Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-16

should elect and the general supposi,,on of
the meeting was that tEis mode OF procedure
was decided upon by the nee ting. -
The Chair announced that the vote would be
taken first. fer two delegates, and next for two
alternates.
Messrs. T. S. Connolly, ]. p. Hilton, ]. s.
Brown and CHARLES Spencer were appointed
tellers, and they proceeded to take the votes,
amid renewed confusion.
AS the vote was progressing the cry was
raised that person designated had voted three
times.
Cries of "Out with him, who is he l'' "It's
mat man with the striped vest" Empty the
tse on, s0os
the speckied vestn' "Just try to put him out,
that's all - = -
Mr. Lewis Clephane got upon bench, and
been illegal voting, of course there was no
election. =
Mr.. A. J. X Baker ito Mr. Ciephane)-You
weuld not have raised that objection two wears
ago! / was in your secret councils then. and
knew all aboutit ~.N
Messrs. Hilton and Couneliy intmated
their purpose to withdraw from their positions
as tellers, but afterwards withdrew their decU
nations and guard was placed TO keep the
crowd back and ensure fairness of voting, the
voters being allowed only to come mp sngly
The votes were counted and announced as
follows: sr..
w. p. Wood, 90; A. q. Richards, 81; ]. R. Eli
vans. vans s.; L; Clsphane, 80, =. hodson, %, W.
E. E. III. Day, II; J. A. Magruder, 6: A. q. Hall,
B. b. B. Fredch, 2; La. Wise, 2; J s. Brown, I;
George H. Plant, 1; J.G Gonneily,l.
The chair announced that 392 votes had been
polled and as no gentleman had received ma.
Iority OF ell the votes cast there was NO elec-
ton.
Much confusion ensued and many persons
present claimed that ii had been decided that a.
plurality vote should designate the delegates.
The Chair did not so understand il. .
newspaper reporters. .sa-ssi 'EFF 10
The Chair-I will not be governed by the de-
cision OF all the reporters in the room!
motion was made to adjourn, and it was
decided by the chair to have been carried.
Another commotion, amid assertions that
the chair had made an arbitrary and wrong
decision. The chair insisted that his decision
was correct and was about to declare the meet
ing ad journed when MIR. A. ]. X. Baker de-
manded to know whether the chair presumed
to dictate to the ma jority Of the meeting which
had not voted for an adjournment.
Mr.. Deeble ito Mr.. Baker. .)-You are insult
ing 'he Chair.
Mr.. Baker, TO Mr. Deeble )-You are liar
The chair believed he was right and there
fore declared the meeting adjourned, and he
LEFT his seat.
Then ensued another scene OF confusion and
excitement. a. ]. X. Baker mounted bench
and urged that meeting be called at once, and
that delegates be elected, (cheers) Calls were
made tor Mr.. Richards, and he made an ap-
peal to the persons present to abide by the de-
cision of the chair and adjourn peaceahly. He
thanked these who v oted for him, and did not
think the chair would do wrong intentionally.
Mr. Baker and others insisted that it was
proper that a meeting should be called Al oace,
as consultation was desired with Messrs.
Richards and Wood.
The Janitor Of the hall, however, proceeded
to put out the lights, and the crowd then re-
luctantly departed; to meet again upon mex:
Friday night III .s