National Republican., 1880-06-24

be interrupted for q moment by any man in |
whose veins flowed drop Of democratic blood. |
(Chcers.l The contestants camo here with
the samo earnest desire as animated all the
delegates in this hall. Applause. They
came with no ilre.brand, but TO present an
olive branch with u visw to victorious sue.
cess. A reference TO the name of kclly was
greeted with applause and storm OF hisscs,
renewed when the speaker declared that he
had no superior IN integrity and devotion to
democratic principles aud party. lie pro-
cecdod to argue tho Importance of giving
the Tammany men some representation
in this body as means OF securing
contestants are fiom New York, and the re.
maindcr Of them represented over 10000 demo.
Gratis scattered all over the state, and number
ing at least onO-firth Of the democratic vote IN
said state Speaking for the contestants from
the rural districts, ho said they intended TO
support whoever should be made the candi-
dates of this conventions They were AL
anxious only for such proceeding horc as shall
tend best to promote and insure great tri-
umph, [Applause. But deprive the rank and
iilo OF their leaders, aud, like soldiers in the
fold, there was danger that thoy would be
domoral1od aud skulk away from the fight.
But IL the convention would observe the demo-
cratic precedcnts, and give the contestants
an opportunity TO participate in the pro-
ceedngs, ho could assure them that the
democracy would carry the state of New York
[Applause.l He proceeded TO urgo that the
sitting delegates here were the representatives
of machine politics. against which public
sentiment was protesting in the democratic as
woll as the republican party. Unless some
compromise Of this question should be made
here it would be impossible to prevent the rum
ming Of Two democratic electoral tickets in New
York, and this would tond to defeat lie and
his friends could not control this result, try as
they might unlCss this convention should
give them the twenty seats recommended by
the minority report. Give them these aud
c,SSy; could "rrw Out ana make effective the
magnificent democratic vote of New York,
which would St cure II victory next autumn.
Amnsa j. Parker followed, claiming that the
contestants represented much more than the
10000 Iammany votes in New York city
or tho 10000 votes cast for Kelly for gov
urnOr. Ifthe convention desired them to join
them in the work of redecming the country
with the hope of success, he implored them TO
give tho contestants chance so TO do.
Mr. Hubbard of Texas sustained the minor
ity report He was not here representing any
faction in the party, but only a great state
which the censns would soon show had 2,000,-
600 people. Her delegates came here pre-
pared 10 vote for Samuel J. Tilden [sreat APP
plausol or amy other of he names to be pre-
sented here whom the party represented here
should choose rs standard bearers. He rcjoced
that the south was solid for the democratic
party [spplsusel, but he presented himself as
tho advocate OF compromise looking to success.
lie did not question the regularity OF The New
York sitting members. They may be so regular
that they bend hack wward [laug ghterl, but they
might by stubborness find their Bucher in
New York. [Applause.] They must not ignore
| tho necessities OF tho situation in New York
New Jersey aud elsewhere. Massachusetts
| If New York cannot do that let us do it for
them. Applausc.l II we allowed discord to
be thrown into our laps here if you allow to
bn kicked like trooper the men whose votes
you will need bye and bye we win have
thrown away our birth right. We can look fol
success only by tho exercise of a broad and
catholic spirit in such question as this.
| The speakers manner was very impassioned
throughout, and made apparently deep i'm.
preston. In conclusion he said. II we fail now
the sun in Heaven may never rise again on a
successful democratic party.
THE TILDEN SIDE or THE CASE
John Il. Eel lows Of New York next spoke
| for the majority report The question
was as to whether The sovereign majority OF
New York is great enough to create for itself
representation in the national convention, or
whether that right shall be wrested from her
| to be exercised by her sister states. The Tam
many men at Syracuse bo!ted the nomination
and went out and nominated John Kelly and
defeated tho democratic party. They now
come here over the slaughtered body of the
| democratic party and insult you by asking
recognition at your hands. tApplause.l John
Kelly had declared before tho credentials
committee last night with all the force OF
| language at his command that if you shall
dare 10 nominate a certain man ho and his
friends will bolt again. [Crles of "Turn him
out - aud confusion.l Again, in front of a
hotel mere, he said that "r you nominate Sam
uel j. Tidcn he and his friends will run a
separate electoral ticket" A voice in the
galleries, 80 they well" Laughter and ap-
plauso.l
Tho galleries speak more plainly than mon
upon this platform, but out of the mouths OF
babes and fools we shall arrive ut correct con.
clusions. A voice" You supported Tweed"
Cries of "Put him out! Put him ouirl In
conclusion, ask. dare you deny to the SOW
ercign state of Now York tho right you so
proudly and justly demand for yourselves?
[Cheers. Dare you violate her person aud
trample her sovereignty in the dust? For the
whole question is whether you will give the
state of New York tho right to decide her own
representation or take that decision rs picked
up on tho streets of Cincinnati or as given by
delegates from sisters states. Ho appealed to
South Carolina and other southern delegations,
rs advocates Of states rights, to stand by the
principle involved. Tho individual delegates
sitting here from Now York were of secondary
Importance, but beware how you smite the
iG.Ce of the queen state Of the north. Applause
Mr.. Kelley Of Albany followed. He sdid
Kelly and Tammany had stabbed Robinson to
the hcart and elected Cornell; and now, with
hands still bloody, they come here to ask you
in tho interests Of harmony to disfrnnchise
the regular delegates who arc sitting here
Grant their demand, and the gentleman from
Texas VIII DO bowling louderin the wilderness
for votes than he is now Applause The
democrats of New York would never submit
| to such treatment Votes were not to be had
iu any such way. Applause,
Mr.. Young ,ot Georgia, as chairman of the
committee on credentials, closed the debate
with three minutes speech. The committee
had found only one regular delegation here
from New York, and they had recommended
their admission. Tildon was not before this
convention. Applause. For one he wished Ia
God he WAS. [Applause,l The question was
simply MS to who were the rightlul represent
atives of New York.
On the question of substituting the minor
ity report tho vote was Ayes, 20j4; noes,
i57-New York not voting. Tho only states
voting aye solidly were Arkansas aud Kansas.
The minority report was then adopted pird
rOco.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia
the Tammany delegates were admitted to soats
on tho floor,
On motion of Mr.. Martin Of Delaware the
report and resolutions from the committee on
permanent organization were then adopted.