The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-19
FIGHT OF TIE ANTI-sNAPPRRs.
A Formal Demand Made for Seats II
the Convention

A Formal Demand Made for Seats In
the Convention.
CHICAGO, June 1S.-Charles s. Fairchild,
chairman of the New York contesting dele
cation, has written letter to Calvin s.
Brice, chairman of the national com mittee,
demanding seats for the delegates appointed
by the Syracuse convention and for their
alternates. This is the first formal step
taken 10 contest the rights OF the regular
delegates to seats. After a good deal Of
delay the contesting delegation admitted
that such letter had been written, but q
copy Of it could not be obtained from them.
TEXT OF THE DEMAND.
Following 10 text of Mr.. Fairchild's de-
mand:
To Hon. ColUin s. Brice, Chairman Democratic
National Committee.
DEAR SIR-In behalf Of the New York dele
gates selected at the democratic state conven-
tion held at the city of Syracuse on May 81 last
l respectfully request tickets for seats in the
national convention for seventytwo delegates
and dfty-two alternates for the state Of New
York together with five additional tickets for
each of such delegates. Formal credentials of
this delegation will be presented to the demo.
cratic national convention in due time. l am
very respectfully, CHARLES S. fAIBcHILD.
The response to this letter was a formal
one. Chairman Brice acknowledged its re-
ceIpt and said that the matter would re-
ceive proper consideration in due time. 1t
was added that no tickets would be Issued
until Monday next.
NO FORMAL STEPS TAKEN.
Up to this afternoon no further formal
steps had been taken, and the national COM
mittee had not received the papers relative
to the case from Mr.. Fairchild Mr.. Fair
child's letter to Chairman Brice was rather
out Of the usual form IN national eonven-
tions. Under the method of procedure In
the Democratic party there is no
occasion for the presentation of
any contest documents to it, as officially
the national committee takes no notice Of
the existence of contests. Its only official
information il a contest comes, is when the
roll Of states is called and announcement is
made on the floor. The distribution of
tickets rests in each state with
the member of the national COM
mittee from that state In New York
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan of Buffalo, one of the
Hill "big FOUR is a committeeman, and
little doubt Is entertained as to what MIR.
Sheehan will do in the matter 80 this may
have caused Mr.. Fairchilds letter as well as
desire to go formally on record.
NOT TO BE A BULL FIGHT.
The letter marks the initial stop IN the
formal opening of the ground for contest.
a "bull fight" as had been expected. For
political reasons the programme will not be
announced until the last moment; indeed,
it NAV not be announced at all, but par
mitted to make its appearance from
time to time, as occasion demands. The
understanding, however, Is that no bitter,
persistent contest will be indulged in. The
matter will not be closed though. and
way will be left open for such action as the
contesting delegates do not expect seats in
the convention. The results Of that con-
ventIon will be used for effect only.
BITTERNESS TO BE AVOIDED.
Political policy requires that nothing be
done to engender bitterness between the
two factions. The policy of the leaders will
be to avoid internecine strife in New York
state for control of the party organization.
The Syracuse convention will be used as
means Of demonstrating the
strength OF MIR. Cleveland in his
own state, and this can probably be done as
well by full hearing before the convention
as by any other mode of procedure. For
this reason 1t is probable that at the proper
time demand will be made for an open
hearing Of the trouble in New York. This
hearing in the ordinary course of events
would take place before the committee on
credentials after its selection by the several
states and territories, and naturally the re-
quest for an open hearing will not come
until then.
HOT-HEADS TO BE KEPT IN CHECK.
There are some members of the contest.
ing delegation who are in favor of fight
from the beginning to the end, but they
will have to give way to the leaders. Those
who would prefer arrow are mostly younger
democrats from New York city, Brooklyn
and perhaps few other localities. They
wish to capture the state organization III
this convention and overturn the party ma
chinery. Some of the closest friends of Mr..
Cleveland, and old and experience men, are
opposed to this, add fear its effect will be to
cause party split that would make Mr..
Clevelands success very doubtful in case he
should win the nomination.
OUTSIDE OPPOSITION.
Another reason for not pushing the con-
test lies in the opposition TO such course
by many Of Mr.. Cleyeland's warmest sup
porters outside of New York. They are
advising against it, and many of them
would refuse to couutenance it at all. Don
M. Dickinson, for instance, said to-day shat
in his opinion there would be no persistent
fight. al am warm friend Of Mr.. Cleve~
land said he, "but nobody doubts but l
would vote to seat the regular organiza>
tion. The New York managers for MIR.
Cleveland are wise men. They will act
wisely"
GRACE TO STICK 1T OUT.
There was report circulated to-day that
the New York contest had been dropped
already. Ex-Mayor Grace Of New York
city said: You may deny that story
most emphatically. There is not the slight
est foundation for any such report. am
not the sort of man to drop anything be-
fore get through with it. We have a
strong, a very strong case, and we propose
to present it like lawyers and like gentle
men. Our contesting delegation will meet
at 10 O'Clock Monday morning TO transact
business, and to map out the work Of the
convention. | think Mr.. Cleveland is going
TO win this fight with ease; he will win
even though our contesting delegation be
not seated.n
TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP.
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