The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21


count OF the proceedings before the commit
Zoe on credentials s'I,,e last night in the
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"lSe-Aiahohe contest ~ sayS
Sergcant-at-Arffs Smith opened the door
and looked anxiously around the hall. Half
n dozen men wera shouting at the top of
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The commoton swclled into an uproar.
The door SWING b,ek and a negro rushed
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MY God, they are going to shootl,' he ex-
claimed. 'Mallonea and Wise are lighting.
Some one will bekillcd, shuah!"
Tho door suddenly opened, and Sergeant
alarms Smith grabbed an officer and pulled
him inside. As they passed in the Iribuns
reporter caught q mOmcntary view Of the
exciting scene which was being enacted.
A heavy chair was descending on the head
OF some unfortunate and another was poised
in the Dir presumably for the same purpose.
Almost at the threshold of tho door two men
were upon tho floor engaged in desperate
struggle A man was reaching over 10
separate them, when he was struck in the
face by man who evidently was not UNI
schooled In the manly art of self-defcnse.
XIII him, hit him, look out Tor him,
JIM" The presence of the policeman had
u wonderfully quoting effect and the tempest
subsidized AS quickly as IL started. In about
minute Sergeant-at- Arms Smith appeared
al the door like rainbow after thunder
storm. His hair was disarranged, but he
was smiling and warm. ~
ANY one killed." asked the reporter
"killedr Hal hal That's funny" com
menced Mr.. Smith 1T is awful hot In
there, and man tainted away. Never saw
such a hot room In my life. Had 70 throw
pitcher OF ice water ON him. He's all
right now, come TO, all right. Hal hal well,
well; hot isn't III Yes sir he just fell right
down while making speech. officer, keep
those men back from the door. We opened
the door a moment 10 give him little
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Later 1t was learned that the Virginia row
started between Wise and Malone. While
the Malone delegate, Col. Allen, was talk
ing Brady and Wise frequently interrupted.
Malone and Wise we're sitting not more
Than hye ieet apart, on the same side OF the
table Wise said something in an under
tone TO Malone which no one caught but
the little brigadier Al once jumped up and
reached Tor Wise. The latter let out for Ma
prevented any damage. Both were talking
excitedly, but attention was in moment
diverted IRON them by Congressman Ldbbey,
one oil the anti-Mahone men, who struck
Allen. Accounts diiler, but most OF the
members seemed TO think Allen was hit:
lie was still on his feet and Libbey shouted
at him, oh you, d you'll"
The assailed man launched back and in a
moment the widest confusion prevailed.
Several OF the Malone people wentfor Libby
and bore him down 10 the floor. All the
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