Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-28
q FIERCE DEMOCRACY
In Convention Assembled at Buffa'
10, N. Y.
ALL THE FACTIONS HARMoNIZI
Tammany Apparently Content-haVnard
Nominated for Secretary Of State
Over William Purcell -
Minor Data.

in the hall excepting few wreaths OF
smilax. The delegates took their seats in a
very orderly manner, each one being num-
bered with q ticket to correspond. AS
Kelly entered the hall he was cheered by
the Tammany and Irving Hall delegations,
which were seated in the gallery. The
delegates arrived in a body, no preference
being shown to any distinct body on ad-
mittance. 1t was a noticeable fact that
Kelly was the Only Delegate Cheered
on entering the hall.
| General Manning, Chairman OF the State
committee, called the convention to order,
and presented the name Of Alfred G.
| Chaplin, OF Kings county, as temporary
chairman. In accepting, Chaplin, IN a
very nervous manner, addressed the con-
vention, expressing his thanks for the hon.
or conferred upon him. His remarks were
mainly devoted to State affairs. He spoke
| in the highest terms of the administration
of GoysInor Cleveland. His speech was
listened 10 with marked attention, being
only interrupted when the name OF Cover
| nor Cleveland was mentioned; then the
| delegates applauded. Tammany and lrv-
ing Hall men, however, remained silent
In the roll call, when the name of Samuel
J. Tilden, Jr. was reached, the convention
| greeted it with long and continued ap-
plause:
Francis Lynde Stetson, the county De.
mocracy delegate, presented protest on
behalf of thirty four county Democracy
delegates against the admission OF the
Gammany representatives. The protest
was referred to the committee on contested
seats when appointed. Senator Grady
arose when his name was called and gave
notice that the Tammany delegates whose
names were excluded from the roll
would present protest against
the admission Of county Democracy dele
gates. Justice Callahan, of the Irving
Hall delegates, said be desired to present
protest against the admission of Francis +.
Lynde and 81 others and Thomas F. Grady
and 90 others as delegates. These were also
referred. When the name of John Kelly
was called the convention applauied
loudly and long. In response to the call OF
an enthusiastic delegate three cheers were
given with a will for Kelly. The county
Democracy representatives, however, re-
mained silent.
Business proceeded slowly owing to the
presentation Of resolutions and the discus.
sion of rules, the New York delegation
mainly speaking. At the conclusion OF the
roll call and reception of the protests OF
the contesting delegations, the following
resolution was offered:
Re5Olrcd That the delegates from the
several Congressional districts select one
delegate from each Congressional district
TO constitute a Committee on Credentials,
TO which committee as thus constituted
shall be referred all questions OF contested
seats.
Mr.. Grady, OF Tammany offered the fol-
lowing amendment, which the mover Of
the original resolution accepted:
RCSolrCd, That the Committee on con.
tested seats consist of one member of each
Congressional district, not contested and be
selected By delegates from each district
whose seats are not contested.
Ex.Mayor Cooper representing the
county Democracy, offered an amendment
tnat New York City he excluded. The
amendment of Mr.. Cooper was finally
voted down and resolutions adopted.
Thomas h. EcCiesive was introduced as the
representative of the harmony meeting
Monday night in New York and presented
resolutions adopted by that body. John
F. Henry read a communication from
lIt ANU hOuOpplN lehBlt dShluR TIC
convention TO reatfirm the principle
in last years platform IN reference to
placing some restrictive power on grasping
corporations.
J. l.. Francy, on behalf of the working
men, offered resolutions, first asking for
the abolition of the contract system in pc.
nal institutions; second, TO secure for chill
dren the benefits of free schools by prohib-
itiEg the employment in factories and
workshops OF persons under fourteen years
Oi age; third, the enactment and enforce.
nent of the ten.hour law in mills and fac.
tories; fourth the establishment OF State
bureau of printing.
The resolutions were all referred.
The usual committees were then ap.
pointed and recess taken.
iron Resembling the chairman of the
Con mittee on Contested Seats offered a
resolution declaring that in the county of
New York the organization known as the
County Democracy is the regular DsmO
era ic organization OF the city and county
of New York. That for the purpose OF
permitting these Democrats in the City of
New York, not with the County Democ.
racy, TO unite in the councils of the party,
the seats in this convention to which the
county OF New York is entitled, be dis.
,ributed as follows: To County Democracy
IS; Tammany Hall, "a; Irving Hall, 10.
The chairman of the committee moved
the previous question. Grady (Tammany)
jun ped to his feet and said: Il ask that
upon the question as 70 whether the main
question shall be put without delegate
on this floor having right to say word,
that yeas and noes be called and We will
find out whether this is Democratic con-
vention or whether il is completely under
the control OF some gsg law The roll
wss Cslled snd the previous question was
carried. Ayes 30, noes %.
The main question was then put and car.
ried viva voce vote. Upon motion by
Grady to reconsider there was hot discus
sion, Tsmmany Hall and Irving Hall rep.
Iesentatives abusing the county Democra-
Cy. At the conclusion of Grady's speech
there was a great uprOar and tumult, and
from the galleries and spectators on the
floor came loud cries OF Kelly" John
Kelly" The matter was disposed of by
Grady Withdrawing mis- motion. ThOs. c.
Benedict, of Ulster county, waa made per-
manent chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
The Democracy Of New York reaffirms
the platform ado oted at ITS last State Con-
venton, which has received the approval
of the people as shown by majority OF
nearly 100000 at the last election, and they
especially denounce the proposition that
the people should he taxed % raise a sur
plus fund for the Federal Gouernment to
distribute among the States. We claim
with pride and satisfaction that every
pledge therein made has been redeemed,
valuable reforms bave been wrought, use
less offices abolished, civil service
has been freed from the debasing
and injurious inauerce of partisan
manipulation, freedom and purely
"f primaries has been secured, political as
sessments abolished, receivership abuses
have been corrected. The principle of
local self government has been adhered 10
The efficiency of the National guard has
been increas' d; taxation for the support OF
he government has been reduced; q State
besureau of labor statistics has been eStlb
lished; the rights of workingnsn have
been further protected and the in
furious competition of convict labor
has been curtailed and business
methods have been mlde 10 rale