New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-23
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
STORMY CLOSE OF THE OHIO CONVENTION.
A DIsGRACEFUL FIGHT BETWEEN DELEGATEs-THE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.

CENlhAL COMMITTEE ORGANILEp,
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
COLUMBUS, June 22.-The closing scenes of the
Democratic Convention last night were in keeping
with the days uproar. Many delegates left the
hall during the evening" of them not to return.
but their seats were quickly occupied and almost
until the last there little apparent dlminution
of the crowd on the floor. 1t had been hard day
for Cincinnati, and by 10 o'clock majority of the
delegation had retired their places being instantly
taken by gang of strikers from that city who had
been making things lively all over town since the
night before. They began at once to squabbe and
were so noisy that the din of the rest of the
tion was but afainthccompaniment to them. Kissing
from all parts of the hall had as little effect on
them as though directed against barn door. At
last strong-luDged country delegate made his
heard in protest against the performance saying
that Cincinnati had no right to scandaize aud dis
grace the convention and if the gang couldn't be
quiet their room would be welcome This use of
the English language was meaningless to
most of them. One man in the Hamilton County
section caught its drift, however, and wishing to
respect it bounded over parquet chair and came
down full weight on the head of Peter Kelly, chief
of the disturbers Kelly lay half stunned for mo-
ment. Then regaining his feet slowly, he looked
around for the cause of his fall, and no one step
ping forward he began to ding about his arms, and
presently was standing within roOmy circle of
fallen bodies. A squad of police rushed in and
lugged of Kelly and few of the recumbents.
Hamilton County then turned attention to less
noisy business. Stories OF candidates and nominees
are aoat to-day that indicate purpose at least on
the part of the city men, to make the trip profitable
IL was 1:15 O'Clock this morning when the cou-
ventIon adjourned, and Mr.. McSweeny with his
voice all gone raised his arms in bensdICtion over q
smoking, yelling mob. He had been continuously
on duty for over thirteen hours. not even retiring
for lunch From midnight until 3 o'clock tins
morning the Neil House corridor was scene of con-
fusion. There was little noise compared to what
had preceded, but the buzZing of voices reached out
into the street The Central Committee was in ses-
SION In back room, and faction was active aud
excited over the organization. II resulted finally
In the dethrOnement OF John u. Thompson, repre-
senting the PendletOn Hoadly faction, and the ele-
yation of General Wards supporters to the hOnors
of the committee. The committee has the following
officers David K. Page, of summit County, chair
mau of the Central Committee; Gilbert III. Barger,
OF CoshOctOn County, chairman OF the Executive
Committee, ID. &. Balentne. of Clark County,
secretary of the Executive Committee; and G. n.
Schmck, of Columbus, secretary OF the State Cen
tral Committee.
The following nominations made by the
just before adjournment Leroy ID.
Brown, of Butler County for School Commissioner
and John l.. Martin, OF Green County, for member
of the Board Of Public Works.