Tammany, and expressed the
hope that the peace of the convention
would not be interrupted moment by
occurrence. Tammany had come here
with the same hopes, objects and high
aims as the rest Of the delegates. They
had come with the olive brand in hopes
Of rescuing the democratic party from
defeat: They had not expected q hear.
ing. The report was against them and
therefore Kelly was not here. Kisses
ana applause. He was man who had
no superior in this or any other conven-
ton in patriotic devotion to the demo-
cratic cause. Kisses and cheers several
times renewed. He then proceeded to
state the cause of his delegation. He
declared Tammany practically the demo-
cratic power of New York city,
and over 10000 votes outside
Of the city in the state. He referred to
Thomas A. Bayard's championship of
Iammany's cause in the previous contest
and was greeted with some applause,
which was repeated and continued for
nearly minute, when he declared em-
phatical!y 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 regiment stripped of its armor and
authority. The latter would stink from
battle and be no factor in the engage
ment: He appealed to the convention
to adhere to precedent, to have fair play
and honesty in this matter. It had
come to be considered that regular dele
gates were those who were elected by
the machine. There were two electoral
Tammany delegation were kicked
out what would be the result :?
Very many democrats would vote the
Tammany 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 rs fact and as
warming. He closed with plea for
an adjudication of this point which
would result in the best interest of the
great beloved and he hoped to be vic:
tOrious democratic party.
Judge Amasa j. Parker, of Albany was
then introduced by the chair as a great
and glorious leader of the democratic
party. another representation of the mi
nority in this contest. He then declared
that the Tammany delegation represent
ed 10000 democratic votes in New York
state. They came there in the interest
of harmony and q consolidation of the
democratic tickets in New York. They
were ready to make any sacrifice,
to support any candidate who
was nominated by this convention
cordially and honestly. He could speak
more freely because he did not vote for
Mr.. Kelly but Mr.. Robinson at the last
election. He asked the aid of the conven-
tion to allow him to go home and say
that they had been fairly treated, rs they
telwRyslaaa been in previous years, by
the democratic national conventions. g.
- The CHAR then introduced, i'll behalf
OF the minority, Gov. Hubbard, of Texas,
who said he was no mans partisan in the
factions from New York, but
he stood for the interests of
equity and justice for the democ-
racy of the state of New York, who
dared to give l0O0O majority for Sam.
j. Tilden.
There was great applause among the
delegates at the mention of Tilden's
name and some waving of hats in the
gallery.
The speaker thanked God that the
south was solid on the question OF
democracy, and in view of that fact he
asked that everything be done to solidi-
fy the democracy in New York. The
party was not in the heyday of its pow
ers, and could not afford to ignore the
rights of the minority; it could
not ignore the great battle
grounds of the coming contest in
New York and Indiana. The day might
come in November when the cry
would 60 up, ooh, for the $1,000 votes 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 re-
port smacked Of justice and fairness.
Its logic must be recognized. It
was not regularity and tech
nicality of form but votes
that the democratic party wanted.
lNe issue Was NOT now state issue, but
u broader one. 1t was whether the DEM
ocrats were ready to risk losing New
York. The south were asking no presi-
dents or vice-presidents, but came on
their bended knees and asked the north
ern democracy to agree among them
selves to place their foot on chism
and discord. Another plea should
be heard. Ii the New York
delegates conld not agree among
themselves to admit the minority,
then let the convention do it for them.
The democratic party was bound to sue
ceed. They had carried out all the prom
ises Of the last campaign in the manage
ment of finances, reductions Of salaries
and expenses; had shown state craft, and
if the party fail now the sun in heaven
might never again rise on successful
democratic party. Its epitah might be-
"Discord at home, violation of justice and
the instincts of the great democratic
party"
The majority report of the committee
on credentials, excluding the Tammany
delegates, was adopted by vote of 457
to AJO, New York not voting.
The roll of states was then called fol
the presentation Of candidates for pres.
ident.
John McSweeny presented the name
OF Senator Thurman, of Ohio.
Senator Voorhees, presented the name
of Thomas A. Hendricks, Of Indiana,
Mf. Dougherty, of Philadelphia