The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-02

DENERN'S THREATS.
Mr.. Devcry early created the belief that
he would not he seated. he took q seat 81
the rear Of the convention hall, saying III
AR. Hiii and his friends refuse me a seal
In this convention TO which have been
duly aud properly elected. / will hire q
special train and II Mr. Hill begins cam
naigning ! viii follow him to every place
in the state where he may 90 and tell the
people the story OF rank injustice"
When he made this statement Dcvery was
surrounded by his friends. who acQulceced
IN his decision
After remaining at the rear OF the hall
for short time Devery started down tho
aisle. Ia minute the convention hall was
IN uproar Even the band was drowned
out as delegates and friends stood on their
seats and ohccred and waved hats and hand.
serchiefs. He's secuted; he's seated
yelled the crowd but Devery raised his
hand and called out: mot yet. not YETI
Then arose the cry from one SIDE OF the
gallery; what's the matter with Deveryg'
and back IN the rear came the answer;
Hes all right"
The exchief Of police took a seat In
| the right OF the hail aud shortly thereafter
the announcement reached the convention
hall that the committee on credentials
would not seat either Devery or Goodwyn
Immediately there was great excitement.
nevery said 10 reporter; "Did you see
my receptlon7 II pleases me vary much to
see the people appreciate my presence In
this convention
\ have nothing to say except that ]
Rave always hccn democrat. am a
democrat and viii continue TO be one.
That's an will say now"
APPLAUSE FOR HILL.
when senstor unl entered tho convcn.
tion hall there was great outburst OF
npplause
AZ ICY the temporary chairman took
The gavcl and raped for order and the re-
port Of the committee on credentials was
called mr. Chairman McMahan snia,
In presenting tho report move the
previous question
This was 10 prevent debate.
When the secretary read "In tho Ninth
district, \. u, neither delegation Is en-.
titled to scnts Ia tho convention because
Of the wholesale corruption" roar OF
cheers and Misses went up and MS Il con.
tnucd beyory was seen making his way to
the platform vainly the chairman raped
for order yalnly the band played Down
the aisle Deyery forced his way. the crowd
clearing the way for him Devery forced
his way to the platform and, reaching this,
he ralscd his hands in an effort to stop the
pandemonium that reigncd, sergeant at
arms with his hands on the big OK chiefs
shoulder tried TO force him back to a scat,
but lie shook him on and started to speak
He said nmid qhaprq.
SPEECH OF DEvERY.
Democrats OF this convention. Samuel
] rilden was deprived Of his right Of fran
chlse as were the people OF the United
States. We do not want that to occar
here today. 1t was through the work OF
clique Of this convention that the people
Of the Ninth district ARE about to be de
priyed OF a similar right Mr. nm we ask
justice, us fender Of the democratic purity
We do not come here as honest democrats
to be deprived Of our rights"
As Devery left the platform every dele
gate was on his feet aud the gallery was In
a wild state Of excitement Devory dele
gate fought his way to tho platform aud
attempted 10 speak. Tho chair told him
thnt he could address the convention. Amid
a tremendous uproar he started 20 spenk,
but a sergeant vt arms hustled aim down
For fully ten minutes the convention aud
spectators ronted, applauded and Kissed,
aud then the noise subsidized,
Chairman stanchheld said
For the sake OF the delegates 70 this
democratic convention and New York poll
tics ] desire TO say that the party does
not propose to have It's voice put down,
nor allow its convention TO be run by thugs
and rufinns and
Here the Devery adherents broke out
again and drowned Mr.. stanchheld's voice
with cheers for Deyery. For several
minuto5 it went on and then the chair said
Fl want 10 say 10 the gallery everybody
viii get fair play. II the gallery does not
cease. the galleries viii be cleared Cries
of TRY it; let's see YOU'D
norm DELEGATIONS UNsEATED.
Finally some semhiance Of order was OBJ
tanned aud then Devery presented a minor |
nv rcnort. The majority report Of the com |
mittea ON credentials. throwing out tue
Ninth district, declared that neither the !
Devery nor the Goodwin delegates were |
entitled to seats by reason Of wholesale |
corruption pertaining TO the primary cleo
lion IN said district whereby It can not he |
determined what delegates were legally
elected"
The majority report was sustained. When
tho vote had been announced Deyery left
the hull. followed by his delegates and
friends There was not much trouble or
cheering
when Deyery and his friends left their
seats. they hurried up the aisle and turn
ing AT the door the cx-chlef shouted:
I'VE are compelled 10 abide by the will
OF the convention, hut some OF sou here
win have Gauss to regret your action
When he reached the street he was seen
surrounded by large and constantly in.
croasing crowd. and he gave orders that
his band strike MP and a parade started.
After marching about half an hour the
party returned 20 tho United States hotel
Dewey was pushed through the crowd |
gathered there. 10 the steps and the shouts
Of speech" caused him 70 turn. and face
the crowd He was plainly laboring under |
a great stress u excitement. II am unable |
10 talk 10 you. he said. II am d demo
crnt. but some one win regret today's work
There can be 10 democracy where a clique /
Of q few men can meet ~ suite OF three |
rooms and dictate as 10 who can be sented
and who can not.r