The Billings gazette., 1902-10-03

Associate judge of the court of ap-
peals, John G. Gray, New York.
Not Love Feast.
Saratoga, N. Y, Oct. Interest
centered in the meetings this morn
ing of the committees on platform and
contested seats of the democratic
state convention. 1t was conceded
that if William S. Devery and his del
egates form the Ninth New York dis
trict were not seated there would be
troublous times, Mr.. Devery having
declared that he would make an ap-
peal on the, floor Of the convention.
Devery held more than 500 specta-
tors seats for the convention hall,
which were given him by sympathiz-
ing delegates from all over the state,
quite large number coming from
Tammany delegates.
When approached with the sugges-
ton that the wisest way out of the
difficulty would be to leave the repre-
sentation of the Ninth district vacant,
Mr.. Devery replied:
II will make no such agreement
won by big majority, and am
entitled to the seats, unless the demo-
cratic party wants to 60 on record as
saying that an election certificate is
Of no value, and that the will of the
majority means nothing. In addi-
tion to that, want to call attention
to the fact that Goodwin received the
lowest vote on the ticket Mr.. Shee-
hans party received the second low
est and he does not contest"
The Crowd With Devery.
After remaining at the rear of the
nall for short-time, Devery started
down the aisle. In a minute the con-
vention hall was in an uproar Even
the band was drowned out, as dele
gates and friends stood on their
chairs and cheered and waved their
hats and handkerchiefs.
He's seated! 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: Whats the matter
with Devery?"
And back in a roar came the an
swer, "He's all right"
Shortly thereafter the announce
ment reached the convention hall that
the committee on credentials would
not seat either Devery or Goodwin.
In deciding the Devery contest,
number of heated speeches were
made, and when it was explained that
it was Senator Hills desire that Meth
er Devery nor Goodwin be recognized,
a motion to that effect was carried
with but few dissenting votes.
Hill Greeted by an outburst.
When Senator Hill entered the con-
vention hall there was great out
burst of applause. When the report
of the committee On credentials was
called for, Chairman Mcmahon said:
"In presenting the report, l move
the previous question
This was to prevent debate.
District Thrown Out.
When the secretary read "In the
Ninth district of New York neither
delegation is entitled to seats in the
convention because OF the wholesale
corruption" a roar of cheers and
Kisses went up and as it continued
Devery was seen making his way to
the platform. Vainly the chairman
raped for order, vainly a band play
ed. When he reached the platform
steps, Devery raised his hand in an
effort to stop the pandemonium that
reigned. A sergeant at arms with his
hand ON the big ex-chief's shoulder.
tried to force him back to seat, but
he shook him OF and started to speak,
He said amid cheers:
Democrats Of this convention,
Samuel j. Tilden was deprived of his
right OF franchise. as were the peo-
pie Of the United States. We 20
not want that to occur here tod;y
It was through the work OF clique