, 1876-10-01
ID were egged on By their respective follow

clOtDeS. Lie demanded that Cullefto0 aQpolnl
Committee OH Credentials. His demand was
met with howls and jeers from the other side
who emphatically expressed It as their opinion
that Cullcrtou Was not the Chairman and had
nothing whatever to do about it, One of the
Waldron faction, from one corner OF the room,
yelled out:
"You can't play no water-closet business
John Forsythe-Gen. Corse wouldn't allow
any appeal from his decision when an appca!
was asked for.
Tom Foley was rather andously moving
about, intent on restoring order. Pat O'Brien
from the top OF chair, asked Tom if he was 8
lelcsatc.
Tom Foley-Yes; as much as you are.
Meanwhile, - majority of the crowd pressed
around the =. Chair1nen, and there was one
incessant yell. Men pulled and clawcd one
another, and forcibfy invited carh other, in the
kame breath, to go to hi and sit down. Amidst
all the confusion, there was call upon the
Chairman to announce the Committee.
Ed Cullcrton had fixed up his list and tried to
read it, but was hooted down, and invited to
take his seat.
Mr. Rca, in some disgust, said it was all a
farce.
John Forsythe-This is no farce.
AIR. Real say it is. Let them go through
their farce, and then We will proceed to busi-
uess.
Mr.. Waldron was again called upon to an
nounce the Committee.
Cullerton jumped upon chair, in front Of the
reporters table, and announced as bis Commit
tee John Forsythe, William King, Mike Evans,
Pat O'Brien, and z. McHugh.
Then followed another section OF pandemo-
mum. Amidst it all, Mr.. Rea arose and
vociferated: {" It there is any revolution here,
It is made by the friends Of Barney Caulaeld. :"
John Forsythe-Give the Chairman chance
to To- speak: More confusion and cries OF
Somebody moved ,t that. whenever there was a
dispute, gentlemen should not be allowed to
speak. This was received With shouts Of de-
rision, and the mover popped do*n as suddenly
as he had jumped up, covered with confusion.
Somebody near the table asked Cul1erton
Piled: *We'n kave G % little M fun here here irst.'3
At this stage, both Chuirmen moved towards
the platform, surrounded By bowling, swear
ing, angry, tugging mob. Dave Thornton paired
of with Tom Foley, md Pat O'Brien with an
other just like him, except that be wore his own
bad clothes and did not seek to cover up his
true nature by any artificial means. The war
was one Of words only, however.
no BLOWS PASSED,
but there was more pulling and tugging than
was comfortable for the recipients Of such treat
ncnt. Pat O'Brien WAS cool and collected,
:he child-like smile which lit up his fat
lace. Tom Foley and the others were more or
less excited and gesticulated and spoke wildly.
Finally both Chairmen got the platform and
looh tHeu ecats. LIE eugc was 1Aeu WIN LIE
made to appoint FIVE members from the city,
two from the county towns at large, and two
from the County OF Du Page, as Committee on
Credentials. This motion proceeded from q
man from Du Page named Pagan. red-top2ed,
noisy little follower Of Hoxie. The other side
hootcd at him az he tried to speak, but he had
his say, out. When be got through the noise
was rcdoubled.
Maj. Camp tcxcitedly)-That motion can't be
antprt ti11 like n gentleman
] cannot consent to remain here. and maintain
my manhood, any longer with such
an expression OF tumult and disturbance.
! don't know what has been done. don't
what can be done If this tumult is continued. [
perfect silence until every man hero, whether
he properly belong here or otherwise, Is seated.
Mai. Camp Was a Hoxe man, and found no
favor with the other faction. The noise and
confusion was kept up for several minutes,
until finally, in hopes OF doing something, the
crowd drew back somewhat John Forsythe
again mounted his chair, and said; ..
I heartily agree with my friends as to pre-
serving order md decorum here As member
OF the delegation whose credentials are here 7
deny The right Of any member Of this Conven-
t!on to speak OF the sections Of other delegates
as farce, as has been done BY gentleman on
this floor Cries of " order, ,":s sit down."}
Nr. Wa1drou-NiQ YOU allow the Chair one
wordt
Alr. FOrsythc-1hcFc are Two ChalTmen.
Mr.. Nallrou-There is only one, aud call
yon to order
Ed Cullcrt0n {soothIng1y)-The Chair will call
the gentleman to order.
Jhn Forsythe-Ihcn obey.
Mr. ke2-ls Mr.. Forsyth delegate!
john Forsythe-l am.
Mr. Rca-Frorn what ward!
John Forsythe-l won't tell you. So,
Maj. Can1prl move, Us an a'nenosnent 70
the motion before the house, that the amcnd-
H!cnt be SO enlarged as to bleludc delegate
from every waru; likewise one from every town
and one from the County OF DnPage, 10 pass
upon the legitimacy o1 the credentials Of the
delegates present lAerc are some very serious
and complicated questions arising here: There
are t"o or tarce ueleEatlons 1ere from Ing
wards and townships, anu l ask
III pe1iceI Eooo 4MLn eIAL Iney oe
treated, ut least e1presslVnnlly, from each and
every ward, township, auu county to"n repre-
selitc1 here to-oay, SO tnas 1hefe snal! DC no
No HARD fshLlHes'
Another member moved, as an amendment
10 make ihe colnmltee conslst ol one rom
each ward, two from the county towns, and two
from DufaSe. Tue amcndncnt was carried, II
anything could be carried where there was SO
n'tsS II Noise, ana the noes, re" In NUMBER, were
yelling with all their hight Inc chairman OF
the llo1le faction then put the or1S1nai motion,