New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

cries Of Order" and Shut up" and counter
cries Of Let him talk" and That's truer'
When order had been restored. Congressman
Lemuel +. Qugg asked permission TO interpose
a word. III the Senator Will allow me to in
terupt him." he said Il wish 10 express the
hope that the largest latitude Of debate will be
allowed him. that may hear what he has
TO say. want TO hear It,"
Senator Pavey. tinuing. said:
have listened TO many friends o, that leader
| have listened 10 one Of those who said that me
have referred was one OF the most honorable acts
OF his iifs order 10 get That nominaii9n ne mad
Westchesier. that he would not oppose him N any
carry out the contract he resigned.
Il must insist upon my point Of order" ex-
claimed Mr. Smith ut this point. mo other bust
ness can be considered except the ndorsement
of Mr.. Choate.
THE CHAIR SUSTAINED.
The point OF order Vas sustained by Mr..
Bliss. whc debarred thereby further reference
to Mr.. Platt whereupon Senator Pavey ap-
pea!ed from the ruling OF the Chair. The ap
peal was then put 10 the meeting and the chair
mans ruling was supported.
Peter Fucker. OF Cleveland. Ohio seconded the
substitute resolution. and upon Paul ID. era
vath rising to continue the discussion. James
a Blanchard endeavOred to stop the debate b.
moving the previous question This proceed
ing called forth many voices OF protest. and u-
timately. at the request OF the chairman, Mr..
Blanchard withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Cravath. who spoke briefly. explained that
the ruling OF the chairman prevented him from
saying many things that he intended. He said.
however. that Mr.. Choate had assented TO his
name being brought forv ard only because Of the
political conditions which prevailed In the State.
Those conditions h. asserted, rendered Mr..
Choates candidacy imperative. because the Re-
publican machine one OF corruption and rot
tenness. and before resumng his seat he added.
amid some uproar. that the ruling Of the chair
seemed TO him To be "a little bit like cowardce
and gag law
Edward Mitchell declared that II the club did
not face the question fairly and vote or the reso-
luton 10 indorse Mr.. ch1ate. there would be
loss Of the clubs prestige and h said h" spoke
as a machine Republican. 1T is a good ma
chine" he said in conclusion but the chief ell
sneer has misLSed il"
Congressman Quigg was applauded when he
rose to speak. and he said he would have pre-
fcrred 10 havr snokei 10 the original resou-
lions II another name had been inserted in them.
Mr.. ChOate did not expect TO be elected he said.
and his friends did not expect him 10 no elected.
but h. had been thrust forward a candidate
- permit Senator Pave 20 make protest
against what he would call triumphant vice in
the party. and to pose a. the only example %
political Innocence. Mr. Quigg also attacked
" i. Guihries recent speech for Mr. choat-.
and said that the present political conditions In
The state such to pleas" all Repuhll-
cars except he Mugwump cabsl behind NJ.
Choates candidacy.
MR. oLCOTT FOR THE SUBSTITUTE
District-AttorAey Olcott said he would sup
port the substitute resoluti rs not because lie
wax afraid discuss the question OF NJ.
Choates candidacy as 4 machine Republican.
but because he thought the place for such dis
cusslon was before the Legislature and not in
the club.
Robert y n nyor argued IA favor OF tho in
dlrsomenf " Nr. Choate. ana then i vote Was
taken on a motion 70 order the previous question
Tn. vote was close. but the discussion was al
lowed 10 continue.
Montague Lessler then stirred a commotion
by attacking the machine Republicans present.
calling som" ~ them by nam" and indicatin.
others. and declaring. The .ere ordered tn re-
sign from the club lOrE ago and forgot to obey
the ords- and now they have been ordered 10
como here and down N. Chost" resolutions"
The man VINO offered tn Substitute resolutions.
he said had signed paper certifying to The
fouin"ss - the EcIub'i IN ma'h hne
John sahn. Sniia waved h.lh hands ana
shouted tha- he rose 10 poili o. order
What is YOU. p1in. of crte.' asked 'ne chair
Mr. Smith stammefcl lli,lr paused ana
piled: The g'nt"Ira.' 3 remarks are no GER
main T. tn. question
There vas howl o. laughter and ..f,r. Their
could be any ruling Mr. Less.sr shouted thar NJ
Plat Was the vliesl impec 90. IT, fire. 50"
4 fhr people = the state"
Then Mr. Bliss declared thu Mr. Lessrr must
be in ordc- %, take his scat. and Mr. l.esscr sat
down. demanding "Nha, does II mean When 1T
u- Colonei Grub. comes here 10 hght Tor
GRUBra TO THE FORE
Abraham Gruber was allowed to make a
speech in reply and h. said that the Republican
machine had honored Nj. Chpate by sending him
20 The Constitutional Convention and would
heartily inGorse the president Of IA" club for
any Office In the glft OF the coming Administra-
ton He also made attack upon Mr. Guthrie.
and said that in the recent campaign Mr.
Guthrie. MIR Choatc and Senator Hiil had syn
dicatcd all the silence in the camp In con-
clusion Mir Gruber declared i believe IN hon'i-
ing men ho do political work.
William BrOokneld said he was too familiar
with political methods to be shocked al some
Of the demonstrations which had mad" ih- dis
cussion in the club resemble a primary m"etin-.
Il am not a Republican according 20 the stand
ard ~ the machine. he sad ana d"h want
10 be known az such" While h. not per
mitted TO mention names he said NJ would re-
mind the club Of the rottenness OF the machine
and OF the manner i'm which the machine had
been used. and he hoped the club would hav~ SUI
fcent selr-rcspect TO vote on the Choate resolu-
tons
There Was another call for the previous ques-
ton and the vote stopped further discussion.
The substitute resolutions were read again. and
when Mr.. Bliss called for tho vote in their favor
there was n loud shout. A less noisy chorus Of
noes followed and Mr.. Bliss declared that the
substitute resolutions had been carried. There
and the machine Republicans rejoicing
when they left the clubrooms Some Of them
said they thought they could have carried n reso
luton ndorsing Mr.. Platt II they had tried.