The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09
THE UNIT RULE
A Hot Debate Over Resolution Practically
Ahrogating 1t.

Ahrogat1ng It,
CHIcAGo, July ss-At the conclusion of the
temporary organization Mr.. Mal1ey, of Yer
mont Ga member of the national committeel
offered resolution that the rules of the last
Democratic convention shall govern this body
except that, in voting for candidates, no State
should be allowed to change its vote till the roll
of States had been called and until every State
had east it's vote.
Mr. Grady, Of New York, offered as an amend
n1ent the following
And when the vote of a State as announced by the
chairman Of the delegation Of such State, is chad,
inged by amy member of the delegation then the sec,
retary shalt call the names of the individual delegates
From the State and their Individual preferences
expressed shah be recorded asthe vote Of such State
NH FELLOWS SPEECH
Mr.. Fellows of New York saiu Mr.. Chairman:
desire to address the convention few suggestions
which it to me- should their action with
reference to the amendment sent up BY my colleague
from New York Fhe State convention of New York.
upon this floor, elected by its will,
clothed with an the authority that possess by its
sction and by other have directed-not request
ed. but have directed that IN compliance with the i'm
memorial usage of the Democratic party in that State
the sentiment Of its delegation shall first be aseer-
nss 7 shToggh tbs q fo a y ts and tnat
SION By the unanimous vote of its delegation as
whole, Boldly sir, and plainly in no spirit Of acri,
posed in US shall be accomplished the
conditions which those who gave the trust
sd apOn s. ae, ssenf New se YORK 5lg as
expressed by its convention Sirss you shall not att
least strip from the brow Of our sovereign queen her
crown without npon the part OF some OF her
loyal subjects. New York I repeat gave us our at
thority Wesfand here representatives elected BY
no congressional districts. convention was called
according 70 the ususges OF our party in New York
and assembled at Saratoga; every element of
parity in that State was represented upon the hoor Of
seventytwo delegates to represent the State of
New York and to express her viii
upon the iOor Of our national ate h;l. con.
shey told rs the methods under which must
else that trust IN her behalf Ibeg leave, for the in
formation Of this convention. to read what the ma
iestie and sovereign Empire State Had to say to those
whom she appointed to express her VIII in the nation
Al council
Dir. Fellows then read that clause of the New
York platform instPueting the delegates to vote
as a unit. Continuing, the speaker saids
sirs: Such the solemn Injunction laid upon us
lay orr State. VIC may not violate it. The men of
massachusetts KenteIy or Texas have no right to
advise with yon We here to counsel TO-
eether. When the voice of the nation
heartily aece9u Ia fts command ana 90 in the van of
the coluffps3 IA the methods and under the leader
snip Won may order; but as to the methods and
FORMS that arc w. gUverH delegated action here,
Vow York alone has the right to command us.
But, a word or two further on this point New
York presented this request in its convention. The
ganeraau who has presented the amendment sat upon
the floor at the convention delegate. That
niiou, which have read m your hearing gentlemen
Of the Democratic party, of the Notion received the
gote of every deegate present in that conven-
ion. New York did not instruct her delegates.
that upon amy question decided by tire expression Of
her majority they shonId vote as three q four,
or five units IN the sum; but as a unit upon
ali questions her seyentytwo votes to be cast
less Violate the obligation which New York has laid
lpon Now, to the purport and intent of the
snendmenk When the voice Of New York is asked for
ese tSap asns s e @ ~
of our delegation shall cast seventy two votes
ceordanee with that expressed will / do not deny
ne right OF any member OF this delega-
ion to get upon his feet IN this
icmciE of free men and free speech. and state the
the majority; bat what do mean is this; that when
the majority VIII u aseeFtained by the instructions
of our State State must have its appropriate Dig
nifty it's approprzte character and strength by speak
ing its voice as Han and with its seventy-tvo
votes You asked, gentlemen of this convention
todsregaFd the sentiment Of great State and per-
init each member of this delegation TO vote inGi
vdual a violation OF instructions. bid you
pause long and consider carefully gentlemen Of our
sister States, brethren whom love m the fellow.
ship of q eoulncn cause YOU who look to our
Seafe to have its place close up to the head
Of your victorious ceunu this faIl bid you to con-
sfdef long and well before by your votes, you strike
down rnthlessY the sovereign power of our State e
pressed BY the unanous viii of its delegates in State
yentisa assennhled through the resolution that
hIxei Rad in your hearing.
The Chair An amendment Is pending. Sena
tor Grady is. entitled to tho aoer pending which,
however, an amendment has been offered to the
amendment
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lSenator Grady has the floor.
MR. 6RADfs SPEECH
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