Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Shout of Applause.
INTEREST IN THE COMMITTEES.

INTEREST IN THE COMMITTEES.
Devery Crowd Promise Trouble if Not
Seated.
By the Associated Press.
SARATOGA N. Y October Interest
conferred in the meetings this morning of the
committees platform and contested seats
of the democratic state convention. 1t was
conceded that if William s. Devery and his
delegates from the ninth New York city
district were not seated there would be
troublous times Mr. Devery having de-
clared that he would make an appeal on
the floor of the convention. Devery held
more than 800 spectators seats for the con-
vention hall. Curiously enough these were
given him by sympathzing delegations from
all over the state. and quite large number
came from Tammany delegates. 1t was
learned this morning that Mr.. Devery had
been approached with the suggestion that
the wisest way out of the difficulty would
be to leave the representation in the ninth
district vacant. To this he replied:
Il will make no such agreement 1 won
by big majority, l have the certificate of
election and l am entitled to the seats, I'M
less the democratic party wants to go on
record as saying that election certificate
is of no value and that the will of the ma
jority means nothing. In addition to that
want to call attention to the fact that
Goodwin received the lowest vote on the
ticket. Mr.. Sheehan's party received the
second lowest and he does not contest. The
Goodwin people pretty nervy to appeal
from the peoples complete throw down Of
them"
After Mr.. Devery had made this state
ment several OF the leading politicians took
up his case and urged that the committee
seat him and avoid trouble. as well as the
establishing of what might prove an I'M
fortunate precedent
No Change in the Slate.
Almost up to the time set for the re-
assembling of the convention there was no
!, change in the ticket proposed last night.
Mr.. Devery early expressed the belief that
he would not be seated. He took seat
in the rear of the convention hall. saying:
If Mr.. Hill and his friends refuse me
seat in this convention to which I have
been duly and properly elected. 1 will hire
a special train, and If Mr.. Hill goes cam
paigning 1 will follow him to every place
in the state he may go to and tell the peo-
pie the story of rank injustice"
When he made this statement Devery was
surrounded by his friends and was with one
Of his counsel, who acquiesced in his de-
cision.
Uproar in Convention.
After remaining at the rear Of the hall
Tor a short time Devery started down the
aisle. In minute the convention hall was
in an uproar. Even the band was drowned
out delegates and friends stood on their
chairs and cheered and waved hats and
handkerchief Hes 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, What's the matter with Devery 2"
and back in roar came the answer. He's
all right The eX-ch.ef of police took q
seat in the right of the hall, and shortly
thereafter the announcement reached the
convention hall that the committee on Gre
dentials would not seat either Devery or
Goodwin. Immediately there was great ex-
citement. Devery said to reporter: Did
you see my reception? 1t pleases me very
much TO see the people appreciate my pres
ence in this convention.
Il have nothing to say except that have
always been democrat. / am democrat
and will continue to be democrat. That
is all l viii say now"
In deciding the Devery contest a num-
Der of heated speeches made. and
when it was explained that 1t was Senator
HIS desire that neither Devery nor Good
win be recognized, a motion to that effect
When Senator Hill entered the convention
hall there was great outburst OF ap-
plause
AT IL 81 the temporary chairman took the
gavel and raped for order. and the report
of the committee on credentials was called
for. Chairman McMahan said: "In present
ing the report l move the previous Ques-
ton" This was to prevent debate.
Nlutu Without nepI6S6uLdIlOu.
When the secretary read. 'In the ninth
district. New York. neither delegation is en-
titled to seats In the convention because of
the wholesale corruption" roar of
cheers and Kisses went up, and as 1t con-
tinued 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 for him. When he reached
the platform steps he raised his hands in
an effort to stop the pandemonium that
reigned A sergeant at arms with his hands
on the big ex-chiefs shoulder tried to force
him back to a seat, but he shook him Off
and started to speak.
He said amid cheers: Democrats Of this
convention. Samuel ]. Tilden was deprived
OF his right of franchise as were the neo-
pie of the United States. We do not want
that to occur here today. 1t was through the
work of a clique Of this convention that the
people of the ninth district are about to be
deprived of similar right. Mr. HILL as
state leader Of the state Of New York. we
ask justice from you as leader of the DEM
ocratic party. We do not come here as hon.
est democrats to be deprived Of our rights
As Devery left the pla torn not delegate
was In his seat and the gallery was In q
Wild state of excitement
Devery delegate got to the platform
and attempted to speak. The chair told
him that he could not address the conyen.
tion Amidst a tremendous uproar he start
cd to speak but sergeant-at-ar arms hustled
him down the steps. For fully ten minute.
the convention and spectators roared, an.
paauded and Missed and then as the noise
subsidized Temporary Chairman stanchfielt
Rald:
"FVr the sake Of the delegates to thI.
democratic convention and those present
Desire to say that the party does not pro-
pose TO have its voice put down or allow IT.
Aonvention to be run by thugs and ruflans
Ind"
Here the Devery adherents broke Out
eGatn and drowned Mr.. StanchAeId's voic<
~ cheers for Deverv For aaveral 1nin,,te1