The morning news., 1892-02-23
FOR HILL WITHA HURRAH
NEW YORK CONVENTION CARRIES
OUT ITS PROGRAMME.


The Cooper Union Protest Tabled by
the Executive Committee and Never
Presented to the Convention Proper.
HnI Reads an Address From Manu-
script-A Whirlwind OF Enthusiasm.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. ga great mob
surged about the state committee head
quarters this forenoon where at 10 o'clock
the Grace-Anderson committee was to make
its formal "kick." William r. Grace
showed his face promptly on time. with a
body guard of E. Ellery Anderson, james
Byrne and Col. Monroe. Mr.. Anderson, on
entering the room with his colleagues, was
recognized by Chairman Murphy and said:
GENrLEmEN-I desire to say that we appear be-
fore you as a committee appointed by commit
tee of fifty democrats appointed in pursuance of
ameeting at Cooper Union held Feb. II under the
instructions of that meeting and the resolutions
there passed. Copies of the action then taken
have been sent to the members Of the state
committee and we attend here this morning
simply to ask the question whether any answer
has been made to the committee Of fifty to the
communication which has been sent to the state
committee. That is all we desire to say.
Chairman Murphy-I certainly have not
placed tine matter before the state commit
tee. received such a commun icatlon as
you refer to, MIR. Anderson. You say you
sent the communication to each member of
the committee.
Mr.. Anderson-Yes, sir; to each member
Of the state committee.
EX-SENATOR GRADY AROUSED,
Mr.. Grady-It seems to me that the COM
mittee have no answer to make as a COM
mttee. | sent my individual answer by
mail.
Mr.. Anderson-The committee not being
in session we could not send it to them for
an answer.
Mr. Grady-I think Mr.. Anderson is mis-
taken and that the state committee has
received no communication officially from
Mr.. Anderson.
At this point copy of the communica-
ton OF the committee of fifty adopted at
the Coouer Union was found and read by
Secretary De Freest.
Mr.. Cockrau-I would like to ask Mr.
Anderson if that is the meeting that was
held pursuant to a call issued by the COM
mittee assembled at the office of Mr.. Fair
child?
Mr. Anderson-It was meeting held at
Cooper Union in answer to a call numer-
ously signed.
Mr.. Cockrau-Were you present at Mr..
Fairchild's office at the meeting which was
held out of which this Cooper Union meet
ing grew?
Mr.. Anderson-I don't think there was
such meeting at Mr.. Fairchild's office.
Mr.. Cockran-Was there no meeting be-
fore this convention was called by the state
committee to protest against the calling of
an early convention?
Mr.. Anderson-Not that am aware of.
COCHRAN MOVES TO TABLR.
Mr.. Cockran-Then, Mr.. Chairman, I
suppose the state committee can take action
on the statements of Mr.. Anderson, move
that the protest and resolution be received
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Grady-My opinion is that the orig.
inal purpose Of the gentlemen who ara now
here as contestants at their first meeting
was to protest against calling the conven.
tlon too late and that the plan was changed
because the convention was called too early
to suit them. think this can be substan-
tlated if it is denied. Now Mr.. Anderson
comes here for the purpose of having US
consider this as a serious proposition, and
If denied, will go out and organize another
committee Of fifty. He does not make any
proposition whatever which could be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Anderson-There is no use in our
wasting any further time. l presume the
committee has some business on baud and
we certainly have some.
GRACE's PARTICIPATION.
William R. Grace want to say, Mr..
u lalrman, that so far as any meeting being
held protesting against an early or late con-
venton, L never hea d Of it and never took
part in it. l started taking part in this
committee with the understanding that
it should not be a protest against the
candidacy Of any person, butit should be
aprotest against the calling of a convention
at this time.
Mr.. Cockran-When was this meeting
held?
Mr.. Andersor-Saturday previous to the
meeting Of the state committee held to name
the date for holding the convention.
MIR. Cockran-Do you know of any meet>
ing that was called to prepare circular to
TIE voters of the state?
Mr. Anderson-Yes, sir. l issued it as
chairman of the tariff reform committee.
Mr.. Anderson further said that meetings
had been held during the last three or foxr
dates
Mr.. Cockran's motion to table the protest
and resolution was then put and carried
unanimously,
The committee, headed by Mr. Anderson,
n Withdrew. "We were treated as we ex-
pecteu," they said, land we will bold a
neeung that will astonish these people this
afternoon"
from the scene of the "kickn the crowd
poured toward convention hall
81 OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
n Inc convention was called to order by
0usfman Edward Murphy of the state
s'lhmlttee at noon. The crush was
.ahelnendous. Many delegates were shut out,
through the anxiety Of Albany people to
r.. IL. Without formality the chairman
GG'rouuced the temporary chairman, Judge
s0gI re u. Beebe. Judge Beebe's reference
s. A.. ~. b. hill as the leader under whom the
SSo.Aocracy has never known disaster, dis
"a d's d.uor or defeat was the sentence of the ad-
a,.1 eas tnat warmed the blood of the dele
eSs.es, and shout that broke into a series
tbdIatllng yells burst forth from several
.eaand throats. The Hill Club of Elmira
| orraa a,oI lts banner and the flags of the other
sS.. saalIaslons sawed the air as their bearers
Ti9u TiT9u and waved simultaneously.
Ia,.Iow wing the speech of Mr.. Beebe, Clerk
tbteest called the roll of delegates. When
Guahe OF Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan was called
nIsr5 was a surprising demonstration Of ap-
ms almost equaling that accorded the
BeeLs 0enasor f1ilfs named Dy Mr.
or5arHiLnlttees on credentials, permanent
81 tten ~ 4uon, platform and delegates were
~ SELECTION OF DELEGATES.
p pus following resolution was adopted:
n gres.io5eeii' That the delegates from the con-