New-York tribune., 1902-10-01
DEHERY NAY GO TO COURTS
SUCH ACTION POSSIBLE If HE is
TURNED DOWN BY THE COMITTEE.
IRr sEuEGRArH TO THE TRIHUNE.l


Saratoga, sept. 30--A large part Of Saratoga
Is eagerly awaiting news OF the fate OF William
s. Devery II the committee on credentials de-
cides against him. and Abraham I. Elkins.
Devery's lawyer, declares that he believes the
intention OF the committee is 10 unseat both
delegations and declare the seat vacant. then
the courts may be appealed 20, and the state
may be treated 20 the spectacle ~ Democratic
Convention held up by law, while the whole
business OF the day waits until the Devery
affair is settled. Again. II Is possible that II
the committee reports unfavoraby 10 Devery
some delegate friend Of his viii move discharge
the committee and appeal 10 the convention for a
roll call. Then IL Will he up 10" Hill 20 control
the situation or a state OF confusion more hope
less and more Wild than that Of to-day may
break out
IL is admitted ali sides now that the
placing OF Goodwin's name on the temporary
roll was a political mistake. II is also whis-
pered that the proceeding was AT once high
handed and undemocratic Meanwhile the
committee has adjourned until morning. At
the hearing this afternoon. which held be-
hind CLOSED doors Devery made plucky tight
With his counsel ne confronted the hostile COM
mittee and the protesting Goodwinites. First
Elkus made his plea, laying down the law and
putting his case on the statutes. Then 'Chief'
Devery rose.
Mr. Chairman" said he, these people charge
thai ] used money for election purposes They
had all the primary inspectors. They were
compelled 10 report n.y election. They sent
police into the district favorable 10 Mr.. Sheehan
and Mister Goodwin ] have here list Of 200
transfers sent into this district from the
NNIIlth and other Assembly districts 20 vote
for Mister Goodwin But, with al their police
only one OF my people arrested for as
sault and ne was discharged. while there is sew
erai OF the Goodwin people IN jail waiting IN
dictment With all their inspection and po-
lice and transfers. I got l.6i5 votes, Sheehan
l.21o and Mister Goodwin 94-. j am here 10
ask for justice"
The Goodwinites then presented afidaNits
charging the use of money for election purposes
While these were being examined one OF the
members turned the CHIEF and asked;
did you use any money 10 secure your cleo
tion?"
mot q cent" said DsNery. quickly
To every question asked the chief gave an
equally ready answer. Mr. GoodWin's lawyer
admitted that his clients delegation had no
standing before the committee. The hearing
closed without a decision. a number OF the
members Of the committee afterward expressed
their approval Of Devery's action al the hear
ing.
While the case was going on Big Bill's' ad-
mirers waited outside IN the entry, leaning
anxiously against the walls. For four hours
they stood there. for neNcry had 20 cool ms
heels for two hours before he got a hearing
When IL was al over he was broughs in tri-
umph back 10 his hotel Later m the evening
he paraded with his band and fireworks, and
the song of Mr.. Devery, Mr.. peVery,' persisted
20 a late hour. But Devery retired early 10 rest
from his labOrs.