The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-28
A SPEECH BY Mr.. BELMONT
Senator Murphy, EX.pOlicc COmmi
sioner Martin Opposed to Senator
Hill and Mr.. Flower.


brewed in the few hours which inter-
yened between recess and the meeting
of the committees. Up to the hour Of
converting it was supposed that the
plan of representation adopted by the
Kings county men was the plan favored
by the leaders and would be adopted
in the case of the New York contest.
But the men with Tammany badges
were disconnected and the result was
that when the convention adjourned
there was no certainty that there would
be an acceptance of the plan.
At the head and front of the re-
volt against the plan favored by Sem
ator Hill and Ex-Governor Flower were
Senator Murphy, ex-POlice Commits
sioner Martin, ex-senator Grady eX-
Mayor Gilroy and Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan. The latter was inclined to
be conservative and was strenuous in
his denials Of the story to the effect
that at a meeting of the state commit
tee this morning he had declared in
the presence of Senator Hill that any
man who voted for the admission of
traitor to the democracy.
II never was before the committee"
he said, land never expressed my
views, except to Senator Hill person,
ally"
But Senator Murphy sooke different
iy. He said: Senator Hill and those
who favor the admission of the state
democracy people are greatly in the
wrong. The place for them to show
their strength and fight their battle
was in the primary. They were invit-
ed to take part. They declined, there
fore have no standing here. l am op-
posed to admitting them. If they are
good, conscientious democrats they will
not vote against the democratic tick
et.''
Police Commissioner Martin had
talk with Ex-Governor Flower this
morning and some very hot words
passed. Flower was in favor Of har-
mony at any cost and Martin was just
as sure that the state democracy people
should not be treated with, as they
did not regularly come as contestants.
The two leaders disagreed so badly
that they lost their tempers and left
each other without coming to any set
tlement Martin at once called meet
ing of the Tammany committee. He
presided himself and upon motion ap-
pointed committee to appear before
the committee on contestants districts
and argued against any representation
for the state democracy. The signifi-
cant feature Of this movement was the
fact that Thomas, F Grady, who is
well known to be a deadly enemy of the
state democracy was made chairman of
the delegation.
Another Of the features of the day
was the cutting by Mr.. Belmont of that
part of his speech denouncing third
term presidential aspirants.
Some of the Tammany men had pre-
pared to receive this speech with ap-
plause and were disappointed.
Relating to the matter this evening
Mr.. Belmont said to an Associated
Press reporter: "My speech in general
pointed to that idea, but did not think
It wise to make any great move in
criticising the administrations atti-
tude in that direction. Personally, how
ever. I am willing to be quoted as be-
ing against third term
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The democratic state committee this
morning adopted the resolution recon-
mended to increase the state commit
tee to so members, one from each SEN
atorial district, instead Of "a as now.
The convention was called to order at
1925 by Chairman Hinckley Of the