The bee., 1884-05-03

Mr.. CHASE. Imove, Mr.. chair
man, that since there is nothing
against Messrs. Conger and Carson
they be declared the choice of the
committee.
The widest confusion was oc-
casioned by this motion. Dele
gates sprung from their seats and
crowded around the chairman's
table.
Mr.. Chase then took the floor
and said that himself and others
had been appointed to ascertain
certain f4uds which were claimed
to have beeu practiced in the
last convention, that there
was a desire on the part of some
of the more active to- have Con-
gressional investigation and have
some gentleman removed from
his office. I find again that there
existed great deal of personal
animosity on the part of certain
men who would have resorted to
anything to satisfy their personal
pique to which [ would not be a
party. N wRsdn hope i hat a new
convention would be called; but I
find that men were towards, un-
reliable, and notorious rascals. /
have had them TO come to me by
the dozens prior to the appoint
ment of the committee Oh investi-
cation, and say that they would
swear that money had been paid
them aud offered to others, and
that offices had been offered them,
but when they were requested to
come forth with their facts, they
would say that they could not tell,
that they got then information
from certain friends and dare not
tell. This is the kind OF evidence
that the committee received from
mer who were the most active
who desired to have a new con-
vention. | am here, gentlemen,
in the interest of harmony and
the Republican party-I have
been from the beginning Of this
great fight, but when [ see men
attempting to shirk the response
bility of their own fight and throw
the onas of it On others, it is about
time for hon orable men to acquit
themselves, 30, therefore, l call on
Col. VIM. Murrell to read the re-
port of the investigating commit
tee.
Cries, yells and shouts were made for the
| report, read the report, the report! report
| read. say.
Mr.. C,app said ftthat no one had been author
| lied to make report, and, therefore, had no
authority to read any report to the committee
| without first having been authorized.
1t is apparent, said one delegate, that Clapp
and the Adams men are endeavoring to
throw the odium on the committee, and
Cahse to clear themselves,
Prof. Greener endeavored to make another
| statement, but was Missed and was requested
| by Ashton to take his seat, and by Col. Carson
| to go back TO South Carolina.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Baker declar-
ing COnger and Carson, the choice of the
| committee and the bribe takers unreliable
| was passed. The committee adjourned in
the widest confusion.
THE SUPPRESSED REPORT.
The important paper, which Mr. Chase was
prevented from reading, and which was sup
posed to arraign Messrs. Conger and Carson on
charges ol 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 in
limitation, after careful examination and
investigation. find no evidence to sustain the
charges OF bribery or intimidation or the offer
of Office; but findaffidavits Of irregularity and
a great manX~promises which We can trace
to no individual"
There werelseveral of Adams districts that
failed to put in an appearance and several
ttnat went back on him. The third and
twenty y-secoud failed to show up, the seventh,
part of the fourteenth, and several other dis
tricts, did not support him.