The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-23
INSTRUCTED FOR HILL.
No Other Name Than His Is Men
toned in the New York
Convention,
Delegation to Vote as a Unit fo]
Him for the Presidential
,M.@- Nomination.
The Protest of tho Anti Winter Conyen.
ton Democrats-They Call Another
Convention, May 81.

headquarters, where the Grace-Andersor
committee was to make it's formal kick
Mr. Andoraon. on entering the room, was
recognized by Chairman Murphy and ex-
planned the nature of their appointment
and tho reason for the visit. Copies of the
action Of the Cooper union meeting, be
said, had been sent to each member Of the
state committee before. They were here to
ask Tor an answer. Chailman Murphy said
ne had not placed the matter before the
state committee. Mr.. Grady said he thought
| the committee had no answer to make as q
committee. His individual answer had been
sent by mail. "A copy of the communication
was then read, whereupon Cochran asked if
the Cooper union meeting was held pursuant
TO call issued by a committee assembled
at the office of Fairchild. Anderson said
the meeting was held in answer to call
numerously signed, and that he did not
think there was such a meeting at Fair
child's office Cochran moved that the pro-
test and resolution be received and laid on
the table. Grady said his opinion was that
the original purpose OF the protestors at
their first meeting was to protest against
the calling of the convention too late. and
that tho plan was changed because it was
called too early to suit them. Now Ander-
son comes here for the purpose of having
them consider this as a proposition. VIM.
r. Grace said he had never heard Of a meet
ing being held protesting against an early
or late convention. He took part in this
committee with the understanding that 1t
should not be protest against the candi-
dacy OF any person. but against calling the
convention at this time. Cockran's motion
to table the resolution carriad unanimously
and the Clicking committee withdrew.
We were treated as we expected said
they, "and we will hold Il meeting this after
noon that will astonish these people''
From the scene of the kick the crowd re-
turned to the convention hall, which was
decorated with red, white and
blue bunting. a.t g5ss..
Chairman Murphy called the convention
to order and Judge Reebe was escorted to
the chair as temporary presiding offices
greeted his reference to the man
under whose leadership the democracy
of the state never lost battle. Secretary
Do Freest called the roll of the convention
and the names of prominent democrats
were greeted with wild applause. Contest
ing delegations were present from tho
Fourth Albany district, sacond Chatauqua,
and First Oswego. Resolutions were
adopted making provision for the appoint
nent OF various committees.
L he following resolution was adopted in
'oGard TO the committee on delegates and
electors: That the delegates from the sew
gate from each cong esslonal district to
constitute the committee on delegates and
elections and that the committee so consti-
'utad is hereby directed to report to this
for it's approval the names of
our delegates and four alternates who shall
% delegates and alternates from the state
It large to the democratic national CON
'ention to be held in Chicago, June q,
S92; also two delegates and two NJ
ernates to the said convention from
ach congressional district to be- nominate ted
o said committee by the delegates from
he several congressional districts: also the
ames or two presidential electors from
he state at large and one elector from
nch congressional district said district l
lector to be nominated to said COMMITTEES ,
y the delegates from the several congress 6
lonnl districts, and that in any case whore S
he delegates from q congressional district t
re unable to agree upon clioice for dis t
tict delegates or presidential electors thew &
nall report that fact to the committeo Oh j
elegates and elections. which shall de- y
srmine tho selection, subject to the ap. a
royal of the committee S
When the convention met after recess
le report of the committee on contested n
eats favored the seating of the sitting del, h
gates III tho Albany and ChatRuqua cases. v
he Oswego contest WAS Withdrawn and j
10 report adopted. Gen. Daniel E G
ckles was made permanent chairman and
'oke at some length. In the course of
& speech he said:
"lf we shall again be invited by our 4
in other states to put forward n
ndldate for the chief magistracy of the
stlon, we are y; epared to ask their suf-
ages for statesman whose record al u
hdy places him in q group made illustri-- VI
Is by the names of VanBurcn, W:ipht. T.
arcy, Seymour and Iilden. 4 gallant :;
Ader whose banner ia inscribed with -
my victories, a leader who was elected III
the senate OF the United States without pt
o expenditure of dolar, a leader in so
lom veteran soldiers have ALWAYS found =,
'tsadfast friend; q leader whose election us
the presidency would give the whole u
ople an administration guided und di- IN
,ted III all it's measures by the principles st
Icy and traditions OF Jefferson and q,
ckson." The report of the committee on y,
solutions was thon read. cn
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