Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-10

The general result wac non aurpuue' d
a, ayes $50 aud nays 445 The vose war
then iakuu on tue original resolnti Il
offered by sr Snalley Of Vermont, and
il WAS sdopud
The Eecr ltAry AftarwsId annru nUed q
correction Of the sotr 80 folloss ro'al
vote cast, 1876 ( rhsDdmeut, 3 30 /;
aga1nst, 463 GOT vei >,
A resolution was t4en ttfsred aud
adopted for the appointment Of com.
mittee on credentials and permanent
organisation. A committee on platform
was also ordered and the roll OF states
called for the naming OF these COM
mitteea.
It was also ordered that all resolutions
In regard TO platform be referred to that
committee without discussion.
The convention then, at a p. M, ad-
journsd until Wednesday morning at ii
O'Clock.
Delsware's ak votes were cast in favor
Of Grady's amendment.
THE FIGHT AGAINST GAG LAW.
Following is the detailed report Of the
chief episode Of the dRy-the taking OF
the vote Of New York on Grsdy's amend
ment:
When all the states had reported their
vote the secretary called for the vote Of
New York and Mr.. Manning Of the dele.
CATION responded; ''5eventy.two noes."
GCheers.
Mr.. -"Iohallengs that vote. I"
Mr.. Manning-"I have to state that the
vote in the delegation is 4S noes and 10
ayes"
Mr.. Cochrane-"Then l ask that It be
SO recorded" 49,.
Secretary Bell-"New. York vosss-
)laueh York, through the
chairman Of the delegation, votes u
noes"
MIR. Coohrane-"That Is challenged,
Mr.. Chairman, and AK that the score.
tary call the roll and poll the delegates"
A voioe-"That's right; l don't vote
aye (oheers) or no either until hear
my own voice."
The Chair-"The chair announces for
the state OF New York 30 many votes nc"
Mr.. CochrAne-"How maDyf"
The Chair-''The chairman Of the
delegation announces ~ votes no."
Mr.. Cochrans-"He made his an.
nounoement in the hearing Of all the
convention that there were but 48 votes
NO, and ask that it be recorded as 1t
stAnds.n
The Chsir-"The chairman Of the state
Of New York will state the vote again."
Mr.. Msnning-"New York votes under
instructions unanimously carried at
Saratoga, also under instructions OF its
state delegation, held at meeting in this
oity-New York votes "a votes no."
Mr.. Coohrane-"I am ole OF those
delegates and protest against lie being
recorded"
Mr.. Tompkins Of Californis-"I think
It is dangerous precedent that Demo.
cratic convention" [Great uproAr and
cries Of "sit down sit down ~ in the
mIdst Of which Mr.. Tompkins sat down.
The Chair-"Upon all the questions o
. parliamentary law and usage you may
invoke the chair, but the very questioI
, which ia now presented to the chair II
!, the subject matter Of the vote beipI
taken. 1t Is therefore not with the ohail
to state how that vote is, except tina
| under the call when theohairman Of eaol
1 | delegation announces vote It shall b.
3 recorded 10 accordance herewith
4 [Applause and cries Of Good, good
: Ioodi"l But a protest is IN order NJ
D can be recorded"
MIR. CoclrAns--'Bnt is that q mer
die soundH"
| The Chair-eIt Ia a question for tn
, convention to decide"
0 Mr.. Coohrane-''If the protest takes n
9 | practical form as affecting the record q
D my vote, appeal from the decision G
I the chair" [Grest confusion and up
:. roar.
o The Chair-"The vote announced b.
i the chairman is print faoie OF the vote
GApplauBe.l Whether It shall stand a
d the vote is question for the oonven
Il tion."
It Mr.. Cochrane-''I ask permission {
tbis convention to record myself yes
!, and that is the way l want 1t corded.
a The Chair-"Certainly."
II Mr.. Coohrane-"How am l recorded
10 NV name is Cochrane OF New York.
[Great confusion and uproRr.
1t Mr.. Tompkins Of CAlitornia-"M
10 Chairman" Cries Of "sit down, 8
down."1 Mr.. Tompkins sat down.
W The Uhair--"The secretary will al
Of nounoe the vote.
ss The Sscretary-"Total number OF vot,
Of cast, 1856; ayes, $50; nays, 445 " [Gre
applause.
he THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
Id Tle committee on the platform Of Il
o. Democratic national convention met in Il
as parlor Of the Iroquos Club Tuesday nigh
So members being present. Malcolm Ha
or OF Pittsburg was made temporary ohai
man. William R. Morrison OF Illino
n, was nominated for permanent ohairDit
Mt Of the committee on resolutions by u
lie tariff reform members and George Il. Co
p verse OF 0aio by the protection elemen
A ballot WAS then taken on the uomin
OF tions, which resulted 10 Is votes for Nc
ed rison against IL for Converse. Th
Ad tie vote caused something
8 sensation among the member
be- aud another ballot WAS ordered, viii
resulted exactly in the same way.
X, being apparent that there was dea
lie lock in the committee it was agreed th
nd the temporary chairman, Mr.. Hay ,shou
i'd act al chairman during the formation
Is. the platform, but that when the wo
or. was done the committee should cleo
IN. permanent chairman, whose duty 1t W
nd be to present the resolutions to I
It'll convention. A chat with a member
on- the anti-tarif wing Of the commit
err elicited the information that the rep
sentatives OF the state OF North Csrolir
The Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri vot
ep. for Converse. The anti-tarif people h
ia relied upon these votes and had expect
say that with a full committee the VI
be would stand Is to % In favor Of
Morrison.
md M'oLURE ON THE VOTE.
ion Philadelphia Times special "a. X. Mcclure
vas The vote was finally called by stat
he, New York WAS passed by oonrtesy q