New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-06


Sinking the Issue was large outside of the centres
of machine strength. In the course of the voting
jacob Worth, of Brooklyn interjected rdlcu-
Ions speech in which he insisted that there was no
opposition in the Republican party of Kings County
to the present system q statement that he
and all who heard him knew was not
true. There was much moro feellng
shown In the voting on this question than at any
previous time in the Convention. The machine
manipulators felt that the situation was becoming
scrious for them. When the name of George Bliss
was called he made fine speech that was received
with the widest applause and cheering by the
friends Of the present system.
He said that he had not been chary in tho past of
pointing out the abuses in the organizations in the
City of New-York. He acknowledged that abuses
stIll existed, but he claimed that they were much
less serious than in former years. Warn
ing the members of the Convention that
that they were dealing with body Of 100000
Republican voters in the two cities he appealed TO
them 20 " 20 slow" He denounced some of the men
who had appeared before the Committee on Gre
dontals to claim seats in New-York asserting that
they had been among the worst of machine" men
until the voters had cast them out and
in tho most scathnG words pointed out the blOts in
the record of two OF them. He urged his hearers
not 10 interfere in this matter before the election.
He said that the Republicans Of New-YOrk City at
the last election polled $1,000 votes,
reduced the Democratic majority from $4,000 to
IL 900 and by thCr y0tes carried the State of New
York for General Garfield. Charles 5. Spencer also
appealed 10 tho Convention not to throw a fire
brand" into the rty in this city, as he phrased it.
Some Of the machine nj tried 10 emDarraS5 the
progress of the voing and to cause such delays rs
to tire ont the MAORI Y. Mr.. Sutherland of Living
Il, - a hnpT
ever, kept his temper and composure unrnhled and
held the Convention wonderfully well in hand dur
ing tie excitement. Senator Ma lden made one of
his eccentric speeches, causing much amusement.
He was opposed to interfering with the present Or
CARNATIONS General Hustled was absent
When his name was called. Mr.. Depcw voted
against las ing the resolution on the table.
1hore vas much delay in announcing
t,e vote the supporters Of the machine system try
ing to stIv OF the decision fearing that they were
beatcn. Demands were made by them for the call
ing of the names of absontees questions were asked
about the votes OF delegations and in
diyidua}s points Of order were raised
and every device to gam time was en-
plJyed. The chairman announced in reply to in
qulrics about individual votes that no record had
been kept OF the way in which individual delegates
had voted. Mr.. Bliss jumped up triumphantly
ana shouted that en-, under the rules Oh
the Assembly, which tho Convention had
adopted, there had been no vote for
those rules require mat such n record should be
kopi His Stilwart friends ch-ered themselves arse
over this Sir Depew said calmly that the vote
would be announced and tIcn the convention
could take such action concerning it as it should
think ur9p,r. ,s~. Blirs lost his temper and
vocit,r.tod an unjust char.e against the charm ;
hc ,,ii.d ou' tina delegates had tried again and
again ~ get the attention of the chairman in order
tat th j~ votes nixut bc recorded, but he had not
,.ru thc simply hccaus@he did not choose TO see
them. 10 this Outrageous attack Mr. Depew replied
uiac.dly .la' il Mr. Bliss had made himself an
cua:lt.d with the facts n, would not have made
tni. statement.
The vote w., thou nnnou,o od. There were 202
20 cs in favor ~ tlE ne question on the table,
and IgT votes aga ast H. This defeated the effort
10 reform tho pcr'y oI-,n7aron in New-York
and Eloo'lyn. AMI the politicians from these
cities Who profit by thc present system were fairly
bc-id, tIrr.-'yrs with eXulation and
ae light They sw0ug Their hats jumped mp and
down; hey crr.rcl aud shouted and screamed
Ihe.r s-apc had 'cn tho nIrrOwcst possible bare
Inajor.tg 81 five votes in total Of 800 had served
them When tire tuuut had gone down
= little Ar. NoOdin inquired sar-
clstic,ily II Friend Bliss" would now
Hf,,i his hicction 10 The validity of he vote.
30 the orlv T'uaTiTF lu'iTGt lie ian 'np
OF the member, OF the state Com nltte' In this
thc Cuusi z men are in a minority. At | O'Clock
IN Tie morning nc adjournment was reached.