New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08

NeW-YOrk. NOthlng cOuld De 1urtner from tnelr IN
tention They recalled the fact that four ago
the man who now stood forth his friend and
those who supported him declared him unworthy OF
the respect Of the Democratic Convention Cheers
For his own part he wished. with his whole heart.
God TO bless him.
At this point Mr.. Thomas referred to his standing
under the picture Of the immortal Washington. and
was proceeding to apos,rophizes the Father Of his
Country. when he was made aware BY the outburst
OF laughter that he had made mistake and that It
was the alleged likeness of jefferson under which
he stood He got out Of 1t pretty we'll by remarkng
that Washington and Jefferson were both immortal
Democratic names. He went on TO defend the action
OF the minority of the National Committee. and said
that they had taken their action because they had
been told in the public prints OF this and other
cities Un which they had voice and where they
could not be heard that the purpose OF the other
side was 10 assume control OF the convention II
possible And they had made up their minds that II
the matter to come 10 an issue the sooner II
came the better. He appealed to the Convention to
stand by the minority report. and not let 1t be said
that In the first skrmsh their pickets were driven
back from the lines. Cheers)
G. 2. Waller OF Alabama. also advocated the
Abortion OF the minority report. and reminder tho
Convention that the great state OF New-fork had
roceivef the Presidential nomination Tor the last
thirty-nve years. The people OF the South, ne de-
clarci had the highest regard and respect Tor SEN
stor Hn but ne wanted to know how 1t was that
the servant (meanns thereby the National Com
miftee) assumed to be greater than It's master lie
reminded the Eastern Democrats that. While many
Of the nations OF Europe marched with Napoleon
IA 1919 they marched against him afterward. and
he said: 1--WE have been your trends. For twenty
five wears we have supported every candidate that
Won put up. and will be- In the near future.
called to do 1t again. And We VII do II gladly
and pieasan;Iy but think that we are entitled
10 this nomination. and the National committee
ought 10 have given II TO us"
Mr. Tarpey. OF California. minority memDer OF
the National Committee. also advocated the adop.
ton OF the minority report He argued that' III the
Convention chose as Its temporary chairman man
u-ho represented the antisi.ver side OF the qnes-
ton II would imply a lukcwarmness and weak
ness in the Convention which the Democratic party
could not AFFORD The choice OF temporary chair
man would sound the keynote OF the campaign,
and he wanted that keynote TO be sounded OK
ryer representative. not by gold representative.
He therefore submitted that the minority report
ought to be adopted by the Convention
JOHN r. FELIOwSs PLEA FOR HILL
John r. Fellows. Of New-York. the next speaker.
while making his way to the platform was greeted
with much applause He said:
Ordinarily Il would be comparatively imma
terial question to which OF the distinguished
catahe and deserving Democrats should occupy
a position at this table during your temporary de-
ltberatlons But the fact Of rejection may be pres-
nant with Q great deal Of significance. l cannot