The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-22
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES
w. l.. Wilson OF West virginia for Perm,
nent Chnirman-The New York Ca.4~..

heht Shnirman-The New York Contest
CHICAGO. juno 21.-The Committee on Gre.
dentials organized Immediately after the nd
journment OF the Convention by electing the
Hon. j. E Lambe Of Indiana as Chairman. and
+. c. Adams Of Florida as Secretary. The com.
mlttee adjourned to meet at the Marquette
Hotel at 80 p NJ
The committee reassembled in the Marouette
Hotel ut 80 o'clock. There were only n few
members absent. Chairman Lamb said that
contests had been filed from Alabama, Penn.
sylvania, Indian Territory. and the District OF
Columbia.
Gen. Bragg OF Wisconsin said that there was
q contest on behalf OF the Syracuse Conyen-
ton delegates Mr.. Belmont OF Now York, who
was present as the proxy for Bourke Cochran
OF the New York delegation. asked IL IL WAS of
formal character or simply q protest. Gen.
Bragg replied that 1t was a formal contest by
the Syracuse delegates and that he would ask
that when New York was reached. the pa
pers filed by him DO taken up and formally
considered.
Mr.. Foote Of California said that he under
stood that this was simply in the nature of a
protest. to which Gen. Bragg replied that It
had all the elements and. In fact was a contest
in every sense Of tho word.
The papers In the New York Syracuse case
were signed by committee OF seven appoint-
ed by meeting OF the Syracuse delegation
hold this morning. Tho committee Is COM
posed Of the following members: F. r. Cou-
dert. A. Z Orr. Norton Chase. T. o. Mason. T..
B. Whitney. l. NJ. Shepherd. and franklin d.
Locke.
Tho roll was then called and the credentials
OF all the members from the various States in
which no contests had been reported either
from the National Committee or to the Com
mittee on Credentials were passed upon as
regular. The roll was again called and when
Alabama was reached notice Of contest was
given. but was passed over. as tho contestants
were not ready to proceed with tho prescnta.
ton OF their case
delegate from Wyoming. moved that the rec
omme ndation OF the National Committee en-
titlEg Arizona and New Mexi to SIX votes in
COMMENCEMENT Field Of Now M exico m utie an
EARNEST EARNEST aph eloquent speech in behalf Of the
mitteeman Herndon Of Arizona and Sat iona
Committeeman Thomas Of Colorado. both OF
whom made earnest and impressive APP
zen; Bragg OF Wisconsin opposed the the
mot k% q, in , strong and earnest speech:
Tldcn in 1876 had been defeated f By the adj q.
mission OF Colorado rs State. The Commit
tee on Credentials at that time WAS moved by
hitting these Territories on the promise
n as fsy esS"Ro s"S fahewS O Ss
bate followed, and motion emitting Ari.
iona and New Mexico to six seats in tie M
tional Democratic Convention was adopted by
"a ayes to l3nnys. The committee then took
n recess until -. when other contests will be
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization
met mmodiately, after the adjournment OF the
ttpER,nst,9n md elected s Iordyes Of
was made to adjourn the committee until
some time this evening, and u roll call
o'clock. 1t was beaten by close vote
IThen, Mr.. Gastleman OF Kentucky nominated
WsSn % of M tEe 1sna
Harrison Of Alabama presented. On behalf OF
the younR Democracy OF tho South. the name
nomination Of Wilson and iowa that Of Dubisoo
non. Mr.. Dubignon. who was attending a
meeting Of the Committee on Resolutions, in
fuse fused to withdraw t. on the roll Fall. how
chosen that Gen. Harrison moved to make tho
n4mination unanimous. and it was done.
nj bislcgate Castleman of Krntpcky asked per,
state what it was. but. standing ur on a chair.
srs.iG n to make q spsss said re Demo
that was not Democratic, "The two.thirds
sai hGdfs srss in .sSf doW o b
&c The orator could not be- st'ned. however we
but faif that the majority should rule. and
There were cries OF No. no. leave It as it is"
and then Chairman Fordyce said:
in Democratic conventions. and there Is no
reason why we should change It, We tried it
Upon vote being taken tho resolution was
defeated by an overwhelming majority. The
list OF Nicc-Presidents and Secretaries was
then agreed upon.
The Committed on Resolutions met immcdi-
atcly after the adjournment Of the Convention
Thomas +. liayarI OF Delaware as Chairman
and {. j. Jones as Secretary, Florida. Nebraska,
aud Vermont were the only aGsentees when
that the organization he made permanent, hut
upon Mr.. Bayard's suggestion the motion was
withdrawn. senator Brice rendered to the
COMMITTEES the use Of the National Commit
tees narlor at the Palmer's House for Its meet
ihg; The committee accepted the Invitation.