The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-06-22
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The Syracuse Delegates Withdraw
Their Contest.

The Syracuse Delegates Withdraw
Their Contest.
CHICAGO, June 21.-The Credentials
Committee met this afternoon and Sc
lected John E. Lamb of Indiana for
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 opposition, 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
go by default. selected General Bragg to
act for them. He filed the Syracuse ere
dentlals, thereby giving the first official
notice. Belmont. representing the Hill
men, hoped the committee would give a
hearing TO the delegation Bragg seemed
TO represent, as there seemed some doubt
whether or not contest was really to be
made. He understood that they intended
to present their case and not ask seats on
the floor.
The response from Bragg was not very
clear, and would seem to indicate a pro-
forna statement of The matter to the
committee, which then took a recess un-
til evening. Meanwhile the anti-snappers
had another conference, and this evening
there was a hot time before the Creden-
tials Committee. Bitter words were ex-
changed before Mr.. Coudert could get a
hearing for the purpose of withdrawing
the prO-forma contest, and the anti-Snap-
pers' supporters heard themselves called
boilers, mugWumpS and other hard
names; had their Democracy impugned,
and their method of presenting the con-
test called smuggling. The feeling sew
eral 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 the contest and ter
minated the incident in the resolution
submitted to the committee.
1t sets forth that 1t is the first wish OF
the delegation and those 1t represents to
promote the supremacy of DelAocl attic
principles and assure the election of the
party's candidate, and having received
from representatives OF more than thirty
! five States and Territories concurrent
expression of opinion that the interests
of the Democracy will be promoted by
the avoidance OF Il controversy concern
ing tho New York representation, the
delegation decided to press no further
their claims for mem bership.
1t was announced that the resolution
was adopted at the request OF the signers
of the letter representing thirty five
States, who appealed for harmony, and it
is understood this letter was sent to the
Syracuse delegation at their request, as
they desired not to push the contest UNI
der 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 a contest.
| 1t must be made in the convention. He
asked that the motion be ruled out of or
/ der
Foote of California wanted harmony.
and hearing for Coudert.
| Cochran's point of order got Knocked
! out on a technical point, and motion to
lay on the table'was lost by a rising vote.
st. Clair OF " est Virginia stirred up a
/ lively racket in a warm deuuncation OF
the Syracuse delegation, talking of mug
wumps, boilers, etc.
General Bragg replied warmly, and, as
stated above, the fight Went on holly for
some little time. Bragg, st. Clair, O'Brien
OF Minnesota. DonnelIy of Colorado, and
others taking part