Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-02

many delegates. II was learned this
morning that Mr. Devery had been ap-
preached with the suggestion that the
wisest way out OF the difficulty would be
10 leave the representation OF the Ninth
district vacant. To this he replied:
I viii make no such agreement. won
BY big majority. have the certificate OF
election and 1 am entitled 10 the seats
unless the Democratic party wants TO 80
on record as saying that an election GER
tihcate IS of'no -alue and that the viii Of
the majority means nothing -4ss-aersftton
10 that I want 70 cali attention 20 the
fact that Goodwin received the lowest
vote on the ticket. Mr.. Sheehan's party
received the second lowest and he does
pretty nervy 20. appeal from the peoples
complete throw-down Of them
Devery Found Baekers.
When Mr.. Devery had made this state
ment. several OF the leauang politicians
took up his case and urged that the COM
rnittee seat him and avoid trouble as well
as the establishing OF what might prove
an unfortunate precedent
Almost up 70 the time set for the re-as-
semhling OF the convention there was no
change in the ticket proposed last night.
In deciding the Devery contest in COM
uittee number OF heated speeches were
made and when IL was explained that
IL was Senator HIPS desire that neither
Devery nor Goodwin be recognized mo-
ton to that effect was carried with but
few dissenting votes
When Senator Hin entered the cOnven-
ton hall there was 81 eat outburst OF ap-
plause.
At M the temporary chairman took
the gavel and raped for order and the re-
port OF the committee on credentials was
called for. Chairman AIcMahan said:
In presenting the report. move the
previous question"
This was 10 prevent debate
Cheers and Kisses.
When the secretary read ''in the Ninth
district. New York. neither delegation is
entitled 10 seats in the convention because
Of the wholesale corruption" a roar Of
cheers ard Kisses went UP and as IL con-
tfnued Devcry was seen making his way
20 the platform Nainly 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 10 stop the pande-
monium that reigned. The sergeant-at-
arms. with his hands on the big ex-chiefs
shoulder. tried 10 force him back to a
seat. but he shook him of and started TO
speak
He said amid cheers:
democrats or 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 today. II was through the work OF
q clique OF this convention that the people
OF the Ninth district are about to be de-
prived Of a similar right.
Asks Hill For Justice.
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
deprived OF our rights"
AS Devery left the platform not dele
gate was in his seat and the gallery was
in a wild state OF excitement
A Devery delegate fought 20 the plat
form and attempted TO speak. The chair
told him that he could not address the
convention. Amidst a tremendous uprOar
he started 10 speak. but a sergeant-at-
arms hustled him down the steps. For
fully ten minutes the convention and