The evening world., 1912-04-04

AFTER RUMPUS|
STATE COMMITTEE
CONTINUED from First Psge.)

Mr.. Keith tried to break In again.
when Arthur A. Mclean Of Sewburg
was elected treasurer, and he wal on
his feet once more when Charles White
was elected sergeant.at-arns. Before
he could open up for a fourth time MI.
Palmer said there was . protest to be
read. and this was from persons In
Keith's district who declared that he
had been illegally elected. The protest
went on to say that Mr.. Keith had
USED steam roller methods ~ the meet
ing q the Senatorial Committee IN
Mineola In 01aroh. that the vote want
properly cast, and that he vas a voter
In New York County anyway q had
been since 1910.
Through the reading Of the protest Mr..
Keith listened with apparent exctsmsnt.
While the chairman entertained . mo-
ton that the protest be referred to a
and the loud vote showed that
the protest be- referred to . committee
and the loud vote showed that the mo-
ton was carried. Keith talked above
the hubbub.
SAve Nc WILL NOT sUDM,r TO
orRoko ARM WAvS.
You're not In order" shouted q man
from the rear Of the big ballroom.
Il am In order" and I am the only
one here who is Keith roared back.
Il was legally elected and I will not
be deprived Of my seat. / will not be
put out BY any strong arm methods. I
wan Mr.. Charles F. Murphy to UNDER
stand-''
Mr. Palmer finally got Mr.. Keith to
halt. The chairman said Keith could
stass ME case to the committee.
But I want TO enter . protest here"
shouted the committeeman.
you . make q protest." but not
an argumsnt.' returned Mr.. Palmer as
softly 10 he could.
wen. I want to Get tbs protest prop.
eriy on the record continued Keith.
II expect that this will he all fought
out In the courts and I want to be sure
OF my ground. This certificate I have 10
from the Secretary Of State and entities
me to my seat"
When quiet finally came Mr.. Palmer
announced the names Of the committee
men who would thrash out the dispute.
Keith's opponent for the committee
had been Edwin Bailey jr. and
friends seek TO seat him In Keith's
stead.
The committee designated Seymour
Van santvoord Of Troy az temporary
chairman Of the State Convention which
In this city 4 week from to-day.
II was said that Congressman John j.
Ct Brooklyn would probably
be the permanent chairman.
Those who were discussed for dele.
gatss-at-iarge to the National Conven.
ton were Senator O'00rman. isidor
esravs. Alton D. Parker. Charles r.
Murphy. sampsl Untsrmysr. Gov. Dix.
Mayor 0aynor. Herman Rider and
william r. Shsehan. All the talk about
the four. men who would be selected
was informal.
In the course Of his speech Of ac-
ceptance Chairman Palmer said that In
the recent primaries there had hesn
few controversies. "A1l d~ierencss
field 10 now beyond the small district.
It goes owe the entire State and into
the nation. for a big national cam.
pAisn 10 on.
IN these days of unrest and tur-
MOL there 10 a demand for the party
that has stood stable through the
years. There In . demand for the
democracy OF Jefferson, jackson. TIL
den and Cleveland. Our advsrsaries
are divided. Some of them still stand
for the robbing Of h treasury for the
benefit ofsA few; the other section de.
mands that everybody should bs re.
called but themselves"
Before trc meeting there was q long
conference In one OF the rooms upstairs
in which Charles +. Murphy had In con.
sultation Senator German. Mr.. Palmer,
Mr.. Mason. John n. McCooey Of Kings
end Al Smith. the Dom ocratic leader IN
the Assembly. The stfo!tect Of their dis.
cussion was not given out Whatever
4. was II kept the meeting delayed a.
hour after the t!me scheduled for the
or.-ning.