The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-03-01

Voice-Who's Chairman o. this 'ere
Convention
Mr.. Driver-If you'll keep quiet SO
a man can hear himself speak. I'll ex-
plain the law
Voice-Dern the law
The Chair-Has the previous question
been seconded /?
Mr.. Thornton--The question is ON
the amendment.
The Chair--The previous question
takes precedence of the amendment.
A vote on the previous question was
had, resulting in its being ordered.
The Chair-The question is on the
amendment.
At this point Mrs. D. favored the AL
lance with characteristic speech. more
remarkable for strength than for beauty
Of diction or choice of expression,
after which Maj. Geo. Williams offered
resolution declaring that Mrs. A. J.
Duniway was entitled to a seat as dele
gate from the State at large.
Mr. Wooden furnished a characteris-
tic speech. He was afraid Mrs. ID. would
"run the Alliance as she had threatened
to do" He moved to lay the resolution
i on the table.
The President declared the motion
carried.
A division resulted in ayes IA. noes 63.
Mr.. d. w. Prentice called for read
ing of the names on the division.
| The President declared the request
out of order
| Mr.. Prentice said further, that many
who had voted nay had misunderstood
the question, and that some had uttered
aye SO indistinc:ly that the Secretary
could not have heard them.
| Mr.. P. was summarily disposed of,
the President refusing to recognize the
demand
During the afternoon session a mo-
tion to admit Miss Virginia Olds, arous-
ed Judge Thornton's ire. and he made
some allnsions offensive to numerous
ladies; whereupon Mrs Duniway rose
to set the matter right.
Mr.. Thornton exclaimed: "I hope
the President will order the Sergeant
at arms to take that crazy woman out of
the house," which remark was greeted
with loud Kisses.
The hasty exclamation of Judge
Thornton aroused Mrs Duniway, who
demonstrated with that gentleman upon
his intolerant spirit.
Several persons in the rear of the hall
began disturbance which, spreading
; rapidly, rendered it impossible to hear
the lady's voice.
; Amid great turbulence, motion was
made TO instruct the Sergeant-atar arms to
take Mrs. Duniway from the hall.
The motion was rushed through. The
Sergeant-at-arms advanced to his task
with evident pleasure written on bis
countenance, amid loud imprecations
from one or two venerable gentlemen
Mrs Duniway held her position, the peace
: officer standing at a respectful distance
When the lady concluded, she took hel
seat amid loud cheers.
During the morning session of the
second day DR.. G. H. Hall moved tt
q take from the table the resolution admit
f ting Mr.. A. j. Duniway as a delegate
( at large.
A motion to indefinitely postpone thu
u whole subject matter was treated to
crushing defeat at the hands of 80 dele
!, gates who voted aye. The negative
summoned 72 noes complete rever
sal of last nights decision.
e The motion to adopt the original reso
o luton was amended by T. H. Cam s
as to include Z" all the delegates from
e the Woman's Suffrage Association.
e The amendment was indefinitely post
e poned.
Mr.. Ford rose to point of order
r that the effect of indefinitely postponin
e the Cam amendment was to carry tn
whole matter along with it.
lr The Chair refused SO to rule.
Mr.. Wooden roared fierce roa
which fell like lead upon the ears c
er the worthy President, who peremptoriI,,
ordered the recalcitrant Wooden to b
le silent. The rebuke of the Presiden
n afforded occasion for loud applause.
l. Several other delegates whose ments
le calibre refused to conform to the law
IS of ratio and proportion met an cas-,
t. death at the hands of the Wearied Chail
man.
ID The previous question on the resolu
y ton of admission was carried after
f host of dilatory motions had been intel
posed.
s. The defeat of the resolution was az
complished by a clear majority of q
IN the vote standing 81 ayes to ~ noes
IS AS the result became known the IRE
lie pressible of the victorious party vente
itself in long and loud cheers.