New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-02

was in sympathy with him and his cause The
chairman pounded for order but he was not in
tune or time with the convention He tried to
recognize Crane, but the audience would not per-
mt MS voice to be heard. Buchanan seeing the
charman's intention, quickly down the
aisle, waving his list above his head and had
put 1t into the hands of the secretary before
Crane had time to realize what he was doing
Ihis was evidently regarded as another master
cheered Buchanan.
SEYMOUR'S PICTURE CHEERED.
At this moment Matthew McDermott. of Hud-
son County. sturdy, broad shouldered lusty
fellow. was seen making his way against all
resistance and over every obstacle from the
rear TO the front of the stage. Men growled
srumbled and swore as McDermott trod unon
the toes and bumped his arm against the
heads of the spectators the stage but he
paid no heed. Suddenly he let go of one end of
a scroll which he held in his hand, and without
uttering a word. but with smile which spread
over his face. pointed with the index finger of
his other hand to lithograph of Seymour. The
erect OF this byplay was electric. Two-thirds.
as 1t appeared, of the convention arose and
cheered and shouted. Pandemonium reigned.
Nnen IL seemed that there was about to be
lul, McDermott deXtrously turned the picture
around. and there again was Seymour. and
there the prophetic index finger and the never
taltering smile. Once more the convention broke
into a great wave OF applause. which was con-
tnued as long as the first had been and which
the musicians. blowing and beating their loud
est, failed utterly for time to suppress.
Meanwhile Buchanan resolutely held his place
chairman VINO was still endeavoring to rec
ognlze crane AT length sufficient order re-
galned |? permit the continuation of the call
OF the counties. Essex being temporarily passed.
But Buchanan still stood. with his arms folded
and his gaze intent 1t now occurred to one of
the Seymour supporters that something had
been omitted. He Immediately called for three
cheers for Robert Davis, the Napoleon of the
Democracy" which were given with a will and
six more were added before the call of the coun-
ties could be audibly resumed
When the call had been completed ex Senator
a dc
pated Buchanan's intentions by moving that the
contest In Essex County be referred to the COM
mittee on credentials. From end of the first
gallery, Colonel c. Meyer Zulick of Monmouth
County, attempted to reply to Edwards. But
the chairman was again striving to recognize
crane, while he pounded necessarily upon the
table with the gavel. Zulick evidently angry.
shouted. until he red in the face. that he
would stand where he was until he was rec
ognized by the chair. Half an hour later when
the convention had adjourned. the colonel was
still In the position Of those who stand and wait
Points of order from dozen voices, keeping
time TO the pounding of the gavel We're being
made. Edwards was still up but the chairman
declined tc recognize him. The Seymour men
would not permit Crane to talk, while Edwards
was now heard above the roar OF voices de-
mandng the consideration of his motion TO
REFER the contesting delegation matter to the
committee credentials. At last Zulick thought
he saw his chance. but he had not spoken
dozen words when somedy hoarsely shouted;
You're q liari"
Zulick was recovering from the shock
Of the attack upon his veracity, Crane man
chairman by him had beer unanimously adopt
ed. when his veracity was challenged in turn.
Edwards still his legs. shouting. az he
came nearer and nearer to the chairman. with
his hand upfte,. and his face white for the
question On his motion.
LOSES CONTROL OF CONVENTION.
The chairman now announced that the State
Conamittee had made Crane the chairman of the
Essex delegation Applause and Kisses followed
this declaration. and Edwards. with his closed
Ia, he art tba 1hair
again demanded that his original motion be
put.
The chairman had now completely lost control
of the convention and stood helplessly at its
mercy until il should be ready to recognize him
Congressman McDermott arose to speak. but
he was not instantly recognized by the Chalr a
half dozen Hudson County delegates to his
side. He is no lightweight. weighing two hun
dred and a quarter in his summer clothing, but
the delegates lifted him up and carried him half
way across the opera house to the stage. Fol
lowing came Edwards. McDermott gave him a
hand and he bounded upon the stage, alert and
ready for whatever was to come. McDermott
waited for moment. pale and anxious, lifting
his hand for order which obedientlW re-
garded. He made the point of order that so
long as there had been Democratic party in
w-Jersey all cases of contestlng delegations
had been referred 10 the committee on creden-
tials for adjustment. and he declared that honor
and sef-respect demanded that the motion Of
Edwards be adopted
William B. Gourley pale with wrath, stepped
forward and, dramatically setzing the gaVel
from the hands of the chairman. fairly shrieked
for order Buchanan about to speak. but
congressman McDermott took him aside and
kept him there until the motion of Edwards had
been adopted and recess had been declared.
With Gourley in the chair, comparative order
prevailed for most of the time in the afternoon
session. The routine business of adopting rules
! and reading the platform was quickly done.
| Then restless delegate shouted, Give us the
report Of the committee on credentials. ana
| Wen give you hi" was all the satisfaction
he got for the time When the report was read
| it was learned that the committee had accepted
| the credentials of the Essex County committee,
| which allowed Seymour forty six votes and the
| Smith men 125. There some noisy opposition
to the report, but Robert Davis restored order by
| saying satircally: 'Tnasmuch as the report OF
| the committee is magnanimous enough TO con-
| sent TO forty-six delegates for Seymour. Hudson
County will be magnanimous enough TO cast its
| 191 votes to sustain the report and the con-
vention cheered him again and again
THE NOMINATION.
The convention now proceeded to nominate a
| candidate Atlantic County led the way with
| EerreIl as its choice Burlington followed, pre-
| sentine Seymour. Camden named ex-Judge
Howard Carrow and Seymour. Essex presented
| Irerrell and Seymour. Gloucester named Ferrell.
| md Hudson had candidate but Seymour
| I,assaic presented Braun, and Union mad hopes
| FOR James Z, MARITIME, the "tarfner orator IN IN
~ ~ srst ballot the vote stood: Seymour, 4SS;
| E'errell $50: Carrow, 66; Braun, u Martne' q
| Tbe Seymour faction broke over all restraints,
| I'D chairman Gourley was almost as lneircleIt
! @ uoo6ruH had been. The applause for the
| Newark Mayor lasted for hve minutes peiore d
second rollcall could be begun, Inc Irst chaiIs
| -. caynour of moment came from CanldeH, put
| u! 10 %, - contested by ex-Assemblyman Thompson
| .an6 camden was given leave TO poh ltS vote
| cteadiIy and little by little, as the can pro,
| otea1a aoyn rhe line, Seymour gained until
| Syarren was reached when Senator cornish
| 10 had worked all the night before anu al! an
through the day for si,n n nd ni't The nomination
| ras made. Then came the huIiliIietioi u, Va
thompson the chairman OF .ne oatlugn LII h nn
go. ~ William J. Thompson casts lts ehtre