, 1879-03-16

le1u "as auopLcu, DUE Notwithstanding tner
we're almost as many outsiders as delegate
present. And noisy lot they were individual
lv and collectively. Some Il fun" was prom
ised, and the prediction was verified. When tn
ball was pretty full, the friends of Harriso
attempted to play little trick on his oppe
ncnts, to avert threatened attempt at recon
sideration, one Of them rushing In, and, ,::almos
out Of breath, read the following telegram
which, be said, had been sent over by 81 Gu
Cartcr's " right-hand man.
LEXINGTON, Ey., March 15-Harrey T. Weeks
! Nashin9toa street, Chicago: Go to the Green
back Convention. or send some one. TO thanl
! them for nominating me. which nomination I nc
cept. VIII be home next week il possible.
This dispatch was brought over in triumph
to the reporters for Publication. One Of then
noticed that the message WAS on u sending ami
not q receiving blank, and was even minus al
| the characteristics Of the latter. When this be
| came known, there was q howl, and cries O.
| "stifT," and man was sent over to the telc
graph office to learn If the telegram hat
| really been received. This was unnecessary
| 11e handwriting was subsequently identified
| as that OF Harry Boland, clerk in Mr.. Harrf
sons employ. Considerable Indignation was
| expressed at this little piece OF chlcanery, and
in view Of the exposure, Harrison's friend:
| quietly dropped the matter.
/ Work was commenced at Sis, Il quarter ol
an hour behind time, Mr. Felch stating US q
| and he hoped they would do differently this
! time Everybody could not be suited
4 COLLECTION
! WIS then taken up to nay for the hall, the
iauitor having insisted on payment in advance,
and in silver he being hnrd-moncv man. Tic
amount needed was $3.50. but the first passing
of the nat yielded only $3.50. so another was
fr In fhn balance When tho
hat came back the second time 1t contained only
so cents. so the Finance Committee had to hand
over S1.20.
PhlJip F. Seaman moved that the Convention
proceed to complete the ticket.
LET Us RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Wejsz moved to reconsider the action of q
week n@o,--the nomination OF Carter II. Har-
1he Chair decided the latter motion out Of
Mr. Weisz (excitedly)-Why is it out Of ordera
The Chair-Because another motion has been
made.
Mr. Weisz-1 offer it as an amendment then.
nlr, Harris moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
out of order.
4 delegate wanted to know If Mr.. Harrison
had accepted.
The Chair sat down On him; he didn't know.
The question was then pat on the motion to
Law on the table, and it was agreed to.
N{r. Condor said sarcastlcally that they had
nominated a Democrat for Mayor, und now they
decided not to 60 outside OF the party to select
candidates He moved to reconsider Harrson's
nomination.
4 delegate asked If Harrison had accepted the
Another delegatc-Put that man out. lap
plause.]
Several arose to points Of order, but the Chair
decided that a question Of information was al
WAYS in order. [Somc Que had handed the Sec
retarv that bogus tclcgram.j
Two delegates got into dispute about SOME
thing md one of them used many oaths.
4 deccpt-looking man in the same row of
seats got up and denounced SUCH conduct as
ungentlemanly, and said he was surrounded bv
men who ought to GO nome; they we're nos ut
to represent anybody.
The p1ofanc delegate rot angry, and remarked
that be would rather vote for an honest black
guard than pious tniet..
The Secretary then read that telegram, and 1t
was received with applause.
Mr.. Wesz inquired il 1t was genuine. he be-
1ieved It to be crooked.
Tie Chair said the Convention could not de-
termnc that question:.
4 delegate moved to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table.
Another delegate jumped I'D, md had said
" Mr.. Harrison has not accepted" when
THE sEEGEAST-AT-ARM5
grabbed him BY the coat-collar and forced him
into his seat
MIR. Wilson protested against this arbitrary
way OF doing things, and said the Sergcant-at-
Arms was not q gentleman.
The Sergeant at-Arns, who carried heavy
cane, rctorted that il any one who insinuated he
was not gentleman would 20 outside, he would
show him whether he was or tlo:- He couldn't
be bulldozcd. The delc.ate had been decided
sergcant~at-Arms) duty to put him down.
The motion to lay on the table again pre-
Vailed.
CITY TREASURER.
The following were then named for City
Treasurer: Judge Wallace, James Gilmore,
William scip, 7. P. JONES' 4. G. Woolsin, and
L. Page.
In Informal ballot resulted in Jones getting |
So votes, Gilmore IS, and Woolsin T..
Although the ballot was not declared for
nal one, Jones' nomination was made unani-
FOR c1rr ATTORNEY,
james Lane Allen was named, but he de-
clined.
Some one then named Frman Church, and
be went through quickly.
CITY CLERK.
Two were voted for for CITY Clcrl,-Joscph |
aauser (colorcd) and George VI. ColIngs,-half |
! dozen having said that they must be counted |
out. The aforementioned was successful.
4 Campaign Committee OF one from each |
vard and the Chairman Was selected.
c. Il. Dixon moved that, in case any OF the
candidates resigned, the Committee have |
3ower to fill t}tc vacancies:
This provoked some talk, it being urged that |
he eighteen represented only themselves, ami |
:oufd be more easily controlled than congen-
ion, and that it wasn't right to Eive them such
An amendment requiring two-thirds vote to
i'll vacancies was concurred in, and the motion,
IS amended, was passed.
After appointing committee of three-P. F.
'canlan, Dr. Bailey, and j. E. cassdv-to wait
m the candidates and learn if they will accept,
he Convention adjourned.
1t is understood that the Cam paign Commit ]
&C will make tile assessments SO high that jones
nd Hauser will resign. the design being to suo-
titutc Seipp and Pat Howard, the Democratic
on3inees. The ''straights u are growing at !
he Endorsements OF Democrats, and it is not
Unlikely that another Convention will be held
his week and simon pure men pus up for all
be Offices.
THE SOCIALISTS.
NOMINATING Il CITY TICKET.
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