The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-01
The Ticket,

The Ticket.
Governor-Bird 8. Coler of Brooklyn.
Lieutenant Governor--Charles N. Bull
ger of Oswego.
Secretary of state-Frank Mott of
Chautauqua.
Controller-Charles NJ Preston Of
Ulster.
Attorney General-John Cunnen of
Erie.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Richard
w. Sherman Of Oneida.
State Treasurer-George R. Finch of
Warren
Associate Judge Of the Court Of APP
peals--John c. Gray OF New York.
Saratoga, N. Y, Oct. Interest GEN.
tered in the meetings this morning Of the
committees on platform and contested
seats Of the democratic state convention
1t was conceded that If William S. Dew
cry and his delegates from the ninth New
York city district were not seated there
would be troublous times, Mr.. Devery
having declared that he would make an
appeal the floor Of the convention.
Deyery held more than 500 spectators
seats for the convention hall. Curiousy
enough, these were given him by sympa-
thizing delegations from all over the state
and quite a large number came from
Tammany delegates. 1t was learned this
morning that Mr.. Devery had been ap-
preached with the suggestion that the
wisest way out Of the difficulty would
be to leave the representation Of the ninth
district vacant. To this he replied:
II will make no such agreement. I won
by big majority: I have the certificate
Of election, and am entitled to the seats
unless the democratic party wants to go
on record saying that All election GER
tiflcate Is Of no value and that the Will
OF the majority means nothing. In addl-
zion to that. I want to call attention 10
the fact that Goodwin received the low
pst vote on the ticket. Mr.. Sheehan's
party received the second lowest and he
does not contest. The Goodwin people
are pretty nervy to appeal from the peo-
pie's@eomplete throw SdoWn of&thenr. =" &.
After Mr.. Devery had made this state
gnent, several Of the leading politicians
took up his case and urged that the COM
mittee scat him and avoid trouble as we'll
as the establishing Of what might prove
m unfortunate precedent
pevery's Awful Threat.
Mr.. Devery early expressed the belief
that he would not be seated. He took
seat in the Of the convention nall
saying: IF Mr.. Hill and his friends re-
fuse me a seat in this convention to which
1 have been duly and properly elected IL l
will hire a special train and II MIR. Hill
goes campaigning I will follow him to
every place in the state he may go to and
tell the people the story of rank in
Justice
When he made this statement Devery
was surrounded by his friends and was
with one Of his counsel who acquiesced in
his decision.
After rema ming at the rear Of the hall
for short time Devery started down the
aisle. In a minute the convention hall
was in an uproar. Even the band was
drowned out as delegates and friends
stood on their chairs and cheered and
waved hats and handkerchefs
He's seated. he's seated" yelled the
crowd, but Devery raised his hand and
called out: Not yet, not yet Then
arose the cry from one side of the gallery,
whats the matter with Devery, and
back in a roar came the answer. Hes all
right"
He Remains Democrat.
The ex-chiOf of police took a seat in
the'rtght Of the hall and shortly thereafter
the announcement reached the convention
hall that the committee on credentials
would not seat either Devery or Goodwin.
Immediately there was great excitement.
DeVery said to a reporter:
81 have nothing to say except that 1
have always been O. democrat. l am
democrat and will continue to be demo-
crat; that Is all will say now
In deciding the Devery contest num-
when 1t was explained that 1T was Sena-
tor Hills desire that neither Devery nor
Goodwin be recognized, a motion to that
effect was carried with but few dissenting
votes.
When Senator Hill entered the con-
yention hall there was great outburst
of applause. ~
At 1927 the temporary chairman took
the gaval and raped for order and the
report of the committee on credentials re-
port was called for. Chairman McMahan
said: In presenting the report I move
the previous question:
"WhoIesale Corruptlon.",
This was to prevent debate. When the
secretary read: ,- -
I'm the ninth district New York neither
delegation is entitled to seats in the con-
vention because Of the wholesale corrup-
tom roar Of cheers and Kisses went
up and as 1t continued Devery was seen
making his way to the platform. Vainly
the chairman raped for order. Vainly
a band played. Down the aisle Devery
forced his way, the crowd clearing the
way. When he reached the platform
steps he raised his hands in an effort to
stop the pandemonium that reigned. A
sergeant alarms. with his hands on the
big ex-chief's shoulder tried to force him
back to seat but he shook him off and
started to speak. He said amid cheers:
Deverys Sensational Plea.
Democrats Of this convention, Samuel
j. Tilden was deprived Of his right of
franchise as were the people Of the
United States. We do not want that to
occur here to-day. It was through the
work of clique of this convention that
the. people of the ninth district are about
to be deprived Of a. similar right. Mr..
Hill, as state leader of the state of New
York. we ask justice from you as leader
of the democratic party. We do not
come here as honest democrats to be de-
priyed of our rights"
AS Devery left the platform not dele
gate was in his seat and the gallery was in
q wild state of excitement.
A Devery delegate got out to- the plat
forrneand attempted to speak. The chair
told him that the could not address the
convention. Amidst a tremendous up-