The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-03
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TOT lew ScCOnoS tnSfe was a peItcCt pandemonium. The noise was deaiening. The chairman of the town committee, pounding vigorously on the tahle, finally succeeded in quieting the enthusiasm oi the factions. He then said:
 Gentlemen! cannot put the motion unless there is order. The motion now is on the amendment. All who favor Ed. itor Rawlings as chairman of the caueus will manifest it by voting aye"
 There was a tremendous shout from the Hamblin side of the house.
 All who are opposed will say, No.'"
 No " was given with equal force by :he other side, followed by wild shouts from each faction. For fully a minute the noise continued, the desk resounding with blows from the chairman's fist. Men jumped upon chairs and benches, while the platform was crowded with leaders oi both factions. But the temporary chair man knew his business. When the ex- citement subsided. he said:
 Being unable to decide the vote, you will now prepare to divide the house. All who favor the amendment will go to the left side of the hall. All opposed will take the right side-and appoint Cyrus Hart Miller and Harvey Barnes tellers to count the vote.
 The excitement was renewed with great CT fury than before, the Daley men shout ing;
 "Give us teller..'' Both tellers are Hamblin men.- "We protest agin t.. Shame on ye to bar us out.'
 After the house was divided the tellcrs finished the count, announcing the amend ment carried by large majority. The decision exasperating the defeated party. threats were made against the chairman of the town committee, while the victors were wild with enthusiasm. Paddy Sull- van. hardly able 10 contain himself, his red face glis,ened like coal of fire. while his canoty hair, stiff as bris,les. stood erect.
 ' Hip hip hurray.' he cried, be- dad. the Sinitor has yees."
 The newly-elected chairman mounting the platform, and thanking the caucus for the honor done him, asked whom they desired for secretary. The Daley crowd claimed the right to fill the place, but a vote on two candidates resulted in a victo- Y for the machine" the Senator's fac ton.
 The chair asked the further pleasure of the caucus, when young lawyer named Hardy arose to address the meeting. He spoke ofthe unhappy faction fight he was for harmony, but thought the ma chine entirely responsible for the existing state of affairs. Censuring Senator Ham, blin. he eulogized Daley, whom he be- lieved actuated by the highest and most motives in seeking the nomina- ton. and he warned the machine men of the dangers besetting them trying to force bad nomination. He then moved that the caucus proceed to ballot for delegate to the senatorial convention to be held at Cleyerdalc. one week from that day.
 Miller the delegate from Cleverdale. provoked another spasm of excitement, shouts of Ballot being heard from the Daley side, while cries of Question" came with equal force from the Hamblin party.
 Although scarcely any one had large interests at stake. the audience seemed orazed with rage opposing leaders were like wild beasts oaths, threats, and in- vectives of all kinds were heard the noise filling the hall was like the roar of infu- riated animals. and in some parts of the room blows were exchanged only by the greatest effort did the police prevent a general fight. The chairman. on finally being able to pu, the motion, heard many voices vote "Aye!" and the opposition l... L .loz L Cyrus Hart Miller seemed elected the town delegate. Groans and misses greeted the announcement Amid the excitement Daley mounted the platform. and said 1:
 My friends will do me favor by withdrawing from the hall. live cannot receive fair treatment here we can al least hold an homes; caucus in another place. Follow mes'
 Jumping to the floor. he was followed by mad crowd. As they withdrew from the hall. groans. misses, cat-calls. and all sorts of wordy inrectives were hurled at them. Cyrus. Hart Miller was then unanimously chosen delegate. and a series of resolutions was passed. instruct ing the delegate to vote for the Hon. Darius Hamblin. Then the caucus ad- journcd. As the boiling caucus also elected & delegate, Cleverdalc was to be represented by both factions.
 Senator Hamblin won victory m the county. securing ten of the fifteen towns. although bolting delegates had also been chosen. Several bottles of wine were drank that evening by the men assembling in the private office of the Boss, but the latter was not happy. for having stirred up bitter faction fight, he trembled for the consequences.