National Republican., 1873-09-11
sINTRRNTH DISTRICT

An Excited MeetlsG - Mcknight With
draws - Flynn and Rsbertson In tho
FIeid-NIass Meeting vs. Primary Flee
tion-An Endless HaranGuc.
An adjourned meeting Of the Sixteenth dis
trict Republican club was held at Pabst's hall, on
New Jersey avenue, near the depot, last night;
the president, Mr.. Jordan, In the chair, and
David Henson secretary. The attendance vas
quite large, and before the meeting the friends
Of the three prominent candidstes-viz., Messrs.
Mcknight, Robertson and Flynn-were quite
eager In the presentation Of the claims OF their
respective candidates.
The meeting was called to order at s O'Clock,
and the secretary commenced reading the min.
utes OF the last meeting when MI. SwaggArt
moved that the reading Of the minutes be dis
pensed with.
minutes, and said there were many who were
not at the last meeting who did not know what
this meeting was for, and they desired the min
utes read that they might learn the object for
which the meeting was held.
Mr.. swaggart said he knew the object OF the
meeting, and was proceeding to address the
Mr.. Flynn made the point Of order that
swaggart was not q voter In the district.
The Chair said he had inquired aud found
swaggart was a resident OF the district and not
registered In II, hayir registered and voted In
the Thirteenth district last year.
Swaggart continued his attempt to talk amid q
tumultuous din; some shouting that he did not
To talk, "call the police" 'put him out" &c,
Finally the vote on dispensing with the reading
OF the minutes was put and negatived.
The secretary then attempted 10 read the min
utes, but the confusion became so great that all
idea of business was out Of the question, aud the
crowd gathered In noisy groups IN different parts
of the hall, and the chances Tor lew Tree lights
seemed for time quite good.
A motion to adjourn was made and put, the
yells In the negative seeming little the loudesf:
After further uproar, Messrs. Robertson and
Flynn mounted the platform, and the latter ap-
pealed TO the crowd to listen to his friend, Mr..
Mr.. Robertson was received with uproarous
cheering. which having subsided, that gentle
man appealed to them 10 go on harmoniously,
hold their primary elections, and let the longest
pole knock the perslmmons."
Mr.. Flynn next spoke, and said he was can
dllate, and went into the contest a. poor man.
Mr.. Robertson had said he favored primary
election. He (Flynnl did not approve OF Q
primary election as he (Robertson) understood IL.
him to name one OF tho judges at the primary
election. lie objected 70 any such dictation by
the central committee. Let the voters OF the
do, and be would abide by their decision.
[Cheers and confusion.l
Mr.. y. Q. West got the moor and proceeded TO
speak in an excited manner In defence Of his
cause a. q member OF the central committee In
relation to primary election.
At the lose Of his harangue. number OF per-
sons moved To go into mas meeting for the pur-
lure. Others moved to adjourn, and others
again insisted that the reading Of the minutes
had been ordered, during which MI. West again
took The noor and continued bis remarks
Mr.. Flynn made the point OF order that the
gentlemen had exceeded the time allowed q
speaker under the rules Of the club.
The Chair sustained the point OF order, but
Mr. West kept on, and the crowd continued
In spite Of the continued rapping OF the
president, and hts continued appeals 10 those
present to be seated.
The president asked to be excused, and that
Captain Barton take his place.
Voices. "oh, no; object. The vice president
Is here, II you wish TO yacate the chair"
g. ySs sd fssD as sass sass 'sls sa
chair.
three feet above the floor. Several sklTmishers
were thrown upon the platform for that purpose
by the crowd below. and "a often thrown back
by those above. How the assault would have
terminated cannot be told, as single policeman
made his appearance and stopped the tossing
bnt was NOT in suificlent force to quel the gene
by dlnt OF persuasion West was sieneed long
enough for the secretary to read the following
wAsHIs0ros. u, O., september 70, ls7s.
EInan IoTaaa. E'7H fT'''d'"f S'ft''"h b'"'ef Re-
sIm nave the honor 10 inform the people Of
the sixteenth Legislative district, through you,
sgate to the Legislative Assembly.
Very respectfully, Sc., J. W. McKsi0HT.
The crowd all cheered, although but u small
portion could have known what II was about.
West started In again, his frenzy somewhat
augmented by receipt OF one OF those little cards
with the conn OF the man who was talked To
death.
The Chair repeatedly ruled him out OF order,
the only effect OF which was TO raise Vests
voice and generally Increase the clamor.
The crowd on tue stage increased, diving the
president and reporters to the back OF the hall
out Of sight OF the meeting. but by no means be-
yond hearing; but
"WhAt they lawed each other for
They could nst well make out"
During the meeting Msssrs. Robertson and
Flynn remained on the platform ~ sort OF stage
managers, and at this point an Intellectual az
tempt was made by them 10 effect compro-
Dr. Wallace finally got West to stop long
enough TO let him speak and appeal 10 those
present TO act as gentlemen. lie wanted a
primary election, and would go Tor the man VINO
got the most votes. tCheers.l
Mr.. Flynn said be had opposed primary cleo
tlOn In the Central Committee, and opposed II
now. He moved TO 20 into mass meeting,
with Captain Barton In the chair.
Mr.. Robertson denied that there was any At
tempt at dictatlon,
Tue Chair put the motion.
Mr., hobertson nominated DR.. wallace M
chairman OF the mass meeting. ~
West started OIL Agaln-the signal for renewed
clamor,