Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-28

MKsSRs coNGER AND CARSON KxoSERArEp BIZ TIE
SUPPRESSED REPORT.
The meeting OF the republican central committee
OF the District, at which 1t was expected that the
charges OF fraud and intimidation made In connec-
ton with the late republican convention would be
made public, together with such evidence as has
been obtained to support the charges was held at
Sheas hall Saturday evening.
When Chairman Clapp had called the meeting TO
ORDER, Mr. w. c. Chase Immediately moved that the
committee go into executive session, sowing to the
peculiar significance attached TO this meeting" A
the motion was declared lost-the vote being q TO
q: Charges We're made that the vote was not hon.
eStly counted.
MI. j. w. Freeman observed that there might be
some gentlemen who might want TO do something
which they were afraid TO do publicly.
This led to warm coloquy between Mr.. Free
man ana Mr.. George Holmes, which ended in Mr..
Freeman's observing that Mr. Ingerson had been
slaughtered In the convention because Holmes had
led his cause, and he did not propose that Holmes
should lead him (Mr. Fireman.
1.-The friends OF Robert G. Ingersoll," shouted Mr..
NJ Marceiius West, did not go into that convention
W maAe sales Ihey went there TO vote honorably."
ANINPossIBuIrY.
delegate called out to inquire why the chair
did not stop the harangues OF Chase and Holmes,
who had occupied considerable time
r The >, chair said Mr. Clapp. soiemnly, 'has no
MI. James Small thereupon jumped to his feet
and, with considerable gesticulation and a great
effort to make his voice heard above the din, de-
ciared that this was not the first time the windy
CHAIRMAN nad lnSulted members OF the committee.
The motion to go into executive session was lost,
ayes 81, noes 81.
EXCHANGING coCRTEsIEs.
number OF peppery speeches followed. Mr. Free
man observed OF Mr.. Chase that II he were looking
for 1ackaSS he would take Chase Mr. Carson de-
clared that he did not want TO adjourn. some del.
egate roared out that they were there prepared to
That. said Mr. small. in response "comes from
81 think" said MI. Brooks, "the biggest Jackass
"We have doctor here in our midst" called out
MI Freeman. II move that he be employed to
furnish plasters for soreheadsn
AFTER number OF such pleasantrtes indicating
tne goOd leellng that prevailed. had been passed
MI Ashton again became interested In the proceed
lngS; ana engaged In an animated discussion with
aleuow-delegate, the only words dist1nguishable
In the conversation being a very emphatic declara-
tion ny MI Ashton that he would knock the other
genlleinan head on He was, how
ever restrained from decapiating any OF the dele
gates
FROM MRS. CARSON TO MR.. coScER
During the confusion bouquet OF vast dimensions
was brought into the hall and passed up to the
platform to Mr.. Conger 1t was announced that
the bouquet was from Mrs Carson to Mr. Conger
Mr. Carson eyed the bouquet SO earnestly that Prof
Greener called out: "You are not getting Jealous
ALREADY, are you, Perry"
An irreverent delegate in the rear OF the hall
called CALI @ out to Mr. Conger: "Is that your bouQuet7
You QUO ought to have black 1ag in It."
the motion TO adjourn was lost.
motion was made to clear the hau OF an but
delegates and reporters.
Mr. Ashton again secured around the fioor de-
hand In it."
SUFFRAGE BURIED BEYOND RESURRECTION
When there was another lull In the proceedings
Mr.. VIM H. Lucas took considerable of the floor
in front OF the chairman and made a speech de-
scr1bing the painful character OF his emotions
uDOQ witnessing these He wound nv r
ing that from what he had witnessed that night
ne was convinced that suffrage was buried so low
that 1t never could be reSurrected. This declara.
tion was met with prolonged howl OF disappro-
batton.
Mr: Chase called upon Mr. Murr1n, secretary of
the investigating committee. TO make report, and
ask, that II there be no charges the central COM
mittee declare the delegates elected 20 Chicago the
unanimous choice OF the republicans OF the Dis
MT. Murrtn thereupon appeared, with paper in
his hand, but objection was made to Mr. Murriu be-
eau cause he was not member OF the central commit
"Chase has made these charges" said Mr.. Free
man "Let him read them. He has been the spokes-
man. I never knew a convention to be held but
Chase raised the charge OF fraud"
Mr. CHASE ATTEMPTS TO PRESENT THE REPORT
MI. Chase having possessed himself OF the docu-
ment which MI. Murr1l had In his hand, made q
speech declaring that he was therein the interest
mittee had been appointed to investigate certain
charg eS, and he understood those chsrye0 Were
to be presented TO the central committee. Mr.
Snase stood with the paper open In his hand
"Read 'em, read 'em," shouted a score or more of
men waiting to gloat over the expected Develop
against the reception Of the repoTt iS r csase
continuing his remarks said he had desired to see
whether charges that were made were true. He
had taken the responsibility, as others said that
Information was given to them by personal friends
whom they would not like to expose. Mr.. Chase
was again interrupted with eager shouts OF "Read
'em." Finally Mr.. Chase got as lar as 10 say '.My
report is as follows-" Several objected that it
was not In order 10 receive report from q self
constituted committee The chair said the execu-
tive committee had a right to make a report The
convention became involved in another tumult
during which Chase remained standing with the
Capt Grant, getting the floor. said he had pre-
pared minority report. There were, in his 1udg-
ment,. good and Sufficient reasons, not based on
any charges against the candidates, for setting
aside the late convention.
Mr. ]. w. Buker offered resolution that certain
charges having been made and supported by the
evidence OF confessed bribe-takers they were not
entitled to credence, and were unworthy the atten-
ton OF the central committee.
Prof Greener proposed that the central commit
tee should appoint a committee. "Then,n he said
"the charges that have been made and viii be sub
stanttated further can be referred to that commit
tee."
Mr.. Buker repeated the assertion that the charges
rested on the evidence OF confessed brfbe-takers
dozen or more members began TO speak in an
swer to this. Mr.. Dyson sprang in front OF MT
Buker and declared that the affidav1ts were made
by gentlemen whom he would believe before he
A SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT.
The excitement broke out very strongly In one
corner, where two delegates got into q scufne,
which necessitateda call upon the police. The up
roar reached its highest point. The chair In sheer
despair Of doing business, put motion to adjourn
and declared it carried MI. Chase was LETT stand
ing In his place with his paper In his hand large
portion OF the members upon adjournment crowded
about MessrS Conger and Carson to congratulate
them upon the result OF the meeting.
THE SUPPRESSED REPORT.
The important paper, which Mr.. Chase was pre-
vented from reading, and which was supposed TO
arraign Messrs. Conger and Carson on charges OF
fraud and intimidation, was as follows:-"We, your
committee appointed to Investigate the charges
made against the two gentlemen Messrs. Conger
and Carson, that their election was procured by
fraud and intimidation, after careful examination
and investigation, ind no evidence to sustain the
charges OF bribery or intimidation or the offer OF
ONCE; but md afiday1ts OF rregularity and great
many promises which we can trace to no tndt-
The BlOdgett Claim.
TIE JAMAICA TRACT GASES IN THE EQUITY COURT.
To-day the Jamaica tract cases OF Lorin Blodgett,
trustee, against Q. g. Grant and others was before
Judge Cox In the Equity Court-Messra worthmg-