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world. You, gentlemen, will recollect that we shook hands over the "bloody chasm" in Cincinnati. [Laughter and applause, and cries, "you will do it again."] Therefore, in asking him to permit me to answer his question, I knew he would do it, because before we adjourn in this Convention we expect that he and I will again shake hands over the "bloody chasm." [Loud applause.] I will ask the gentleman this question, and before asking the question, if he permits me, I will make an explanation. Will the gentleman permit me?

Mr. Fellows-Certainly.

Mr. Kelly-There is a division of the Democratic party in the county of New York. There are three county organizations, all claiming to be the regular organization of the Democratic party. In the good feeling which prevailed at Saratoga, and in consideration of the great question which he and I had to meet at the coming Presidential election, it was concluded that because he and I had shaken hands over the "bloody chasm" we should come here again to do the same thing, and consequently I was put on the tail of the ticket. [Laughter and applause.]

Mr. Fellows-My friend, Mr. Kelly, has well expressed the cordiality of the relations of a personal character which exist between us, and I most heartily and cordially reciprocate them here. We may differ as to methods; we may differ as to organization forms, but I say for him as I say for

myself, that we have but one common end to attain and that is shared by every Democratic delegate upon this floor. [Applause.] But his explanation hardly meets my inquiry, that he was directed to the question as to how he and I obtained the credentials which permit us to be here at all, either from the same or different Congressional districts.

Mr. Kelly-I intended to ask a question, but I did not suppose that it was necessary to ask it. Now, as he has referred to the manner by which the delegates were chosen, I will say that he represents one Democratic party in the city and county of New York, and I represent another. [Laughter.] Mr. Fellows-One Democratic organization of the same party. [Renewed laughter and applause.]

Mr. Kelly-Very well; and because we represent different organizations, and as neither of the organizations could choose two, it was consented that he and I should represent the district; but the great point for the Convention to consider is this. This gentleman proposes now to ignore me and not to allow me to vote in the Convention at all. [Laughter and applause.] Therefore he is willing to vote for me, and it is against that that I protest to this Convention. [Applause and laughter.]

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Mr. Fellows My friend is quite mistaken. It is quite possible that during the progress of this Convention a dozen questions may arise in the New York delegation where he will be one of a very large majority and I shall be in the minority. When

he, having his will expressed, in the debate in the delegation finds his voice-and that is the point of this contention-through and by the forms prescribed by the State whose authority we bear. That is all that there is of this question.

Col. Fellows had caught the attention of the Convention completely, and it was in rare good humor over his continued references to the unity and harmony which prevailed among New York Democrats. Even the grim face of John Kelly relaxed its sternness when he heard him declare, "Mr. Kelly and myself, he as the David and I as the Jonathan, are in tender sympathy with each other." When he satirically referred to the denunciations of machines and machine methods by Tammany's orators, the Convention broke out into hurrahs and yells and laughter. "We all understood perfectly," said he, "that everything that Mr. Grady and Mr. Kelly and myself do in New York is the spontaneous outcropping of the popular will." The cocksparrow of Gotham's County Democracy was lustily cheered when he sat down.

A roll-call by States on the Grady amendment was ordered. As it was about to begin the venerable figure of ex-Senator Thurman, of Ohio, attracted attention. He had risen to ask information and he was given an ovation. The vote was as follows:

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The announcement of the result of the roll-call was received with tremendous cheering. The original resolution of Mr. Smalley was then adopted by a viva voce vote and without further opposition, and the organization of the Convention was completed by the selection of Committees, and by the adoption of a resolution referring all resolutions to the Committee on Resolutions without debate. One of these resolutions so referred was offered by Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, giving the Territorial delegates the right to vote in the Convention. The Convention then adjourned until 11 o'clock next day.

CHAPTER II.

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION-SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS-A DAY OF SPEECHMAKING-BAYARD, ThurMAN, MCDONALD, CARLISLE AND CLEVELAND NAMED.

On Wednesday the convention was opened with prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop McLaren, of the diocese of Chicago.

The report of the committee on permanent organization was then made, the name of W. H. Vilas, of Wisconsin, being presented as president, with a list of vice-presidents (one from each State) and several secretaries and assistants, and that the secretaries and clerks of the temporary organization be continued under the permanent organization. The report was unanimously adopted and Mr. Hendricks, of Indiana, with five other gentlemen, were appointed to escort Mr. Vilas to the chair. On assuming the chair Col. Vilas spoke as follows:

"Gentlemen of the National Democracy: I know full well that this mark of your favor is no personal compliment, but is a recognition of the young Democracy of the Northwestern States, and I claim it to be justly their due as a tribute for their lofty zeal and patriotism, for their long and gallant struggle against an outnumbering foe, and for their great and growing numbers, and I hail it as a pres

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