The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09

IN accordance Win vne WISHES OF tnose VINO
Nh. Power, Of Michigan, followed in support
of Mr.. Grady motion.
oxRrRR H1RRIs0Ns REMARKS.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Powers,s speech
Carter HARRISON Of Illinois, took the floor and
said:
Mr. Chairman This question is.wbethar this com
yention shall make its rules not We are told that
the gentlemen from New Yorktlie delegatesare m.
they faed Instruct il % vote then they dsobeyed
their State but this convention has nothing to
do with Tint question. II for them to turn to their
constituents and say to them whether they have done
well or not-not for us here. Iwant harmony /
don't know but when the time comes the gentleman
from New York Mr.. Grady and may be wide from
each other in whom we should vote for It is not a
question of candidates. But sir suppose the chair
man of the State Of that it casts
many votes for one man and so many for another
if he has east improperly have not the right to chal
enge that votel The chairman Of the New York dele
cation viii announce il hechneses, seventy two votes
from New York. Bat sir, man, or dozen men, or
there may be FORTY me say the chairman has not
nounced correctH Are we here on every question
to be compelled to ask whether the State Instructed
for the unit ruIe no That is not for this
ton to decide We make our rnlas and orr rules
should be that every man. when challenging the vote
Of the chairman, must be heard and must be rigted
And, for the sake Of harmony, if there become two
five voters from State that want 20 challenge the
vote. don't want two.thirs Fueyute in this State
to have twe-thirdssyots announced a false vote.
About forty delegates here jumped TO their
feet, and after considerable effort tho chairman.
finally succeeded in announcing that Mr.. Jacobs,
of New York, had the floor. who saiaI
am onesof the minority Of the New York delega-
ton. As of the minority exercise my privi
lege of voting against the choice Of tho maSorty but
as Democrat as 2 man loyal 70 my constituents and
here, bow to the will of the majority. rec0llect
very we'll sir, that at the Saratoga convention this
matter was thoroughly discussed. and The chairman
of the delegation whom / antagonized there
promised his friends, that there should
be no attempt made to instruct this
ty agreed that shonld obey the old rule the unit
rule of the State Of New York, which gvesit power
my personal feelings, should support the motion
made by the gentleman from New York, but my duty
to my party IN this euieFgeney compeis me to rise
superior to personal consideration and be loyal to my
party, and in saying what have
Mr.. Grady, Of New York VIII the gentleman
allow me to interrupt for a monente
Mr.. Jacobs Certainly.
Dir. Grady--I simply want to ask the dis
tinguished Senator from New York if in the
State convention at Saratoga, there was single
word Of debate, discussion or agreement az to
the unit rude
Mr.. Jacobs-Not word, because everybody
agreed to it in advance
At this reply there wtfs tremendous outbreak
of defisire laughter, with some applause from
the New York section. Mr. Jacobs, teontinu-
ingl
And Mr.. Chairman, now that the distinguished
Senator has intsrrupted me- win say further that Il
understood by the friends of another candidate
than the one chosen by the majority. that If they
wouldn't attempt TO enforce the instructions upon
this delegation that it wpM be satisfactory to tight
the battle out in its body, and have done it
beaten; we submit.
AS Mr.. Jacobs took his seat the square outline
of John Kellys face became Visible above the
heads of the New York delegation, and a yell
rose up from the house in which could be heard
rninolad taKaflv KallVt nlatfnpn MIA
FORM sst
The Chair-The gentleman from New York.
Mr., Kelley. The gentleman from New York
will proceed.
Mr. Kelly, said
Mr. Chairnsari, anI pleased to 500 ehat liBsral
view is taken of the amendment offered BY the gentle
man from New York The principle involved in this
anend.nent goes e teyeEy foundation Of tiie Demo;
the State of New York. There are 81 curnties
ten of them Democratic and by the argument Of the
senator from the State Of New York the great Demo
cratic county OF Now York, which elects your Demo
to Be disfranchised III Democratic convention. That
is the principle which is bore and ffesHnted to
this convention When the question itself before
the State convention it Is true has been stated
here. that discussion took place, and 1t YEAS with
great difficulty that ceuld persuade and prevail
upon the majority of the convention to admit upon
equal terms with those who opposed TO Us IN the
county of New York Having accomplished that.
and and having also pointed out 70 them
to do, we havenO other reeourcs no other eppoi-
tInity, but to appeal to Democratic convention to
give to the Democratic delegates from the great En-
pine State Of New York opportunity to vote for
their choice in this convention. The gentlemen say
there pIeceden# for the position assumed by
M Graslg Ny recoilostiOn goes back to the conven
ton of 1914. The very same question came up In
that vention. and BY the wish the will and the
good feeling and liberality which prevailed among
the delegates. it was conceded that mans Voice
a 0faSt A Uamocpatie
ion should beignofe6
will not trouble the convention with history Of
Democratic conventions from that day to this but
hope that this convention will take into considers.
ton this important point which desire to present to
them Suppose that You disfFanehise these Demo
cratic counties to which have made reference what
will be the feelings of the constituencies that have
sent their delegates here to represent them view of
the fact that majority If THE delegates representing
countiesg win. our voices, chen, repre-
sentiag 11aiority constiaoeneies BE- ssfaed
to the good sense Is tie lierslt Is the sound iS1d
ment and thewisdoyn Of the delegates here assembled
to give to the Democratic constituencies the same
right which they expect for themselves And having
Mr.. Chairman said much, and not desiring to
occupy the convention any further upon the subject
haxe stated to you as clearly as nnherstaud- and
hopes as said befores that the question will bs met
with the liberality which it deserves from Demo
cratic convention.
The Chair Mr.. Fellows, Of New York, has
the floor.
1iR. FELLows REPLY.
John r. Fellows OF New York., said.
Mr. Chairrnart and GestIenfen Of the Convention.
Ny asseciatesahd of this delegation have
requested me TO address the convention tie last
woris which the State Of New York will have IT, say
far this majority is concerned lrlIon thaf very
great and important question now awaiting y,ux de-
cison. Sir. there has been extraordinary nisappre-
hension Of the issue which is involved here as indi
Gated by tho eloquent Addresses Of the gentlemen from
California and others. The question Is not that of
sthing the voice OF or REFRESHING the sentiment Of