The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-28
TUESDAY

the interests of the people and the prosperity of the
nforce the fifteenth as unconstitutiona IN
ss s.d S re- and the biz hch may 5 be Justly
country and against the spirit q inSti,gtions
sacred trust to secure homes for actual settlers and we
the action of the bogus member of our district
in voting large grants OF land to the mammoth railroad
ReoiUsd That sympathize with the efforts of all peo
truckne the Federal administration to Great Britain
ResoiSed, Thatn Hon. John Moffett we have faithful
puS Gp 4s
nation for the position to which he was justly and fairly
his virtues, and his patriotism; ,--.,.
ference to land grants. The opposition to the same
was based on the grounds that the railroad compa-
MES would use their capital in defeating the Demo-
cratic candidates of the Third district After an
terchange of views the resolution was allowed to
remain ana the series res were adopted OPT; unanimously;
made short Speech returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and promised to do everything
ton then adjourned with cheers for the candidates.
The Fourth District COnvention-A Terrible
Scene of Disorder-The Thomas Faction
Garry an Adjournment without Any N0mi-
na,ion Being Made.
The convention of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict met punctually at 10 O'Clock, at the house of
Louis Krekler, Ridge avenue and Broad street, and
was temporarily organized by the appointment OF
Colonel Edward Randall as Chairman, and Robert
~.
The first business was the reception of credentials
which occupied considerable time.
There were no cases OF contest.
Nominations were made for president OF the con-
vention as follows:-Colonel Edward Randall, Tho
mas Mccullough, BENJAMIN f. Wright, and Domi-
nick Torpy. The two latter gentlemen withdrew,
and Mr.. Mccullough was also willing TO do so, out
his friends insisted on his remaining in the neld,
and amidst much confusion and excitement The
election proceeded by ballot.
The result OF it was:-
Randall. 81 votes.
Colonel Edward Randall was declared elected !;
and, on motion, the election was made unanm 1us.
Robert G.. Howell and William Bennett were
elected secretaries, and Frederick Krtchman door
keeper.
the Chair stated it was ready for business
Mr.. George F. B. Collins moved to adjourn, which
gave rise TO vocierous yelling stamping of feet, and
a scene of confusion approaching Pandemonium.
Mr.. Charles M. Hall arose, and in a state or ap-
amend that motion, so that committee be ap-
pointed to whom all matters might be referred.
This was ruled out OF order by the Chair and an
effort was made to take the question on the motion
of Mr.. Collins but it impossible because of the
irregularity and confusion which exceeded anything
we have yet witnessed. The president, with the
view OF making himself heard, seized heavy whip
from the hands OF one of the delegates and with the
handle OF 1t commenced vigorous rapping on the
Mr.. Benjamin F. Wright, one Of the Building In
spectors, endeayored to get the delegates seated
order he walked out, saying che would not sit in
rowdy convention"
. MoIlons were ndue w PioCeeu W mahe nolund-
tons, but none of them being in order until the
question OF adjournment settled, the noise ap-
peared to increase and, amidst bad feeling and
precedented excitement, the question was taken on
the adjournment and declared carried. Many Of the
delegates protested in earnest terms; bat Colonel
Randall, sezing the credentials bodily from the
table, rushed down stairs, followed by many dele
gates. One delegate shouted at the top Of his voice,
"These proceedings ensure the defeat Of the Demo-
cracy in the Fourth district" and in this most Of
those present acquiesced.
- In the room of an adjoining tavern was Colonel
William b. Thomas and friends man9uvring mat
ters to suit his desires, and with this most of the
delegates expressed themselves being heartily
disgusted Decentralization incurable exists IN the
Democratic ranks Of the Fourth district,