The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
COURSE OF TIE ANrI-sNAPPRRs.
They Decide Not to Let Their Contest
GO by Default.

CHICAGO, June 21.-The Syracuse con-
vention delegates met this afternoon and,
after some discussion, decided upon their
course. There has been considerable dou BIT
as to whether or not the contestinR delega-
tion in view of the turn affairs have taken !,
would even put in an appearance before the
credentials committee. No notice OF con-
test from New York had been given
the credentials committee by the national
committee, ex-Secretary Fairchtd not
having followed up his letter to Chairman
Brice with any further communication.
The regular New York delegation was in
doubt whether they would have any &C.
casion to notice the Syracuse fight The
Syracuse delegation decided that they
would present the case to the credentials
committee and not let it go absolutely by
default and appointed committee OF
seven, consisting of Frederic r. Coudert,
Alex E. Orr, Norton Chase, F, o. Mason,
Franklin D. Locke, Edward B. Whitney
and Edward NJ. Shepard, to present the
matter to the credentials cJmmittee.
BRAGG TO REPRESENT THEM.
Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, who has been
active in the Cleveland movement, was
chosen as the committeeman to direct
affairs and represent the Syracuse people on
the credentials committee. The first refer
ence TO the fight came up when the creden-
tlals committee assembled this afternoon
and motion was made to exclude the con-
testants and contestees. Bourke Cochran,
who was the New York committeeman,
said he did not know but that he was here
as contestant So far as the regular
delegation knew there was no contest, but
judging from newspaper reports there
seemed to be some kind OF an appearance
here.
Chairman Lamb of the committee replied
that it bad not been informed of the con-
test, and on motion OF Mr.. Foote Of Cali
fornia it was ordered that Mr.. Cochran be
notified if there were any.
Perry Belmont, at Mr.. Cockran's request,
represented him in the committee. A few
minutes later Gen. Bragg came in, and, FL
ing the Syracuse credentials. thereby gave
the first notice officially. The matter went
over for the present.
IN DANGER OF AsPLIr.
CHICAGO, June 81, II 80 p M.-There was
hot time and bitter words were exchanged
this evening at the meeting of the COM
mittee on credentials, before Frederic r.
COudert could get hearing for the pur-
pose of Withdrawing the pro forma contest
instituted by the Syracusean delegates and
the Syracuse convention supporters heard
themselves called boilers, mugwumps and
other hard names, and had their
democracy impugued. and their
method of presenting the contest
called Smuggling" The scene was excit-
ing and several times the feeling ran so
high that an explosion was imminent; but
Chairman Lamb kept the committee well
in hand, and refusing to recognize proceed
ings calculated to create grave dissension,
put things through in short order In which
he was aided by having the sentiment Of
the majority with him In bis effort TO keep
harmony In the party.
THE CONTEST ABANDONED.
Having instituted formal contest
TnrOpeadiDpS and Eharehv CaFriad ont he
directions of the resolutions adopted at
Syracuse, the Syracuse delegates withdrew
the contest and terminated the incident in
the following resolution, submitted TO the
committee as having been unanimously
adopted by the delegation:
WHEREAS, Il is the first duty and wish of this
delegation and Of those whom IL represents to
secure and promote the supremacy OF the dem
ocratic principles aud, to that end TO advance
and assure the election of the candidates for
President aud Vice President, to be nominated
at the democratic national convention now in
session; and,
WHEREAS This delegation has received from
representatives Of more than thirty five states
and territories concurrent expressions of opin-
ion that the interests of the Democratic party
would be promoted and its members would be
encouraged by avoidance of controversy con-
corning the representation of the state of New
York in the democratic national convention;
ReSolUed, That in furtherance Of the great
objects above rected, and In Difference to the
expressed opinion and wish of our brethren
from other states and territories, the delegates
elected at the democratic convention held in
the city OF Syracuse on May 81, 1892, do hereby
decide and determine to press further their
claims for membership in the national conven-
tion.
RESOLVED That the committee to be ap-
pointed by and to include the chairman, be and
hereby are instructed to present these resolu-
tons TO the committee of credentials Of the
national convention.
THE EXPLANATION GIVEN.
1t was announced that the resolutions had
been adopted at the request of the signeYs
of letter who represented thirty-fiv We states
and appealed for harmony and the with.
drawal of the contest as likely to create
bitterness and dissension which would
initiate against success in November.
at is understood that this letter was
prepared and sent to the Syracuse delega-
ton at their request, as they desired not tc
push the contest under the circumstances
The signers are not given. and at a meeting
tonight one OF the opposition intimareo
very clearly his disbelief that thirty
five states in the democratic convention
had made the request. 1t was known
when the committee on credentials wa
called to order that Mr. Coudert would ash
to withdraw the contest, and Bourke Cock
ran was on hand to watch the interests Of
the regular Democratic party of New Yorl
and see that no point of vantage was gained
for use in the convention or In New Yorl
state in the contest for suprem
acY In the state organization
which has been Threatened ant
feared. The first thing done was the sub
mission by Chairman Lamb of the re
quest of Mr.. Coudert that he be allowed T.
make a statement Withdrawing the creden
tials of the Syracuse delegates filed thi
afternoon and which constituted the max
ing of a contest. Immediately a motto
was made 10 lay the request on the table
but it was declared that he should be heard
Mr.. Cochran was on his feet and at ono
raised a question as to the request bein
properly in order. He argued that 1t shout
have been raised In the convention and com
before the committee on reference. II
asked that the matter be ruled out of order
Mr.. Cockran's point Of order was knocke
out by Chairman LAM. who found a looI
hole through which Mr.. Couderts reque
could be granted, in the fact that Mr.. Cool
ran had not obie ted 10 the afternoon whe
Mir. Bragg filed the Syracuse credentia
and MIR. Lamb ruled that they had thereo
been recognized.
ST. CLAIR sTIRs UP TROUBLE.
A motion to lay on the table was lost by
rising vote, and then Mr. st. Clair of We:
Virginia stirred I'D a lively racket in denuI
citation of the Syracuse delegates. His pa
liamentarY position was the same as NJ
Cockran's, but he made trouble for himse
by saying, II know there are democrat