St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-24

Johnson supplemented the reading OF this afiida-
Wit with few pointed remarks which elected
cheers.
ANALYzINa.
Mr.. Gordon took the affidavit and analyzed it.
lie said .sGentlemen this affidavit cuts no figure
IN the affair. The committee asked
the opposition to bring before
them oil the evidence at their command but they
failed to produce this paper Now the gentle
men themselves make affidavit which is quite
different which is to be taken? only one or two
OF the twenty-five in controversy are mentioned
in the last affidavit
Mr.. Williams asked that Mr.. Gordon define the
complied, Mr.. Bowen ''Six OF those
men live in the Third ward, as per their own
affidavits. [Cheers.
Williams-You read one name at SOC North
Fourth street That is not in the ward.
Charley Johnsou-I want to say that the
statements made by Mr.. Gordon are false.
Mr.. Gordon--I have made no statements which
are false. was not posted to the boundaries of
the precinct and am not responsible for any
errors.
! At this point the convention was
CARNIVAL OF CONFUSION.
| Shouts and yells filled the hall Half the dele
gates were on their feet demanding the right to
fire hot shot at Mr.. Gordon, on the one side, and
to retaliate on the other side.
DR.. Evans was seen to swing his hands and
| gesticulate, and.appeared to be making speech
| but he might as well have spoken in boiler fac
| tory with full crew ofmechanics pounding with
| all their might No one heard him nor did they
know what he was talking about. Gordon was
| shouting vigorously as were O'Dell, Williams,
! Grimshaw, Roberts, johnson, Steele and the Sec
retary. The chairman cried Justify "'order, gen.
| tlemen; order" and soon half the speakers sub
| sided and resumed their seats
Mr.. Gordon then attempted to resume but
| was abruptly interrupted ut every other word.
| Will Grimshaw was cooked and prlmed with
! questions, and he fred them in fast and furious
The chair struggled hard to maintain order, but
to little avail. 1t was stormy scene.
INTO THE STREETS AND FIGHT 1T OUT.
W. P. Roberts, suggest that If Mr.. Grim
shaw and Mr.. Gordon have any personal differ
ences they go out into the street and fight 1t out
Mr. Gordon--We have no personal feel
ing. want to act fairly and see that right pre-
walls.
Jas. McMullen-I move that the paper be laid
| upon the table. I don't like to see anybody at
tempt TO bulidoze this convention by forcing
upon US fraudulent delegation.
Mr.. Gordon-We are not trying to bulldo re
anything through.
McMullen-It looks very much like it.
Shouts Of question, question
and everything every delegate could
opposition delegates cried ~, until III they were ere
| hoarse.
1t was moved that the minority report be
adopted, and O'Dell moved an amendment that
the Grimshaw delegation be seated.
Mr.. Curtis moved the previous question, but
the chair failed to hear it In the din and noise
and the matter of the minority report was put
and carried, amid the widest confusion.
| PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
VIII Grimshaw moved that Samuel Thayer be
made permanent chairman and somebody else
cried Justify to retain Hill in that capacity.
DR.. Evans wanted to explain that a committee
had been appointed to secure hall, and Charley
johnson moved to adjourn to Turner hall and
the motion prevailed.