Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
COMPROMISE REFUSED
State Democracy Will Not Accept
the Offer Of 0ne-fiflh
Representation.
WILL HAVE MORE OR NONE
Committee Appointed TO 50 Inform the
State Convention.
HILL VOTES FOR THE COMPROMISE
Wheeler and Fairchild Oppose
Acceptance.
STATE DEMOCRACY LEAVE THE HALL

Nention, Whereupon They Took Their
Departure bairchiid aud Wheeler
Recommended Rejection of the Com
| promise.
AssociatedPrsIs Dlsp1sil by sDsslal Wires
Syracuse, N. ", Sept. %. Chaotic
and disturbing to the leaders who have
counselled harmony in Democratic
ranks is the situation this morning.
| The action at an early hour this morn
| ing of the committee on credentials
was surprise to everybody. Here is
the reading Of the resolution adopted !:
Tammany Hall is entitled to recog-
milton in all future conventions as
regular, and its delegates are to be
placed upon the preliminary and other
| rolls thereof, and in the appointment
of inspectors of elections, the use of the
party emblem, and in every other way
| in which the question of party organi-
| zation may arise, said Tammany Hall
| organization shall be recognized and
seated as the regular organization of
the party in New York county, but in
| the. interest of harmony at this time,
the committee recommends, subject to
the aforesaid conditions, that the sit
ting delegates, as we'll as the delegates
known as the State Democracy, be ad-
mitted to the convention with one fifth
of vote to each State Democracy
delegate and four-fifths of a vote to
each Tammany Hall delegation. -
The voting on the questions proposed
as to the admission of the State Democ-
racy, is also subject of conversation
| this morning. The questions pro-
pounded and the votes cast were:
Shall the delegates be admitted with
one third of vote each.
The vote was % for, 81 against.
Senator Hill voted no. b. j. York of
Kings then offered resolution that
the State Democracy delegates be given
seats with one-fifth of a vote each.
This was carried, 80 to II. Senator
Hill voted aye.
When the leaders and rank and file
of the State Democracy had pondered
| the matter at breakfast, they had par
tally concluded that it would be better
to take fifth than to have nothing.
Several of the prominent men believed
that although protest should be made
at the smallness of the representation,
still the people would be better salts
| fed if they had even little voice in
the convention, with the hope of having
more given to them next year.
Everett IL. Wheeler was, however,
firm in the faith that they should de-
mand more and not accept the fifth.
He said:
'FIf we don't get what we ask for
now we may later; but in any event
we should not lower our standard and
accept what Is far below our rights. "
When Mr. @. S. Fairchild arrived
he voiced about the same sentiments,
and it began to look as il there was to
be an absolute refusal on the part of the
leaders to accept the propositions of the
credential committee.
Mr.. Fairchild called the meeting to
order at 8. 40 and Mr.. Wheeler offered
a resolution claiming that the vote of
the State Democracy entitled them
as loyal Democrats to full recognition
in the party, and that they should not
accept the offer. This was adopted
unanimously and committee was APP
pointed to go before the convention
With the sentiment OF the body in favor
Of refusing the representation given
them. There was no excitement at the
refusal and the meeting lasted but u
few minutes.
The meeting adjourned and the mem
bers decided to use their tickets and
60 to the hall as spectators. They de
cided to leave for New York at 3 O'Clock.
At the convention hall the delegates
began to gather as carly as $50. The
band arrived about 10 O'Clock and en-
livened the place with popular airs,
which the delegates vigorously ap-
plauded.
The delay in the opening of tho con
yention was caused by conference
being held in the rooms occupied hy
Messrs, Hill, Murphy and Flower It
was said TO be for the purpose of try
ing to persuade John Boyd Thatcher of
Albany, who is personally friendly to
both sections of the party, TO accept
the nomination for the comptrollorship
Mr.. Thacher refused absolutely at
first and then began series OF argu-
ments by the leaders to induce him TO
fall into line. For fully an hour the
conference lasted behind closed doors,
with an anxious crowd of the sup
porters of the other candidates filling
the Railways.
1t was II. % o'clock when the gayc
fell and the credential committees
report was called for, Tho report of
the Queens and 0swego counties was
read and agreed TO without debate.
The resolution giving to the New
York State Democracy one-fifth repre-
sentation was adopted, and tho State
Democracy men left the hall
When the Gray Fairt hid followers
left the hall there was Il repetition Of
the scene in the Democratic conyen-
tion Of 1894 at Saratoga They were
alternately ieered and hissed.
When the tumult had subsided the
report Of committee on permanent or
ganization was read and the chair ap-
pointed John Boyd Thacher and James
N. Sheppard 10 escort eN-Gov. Flower
to the chair. The ex- Governor spoke
briefly.
Judge Teller Of Auburn was named
unanimously Tor judge Of the court oi
appeals.
Gen. Horatio g. King was named
unanimously for Secretary Of State.
John b. Judson Of Fulton was noni
mated for comptroller.
Charles s. Faircild of New York said |
when he left the convention to duy |
"The Associated Press can announce
that we will havo ticket of our own
on all local issues. .
"Will you affiliate with the Rcnubli-
cans?'
Z" | don't know yet; wn have not
made a decision. :,
Norton Chase Of Albany has been
nominated acclamation for attorney
general.
L. c. Dow Of schohario was nomi-
mated BY reclamation for State treas