New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
AN EXCITING SESSION.

AN EXCITING SESS1ON.
srIRRING SCENES AMONG THE DELE
GATES IN THE CONVENTION HALL
.,,n,ropu,M PACKED WITH A CHEERING
uop-ro1IOwERs OF MORTON AND OF
Mx1NIEY TRY TO DROWN EACH OTHER
orr WITH CHEF Rs-PRoCEEDINGs
OF THE NIGHT MEETING.
r,. xyor,en were the early arrivals at the con-
-crt,on at the evening session. for which the doors
of tho Contra, Palace were opened AT o'A' ocio'h.
First a lot OF women appeared with 'heir esco'''
and took up position on the very front row Oh '"e
wide stage. Then another group. Laughing anu
chatting about the exciting experience they wou'o
nrobably enjoy, appeared in the gallery pox re-
served for the Woman's Republican Ciuo AFTER this
the rush OF the mob Of spectators OF 81 sor's anu
conditions began. These were placed far oacA vi
rising tiers of seats under the floor OF the mez-
canine gallery. They were destined TO De hVe'y
rivals Of the crowd of shouters In the top gaery'
msde up Of the Republican League OF Albany ne
bands were differently arranged for the e'cihs
session the Albany organization having oeeh p'aceo
back in the top gallery among us lr'enus' ap-
parently where 1t could be signalled expedtous.y
a. arsc,,ve effort when a demonstration was de-
manded
A HARD MEETING TO CALL TO ORDER
nv tx o'clock the hall was packed to the sides
and five minutes later the temporary chairman rose
and raped for order. Senator Parsons mas the
quality OF persstency in large degree for ne $1,000
silently beside his table for fully five minutes "he
the assembly was adjusting itself to condition or
attention. Finally Secretary Kenyon leaned over
and suggested that the receipt OK teie-
graphic messages for delegates. This was done' anu
attention was secured. Then the chairman saio'
'-rhe first business in order IS the report or the
Committee on Credentials Of which Senator
Bracket OF Saratoga. is the chairman. Senator
Bracket will please come TO the PLATFORM anu feau
the report OF his committee
THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Before this was accomplished. however. the chair
man had 10 secure order once more. for with every
pause the spectators were bound to cheer some
favorite. 1t did not matter much whose name was
used conjure with. Senator Bracket finally be-
gan the report. which is as follows:
Your Committee on Credentials to whom
were referred the contests for seats in this
made beg in s: SIX sn'
X XSxS xxS sm and the X X fvl A,sr Sa
Of representatives on both sides in each case.
IN Int x the In 4V the the
Xxxth and the XxXIIIl ard n favor Of permitting
ing delegates from the same district both to sit.
each one to have one-half vote In the convention
NOT AGREED TO UNANIMOUSLY.
The report was agreed to. although there were
many scattering negatives. Senator Parsons then
called for the report Of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization. which was offered by ex-
Senator Gibbs, but read by Secretary Kenyon.
from the stage He interrupted repeatedly
by circumstances Of theatrical nature. First
there was a round Of cheers for George n. South
wick for no particular reason at this juncture.
Then. when just IN the middle Of the reading OF
the list of vice-presidents. Mr.. Kenyon was stopped
again by jargon OF cries. The name OF Fish
was hurled from the top gallery Of the hail. while
those in the front on the main Moor mstakng
their cue. began shouting the name OF Saxton. In
moment Speaker Fish appeared and right after
MIN CANA the Lieutenant Governor. While the list
OF secretaries was being read. the Albany gods in
the Olympus sent down thunder This time 1t
was for Mr. Plat. In just about one minute more
there was thunder for Mr.. Lauterbach The order
OF arrival for the quartet named was the same
exactly with about the period Of time inter-
vening between their entrances. that was nouced
q. the day session
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
The committees report was adopted and the
permanent organization was at once perfected.
Congressman southwick named for perma-
nent chairman. number Of vice-presidents were
presented and the secretaries named in the after
noon were made permanent
Then Senator Parsons said: II will appoint as a
committee to escort your permanent chairman to the
stage the Hon. Horace White. OF Onondaga. and
the Hon. George r. Malby. OF st. Lawrence"
AN OITTBURsT OF REAL APPLAUSE.
Mr. Southwck reached the stage. and he was met
by the first absolutely spontaneous outbreak that
had marked the proceedings up to that moment.
His appearance as ne stood with bowed head. only
occasionally raising his eyes for glimpse OF his
admiring friends. boyIsh. While the Albany
band played For He's Jolly Good Fellow" the
cheering continued. Then there was ull and some
one shouted: Three cheers for the boy Congress
mani" So 1t had TO be gone through with all
again, and the women. 1t noticed par
tcularly enthusiastic. Quiet finally restored
suffcienty for Senator Parsons to say: Il
have the pleasure Of introducing to you the dis
tinguished and youthful Representative Of Congress
from Albany. the Hon. George ~ Southwick. your
permanent chairman"
MR. SOUTHWICK'S ADDRESS.
As soon as he could be heard. Mr.. Southwick
launched into his address. saying:
Mr. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen; If were to
dict that in November next the American people
declares for he American system Of proection to
home labor and industry and .he maintenance OF a
9c tse party has
for the pneds an OF
faith In the first National platform Of the party ln
law Of 1861. Inspired by washington and Hamilton.
the principle of protection was ind2rsed by Jefferson
il has been co-extehslvs with the history Of the
United States and the Republican party. No Re-
lion nor monopoly in any form The only mono Of
% ns ',as At s s % n0yq By
equal share of the homer With every oher Repub
f ssnns Levi Morton Mo- ah0' the d. LOUIS
A CHANGE WITH A VENGEANCE.
Under the banner OF protection we confidently be-
ueve that thc Grand Old Party is moving toward