New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04

the pleasure OF the convention 10 sahcuoh e'@''
plank. every part. every splinter OF the glorious
platform adopted by the Republican state Con-
vention at Saratoga Mr.. Laute-bach intimated
that the State platform would he supplemented
by a local declaration which was understood to
refer to the excise situation but he bespoke for the
resolutions to be decided upon the unanimous APP
proval of the convention rr!ies should be disre-
garded and a broad and liberal stand taken. on
which all good citizens should unite FOR deter
mined battle against Tammahy Hall. All issues
should be subordinated to this (Applause)
George r. Bidweli. secretary OF the County
Committee. was elected temporary secretar! %
the convention and the rules of the state Assem-
bly, were made the rules Of the convention so iar
as applicable Robert +. Corrigan, OF the Ath
District tried to move for committee OF .illeeh
on resolutions but Mr.. Lauterbach promptly IN
formed him that he was "a little previous, as
that committee would be looked out for later on.
COMMITTEE ON CONTESTED SEATS.
When Secretary Bidwell had finished reading
his roll Of delegates showing the contests already
spoken Of James NJ. Doremus, OF the NHHllld
District. was promptly recognized and moved that
a committee Of nine on contested seats De APP
pointed. The motion prevailed, and Chairman
Lauterbach jerking a card from his vest pocket
read the following names for the COMMITTEES
which had evidently been settled on at me Ter
race Gardencaucus. James NJ DoreIhus NNNli "a
Dis:rict-crairman: Frederick Haldy, lid; ;. H.
Randall XVIIth: Charles NJ. Jeroloman. NNIth;
w. L. Turner. IXth: Isaac Newman, XHXi!d;
David Freedsam. XXXIst; james I. Reilly MIN.
and Seth NJ Milliken. XXIXth. Messrs Fried
sam and Milliken were the only Brookfield men on
the committee. The rest were devoted TO the
machine s G I.
Randall moved a recess of one hour TO give the
Committee on Contested Seats time for care
full and thorough performance OF its guy lmt mere
didn't care to be detained away from home
until midnight. Chairman Lauterbach paid no
attention to them. however. ana sald 'he MOTION
was adopted ~, ,,,
During the recess the crowd in the hall, which
contained several hundred persons. beside the
delegates. became restless with the long delay.
SONG TO FILL IN TIME
After an hour and a half had passed John ].
Adams the well-known Republican vocalist was
called on for song and gave comic medley
in which many present Joined.
Then "Sheridan's Ride" was rendered by an
eIocutionst who happened TO be present. ana
finally Ably Gruber was prevailed upon 10
make a speech. He mounted chair on the pat
form and gave humorous talk Tor rev MN
utes. Alleged wtticisms supposed to refer 10
the Mayors nOn-partisan policy greatly pieaseu
some OF "Abys" audience.
1t was ten minutes to II p. m. two full hours
after the recess began. when Mr. lauterbach
called order again. and James M Dorenus'-
chairman of the Committee on Contested seats
presented hssp9rt M gave all the aeais e the
LIST District. where each side was allowed to
have half representation. -
loud protests. and Mr. fIealey gave notice that
he and his men would leave the convention
rather than accept such injustice. Ex-Congress-
man Wise succeeded in getting the hoor III me
face OF muchsAach lns opposition. and explained
the Heaey side Mr.. Randall. a member OF the
Contested Seats Committee replied and the re-
port was adopted as a whole under the opera
ton of the previous question. - 1890 -
Mr.. Wise said In his speech You are MAKING
mockeries of your primary conventions, An
that is necessary. IL you commit this inquiry,
will be 10 get up contes, OF Some KIND ana
break into the con, ention with jimmy.
When Lauterbach said the motion to ad9p;
was carried, a delegate replied. 1T was carried
long before got here, l think" Confusion
snd cheers)
Ex-Jnstice Meade presented resolutions
garding the death OF ex-Justtce Scion b: Smith,
which were adopted by rising vote, after re-
marks by Benno Loewy and ex-Justice Taintor
Alexander 7 Mason, on motion OF C. n;
Murray. made permanent chairman. and
George h Bidwell and George r. Manchester
were elected permanent secretaries.
Mr.. Mason on taking the chair made brief
speech. after he had been introduced by the tenn
porary--hairman as an earnest. sincere. non-fac
tional. stalwart Republican. Mr.. Mason, how
ever 20 proved that he was part Of the
Mr. N.rrigan renewed his motion for the APP
polntmant OF a committee Of fifteen on resolutions
10 be appointed by the chairman. 1t was adopted.
Then Frs. Gibbs sprang up and was recognized
by Mr. Mason Mr. Gibbs offered resolution re-
quirng that all motions and resolutions be re-
fe.red 10 the committee on RESOLUTIONS, except
such as should be reported by the standing com
mttees Of the convention.
a number of delegates the little Joker
in Gibbss resol 'tion. and tried to oppose Il.
but Gibbs moved the previous question. and
Mason pat the scheme through on the jump.
From about this time out the convention was
extremely disorderly. The opposition 10 the
machine that they were being done" and
there was a row on hand every two minutes
until the convention adjourned.
Amasa Thornton intrusted with the Job
Of offering the resolution for the appointment.
of a committee on nominations to be composed
of one from each Assembly District. the chair
man and secretary Of the convention and the
chairman OF the County Committee. Mr.. Lauter-
bach
resolution and bedlam broke loose Every other
man In the convention his feet bowling
Mr.. Chairman
The machine plan to choke down all oppo-
stiou.
.s1R. WISES RESOLUTION.
John S. Wise. after determined effort. forced
the reading Of a resolution which he had sent
TO the chairman. Ii called for the appointment
of d committee nominations to consist Of
member from each Assembly district and
the officers of the convention, who should be
empowered TO consult with anti-Tammany or
CARNATIONS with view to forming combina-
ton a fusion ticket.
There was an angry howl when the resolution
was read; and dozen Plat men were ehouting
for recognition before the reading was concluded.
The chairman recognized Charles H. Murray. who
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table. Mr..
Wise promptly called for the ayes and nays on the
motion TO table and for a few minutes the chair
man had to hammer the table with his cane before
any one couid be heard In the din OF protests and
calls for points of order Mr.. Gibbs got through a
motion TO have the districts called and the of
each district announced by the chairman Of the
district As the vote on Mr.. Murray's motion to
table proceeded II was SON evident that great
majority was against Mr. Wise. Mr. Lauter-
bach, by asking 10 be excused from voting got a
chance to say that he was opposed to binding the
committee to consult with any other organization.
Let the other organizations come to the commit
tee II they wanted fusion, he declared. He was
applauded in a frantic way. When Mr.. Wise
wanted to reply there was another uproar.
Nh Wise managed 10 get hearing by asking
10 change his vote, and he insisted that all he