The Washington bee., 1888-01-28
TIE VENTION,

1uesuay no lrnlng 10 elect de!e-
gates TO The Chicago convention
which will meet in Chicago, Ill,
June 19;h, was not controlled by
a mob but by reputable republi
cans. The mob was defeated by
a class of republicans who have
been working for reform in our
District politics. Mr.. Carson aid
his adherents, being enthus astic
over victory which they presum-
ed tbeyfad gained 10y capturing the
Central Committee, have reahZed
by now that mob rule will not
work. MIR. Carson rtsprted to
things which the republicans of
the District could not tolerate
Long before the time for the Con-
vention to convene, Mtssrs. Mar
cellus West, Carson and Others
had the hall filled with such men
(whom they presumed were with
them and prevented legally elect
ed delegates from en- ering whum)
they knew were opposed TO them
When Messrs, w. Ii. Barker and
Fred. Dyson arrived they were
told by Messrs, Marcellus and
Bernard West, that they could
not be admitted unless they show.
ed tickets. The tickets were held
by Mr.. Marcellus west, hence
Messrs. Barker and Dyson were
not allowed admission; but they
soon informed Messrs. West that
they intended to enter the hall
which they did quickly and the,
were followed by others who
were entitled to admission to tue
ball.
At the appointed hour Major
A. III, s. Davis called the conven-
ton to order. Mr.. p. Ii. Mere
deith nominated Mr.. Fred. Dy-
son tor temporary chairman which
was seconded by Mr.. Chase. Mr..
George Boston was nominate I oy
Mr.. p. III Carson. MIR. Dyson
was elected and assumed the
chairmansLip. Major DAVIS said
that he w. in doubt, but, Mr..
Daniel Cahill said, that there was
no doubt aid that be did not
want any build zing. MIR. Dyson
Ueing declared the legally elect. d
temporary chairman he took the
chair aud said the next business
In order was The election IF tenn
porary secretary, and MIR. Chase
nominated A. st. A. Smith who
was elected. After which the
char appointed the following COM
mittee on credentials from the
uncontesttd Districts: Geo. A.
Miller, w. Calvin Chase, Z.
Adrich, r. G. Powell, VIM. Co..
Inns. ID E. Cahdl, Logan N.l>
Iiams, w. Ill. Johnson, Rubl.
Brown, G.. L. Joy, DIR. A. E.
Adams. The committee retired
aud after hearing testimony from
contestant delegates repor ed for
admission. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, z, s,
9, 10, IL, Il, Ii, Ia, Is, l6, IL,
1S, 19, 20, 21st and 22nd districts.
The report was adopted with op-
position from MIR. Carson and a
lew of his followers. After which
Mr.. Chase moved that Mr.. Dyson
be elected permanent president
and A. st. A. Smith secretary,
adopted. Mr.. Carson at this tine
realizing his defeat forced MIR,
Geo. III. Boston 10 take the chair.
Mr.. Dyson informed Mr.. Boston
that be was an uSurper and de-
manded that be vacate which Bos-
ton refused to do. At this junct-
ure the ball was cleared aud no
one but delegates were admitted.
When order was restored Mr..
Chase moved that the convention
proceed to the election of delegates
TO represent the District in the
Chicago Convention. The motion
was adopted and the following
delegates aud alteraa'es were
elected: Judge Samuel Shella-
barger, Fred. A. Dyson; alter,
mates, w. Calvin Chase and Mil
ton M. Holland.
Alter the election of this ticket
the convention adjourned which
resulted in a defeat for Messrs.
Carson and Gleason. Notwith-
standing the defeat of these gen.
tlemen they rec1nvened the con-
vention and elected themselves
quasi delegates with Marcellus
West aud Daniel L. CahIll as al
ternates, TO the Chicago conven-
tiou. Ii will be remembered that