The record-union., 1898-08-17

point that Harvey was not speaking
to the question, and the Chairman
ruled the point we'll taken.
Il will address myself to the aues-
tion," proceeded Harvey, cit is almost
impossible not to refer to existing con-
ditions in San Francisco. l believe
this is a convention composed of the
Democracy of this State; l believe that
each and every member has assembled
here for the purpose of doing his best
to help the party and to raise the STAN
dard of Democracy and place it upon
the pinnacle of success on the Sth of
next November
1t is fact that it is absolutely i'm
possible to secure success without a
good round majority from San Fran
cisco; therefore the Committee on Gre
dentiais this evening are to meet for
the purpose of hearing evidence in the
case of the San Francisco Democracy. I
appeal to the members of this conven-
ton to give US a chance-an opportu-
nifty of presenting all the evidence we
have. appeal to you as a Demo-
crat, as one who has fought for the
party as far as it has been in my pow
er, to give us fair treatment"
Muldoon of Amador made a point
of order that the motion was not de-
batable, and the point was sustained,
but the Chairman said he did not de-
sire to apply the gag to any Demo-
crat, and Harvey proceeded
II do not believe it to be the DISPOSE
ton Of this convention to gag any Dem
ocrat. We have been gagged in the
city and county of San Francisco, and
I hope this convention will not follow
up the practice. I do ask Of this con-
vention that it be adjourned over until
3 O'Clock tomorrow to give the San
Francisco delegation an opportunity to
present the evidence affecting the in
terests of the San Francisco Democ-
racy." 's q
DEUPREY WANTS QUICK WORK.
Eugene Deuprey was next recognized,
and in opposing the motion to recon-
slider spoke as follows:
Mr.. Harvey was permitted to speak
to this subject matter, not involved in
the motion to lay on the table, but it
reaches the proposition presented first,
which was adopted by the convention,
that we were to meet at 8 o'clock My
object was not, under any circum-
stances, to have at this time any dis
cussion that might be allowed later by
the Committee on Credentials, and
can say to those who may represent
a different view than myself that if
they will only recognize that any re-
ports coming from the Committee on
Credentials will have to be passed on
by this convention, and then these gen.
tlemen will have an opportunity to air
their eloquence and give us their rea-
son, if so they deem fit, but for God s
sake let us get down to work; we
came here for that purpose, and not
| to play"
The motion to reconsider was de-
clared lost on "a viva voce vote, and
the Chairman announced that when a
recess was taken it would be until 3
o'clock p. m.
A resolution providing that hereafter
no proxies be allowed in Democratic
conventions was referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions when such COM
mittee shall be appointed, and on mo-
ton a recess was taken until 9 o'clock.
There was a brief night session OF
the convention, but it was soon dis
covered that the gathering of the del
egates was little more than farce, be-
cause the Committee on Credentials had
fallen into hopeless wrangle and
would not report during the night, so 1t
was at once agreed that the conven-
ton adjourn until 10 a. m. to-day.