Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-25

scrVanCe OF sunday. and especially by
abstainiry from ali save necessary labor
and avocations: and yet mindful OF the
right OF every citizen 10 the enjoyment
Of worship and comforts and -recreations
according to his own conscience and
wishes. ms FAR as is compatible. with due
regard to the belief and desire OF Others.
we promise to. propose 10, aud will en-
deavor 20 obtain at the coming session
Of the Legislature a law which will en-
able each community 20 determine for
itself by popular vote whether the sale OF
food. beverages. and other necessaries
shall be permitted on the first day OF
the week during certain hours. and in a
manner so restricted as not 20 interfere
with religious services"
HILL NOT PRESENT.
Senator David y. Hill did not attend
the convention to-day. but remained in
his room at the hotel. He was present
at the hearing of the contest this morn
ing. and listened closely 20 the arguments
Of the Grace Fairchild people. and also 10
the replies Of the Tammny orators
Senator Hill Is throwing all his influence
in favor Of admitting the contestants.
and so bitter Is the fight by ex-Lieuten-
ant-GOVt rnor Shcehan, who represents
Senator Murphy. who Is laid Up at the
hotel here with rheumatism. and also
Boss Croker. who is In New York, that
Sheehan and Hill scarcely speak TO each
other.
Tammany refused TO listen 10 argument,
and will fight 10 the end against allow
INK recognition 10 be made OF the men
who helped 20 defeat their local ticket.
The general belief is that Tammany will
be compelled 10 swallow the bitter pill.
and that the State Democracy will be
given one third of New York city's repre-
scntatiOn.
Tammny made a strong fight in com
mittce tonight, and if the report is
against them. will make another fight in
open convention tomorrow.
FLOWER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The Committee on Permanent Organ-
zation met at the Yates House tonight.
The committee will report Ex-Governor
Roswell =. Flower as permanent chair
man OF the convention.
The Committee on Credentials, before
whom the contests for admission were
carried. also met In the Yates House.
David b. Hill was an interested specta-
tor
After the contestants from Oswego and
Queens had been heard the contest Of the
state Democracy for representation from
New York city was taken mp and the
contests in all of the assembly districts
arising I'm each.
Charles Fairchild said he and Francis
NJ Scott and one or two others would
argue for mis- side.
Mayor Gilroy said Judge Thomas +.
Grady and tn. or four other speakers
would answer for Tammany Hall
The contestants were heard irst.
Among those with Mr.. Fairchild were
Corpo.ation-Counsel Francis NJ. Scott.
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| Jer0llman Of the Board of Aldermen;
Everett +. Wheeler, and James Byrd.
Mr.. Fairchild opened for the contest
ants the New York State Democracy.
| and spoke for but five minutes.
! Thomas i. Grady responded on behalf
/ Of Tammauy. He spoke In imprisoned
| tones. and his voice rang through the cor
/ ridors as he proceeded and his eloquence
/ grew.
When Mr. Grady referred 10 the State
! Democracy az a band Of Indians smile
I broke over the face Of Messrs Fairchild'
: Peckham. Wheeler. and Scott.
Mr.. Peckham sat next to Senator Hill.
ana the glances Of the two met as their
cOuntenances became wrcathed in smiles
Mr. Grady spoke for over half an hour
and enthusiasm was unD0unded among
his admirers as he concluded
Mr. Farchli said that his side did not
desire TO reply to Mr.. Grady.
Ex-Mayor Gilroy said that If the state
Democracy were satisfied with the presen-
tation Of the case AS it stood his or
gan.zatlon was perfectly so.
Chairman Bell then declared the con-
test closed. and the committee went into
executive session at. 1898 o'clock.
COMPROMISE.
After two hours of executive session,
spent in heated and bitter discussion.
In which Tammany leaders, Senator Hill.
Charles j. Patterson, and several OF the
upstate local Democratic leaders. took
part. the case was settled by the adoption
of the following resolution. off red by Mr..
York, of Kings, by vote of-ayes. -;
noes. IL:
Resolved. That the sitting members
from the county Of New York. be-
ing the delegation representing Tam
many Hall organization, are regular
and are entitled to seats in
this convention; ana said organi-
szation is entitled TO recognition in all
future conventions as regular; and its
delegates are TO be placed upon tn pre-
liminay and other rolls thereof; and in
the appointment OF inspectors of elections,
the use Of tn party emblem. and in every
way In which the question of party or
ganiZation may arise. said Tammany Han
organization shall be recognized and seat
cd as the regular organization OF the
party i'm New York county. but in the
interest Of harmony at this time, the COM
mittce recommend. subject 10 the afore-
said conditions that the sitting delegates,
az well as the delegates known as the
State Democracy, be admitted to the con-
vention with one tifth Of a vote to eacn
State-Democracy delegate. and four tifths
Of vote TO each Tgmmany Hall dele
gate"
In the Oswego and queens county
contests the committee decided in favor
OF the sitting delegates.
The Committee on Resolutions. which
had in charge the framing OF the plat
form. met in the Yates Hotel tonight.
The session was a prOtracted one. the
excise plank causing much debate. Dan
lei lockwood of Buffalo, who at the
last moment WIS transferred to the
committee. presided.
The excise plank. which was drawn
M in advance for the consideration OF
the committee, met WIN considerable
ouposltion. owing 10 its quiet tone. 1t
simply called for home rule on the eN-
else question.
NEW FXCISE PLANK.
The Committee on l., solutions adj
,o,,rned shortly before u O'clock after
odontiue the platform. with the eXcep-
lion Of the excise plank \ committee
10 draw No a special excise plank ana
rcport To the whole committee was then
appointed .o,a
Tn platform as adopted declares gold
and silver the only legal tender; de-
nounces money not convertible into COM
favors the gradual retirement OF green