New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-18
ACTION TAKEN BY THE STATE COMMITTED

ACTION TAKEN BY THE STATE COMMITTEE.
ALBANY, June 1.-THE Democratic State Com
mittee met at the United States Hotel at $50 p m'
with Daniel Manning in the chair and Walter h.
Bum acting rs secretary. The following members
of the committee were present and answered when
their names were called: Merritt ia
cobs. Van Wyck, McCarrsn. NJ. @. Murphy
Grady Cooper Keenan Thompson, Nichols, WHIT
ney, williamson Mason. OBrieu, Cox, Edward
Murphy, Manning, Buell.. Sawyer, Dodge, Jones'
s. d. Nelson, Kirk. Davis. Poucher, Daniels, Ma
gone, Walker. Raines, Faulkner, McCune whey
Ansey, Shevilin for Herman, and Cockrane for
Cahill.
When New-York County was called. Colonel
Williamson, of Dcbbs Ferry, arose ana wanted 10
be heard. He desired to make a motion that j. j.
Mooney Henry Purroy and William Caidwen DO
nut on the roll as delegates. Action on the cues
ton was deferred The roll call of counties was nm
ished quickly, only few delegates being substl-
tuted. Sullivan County had no delegates present.
although they are expected to come.
The chair then asked for contested counties 70
come forward and be heard; William bQnrko IN,
ran, of New-York. arose and asked Ior the Io'iuns
of the following resolution;
Atameeting OF the Committee on Organization OF the
Tammany Hall General Committee OF the Clty OF Now
York held June 4, 1884 the toowins pIea1O Henry
DugrO:
whereas The Democratic Republican organization OF
the CITY of NewYork, commonly known "A Ine SUI n
many Hall Democracy has for the last two years ca
cepted minority representation IN tne ciT o
viz twentyfour delegates out or the
to this county and -
Icrcrs II mas been demonstrated BIZ every experience
which the party has gained at successive eeconr, ,
majority OF the Democratic voters OF tuI5 CITY ai ~
brared within the said organization. and 49,, -. .
rrcfg gcceDt1ncc this organization OF Hnch
minority Representations sacrifice Of natural rights
10 Cancellation OF the discOrdant clements INTO WHICH 1Ho
party was then divided; and - -.
WhrrcGs The various branches OF tho Democracy art
now haDpilv reunited in the common purpose OF r.
decming the Government Of the country from tne lA
administration undOr which u has suffered from INC pro-
Nomination ~ the Republican party; therefore
ResOlreC That representation IN pIOpoIll0u 10 d
zeal circumference a fundamental dsctrne OF souAu
Iemocracv and essential element OF represent az
government, and therefore this organZate "
nrncpje to lis own constitution, aud submits 70 the
Judgment OF tho party its right 10 representation III h
body at least equal In numbers 70 that o any oher
cation I'm this cit and that scn representation DC
represents and without any inydious dlshcuou d "
the regularity.
The following amendment was offered by Colonel
PsSoireJ That the Tammany Hall delegation 10 the
state Convention demand an equal representation
other that II last demands arc denled US VIC VIII
appeal to the councils Of our party in the Nation.
The resolutions as AMENDED were adopted. NJ.
Murphy of New-lOrk, sp'., II favor Or the rcsoIH-
tions and was cheered There was long and AMI
mated discussion the Iamm2Uy men IN
from the County Democracy. Finally William -
Whitney offered the following resolution:
Resorea Tha, the action OF the last sae Convention
in auporoning the representation OF NcW-1orA De
adopted in making up the preliminary roll.
This resolution was adopted