The Washington times., 1902-10-02
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! foundation the charge that he had re-
sorted to wholesale corruption to win
the fight in his district. Pandemonium
| was over ali the convention.
Big Bill Devery was on his feet
| swinging paper He shook that pa
per rapidly and pointed it at Mr..
Stanchfield's head as IL it had been a
policeman's billy. His naturally kindly
eyes were blazing iercely. He was
shouting hoarsely. He elbowed through
the crowd. and marched with sturdy
steps right up on the platform.
The big chief did not even bow to
Temporary Chairman Stanchheld Mr.
Stanchficld was banging and banging
and banging, and ii was not until the
big chief himself appealed for order
that he was allowed to speak. Then
in a strong tone he made a short
speech. beginning with:
Gentlemen and delegates to this
convention: In 1876 Samuel j. Tilden
was deprived OF his rights of franchise
as was the people of the United States
We don't want that to occur here to-
day through any clique. We won fairly
IT. is through clique in this conven-
ton that the people of the Ninth dis
trict are about to be deprived of the
right of franchise" (Applause.)
Big Chief Angry.
Swinging his huge fist at Mr.. Hill.
~ hn
cation. the big chief roared: Mr.. Hill,
as State leader of the State OF New
York. We ask justice from you as the
leader of the Democratic party. We
do not come here as honest Democrats
TO be robbed of and deprived OF our
rights
The convention was again in an up
roar when the big chief waddled down
the steps of the platform and bunoled
his way to his seat. Mr.. Hills face
never changed. 1t was still the same
cold. white visage. Not delegate came
ito Big Bill Devery's rescue. Devery
could not keep his seat. With the mo-
mentum of an elephant he rushed to the
front of the platform and shouted at
Mr.. Stanchfield:
Here is a minority report from the
committee on credentials"
Mr.. Stanchfield took the report and
flung II upon the table just behind him.
where it was taken up by Secretary
John A. Mason. The scene then became
terrific.
Mr.. Stanchfield was calling with all
the power of his voice:
The question is on the previous ques-
tion." and he could not be heard two
feet from the platform. He found time
enough to say: Il want to say for the
benefit Of the delegates. as we'll as for
the people assembled here, that the
Democratic party in its dignity and its
might does not propose to be overridden
by croYi of thugs and ruffians. Every
man in this convention will have fair
play
Hill Leads Cheering.
Mr.. Stanchfeld's last words had not
passed his lips before Mr.. Hill, at the
head of the Albany delegation. was on
cheer Mr. Stanchfield's utterance that
the Devery people were thugs and ruff
fans.
At Mr.. Hills commanding presence the
whole tide of the convention was chang
ed. and the delegates cheered and cheer
ed. The big chief was in his seat
again, and Mr.. Stanchfield asked for a
vote on the majority report. Secretary
Mason called the roll. All voted against
Devery until Queens county was called, |
and then Joseph Cassidy, president of
queens Borough. jumped to his feet.
He made a speech defending Devery |
amid constant shouts of disapproval. |
rhe people had chosen Devery, and he |
against the report. Then the delegates
rom his county were called by name.
md the vote stood seven for Devery
md two against him.
There were other disaffections from
he majority report. but when the roll
vas called there were 422 votes against
)every, and q votes to seat him. The
zig chiefs last speech in the convention
vas:
I'VE will abide by the will OF the con-
Then he and his delegates and his
riends walked out amid almost COM
'lete silence.
Mr.. Littleton Speaks.
Former State Senator Charles P. Nc
'lellan, of Westchester, chairman of the
ommittee on permanent organization,
hen handed up the report. which made
Iartin w. Littleton. of Kings, perma-
ent chairman.
Mr.. Littleton. in beginning, said that
he only excuse a permanent chairman
ad for making a speech was the hope
hat some of the delegates had forgotten
vernight the address OF the temporary
hartman. He felt like a man repeat
lg an old story to the same audience
Mr.. Littleton concluded his speech at
2:35 O'Clock and received an ovation.
he delegates. led by Senator Hill, stood
D and gave him three cheers.
The Hon. George Raines, of Rochester.
as recognized and read the ~eport of
lie committee on resolutions
During the reading of the platform
everal hundred spectators left the hall,
nd before / o'clock the galleries were
lmost empty.
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