Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-06-29
GNeueS at Baltimore.
''TAe Harmonious Democracy!"

Many rich scenes were enacted at Balti-
more by the Democracy, during their last
Convention, and among them the following
We copy from the proceedings of the 2lst:
Evening SEssIoN-The Convention was
called ,sorder at 5 o'clock, having waited
half al hour for New York - - ~ 4
Mr. Ludlow, in behalf of that delegation
asked further time for consideration. They
were now in session, and he begged the in
diligence of the Convention, .....--.
Mr.. BRADFORD of Penn, moved a recess
till O'Clock. Loud cries of no noll
Mr.. Randall OF Penn, moved to adjourn,
amid confusion and applause, and cries of no.
Mr.. Johnson, of Md, suggested that time
would be saved by taking vote of all the
other states, and recording New York when
she was ready. Cries of mo, no, put the mo-
ton to adjourn and much confusion.
Mr. Montgomery, of Penn, on question
Of privilege, desired to know when the dele
gates here were TO get tickets of admission.
1t was known that ne did not choose to
hold any communication personally with
the delegation He asked that half the tick
cts might be given to Mr.. Cassidy, of Pa,
for distribution, and half to the chairman OF
the delegation.
W HliG 4nT. SpOhe; MI. Rau-
dali, of Pa, approached as near to him as
''Its false its a falsehood."
Mr.. Montgomery, pointing to Mr.. Randall,
said-that old man. -r..- ...l-
Loud cries of order Confusion and much
excitement. a
Mr.. Montgomery, keeping the floor, ex-
claimed-Am | to be protected against these
insults?
Fifty delegates rose from their seats and
crowded forward. - -. --... .s-a
One of Mr.. Randall's sons gesticulated vio-
lently and struggled to approach Mr.. Mont
gomery, who remained standing on the
bench.
After several attemps to restore order, Mr..
Dawson rose and said: 5 HI
Mr.. President-If you will give me the
floor I will get order. laughter
The noise then partially ceased, when Mr..
| Dawson said he should use every personal
effort to distribute tickets to members.
Mr.. Montgomery's ticket had been applied
for by boy, and he had not chosen to give
| it to any but a delegate himself. A voice
''that's right."I He therefore pronounce
the insinuation of Mr.. Montgomery as u
called for and untrue in every PARTICULAR
Applause and confusion
| Mr.. Montgomery rose in an excited man
ner, but his voice was drowned in uproarous
cries of order, and several persons endeav-
| oring to address the Chair. All the Penn
| sylvania delegation and half the Convention
were on their feet endeayoring to crowd
| around Mr.. Montgomery, who exclaimed in
| loud voice, "He lies it's base lie, and
the man that uiters it is q lying scoundrel."
| Intense excitement ensued, and continued
| some time, until at last, order was restored,
vote was taken by States on a motion to
| adjourn, which was carried, and the Conven-
| ton adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow
| Mr.. Randall left the hall accompanied by
his son Robert. They proceeded down Gay
! talking there when Mr.. MONTGOMERY ap-
preached, accompanied by friend. imme-
| diately Robert Randall confronted Mr.. Mont
gomery, and struck him powerful blow be-
| tween the eyes, staggering him back and
| covering his face with blood from the nose.
Mr.. Montgomery recovered himself, and
struck Mr.. Randall under the ear, knocking
| him down, and was about to kick him, when
q crowd surrounded and separated them.
| Young Randall was not hurt, and proceed
| up the street with his father, who displayed
much excitement. Montgomery went into
house to wash the blood from his face
| Montgomery is a large powerful man, and
Randall is small and light built. Some per-
| sons persist that Mr.. Montgomery drew a
pistol, but this is not confirmed by any eve
witness and comes from his opponents.
! The collision caused excitement in the
streets, which weresat that times crowded.
George McHenry, of Pa, is bearer of
hostile message to Mr.. Montgomery from
Hon. Sam. Randall, another son and ex-Sen-
ator. Mr.. Montgomery has recently been de
feated in a recent struggle for nomination
to Congress. During the confusion in the
Convention, after Mr.. Montgomery's remark
to Mr. Randall, Geo. McHenry, at the request
of Robt. Randall, went over to Mr.. Montgom-
erys seat, and said, Il have a message for
ycu. Mr.. Randall desires to know if the re-
marks just made are Intended to apply to his
father or Mr.. Dawson Gl
Mr. Montgomery replied tell Mr. Randall
to go to hell. -.
Mr.. McHenry said-I conveyed the mes
sage, presuming you were gentleman, but
now discover you are not. [ denounce YOU
| as low, vulgar fellow, not worthy of notice.
If had knwn that you were a blackguard,
| should not have conveyed the message.
Montgomery made no reply.
This led to the assault. At the fight Mr.
Began, of Texas, came up Immediately after
blows had been struck, and drawing revolv-
er from his pocket offered it to young Ran
dali. The parties did not, however get to-
gether again. a as