The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25

Grady and three or four other speakers
would answer for Tammany Hall.
The contestants were heard first Among
those with Mr.. Fairchild were Corpora
tlOn Counsel Francis NJ Scott, Wheeler
NJ. PeCkham. President j. JerOiemon of
the board OF aldermen, Everett Il. Wheeler
ana James Byrne. Mr.. Fairchild opened
Tor the contestants, the New York state
democracy and spoke for but five min
utes.
Thomas F. Grady responded on behalf
Of Tammany. He spoke in impassioned
tones and his voice rang through the
corridors as he proceeded and his elo-
quence grew. When Mr.. Grady referred
TO the state democracy as q band of IN
Qians a smile broke over the face OF
Messrs. Fairchild, Peckham. Wheeler ana
scott. Mr.. PeCkham sat next to Senator
Hill. ana the glances of the two met
as their countenanccs became Wrcathed
IN smiles Mr.. Grady spoke for over half
an hour, and the enthusiasm was unbound
ed among his admirers as he concluded
Mr.. Fairchild said his side did not desire
10 reply 10 Mr.. Grady
EX-Mayor GilrOy said that 81 the state
democracy We're satisfied with the pres-
entaton OF the case as il stood. Ms organi-
cation was perfectly satisfied.
Chairman Bell chen declared the con-
test closed and the committee went into
executive session AT 1880 o'clock. 10 for
mplate its decisions. The committee, after
Two. hours Of executive session. spent In
heated and bitter discussion, In which the
Tammany leaders. Senator Hul Charles
r. Plerson and several Of the upstate 10
the Grace-fairchild people One-hfth
representation. The New York contest
was settled by the adoption Of the follow
ing resolution offered by Mr. Iorke Of
Kings, by a vote OF ayes g. noes IL:
Resolved, That the sitting members
from the county of New York, being the
organization, are regular and entitled TO
seatB in this convention and
said organization is entitled to
recognition IN al future conventions as
q nplnnnfpa Ia no
upon the preliminary and other rolls there
Of and. In the appointment Of inspectors
of election, the use Of the party emblem
and I'm every way I'm which the question
Of party organization may arise, said
Tammany Hall organization shall be rec
ogn!zed and seated as the regular organi-
cation Of the party In New York county;
but IN the interest Of harmony at this
time the committee recommend, subject TO
the aforesaid conditions that the sitting
delegates, as well as the delegates known
as the state democracy be admitted TO the
convention, with One-flfth Of "a vote to
each state democracy delegate and four
delegate"
In the case Of the oswego and queens
counties contests the committee decided
In favor Of the sitting delegates.
The committee on resolutions, which
has in charge the framing OF the plat
form, met In the Yates hotel tonight.
The session was a prOtracted one, the ex-
else plank causing much debate. Daniel
Lockwood of Buffalo. who at the last mo-
ment was transferred TO the committee,
presided. The excise plank, which was
drawn. up in advance for the considera-
tion OF the committee. met with consider
able opposition, owing 10 its quiet tone.
1t simply called for home rule In the ex-
else question.
The committee on resolutions adjourned
shortly before y o'clock. after adopting
the platform with the exception Of the ex~
else plank. A committee TO draw up Il
special excise plank and report TO the
whole committee tomorrow was then APP
pointed.
The platform as adopted declares gold
and silver the only legal tender, de-
n0unees all money not convertible into
coin, favors the gradual retirement Of
greenbacks. declares against the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, and fa-
vors the Improvement of state canals
One clause Of the excise plank which
was practically agreed upon reads as fol-
lows. I'VE condemn the hypocrisy Of
the Republican party in persistenty re-
fusing to enforce the excise and Sunday
closing laws in republican cities while
demanding such enforcement elsewhere"
The convention viii meet tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. and viii probably
complete its work in one continuous ses-
sion