Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-07
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
SHAKES TT UP.
FUNNY SCENES TO-DAY.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
MAJ. RICHARDS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

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police under Capt. Vernon across the middle OF
the hall kept the general public back.
Mr. BARLEY moved to lay the majority report
on credentials on the table.
Mr.. Freeman called for the yeas and nays,
and the secretary was directed to call the roll.
Mr.. Laws.-How can five or six call the roll?
The chair called for rising vote, and SUI
ficient number rose to sustain the chair, and
stated that the delegates in uncontested dis
tricts only would be allowed to vote. [Cheers. ]
A motion was carried to appoint an assistant
The call was proceeded with. When the 10Th
district was called Mr.. Quirk failed to answer
and Mr.. P. A. Julien claimed the right to vote
Der Of votes. Mr.. Gleason claimed that MT.
Quirk being absent, they desired that Mr.. Law
allette cast the vote: 1t was claimed that the
20th district was entitled to vote, as the con-
test there had been withdrawn.
THE MAJORITY REPORT SUSTAINED.
The chairman announced the vote On laying
on the table-yeaS SO, nays A.
Mr.. Baker moved that the majority report be
adopted and stated that in the committee set
of proceedings was shown which
WOULD DISGRACE THE PARTY.
Mr.. Chase said that one of the committee
{Mr. BOSTON, had said in the committee that the
reason he voted against Mr.. HInber was be-
cause of a personal matter.
MR.. BOSTON DENIED
that he had made such statement; it was false.
What he had said was that he never knew any
thing that Himber was connected with unless
there was something dirty about it,
John Fitzgerald said when he had heard any
accusations
The remainder OF his remarks were lost in the
confusion.
Sergeant Hollenberger, at the call of Major
Richards, started out of the hail with FItZ.
Marcellus West, Henry Htmber and others
crowded around and attempted to stop him, and
Lieut.. Kelly and other officers stepped in, ard
for a moment or two there was a lively illustra-
ton of the blessings suffrage would bring US.
The police We're Ealnly endeavorlng to keep the
Others asserted that this was tramplng on the
liberties OF the people.
Mr.. CLAPP DIsGUSTED.
Even Mr. Clapp, of the Republican, was heard
TO eXclaim: - II this is suffrage we don't want
Others said: We don't want any more"
A voice vas heard: won't THE STAR give this
b-l?1
AFTER ORDER HAD BEEN RESTORED
several mOtionS were made to adjourn-one to
April 5th-but not entertained,
The chair stated that they had but twenty
minutes more under the present engagement OF
the hall. and stated that the question was on
the adoption OF the majority report. The con-
vention having relapsed into silence. the secre-
tary proceeded to call the roll.
REPORT ADOPTED.
The majority report was adopted-t2 TO 90.
Major Richards said the hall would have to
be vacated
MIR. Barton moved to adjourn until II o'clock
to-day. which motion was carried.
Scenes Last Night.
Last evening was a busy one among the local
republican politicians and the delegates to the
convention to elect Two delegates to the national
republican convention at Chicago. About the
street corners yesterday the proceedings report
ed i'll The STAR were the subject of discussion.
II was evident that many who participated in
the proceedings were disappointed, and not few
disguised II was charged by some that the
disorder was 0cCaSiOned by the committee on
credentials having been changed from the list
handed the chairman and that the report adopt
ed was the result of Sell-Out. Indeed, if all
mfttee, some of the members voted not on the
justice OF admitting or rejecting delegation.
but on personal grounds, having old scores to
settle.
The Convention To-day.
This morning when the announcement was
made that the convention would meet in Shea's
Hall to-day at ~ O'Clock there was some disap-
polntment. especially on the part of outsiders,
because OF the smallneSS Of the hall. Shortly
after il O'Clock there was curt stone congre-
cation III front OF the hall. which Increased in
size until the meeting was called to ORDER II
was freely discussed that the contest as to rep
resentaton should be reopened and it was
charged that in the fifth district, in Which
The 1itmber delegates were thrown out
by the majority report that his delegation
should have been admitted. A letter was hand
ed around from B. +. Grant, secretary OF the 9Th
district club protesting against the admission
Of the Bowen delegates, charging that the meet
ing at which they were elected was secret
one; that the voters were bought with liquo",
&C. An active canvass was made among the
delegates as to this matter, and it was claimed
that there was motion made in the disorder
yesterday TO reconsider the vote by which the
majority report was adopted and they would
call up this motion to-day, and thus reopen the
question. Many, however, opposed the project,
claiming that it would only reopen the wrangle
FUNNY sCESE-HINBER sCAREs THE coNvEN-
TON.
When the delegates commenced to arrive
there was talk among them of the hall being
somewhat Shaky, and not few were in favor
OF vacating as soon as the meeting was called
to order. In fact, the friends OF Bob IngerSol
and the Christians present alike expressed their
Discrimination to make fall OF three stories
Mr.. Himber, the stalwart 9Th district contest.
ant, was able to shake the building alone, and
it was remarked that If Himber could shake the
building when he was calm he could shake it
down If he got his back up. Himber made an
examination and remarked that he be id II he
would stay there. He then walked up and down
the hall and showed how easy it could be
shaken, and remarked 1--WE got you now where
can kill YOU DR.. Purvls, from the table
Don't be fool" Major Rtchards.-"B
yourselves; act like men; am ashamed of you
and III give $50 II you let me out of this" Clar-
ence Barton.-''Gentlemen. put me down an I'M
conditional foe of suffrage"
consultation was held as TO where they
coud GO, h ana report was made that MI Shea
hunt a new and safer hall
A CONVERT TO ANTI SUFFRAGE.
Mr. Barton remarked that 1t was the Bowen
faction who made The fuss, and had converted
him TO aDti-Suffrage. The best thing they did
yesterday was to adjourn.
A CONVENTION WITHOUT A HALL.
MI shea having sent UP word that he wanted
the use of the hall, committee started out and
returned with word that Lincoln hall could be
procured. Kindergarten hall was suggested.
but It was 'tOo far from base" and Bec,l's hall
was also named. Some parties went to Beck'S.
and returned with word that after the proceed
ingS OF yesterday he would not rent it to them.
\ vOice-"Weli, where is there a hall for USE
Answered 10y prominent republican-"If 1t IS
to be like II was yesterday we had better all go
TO jail
TO LINCOLN HALL AGAIN.
AT this point Major Richards laid down his
contribution for Lincoln hall and remarked that
II would cost $50. After considerable canyaSSing
the amount was raised, and about l2% O'Clock
most OF the crowd went there, and after waiting
Till ~ O'Clock proper arrangements were made
and the hall opened. AS on yesterday there was
large force Oh police present and the delegates
We're admitted first and came in slowly.
Before the regular cali it was announced that
the SUN OF S2l was needed and collectors were
appointed. who asked for Sl.lI from each dele
CATION. The necessary amount was raised.
Marcellus West called attention TO the large
crowd outside and said they ought to be admit
ted.
The chairman Major Richards said that he
had obtained this hall with the understanding
that some one would be responsible for any
damage done 10 the property. friend and him
SELF had given this guarantee, and he did not
propose after the experience OF yesterday, to
run any more risk. (ApplauSe.l
MI. j. w. Freeman asked that the officers OF
the several districts be admitted.
The chairman said that he would not make