Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25

mlttee was held FRIDAY, hence the change
could not have been directed by that
body, and as the call appeared over the
signatures of John D. Patton a. chair
man and E. n. Bowman a. secretary, the
deduction is fair that those gentlemen,
assuming an authority not vested even
in the the committee. are responsible for
the radical change and for the turbulent
scenes it occasioned.
This ignoring Of old and the springing
OF new rules ives not confined to the in
stance above refer. ed to. but appeared as
we'll in an effolt of Mr.. Plowman, q res
ident i ta o. Deadvood, is to occupy ssst seat with
in violation not only Of we'll establish
ed rule governing political meetings, but
adopted at the last convention. The
propriety and fairness of the restriction
cannot be seriously questioned as it cre-
ates q safeguard and imposes no hard
ship upon any one.
Mr.. Plowman's persistency in main-
tanning his position, and the efforts of
himself and CO workers to crowd down
the opposition, created the confusion
or beginning OF the confusion and excite
ment-that continued throughout the
remainder of the session. Colonel Par
ker, Mr.. VanOise. General Dawson and
others made strenuous efforts to pre-
serve harmony, and stood read y to make
any concession that could in Justice be
asked by the Pettigrew factio n, but the
latter would not be appeased. II their
policv was not TO rule or ruin it certainly
was their determination to put into com.
plete operation bull-doxinR game that
could not, with any degree Of. self re-
spect, be tolerated by the Law and order
or anti Pettigrew party. This clearly
appeared when Mr.. Van Cise, nominee
for temporary chairman, rose to . point
of order, and, although temperate in
manner and language, as he only can be
and in disre gard of the
fact that Mr.. Plowman, although
having no right on tho floor, had previ.
ously been quietly listened to upon mo.
ton of the opposition, was subjected to
indignities that properly caused him
(Van Cise) to withdraw his name. The
same policy was made to appear when
Mr.. Carney. rising to point Of order on
the grounds that the resolution of the
committee had not been adopted OF
acted upon by the convention, was in.
flicted with cot calls and ieers. By this
time the court room presented scene
of the widest confusion. and it being
clearly evident that nothing could be
gained by temporizing with the enemy
an organization was effected without
further delay, with Mr.. Grimshaw in the
chair. and Mr.. Conzette secretary. Al
the Pettigrew faction had through ou,
the eession manifested an utter disregard
for the wishes Of all not disposed K
view the situation in similar light will
themselves, it was not surprising tina
this latter movement failed to meet thei
appreciation, and ~ result, an indepen
dent move, in other words, . bolt, wa'
promptly ordered, and little convention
Of their own established, with Harry
Gregg chairman.
The proceedings Of both regular, ant
bolters are given in full, and the publ,
can draw its own references.
One striking characteristic Of the "in
dependent" delegation, was it's enthuas
tic loyalty to Pettigrew, who was repeat
enly and boisterously cheered-in fac
the very mention Of his name was invaria
bly, . signal for great uproar on "their
aide OF the house.