The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-06-23
NASHVILLE, May p


At 10 O'Clock this morning the delegates
both white and c0lored, to the
number of three or four hundred, assem-
bled in the corridors of the Capitol, But
the dOO-s of the hall were closed and lock-
ed, and nobody could get in. No one
seemed to know the reason of this strange
performance. and for three quarters of an
hour after the time appointed for meeting,
the delegates and spectators were kept wait
ing.
Observing Senator Cate standing a. the
closed door, looking pale and care worn,
as if the cares of State hung heavily upon
his shoulders, I approached him and in
quired how long it would be before the
doors of the sanctuary would open to let in
the elect.
E'The what 2" =
''The sanctuary-or, perhaps more prop
erly, the sepulchre-how long before it
will open go,
L"Wen, can't tell. Something seems
has got the matter with something"
That something had got the matter with
something, was very evident, for when the
doors opened there sat the irrepressible
oearn enthroned in the 'chair, over which
there was such lively fight yesterday
He looked as calm and complacent as usu-
al-nOt lineament of his stern features
relaxed-no not even when the Senter
men set up prolonged cheering at the
victory over Cate and Butler. The Senter
men having control of the Capitol, had
smuggled Pearn in early in the morning,
and there he had sat ever since Butler
and Gate were at first little nonplussed
at this unexpected move of the willy enc
my, but quickly Fallying their self posses
sion, they advanced upon Pearn and took
their stand by the side of him. Cate had
taken off the gaVel in his pocket 10 keep
Pearn from getting it. when 10, the reVer-
i end gentleman had found another, and was
ready to use it as occasion might require.
The Senter party had gained the chair
by this NICE little stratagem, aId theStOkes-
| ties were tricked out of it. But they
were not to be so easily deprived of what
they considered their rights. Pearn got
up to say something about setting time
to adjourn, when Butler quietly slipped
into the chair. At this, the screams, cheers
and excitement knew no bounds, and the
language Is inadequate to convey q Just
idea of the general rumpus. The astute
Pearn looked around to see what was up,
and found out that it was he that was up,
and that the wicked Butler was down in
the chair. The reverend gentleman cast q
contemptuous look at the intruding Bu1eri
/
to -ssJs-.-SO1a>sIl-i-ss, nut the Stokes mel
drowned his voice with groans and Kisses,
Butler thought he would say q few
words. but the Senter men hooted him
down, and would not let word be heard.
After several efforts, Butler gave up the
task. Gate tried TO make himself heard
but he was also summarily squelched out.
And now ensued scene of indescriba
bic confusion. Twenty or thirty were Oh
the floor at once, cor rather upon the
desks, and the display of passion was ter
rife.
An old negro, who had apparently beer
well raised, proposed that ''De 'ventioI
do now open with prayer" .'
A delegate-''Yes, old man, prayer
would be id good thing. Grind on
brother PeaFn." - iHs'a -a
A voice-''G-d d-n old Pearn, b,
can't pray.n
Another-sslO, bat he can act the d-C
fool" r...
A delegate-soThis ere is disgraceful.
Let 'jOurn or else do something. 5toke
and Senter are both good men. 1 sm vii
/ ling for either-". ----.- u ~ 80 -.-
y i Here he was interrupted by cOloreC
gentleman, with his kinky hair parted IL
the middle, who raised to ''pint" of order
b. ttD--n you and your order, you blacl
rascal, set down or I'll knock yer down.
j A delegate Gentlemen, for God
| sake--p silL.A .-s'Ll.a r.5. g ID .-.--..
'Say for old Pearn's sake, he's runnini
this machine. ~ nn L--"- H-.H ..it
: BnowAlow-EI will be heard 5Ll.i
3 mo you wont, the BrOwnlow family
played out" -.r.--.
, Cate-'Please listen TO me one moment
interrupted by cries of 'PeaFn. Pearn. J
/ believe" Here he was completed
q drowned and forced TO give up. ....
r Pearn advanced toward the Speaker
t stand, and endeayored to say something
d but he only got out, .'WhitheI, sh, whith
g er, are; we drifting ~ when a negro an
5 swered, ITO h-L'' which was fOllowe
by roar of laughter, and cries Of HHButlel
Botler." Butler essaYed to speak, 1br
i, the SenIer men told him to shut his d.
! 1rebel mouth, and cheered Justify for Pearl
: l. A young fellow mounted desk an