New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-14

UNANIMOUS CONDENSATION OF THE ATTACK OF
AN ALBANY PAPER UPON JOHN NJ
FRANCESCA PROPOSITION TO SEND
IT'S AUTHOR TO COVENTRY.
FROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TEN TR!BUEN
Albany, Jul; l3.-The Constitutional convention
resented In a crushing manner today an attack
OF ycnomous personal nature when appeared
( In the editorial columns OF this mornings Argus
upon the venerable John NJ. Francis. formerly MIN
lister 20 Austria ana now delegate to the con-
vention.
Mr. Francis is editor Of 1.-The Troy Times" That
newspaper has spoken fearlessly upon the subject
OF the murder Of Rober, 4.oss. Within few days
the brothers OF Mir Ross have repeated their story
OF the murder before Senate investigating com
mlttec and THE Times has commended their
course.
In the course OF their testimony the Ross brothers
stated that they Informed United States Sena-
tor Edward Murphy Jr. OF the danger OF violence
and repeating in Troy on election day and that ne
had pledged his word to use ell his influence to
prevent repeating
Senator Murphy came to Troy from Saratoga on
Wednesday and denied 10 newspaper reporter
that he had held any conversation with the ROSES
on this subject. THE Times" called upon senator
Murphy 10 go before the Senate Committee ana
repeat this declaration under oath IL IA believed
that II THE Times" editorial which led 10
tho
day that newspaper IT is SAID. beinB pafuaiy
owned by Mr.. Murphy.
The delegates to the convention were shocked
when they read the editorial and since the Editor
OF THE Argus" William McMurtri~ Speer' u
a delegate 70 the convention. 1t was al frst thoughI
he should be asked whether he wrote the editorial
In question Finally Mr.. PECK, a Democrat VI
Troy. and said
Mr. Presidents to question or privilege.
1t is well known probably in this convention that that
| represent in part the city Of Troy. IL ~ also
represented among the delegates at large to this
convention By gentleman who has reprcsenIeu
in a prior constitutional Convention He is a man
whose position and dignity have thus been s ce,tn,
and by the people OF this State twice slectng him
to represent them in the formation OF lts tuhaa-
first dav Of us meeting further dignihed him by
standing side ana asking him to select ms oTm
this morning in manner which has excited NOR
ally. the intense feeling in this convention as
an offence against moral decency. tie has beeh
attacked in manner that !; IL Impossible 10 aesis
pate 9ther"s Nrd h az aT to SPEAK His record
speaks for Itself But | do think that the mgnaEy
voice unanimously expressing the feeling which
know animates It's individual members. | am net
here mind You. to defend any party asSor'a, hrs
never have agreed in partisan politics az, here
defending very fcebly fellow-citizen therefore
AK AK This 1onveni i to adopt Unanimously
Resolved That this convention has heard WIN I'm I'm
dgnation and regret that editorial attack mas p;eh
made mis- morning upon yThepa9 aiao ana member
OF the convention OF 1867. that the convention con,
demns It's publication. ana herepy extehis 20 IN
- T.. c"nni"nce and respect. and rcfra!ns from
dignlfylng the attack by taking fnrther action
Mppausc)
Mr.. BIgclow then obtained the recognition Of the
Mr. President. Il was with inexpressib:e pain and
disgust that road the article 10 which mis- resoiI
99 c !" he b Who Sn s' oarn 90 o more Brutal
more lnexcusable from every point Of view than
brutal attack Of ruffan upon Charles sumner N
tho senate Of the United States am persua1."'
mrcy In ''a resnonsbie condition II mind and there
forc disposed here 20 say anything IN critiI
hope 10 not know. but / would ike TO say ex-
pect-tha' he viii. upon calm rejection max snJn
M" - dp max r1' ,especs and distngaiihed mem
one OF r our msosi P Soes or not think il Is
proper tina, this convention should trsAt ms arr arr
AMI an attack upon tho liberty Of elaboration N
ha, we can consistently with our own dignity
which r. think. by a prompt AMI unanimous alop-
ton ~ the resolution which has been onerei by the
gentleman, the delegate from Troy $500. ,.,-.rv
Mr. RJlt-Mr. President. beg 20 wosf heer-i.N
cNr PecO and would ask that rising vote D.
Nh 81 J I' Presasn, desire to Join +,
f,s hon me ~ nv greatest privileges 90 De az
cae4 IN he Gommie ~9rS o. 9 rro So"TeH havc
e:t s.r the touch % his kin ny disposition OF
.
,es!re sir - all my testimony 20 the apprec.a-
ton u Biz character. venerable N years ana s.L
Vice and 20 express NY ta,ss'n'on OF ne attack
INA, has been lie upon him - member OF thS
convention. ,,.,.. ....
Mr A.vori Mr Pres leni. desire % briefly say.
cir thar I have nal ,hT honor ant pleasure - 81
with Tho i. DISTINGUISHES. gentleman from Rerssela>s
IN bon The convention OF ls676S and this man
wh1 stands h.ehor 0r has shown In his NE pursr
amos pher- surrOuriing him 'har John NJ Francis
do. ~. exist within the boriers y his Sate
tApplause) 50 far hs an concerned, cortla'y
mi warmv give my approbluon % his PROPOSED
resolution. bu IN addition thereto. sir c1i. upon
nv ,4l members - this Corstiiut onll Conven-
ion 20 follow ne least III equal rank. - send
TO coventry thc man whom w suspect Of having
committed IBIS great wr'rg
TIE president put the question The adoption
- Mr. Pects resolution b. a rising vote The vote