The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-25
The Organization Must Be
Recognized.
Convention Leaders In a Peck OF
Trouble at Syracuse.
Harmony This Time Must Be Pre-
served at Any Cost.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 2o.-Chaotic
md disturb bing to the leaders who nave
couuselled harmony in Democratic ranks
is the situation this morning.
The action at an early hour this morn
ing OF the committee on credentials was
q surprise TO everybody.
Here is the reading OF the resolution
adopted:
Tammapy Hall is entitled to recogni-
tion I'm all future conventions as regular,
and its delegates are 10 be placed upon
the preliminary and other rolls thereof,
and In the appointment OF inspectors OF
elections, the use OF the party EN- blem
and In every other way in which the
question of party organization may arise,
said Tammany Hall organization shall
be recognized and seated as the regular or
ganization of the party in New York
county, but in the interest Of harmony
Mt this time, the committee commends
subject TO the aforesaid conditions, that
the sitting delegates, as well as the dele
gates known as the slate democracy, be
admitted to the convention with one-hfth
OF a vote TO each state Democracy.
The voting on the question proposed,
rs to the admission of the state Demo-
cracy was also subject of conversation
this morning. The questions propound-
ed and the votes cast We're: Shall the
delegates be admitted with one-third vote
each7
Senator Hill voted no. So did William
B. Kirk representative of Onondaga on
the delegation. V. Il. York OF Kings,
then offered resolution that the state
Democracy delegates be given seats with
one-ffth vote. This carried, 81 to IL.
Senator Hill voted aye. William u.
Kirk voted no.
When the leaders and rank and file OF
the State Democracy had pondered the
matter at breakfast, they had partially
concluded that it would be better TO take
a fifth than TO have nothing. Several OF
the prominent men believed that although
q protest should be made at the smallness
of the representation, still the people
would be better satisfied even IL they
had little voice in the convention with
the hope of having more given to them
next year, and also on the ground that
the granting representation at all,
would be a concession.
Everett p. Wheeler, one OF the leaders,
was. however, firm In the faith that they
should demand more and not accept the
fifth He said: "If we don't get what
we ask for now, we may later on, but in
any event, we should not lower our
standard and accept what is far below
our rights.
.When Mr.. Fairchild arrived, he voiced
about the same sentiment, ana II began
to look as IL there was TO be stampede
and an absolute refusal on the part oil
the leaders 10 accept tne proposition vi
the credential committee.
Mr.. Fairchild called the meeting tc
order at 9:15 and Mr. Wheeler offered a
resolution claiming that the vote OF the
State Democracy entitled them as loya
Democrats to full recognition In the
party and that they should not accept
the offer This was adopted unanimously
and committee was appointed to go be-
fore the convention with the sentiment
OF the body refusing the presentation
given them.
There was no excitement at the refusa
and the meeting lasted but a few min
utes. Fairchild did not speak and will
the exception of the reading OF Mr.
Wheeler's resolution OF refusal, nothing
was said except that when asked by del
epate as to what was offered. Chairman
Fairchild said: 81 understand that the,
offer us a fifth representation only ano
not anything else. No recognition what
ever is given to us"
The meeting adjourned and the mem
bers decided to use their tickets ana 9
to the hall as spectators. They decided
to leave for New York at 3 O'Clock.
At the convention hall, the delegate
began to gather as early as $3.50.
The band arrived about 10 O'Clock, an'
enlivened the place with popular alrs
which the delegates vigorously applauded
The delay in the opening OF the con
vention was caused by conference oeln
held in the rooms occupied by Messrs
Hill, Murphy and Flower.
1t was alleged to be the purpose OF try
ing to persuade John Boyd Thacher c