The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-23
Republican National Convention.
BITTER CONTESTS AMONG DELEGATES.
MAHoNE VS. WISE
A FIGHT IN COMMITTEE ROOM.
wIsE's DELEGATES WIN

ON TUESDAY IN OnlcagOf anu WAS Cdlieu 10
order by Chairman Jones, of the national
committee. Mr.. Thurston, the temporary
chairman. made a speech on taking the chair,
in the course of which he paid high tribute
to Mr.. Blaine, but said they could not commit
the crime of political disobedience to his ex-
pressed will by placing him at the head of the
ticket. The usual committees on organization,
credentials and resolutions were announced.
The routine of the proceedings at this stage
was relieved BY the introduction of Gen. John
C. Fremont, who made brief speech to the
convention. Frederick Douglass, being called
for, also spoke. Quite a breeze was created
by John s. Wise, leader of the anti-Mahone
delegates from Virginia, appealing to the
committee to rule Malone off the committee
on credentials. After a speech by Malone,
and fierce passage between the rival leaders,
the chair decided the debate out of order.
Mr.. Butterworth said that, according to par
liamentary usage, Malone would be excluded
from the committee while his case was being
heard. 1t was decided by the convention that
contesting delegations must present their ere
dentials to the committee without debate.
VOIyers Drawn and Clubs Used.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The Tribune this morn
ing publishes highly sensational account of
luc proceedings DclOEC Tic COiuuiiltCC Ou CIc-
dentials late last night in the Wise Malone
opened the door and looked anxiously around
the hall. Half dozen men were shouting at
the top of their voices.
You are liar, - - Give it to
him. was distinguished above the storm of
invectives.
1.-THE eommotion swelled into an, uproar..
The door swung back and a negro rushed into
the hall with terror written in every feature.
MY God, they are going to shootn he ex-
claimed.
Malone and Wise is fighting. Some one
will be killed, shuah =
'The door suddenly opened, and Sergeant
alarms Smith grabbed an officer and pulled
him inside. As they passed in Tribune re-
porter caught momentary view Of the excit-
ing scene which was being enacted.
ga heavy chair was descending on the head
of some unfortunate, and another was poised
in the air, presumbly for the same purpose.
Almost at the threshold of the door two men
were upon the floor engaged in desperate
struggle. A man was reaching over TO sepa-
rate them when he was struck in the face by
a man who evidently was not unschooled in
the manly art of self defense.
Kill himl' Hit him Look out for
him, jim =
"The presence of the policeman had won
derfully quieting effect, and the tempest sub
sided as quickly as it started. In about
minute Sergeant at Arms Smith appeared at
the door like a rainbow after thunder
storm. His hair was disarranged, but he was
smiling and warm.
"'Any one killedF asked the reporter.
"'Killed? Ha ! ha That's funny com
mented Mr.. Smith. 1t is awful hot in there,
and man tainted away. Never saw such
hot room in my life. Had to throw pitcher
Of ice water on him, He's all right now.
Come to all right. Ha ha Well, we'll, hot,
making q speech. Officer, keep these men
back from the door. We opened the door
moment to give him little air.
Later it was learned that the Virginia row
started between Wise and Malone. While
the Malone delegate, Col. Allen, was talking
Brady and Wise frequently interrupted. Ma
hone and Wise were sitting not more than
five feet apart on the same side of the table.
Wise said something in an undertone to Ma
hone, which no one caught, but the little
brigadier at once jumped up and reached for
Wise. The latter let out for Malone, but the
members sitting between them prevented any
damage. Both were talking excitedly, but
attention was in a moment diverted from
them by Congressman Libbey, one of the
anti Malone men, who struck at Allen. Ac-
counts differ, but most Of the members
seemed to think Allen was hit. He was still
on his feet and Libhey shouted at him: You,
you The assailed man launched back, and
in moment the widest confusion prevailed.
Several of the Malone people went for Lib
hey and bore him down to the floor. All the
colored men in the room took part, and the
mass of arms and legs in motion was such
that the peace making members hardly dared
approach. 1t was, in fact, the beginning of
an old fashioned Virginia fight,
Don't you touch ne, reared one of the
men in the midst of the melee, Exon
gresham Brady, who is himself pugnacious,
was one of tie Wise following for whom the
Malone henchmen seemed to feel the
greatest luminosity. Don't let Brady get
away yelled voice that sounded like Ma
homes, and rush was at once made for him.
A pair Of Western men at once closed in and
saved Brady from much harm. The peace
makers finally succeeded in pulling most of
the fighters apart, but it was not until the
policeman at the door, who rnshed in, had
cracked several oolored heads with his club.
One man, said to be named Mott, was especi-
ally ugly, and could not be quoted till Ser
geant-at- Arms Smith seized him by the throat,
exclaiming Stop, STOP and threw him half
across the room. When the semblance of
order waa restored two or three members
were standing on the table, the policeman
and the sergeant-at- arms had squads of bel
hgerents under their care, while Chairman
Hepburn was keeping close eye on Malone
and Wise.
"Mr. Wise expressed his regret at the oc
currenoe, explaining how aspersions had been
cast on him that were unbearable. Malone
said nothing Mr.. Iibbey also spoke half
apologetieally, saying in the heat of the mo-
ment he thought Allen was striking at Wise,
but he did not think he himself had really hit
Allen. The committee felt that something of
this kind was necessary. Several members
had proposed to expel Libbey, and if he had
not made this explanation he would undoubt-
eddy have been expelled. The desire to
avoid publicity, however, was strong. 1t was
agreed that the row should be kept a SECRET"
On Wednesday two sessions were held, one
at noon and the other in the evening. The
committee on permanent organization report
ed, and Morris NJ. Estee, of California, took
his seat as permanent chairman, making q
very brief speech. The committee on rules
also presented its report, which was adopted
without amendment. A feature of the pro-
ceedlngs was the presentation to the chair
man of gavel made from desk in tannery
in Galena, which belonged to General Grant
The committee on credentials not being ready
to report, Q RECESS was taken until O'Clock
in the evening. 9ne of the rules adopted
provides that no change of votes can be made
after the vote of state has been proneriy
cast until after the ballot has been announced,
When the convention reassemhled In tho
evening, resolutions of sympathy for Germany
and of respect for the memory of Grant, Ar
thur, Logan and Conkling were adopted.
While waiting for the committee on creden-
tials TO report, speeches were made by Gen.
eral Bradley, of Kentucky, and Governor
Foraker, of Ohio: The report of the CON-
mittee on credentials was presented. It
seats the Malone delegates at-large from Yir-
ginia, and recognizes Wise delegates in all
the eight contested DISTRICTS, except the
Ninth, leaving Malone the First, Fourth,
and Ninth, and making the delegation stand
Wise, IA; Mahone, 10. The part of the
report rslating to delegates at-large, seating
Malone, was adopted. After some debate
the majority report was adopted in all the
Virginia cases, and the convention then ad-
journed until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
On Thursday two sessions we're held. In
the morning the platform was adopted, and
Walter @. Gresham and BENJAMIN Harrison
were placed in nomination after which
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