The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
as the first speaker in behalf of the

as the first speaker in behalf OF the
majority report.
Mr.. Callahan began by saying that
the time allowed the majority would
be divided between himself and Cow
ernor Haskell. of Oklahoma. the latter
closing the debate. He declared the
evidence showed that in Philadelphia
the Guffey faction brought host OF
mary polls, the evidence Of which was
supported by undisputed aftidavits.
when we consider all the evidence"
he concluded, sit is impossible to es-
cape the conclusion that the Democ-
Tracy OF Philadelphia had keen kept at
home by an alliance OF one element OF
the Democracy withJthe dominant Re-
publican machine IN that city. We
were urged that expediencies of har-
mony required that we should shut our
eyes to these Irregularities. but no set
OF men with a spark Of justice in their
breast could do other than We have
done"
The first speaker for the minority
report was Mr.. Straus. He asked that
the substitution Of the minority for
the majority report be on the ground
that the ma jority report was an attack
upon the rights Of the Democrats OF
the sovereign State.
The New York delegation showed
marked signs Of sympathy with the
m inority report as Mr.. Straus went on.
They cheered him Justify, as did many
other delegates. notably those of Penn
sylvania, when he said that any man
who had read law for ce weeks
knew that to deprive de- ;5of their
seats. 1t must be show. enough
!, haor, tfo tho cleo.
ton to change the result, and no evil
dence of this kind. he declared, had
been heard by the credentials COM
mittee. Mr. Straus received an oya-3
ton as he left the stand.
Bellamy Raises Storm.
To conclude the argument in behalf
OF the minority report, the chair recog-
mixed John p. Bellamy, Of North Caro-
lima, one oftthe signers of the docu-
ment. He declared the contestants
brought absolutely no sort Of creden-
tials with them to set against the un-i
disputed count Of ballots cast in favor
OF the Guffey delegates. The speaker
called out a storm of dtsapproval when
he asserted that the Republicans who
went to the polls as Democrats had a
right to have thelrsyotes counted as
Democrats. mo, no; nothing like.
that" came the chorus from the floor.
Mr.. Bellamy explained that the
Democratic party was ready to open
Its doors to any one who desired to
adopt its principles.
The closing speech for the majority
and the last Of the debate was by
Governor Haskell. Of Oklahoma. He
promptly took up the statement OF Mr..
Bellamy that Republicans could prop
erly vote at Democratic primaries. lie
tliscu ssed rim SARCASTIC sentences the
contention OF Mr., Bellamy, asserting
that underline sentlemnn's argument
he might as well have been elected a.
delegate to the Chicago convention
He charged the con estees In the Penn
,sylvania case with collision with the
Republicans. and with being the tools
The convention should say to tho con
testees: Co back to your Standard
Oil tanks" Tells, mingled with Misses
greeted the remark,
'I've heard that kissing sound come
out of a pine line many q time" shout.
ed Governor II askell. FIe concluded by
strongly urging the adoption OF the
majority report.
Roll 81 Called. III
roll call was demanded and
granted, rs Il. rs. n
1.-THE question Is on the adoption OF
the minority report In place OF that
portion Of the majority repor relating
to si PENNSYLVANIA announced Chair
man Bell, as he directed the clerk to
begin the call sof the States.
Alabama led off With twenty-two
votes lin the negatiye and Arkansas
split byScasttng g min 5yot les a go and one
ho .ls5 New YorlS's d legatea led In the
Fapplnuse which greeted the ann ounce
.nnent. ~ ssS
Delaware cast all NJ her ais vates
Aye, a sSs
Florida Il cast her ten votes in the
negatiya,s AMI tsenr gia q al ways againSti
ia Rrya n M Gga niznt u ON, NO ted for the
EiRofity.I III linols, voting und en- the.