Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-22
STRUGGLES FOR SEATS.
CONTESTS BEFORE THE sCREDEN.
TIALs COMMIrTEE.
A, Lively Time Over the Anti snap AZ.
fafr-Ths Syracuse Delegates File
Protest. but Afterwards
Withdraw It.

CHICAGO, June 21.-The credentials
committee met this afternoon, selected
John E. Lamb, of Indiana, for chair
man and got to work. Arizona and
New Mexico moved that each OF those
territories be given six instead of two
votes in the convention, the same as the
Republicans gave at Minneapolis.
There was vigorous oppcuition, led by
Bragg, of Wisconsin, but the plea was
finally carried.
The New York anti-snap delegation
having decided that they would present
their case to the committee, and not let
| it 60 by default, selected General Bragg
to act for them. He fled the Syracuse
credentials, thereby giving the first no
tice, officially, Of q contest.
Belmont, representing the Hill uen,
hoped the committee would give hear
ing to the delegation Bragg seemed to
represent, as there seemed to be some
doubt as to whether or not d contest was
really to be made. He understood they
intended to present their case and not
ASK eeats on the floor.
The re esponse from Bragg was not
very clear, and would seem to indicate
a pro-forma statement of 7the matter to
the committee, which then took q re-
cess until evening.
Meanwhile the anti-enappers had an
other conference and this evening there
was q hot time before the credentials
committee. Bitter words were ex-
changed before Mr., Coudert could get q
hearing for the purpose of withdrawing
the pre-forma contest. The anti snap
pers' supporters heard themselves
called boltere, Mugwumps and other
hard names; had their Democ-
racy impugned and their meth
ods of presenting contest
called smuggling. Feeling several times
ran high, but Chairman Lamb managed
to keep the committee in order.
Having instituted formal proceedings
and thereby carried out the directions
of the Syracuse resolutions, the anti
snapper delegates withdrew their con-
test and terminated the incident in a
resolution submitted to the committee.
1t sets forth that it is the FIRST wish of
the delegation and those it represents to
promote the supremacy of Democratic
principles and assure the election of the
party's candidate, and having received
from the representatives of more than
thirty-five states and territories a con-
current expression of opinion that the
interests of,Democracy will be promoted
by the avoidance q controversy concern
ing the New York representation, the
delegation had decided to press no fur
sther their claims fof membership.
1t was announced that the resolution
was adopted at the request of the sign
-ers Of letter representing thirty-five
states, who appealed for harmony, and
tits understood this letter was sent to
the Syracuse delegation at their request,
as they desired not to push the contest
snder the circumstances.
When Coudert made his appearance
and asked to withdraw the contest,
Bourke Cochran raised a question as to
the request being in order. He did not
recognize the right OF any member Of
the Syracuse committee to make con-
test. He asked that the motion be ruled
out of order.
Foote OF California wanted harmony
and a hearing for Coudert.
Cockran's point OF order got
point, and q motion to lay on
Vuc touk0 an AOSV W - AIoxuH VObrs
st. Clair Of West Virginia stirred up
the Syracuse delegation, talking OF Mug
wumpa, boilers, etc.
General Bragg replied warmly, and as
stated above, the fight went on hotly
for some little time, Bragg, st. Clair,
O'Brien of Minnesota, Donnelly Of Col
orado, and others taking part.
The Alabama fight between the regu-
lar delegation and the Farmers' Alliance
ticket resulted In favor OF tho regulars
BY an almost unanimous vote.
In the District Of Columbia. Morris
and Davis, the sitting members, were
confirmed.
In the twenty-hfth Pennsylvania the
sitting members ware also confirmed.
The contest n Indian territory was
settled By giving sacb side half vote.