The record-union., 1895-10-01
DEMOCRATS COMPLETE THEIR WORK
Trustee w. D. Lawton Nominated for
the MayoraIty.
ateinnan Withdrew From the Con-
test, and Many of His Friends
Left the Convention.

Armery Hall was still more crowded
last night than 1t was on Saturday night,
the fame of the Democratic love feast at
that time having gone abroad through
the land and all those who love excite
ment having congregated there to see
what would happen next The galleries
were packed and the space behind and
on the sides of the delegates seats was
crowded to suffooation.
Speculation was rife as to what the
programme would be. many predicting
that Steinman had the convention dead
to rights' and would be nominated on
the first ballot; others saying that the
amendment of Harrison, offered on
Saturday night, that no proxies should
vote, would be carried and that Stem
man was beaten, while others claimed
that Steinman had withdrawn entirely
from the fight and had arranged to
throw all his strength to Leonard.
A fact that lent some strength TO the
latter supposition was that large num-
Der of delegates seats were empty and
that many Steinman men were con-
spicuous by their absence.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At five minutes past eight Chairman
Hughes called the convention to order
and requested the delegates to take their
seats.
He stated that the last thing done on
Saturday night was the order for roll
call on the adoption OF the report OF the
Committee on Credentials. Mr.. ID Harrlson
offered an amendment that no proxies
be allowed, and the question arising as to
which roll-call should be used, the Chair
l., n tbot ShnIll6
reported by the Committee on Creden-
tials. which provided for proxies. u
ruled as l did," said he. because
thought it right at the time TO 90 So.
Since then / have examined number OF
authorities on the laws governing con-
ventions and have consulted with nine
or ten of the best parliamsntarians In the
CITY. The result has been tnat am more
than ever convinced that 1 was right also.
1T is clear, however, that the conven-
ton did not want that ruling. want TO
do as it wishes, and In the interest OF
harmony and desiring to do right ana
comply with its wishes l shall instruct
the Secretary TO call the roll without
proxies"
He then called for the roll-call on dar-
rison's amendment.
Just then Police Clerk Desmond made
some remark that Dennis Brophy did not
like, and Brophy told him to go to h.
Desmond retorting by telling him to go
there himself. A scrap seemed imminent,
but they were separated and the disorder
was quieted.
CRAvENs RESIGNS.
r. o. Cravens rose to aquestion of priv
nege and said:
'lfY. Chairman: / rise to a question of
privilege. / have participated In many
nominating conventions, and whenever
l have done so l have abided by the
action of the convention and Loyalty sup
ported its nominations, as l believe 1t 10
be the duty OF every participant in any
nominating convention to do.
when l accepted the appointment as
o delegate to this convention l accepted 1t
believing that l was to be associated with
men who would recognize their moral
obligation to accept the result of the con-
yenion and support its nominees,
whether they had voted for them in con-
vention or not. But, sir, from what l
saw and heard on this floor last Saturday
night, and since reading the reported
speech of G. NJ. Harrison, who received
nearly half the votes of this convention
for temporary Chairman, and finding
that he in effect advises his followers that
they are not bound and that no Demo-
crat ought to vote for Il. Z. Steinman If
ne is nominated by this convention, L
must construe this language as threat
and | accept II as such.
with that understanding, l give
notice that sauce for the goose Is also
sauce for the gander, and that neither the
friends of Steinmsn nor any other candi-
date who fails of a nomination Is bound
TO support the nominees of any conven-
ton composed of men one-half of
whom, through their leaders, declare
that they will not vote for a nominee un-
less they had voted for his nomination.
Now, Mr.. Chairman. recognizing my
obligation to support all the nominees of
this convention if l any longer partici-
tate in its proceedings, and being ad-
vised by their actions and threats that
there are delegates here who do not
recognize any such moral obligation, l
resign as delegate and ask you not to
permit anyone to vote on my name"
After Mr.. Cravens had finished his
speech he took his hat and departed, and
a delegate moved that his resignation be
accepted, which was done with whoop.
HARRISON REPLIES.
c. NJ. Harrison also rose to a question
of privilege, and said that, since he had
been assailed by Mr.. Cravens. be would
acknowledge that tie reports were COR
rect. And he would say, further, that any
man who, before coming before the con-
vention, would circulate petition, prac-
ticaliy saying, II will run anyway,
WDBkH6T you uI0 VI bOLf was
unworthy of a nomination. The remarks
of the honorable gentleman were un-
worthy of him, and 1t would have been
better if he had kept himself away and
not disgraced the convention by such
conduct. He had sat in conventions be-
fore with Mr.. Crayeus, and was satisfied
that he had refused TO help elect men
whom he had hell ped TO nominate
The roll-cail being ordered, Secreary
Tesreau said that it had been decided that
each delegate should pay his fifty cents
wnen he voted.
WILSON EXPLAINS.
A. NJ. Seymour asked permission for
Abe Wilson to speak in reference to his
challenge.
Mr.. Wilson said that Seymour had
stated that ne had declared himself Re-
publican.
IL heard you say So" said Seymour.
Wilson stated that what he had said was
that he was Democrat, but he would
vote for Steinman.
Seymour said he was willing to accept
Wilson's statement He had never
knowingly wronged anyone. Before he
made the charge he had consulted sew
eral reputable men.
81 can verify that" shouted John
Toomey. and then there was a roar of
laughter.
But" said Seymour, Wilson also
said, But came here TO vote for GER
tain Republican, no matter what Demo-
orat wants it,"