Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-02
DEMOCRATS UNSEAT
....-.--. Ex-CHIEF DEVERY
Exciting Scenes at New York
State Convention.
hALL WAS IN GREAT uPRoAR

Majority Report on Credentials Throws
Out Ninth District, Declaring Neither
Devery Nor Goodwin Delegates En-
titled to Seats.
Saratoga, Oct. William Devery
of New York, was unseated by a vote
of the Democratic state convention
today. But four counties voted fol-
his retention.
Mr.. Devery early expressed the be
lief that he would not be seated. He
took a seat in tho rear of the conven
ton hall. saying:
IF Mr.. Hin and his friends refuse
me a seat In this convention to which
| have been duly and properly elected
| will hire special train, and II Mr.
Hill goes campaigning, 1 will follow
him to every place IN the state he may
80 and tell the people the story of The
rank injustice"
When he made this statement Dew
cry was surrounded by his friends and
was with one of his counsellors. who
acduiesced in his action.
Convention Hall In Uproar.
After remaining at the rear of tina
hall for short time Devery started
down the aisle. In a minute the con
vention hall was In an uproar. The
band was drowneds out as delegates
and friends stood on their seats and
cheered and waved hats and handkon
chiefs.
He's seated" yelled the crowd. but
Devery raised his hand and called out;
Not yet! Not yeti"
Then arose the cry from one side OF
the gallery:
What's the matter With DeveryP
Back In the rear came the answer:
Hes all right"
The chief of police took seat IN
the right OF the hall and shortly thcr
after the announcement reached tha
convention hall that the credentials
would not seat either Deyery or Good
win. Immediately there was great
excitement.
Devery said to reporter:
Did you see my receDtion2 II
pieases me very much to see the peo
pie appreciate my presence in this
convention.
Il have nothing to say except that
have always been a democrat. am
a Democrat and will continue to be a
Democrat That is all will say
now"
Hot Speeches Were Made.
In deciding the Devery contest IN
committee a number of heated speech
es were made, and when 1t was ex
planned that 1t was Senator Hills de-
sire that neither Devery or Goodwin
be recognized a motion to that effect
was carried with but few dissenting
votes.
When Senator Hill entered the con
vention hall there was great outbuFst
OF applause.
At 1927 the temporary chairman
took the gavel and raped for order
and the report OF the committee on
credentials was called for. Chairman
McMahan said:
I'm presenting the report, move
the previous question"
This was to prevent debate
Roar Of Cheers and 4issea
When the secretary read In the
ninth district, New York. neither del
egate Is entitled to seats IN the conf
vention because OF the Wholesale cor
ruption"-a roar OF cheers and bis5el
went up and as 1t continued Dewey
was seen making hts way to the piat1I
form. Vainly the chairman raped
for order Valnly a band played. Down
the aisle DeYcry forced his way a,
crowd clearing the way for him When
he reached the platform steps he rails.
ed his hands In an effort 10 stop ina
pandemondum that reigned The sar
geant-at-arms. with his hands ON tba
big ex-chiefs shoulder, tried TO force
him back TO a seat. but he shook him
on and started to speak.
DeVery Speaks.
He satd amid cheers:
Democrats Of this convention, Sam.
lea D. Tlidsn was deprived of hts right
! franchise as were the people OF the
United States We do not want thatI ,
occur here today. It was through
be work Of clique Of this convention
nat the people Of the ninth district
re about to be deprived Of a similar
ght. Mr. Hill, as state leader Of the
tate Of Now York we ask justice from
ou as leader Of the Democratic party
We do not come here as honest Dera
Gratis to be deprlved of,.our rights"
As Devery left Ale nlatgnrm nnA :