Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-27
PRACTICAL SECESSION.

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r. Columbia Hall was again crowded on
Monday afternoon to witness the perform.
anec Of the farce entitled In aud Out Of
Office" the leading characters being sus.
tanned by the gentlemen why 50 sigoally
distinguished themselves on Saturday.
The scene represented Republican Coun.
ty Convention - time, the present era
present, the usual cast and all the appli.
ances that modern demagoguery has dem.
onstratcd as essential to l." run" such insti.
tutions.
At l o'clock the play commenced, Mr.
McLane in the role Of Chairman of the
County Central Committee called the Con.
vention to orders Messrs. Elder and
Ward were placed in nomination fol-
chairman, by the opposing "armies aw.
fully arrayed;" vote was being taken
when Mr.. Reed arose aud protested agaius,
the admission Of the Delegates elected by
the Olympia precinct on Saturday, claim
ing that himself and colleagues were right.
fully entitled to the seats as they were
voted for only by Gar6elde men. Evans
called the gentleman to order. Mr., Reed
proceeded with his remarks; he thought
the Independents had not shadow of
right upon the floor. Mr.. Evans called
the gentleman to order. Mr.. Reed in
tended to maintain his rights. He wanted
to leave to the country delegates the
question as to which set of delegates should
be admitted. Mr.. Evans called the gen.
tleman to order. Mr.. Reed angrily de-
claredstha he was in order, shook fs fist
at his interrupter, and the latter sat
down. Mr.. Ward then arose to pour oil
on the troubled waters; said he did not
intend to come to the Convention, but that
as he was requested to attend and act as
Chairman, he had come. Mr.. Elder also
poured oil, but the waves rose higher.
He asked what right the county delegates
had to pass upon the election and qualifi-
tons Of the members elected fby an over.
whelming majority and possessing certifi-
Gates Of such election. He could not see
the justice in the minority of the country
passing upon the qualifications of the ma
jority in town. We will, if this course is
persisted in, said he, let them know in
june next if such precedents arc to obtain.
Mr.. Reed again rose to express his
views. when Mr.. Evans called him to order.
Mr.. Reed proceeded to state that Demo.
Gratis voted for the Independents on Satur-
day. Mr.. Evans called him to order
Mr.. Reed protested, and Mr. Evans shout
ed order, and finally the whole Couven.
ton joined in the cries of "order! p /" sit
down !" shear him |" yells and stamping.
After the tumult had somewhat subsidized.
Mr.. Ferry claimed right to be heard, as
he held proxy from Chambers Prairie, a
delegation that was not contested Ev.
ans shouted "order," but Ferry proceeded
with his harrangue to the evident disgust
of Poor Pud. Gov. Solomon here put 10
an oar and argued at considerable length
the legality Of the election on Saturday,
and the iutormality Of the proceedings at.
tempted by Ferry and his followers. Mr..
Ward here arose to tackle Mr.. Elder, it
just beginning to occur to him that Elder
had mis-represeuted somebody or some.
thing, he didn't exactly know who or
what. He concluded his speech, glared
savagely around, but his eye not catching
the victim, he sat down.
Gov. Solomon claimed that Gen. Ferry,
not being resident of Chambers Prairie
had no right to appear as a proxy
from that precinct; but that, upon consid-
GRAFTON he would not object to Ferry, for
if he was excluded he (the Governor)
would have no fun. Laughter aud up.
plause. . 40.. -... ms.
Mr.. Binn said that Ferry, in the course
Of his remarks had called the Iudopend.
ents, the g.tag and bob-tail" Itmight
be that he did not wear as slick a, hat as
OuN uO WOIc 10 HOOu u one as
he was able to, and no supposed that Ferry
did likewise.
Ferry said, that he was rejoioed il MOTH
ing more reprehensible could be brought
against him than the style of hat he wore.
Salomon--Does Gen. Ferry assert that
the Independent Republican ticket was not
elected on Saturday?
Ferry-Thatis not the question: Howls
and applause. These proceedings would
ever saw. [Sensatiou, and cries Of " Oh ~
We want peace. We want harmony. To
allow the country delegation to admit IS
delegates, majority Of the Convention
and hostile to their interests, would be a
nice little game-wouldn't it2 I'VE do not
propose to submit to it. ts.u ua
Salomou--The gentleman attempted to
fillihnstAr laat Satnrdau and n.da aua..