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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

NFiS"'" A*cH"yC "SIou Siotla blu
chaczow v, pomiedzy ktoremi byli
powasni mistrze sztuky pan G.. i
pan s., jaKotet pierwszorzedny re-
concert muzyczny znany og6lnie z
b~ezstronnosci swego sadu pan B.
Gdy mokry jeszcze numer pis-
ma, opromieniajecego mole czofo a.
ureols sfawy, przyniesiono do do
mu, ojciec rozpiakaf sic ma ca}y
gfos ,ciotka zemdlaia z radosci, q
babcia zlotyfa drzace cd wzrusze.
MIA rece j odmawiafa litanja do
Opatrznosci Boskiej. Co do mnie,
zaden jezyk ME zdofa wypowie-
dzlec uczuc, jake W tel chwili ma
petnify mu dusze.
Byfo to upojenie, oczarowanie
p%o4aczone niemal z goraczka sza-
}u.
Czu}em sic wielkim, Micro
wnanym.
TAX rzeczy stafy, gdy do SY-
reniego grodu zawitaf poprzedzo
ny stugebna farma, tenor Mierz-
wihski.
Ma wszystkich rogach ulic roz.
leplono afsze zapowiaGaiy RICHLY
jego wystep.
Rmimo trudnosci W otrzyma-
niu olletow, dostalismy cztery miej-
sea numerowanej galeryi, DO bab-
cia takzo chociuz rzadko 2 domn
wychodzaca, pragnefa porownac
rozgfosnej sfawy tenora 4 mnirj
znanym wprawdz]e, lecz rownie
szczodrze Cd nauury upysazonym
spiewaklcm, "a jakiego wsrod gro
ma rodziny ucbodzliem.
Wkrotce nadszedf dzien u.o-
czysty.
Oczeklwalismy wszyscy czwo-
TO z fatwa do polecia niecierpli-
wo5cia podn'esienia %kurtyny. Ma
r%eszcie krol tenor6w ukazat sic
ma scenic.
Sale teatralna zalegta gfeboka
cisza.
Spiewaf... a,e jak spiewa}!
Czego doznafa wtedy mo- q ro-
DINA, doprawdy niewiem. Ojciec
ME mogacy napawac sic rozkosza
moIodyi, sledzif jedynie "a wywo
fanem przez MIA ma s~tuchacznch
%wrazeriu, oczach ciotXi widuia}
pewien odcieh z%azdrosci, bubcia
zas kiwafa gfowa. walczac z ME-
przezwyciezona checia do drzemki.
Jam tylko jeden czut za wszyst-
klch.
P%owroci}em do domu ow4ad-
niety uroklem tel pamietnej W
zyciu mojem chwili, a gdy sen
sklei} mole powieki, wszystkie cpl
zody owego wieczora powt6rzy}y
sic wsr6d nocnych widziade} z
drobiazgowa dok}adnoscia. Ujrza-
lem arene sztuki zape}niona cd
CORY do do}u chciwa estetycznych
wrazeh publicznosciq; oczy kazde-
go z widow bfyszcza}y rozkosza,
ma kazdych ustach jasnia4 usmiech
~szczescia, pod kazda piersia bio
SERGE upojone uwielbieniem.
Tryumfatorem jednak, ktdry
wywo}a} ten og6lny zapaf, ME by1
Mierzwinski.
Jam samego widzia} ma des-
kach sc~enicznych! Ola mnie to
tvs ace rak z}ozy}o sic do oklas-
kdw i tysiace ust %wyg}asza}o bra
wa. Moi g}os Shiny, ogromny, 60
rowa} mad o~rkiestraa, przygfusza}
oznaki entuzyjazmu, poruszaf az
do g}ebi duszy oczarowanych stu
chaczdw... Spiewa}em, a mezczyzini
powstali ze swoich n%,iejsc, kobe
ty pFaka}y - Biegalewicz navel,
ow powazny o zimnej powierzch-
noscl Zoil,nie lojmujqcy czem bye
moze szaF upojenia, ocieraf ukrad-
klein wi]gotne }zami powieki.
Czarowny 6w zachwyt prze-
ciagna} sic az do rama.
Nagle pierwszy promieh wscho-
dzacego slohca, wpad}szy przez
otwarta okiennice, rozwiaf uludne
marzenie.
Pod swiezym wpfvwem sennej
hallucyanacyi %pobieglem do OLGA.
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Convention sbirp..

lluomh
Fans were not numerous.
Col. Mike Madden wis thcrc IN force.
All the old.timon were on hand, early.
Most Of the applause came from the bal.
comics.
Where was Coal oil Inspector James NJ.
Coleman
4 convention Is the place 10 study the
ART Of the shirt tailor.
Tho German element worked faithfully
for Mr. II. Gutenberg.
The day could me-, have been better ono
iof convention purposes.
Col. chscls aud his plug hat held a
small levy On the outskirts.
Flank VI. GHi.,h was the tall syca.
more" Of the Third ward delegation.
Col. 4. ]. ll1rgan, NJ the great unwashcd
party. was a mild, unamuscd, serene spec.
inior.
After ycnn oi lucrative practice m n
magistrate, Mr.. Thomas Fleming may now
retire.
Mr.. Nat :. Graves made his maiden ap.
pcaaucc ~ delegate 10 a political con.
ycniiOn.
The Hon. Zack Taylor looked over tho
nFspmhlagc oi pcupiring stalWaris from q
chair In the rear
Commodore Al. Beer, Who has been In
every convention since 1870, wore n straw
hat aud blue ribbon.
What does II matter that Memphis las
no exposition building ot other large hall'
/ Etiyal " good enough.
Who says Detectives NJ. q Prydc and
| &. u. Armstrong are not effective workers
in political cOnycntunl
Col. Bcn. Marsh played the role oi q
/ lively spectator 10 perfection The pm
mancs didn't 90 his way.
The lloor NJ the convention very closol,
retcmblod bee hive on q genial summer
/ day. Jan,assing was always IN ur'irf.
Chairman Oycrion set EN- up" 10 han
sandNiclirs 10 the officers anil newspaper
men. lie caught q lot oi thankful hearts
Col. John Oycr,on jr., will soon enjoy
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nm r>D,,orr INTERVIEWED.
ne TALKS Further Aboui the Hridgc Nc
Memphis Fable opinion.

Special Dispatch 90 The Apffnl
wAsniNGrnS, July TO- The action Of tho
Secretary Of War with regard 10 the Mem
phis bridge will be very generally Endorsed
by the people Of Tennessee, and the rca-
sons be- gives ior making his decision will
be- pronounced just aud conclusive.
In a conversation tonight with Tar Ar-
rrAL correspondent, Secretary Enlicott
sail; "Thc rivers Of country irc tho
natural carriage ways aud the railroads
the artificial II an artificial carrier desires
~ cross a stream II must 30 sU iu conform
ity with the needs ui the navigation. In
tie same way navigation musiuiupi mcas-
urcs a. conform itself a. the necessities Il
the artificial carrier IhUr must 10
equal CONCESSIONS on either side. II the
tOWz that descend the Mississippi river afo
under the control Of their accompanying
steamboats, they can pass through a span
800 feet wide. II they arr not under CON.
irpl hy reason Vt some accident, Then no
bridge could be- built which might not be
in the way Of the uumgnagrahl" iiHtt. The
bill, as Il passed Congress, authorizing tho
construction OF the bridge, tNvi the min
imum length Of the channel span t 90
feet This b. not, however, conclusive, mo
exact length being left Ia the discretion 81
the secretary Of War ! know hat tho
subject had been given q careful ex.
animation by Congress, and it seemed
a. be- the opinion then that 40 i"rt was
enough This fact, Of course, hat weight
with me In makingmy decision. OF course
In all matters II thIs s1ri there are always
some dissatisfied persons | have sus-
pccicd that some u the opposition 10 mo
bridge nj Memphis grew out Of the loal-
ousy Of rival cities. bat could not SEQ
why thcrc should not be- bridge 1T Mem
phis rs well as at other places on the same
liver. 1 DO not think the river men, nor
any one else. will dui any difficulty With
this bridge ~hen !; "a built Especially
since its channel span will be wider than
any other Of the same style Of construction
IN the world. My decision leaves The
hight at seyeuty.Avc FEET
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A Neat speech of Acceptance Fol
lowed by Complete Exhaustion.
j. j. Williams and John NJ. Bradley
Up for Trustee.

Convention day opened gloomy, threat
ening, damp, dreary and moist, aud about
The time when delegates were preparingto
embark ON their pilgrimage for Estiyal
park drilling rain began TO pour down
and continued for fifteen minutes, leaving
the grounds wet and muddy, especially on
the avenue Of approach to the park. The
enthusiasm Of each delegate for his candi-
date was not dampcned, however, and the
country delegates in particular were loud
in their protcsta,ions that no stand back
could daunt them, and that they had
come TO stay until their men got through.
The city man was less emphatic aud more
cautious but equally determined 10 adhere
TO his iavorite and when the gravel raped
for order the chairman Of the executive
committee was confronted with 2jS ~ de.
tcrmincd men as ever composed party
convention. II was pretty hot In the
dancing hall, whcrcth convention was TO
be held, and the delegates were cnergct-
ically waving the palm leaf fairs furnished
-. by the liberality Of Mcnken 4 Go. Re-
sides the delegates the hall was crowded
with spectators, some being present In
obedience TO an instinct Of idle curiosity,
others inspired by lively interest In the
fate OF various candidates. The gallery
was also crowdcdby an eager crowd oilook.
ers-on. The prcli. -aary work oiihc conyen.
ton created no particular excitement, the
appointment Of temporary and permanent
officers having been discounted by public
rumor. Everybody knew and was pleased
that West Crawford would preside as ten.
porary chairman. Everybody agreed that
John Oyerion would make the best posi-.
bic permanent chairman that could be So
lec,cd, 80 Il happened that after tho con-
ycnton had been organized, everybody
was in good humor and confident that
every candidate would have fair field
and no favor. And NJ Il proved. There
was nothing 10 jar the harmony Of the pro-
cccdings, except the little excitement In
the Fifteenth civil district and the Fourth
ward, which are referred TO elsewhere.
The convention was called TO order nj
1910 o'clock am. by :. ]. Camp. chairman
Of the executive committee. On motion
OF Gilbert u. Rainc, Mr.. West J. Crawford
was elected temporary chairman by accla.
nation.
Mr.. Crawford mounted the platform and
addressed the convention as follows
Genilemen-I thank you deeply aud sin.
eercly for the compliment conferred on me
and trust that the proceedings Of this con-
vention may be harmonious and charae'
terized by dignity aud decoruw. What Il
your further pleasure, gentlemen
Mr.. VI. Burke moved that committed
BE- appointed on credentials 10 consist o
nnc members. Carried.
The chair appointed the following NJ
Burke, VIM. Higgins, Walter Armour, ]
w. Alley, Az Hayden, n. A. Merrill, :
q. Eddins, I. II. Jones, Walter Jones
J. NJ. Goodhar moved that n committed
Of nine Oh po rnaneEi organization. oil
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X. u. Ice was declared ne nominee on
the second ballot.
An the minor offices having been disposed
oi. the sub.conyeniions adjourned and nt
Q IS o'clock Chairman Oycrton called the
convention NJ large 10 order.
Moved and Carried that two-third rule
bp Adopted.
Mr.. burke moved That wards nll their
uvu yarancc- ia rass' that regular dele-
gates were absent Carried
y. Falls nominated =. T. O'Iiayer for
sheriff
I. VI. Greer. ~ v voice quiyoring With
emotion, clca' ~ a clarion, noininsicd A.
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now nr "noBnLrD 10 THE FRONT"
The nomination OF A. J. Mclendon for
the Office Of sheriff vas secured on the
sixteenth ballot Log before the ballot
WINS announced Rcorf Of people who kept
tally discovered that be- had secured the
necessary two.thirds majority, l6s votes,
and immense cheering followed, not only
by his personal iric' II, but also by those
who had 10 stcadiaslly stuck TO Capt
O'lIaycr through sixteen ballots. On tie
fifteenth ballot Mr. Mclendon got lGj
votes. or within three Of the number nee.
essary to a choice, M loud calls were
made for Capt. Ollarur 10 come forward
aud gracefully accept thc defeat, but he
declined 30 do W. The sixteenth ballot
settled the matter. l6s votes were noccs.
sary 10 n choice, but Mr MclHndon got
l77 when Chairuln John Oycrton an
nounccd the result, the
CHEERING uAs rTnniric,
the sound almost Hitting the ru0i from the
pavilion, men lcapc. M their chnir, throw
ballots and hata into mid-aif, they grew
Wild, and Mr.. Mel ud0n, Who occupied
n scat IN the back fari u the ball, was
iofcibly. vet gcntlyseiWd, placed upon the
shoulders Of strong men aud carried n the
stand where he was pllcci, aud In response
20 loud and long continued yclls Tor
speech, responded by aging that he WINS
grateful 10 his fellow citizens TOR the un.
| deserved honor conferred upon him that
should he be elected hc would have ~
deputies none hut honorable men. who
| would 10 their dui 20 the satisfaction 81
the public that vhn hc turned over bis
Office he would praii a. clean and clear
n record a. any oihHrf ni shelby county
c,-f jill.
Being exhausted, 'iu took his scat and
was given n glass Of water lie was warm
/ ~ congratulated by N.uIrds ol ciuz'n.
upon lis success, au I,i l'rpniHed TO uork
ior hif election. ltgr splendid GRAFTON
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MEMPHIS, TENN. WEDNESDAY, IL, 1897

seph Bruce, and was received with cheers
and applause. Chairman Crawford
PRESENTED COL. ovERToN
to the convention, and the latter addressed
it rs follows:
Gentlemen--I sincerely thank you for
this evidence of your esteem and con-
fidence, and promise you to exercise the
utmost impartiality in the discharge of
my duties. ask you TO aid me in the
preservation of order The convention is
now ready for business. appoint as SER
geants-at-arms W. S. Pope and Dave Gems
burger, and rs tellers, John J. Shea, J. j..
Duffy and s. l.. Barinds
Chairmen Of delegations were then in
vited TO come up and receive badges for
the members OF their delegations. Blue
silk badges, with the letters delegate"
printed on them, were thercupon distrib-
uted to all delegates
The chair then announced that the con-
vention would take recess of an hour in
order 10 give the house TO the delegates
from the city TO elect their
MAGISTRATE At LARGE.
The convention then took recess and
surrendered the floor to the city delegates.
John j. Shea was elected chairman OF the
sub-convention, John j. Duffy secretary
and W. 5. Pope sergeant-at-arms.
On motion, ii was ruled that majority
of votes cast for magistrate at large should
determine the choice of the convention.
Judge Metcalf nominated Simon w.
Green.
Henry Walsh nominated 0rville IL.
Yerger.
FIRST BALLOT.
The delegates then proceeded TO cast
their ballots with the following result:
"
No choice.
The announcement Of the vote was re-
ceived with cheers.
Balloting was then resumed:
SECOND BALLOT.
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ntecn''''' o.
The result was also received with cheers,
somewhat more pronounced than before.
Loud calls for Yerger brought that gentle
man to the platform. lie said:
Gentlemen Of the Concentration
years ago / was defeated for Office by a
Democratic convention and acquiesced.
Two years ago was again defeated and
acquiesced. ANY man almost would have
given up the idea after that, but remem-
bered the story Of Robt. Bruce and the
spider and tried again, and like him,
have succeeded the third time. This is
my Bannockbum. thank YOU again, and
again, and again, and pledge YOU 10 do my
duty honestly, truly, laborously and faith
fully"
The sub.conventon then adjourned and
the conycntion.at-large was then again
called to order by Chairman John Over
ton, jr.
The delegates from the Fifth civil dis
trict were then requested by the chair TO
take their seats 10 the left, delegates from
the Fourteenth civil district 10 take their
seats on the right, and the Fifteenth civil
district in the rear Of the Fifth civil dis.
trict. George u. Fleece was then nomi-
mated chairman OF the Fourteenth civil
district delegation and John II. Cooke sec
rotary. W. H. Myers and Charles Jehl
were appointed tellors.
John J. Shea was nominated chairman
and J. j. Duffy secretary Of the Fifth civil
district delegation. Tcllen. John 4. Walsh
and Martin Cohen.
The Fifteenth civil district organized by
electing All Hayden chairman and Mike
O'Neal secretary. During the voting of
the Fifteenth civil district a squabblearosc
with reference 10 foul ballot, which led
10 the withdrawal OF George X. Powell
| from the convention Of that district. The
district meeting then rcorganizcd 10y elect.
| ing VIM. laCroix chairman, and proceeded
| 10 ballot, with the following result: n. T..
| Ingram and e.. X. Egnew, candidates for
| justices OF the peace, J. $. Rawlings con-
stable aud w. ]. Chase school trustee.
These proceedings took place in remote
corner Of the hall. In the meantime, near
the stage, the other districts were voting.
| The lirst ballot in the
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to a gentleman who in war proved himself
soldier on many hard contested battle
field and who in peace has shown himself
TO be emincntly worthy Of every trust re-
posed in him. Bciug thoroughly familiar
with every detail of the sheriifs office he
cannot do otherwise than make an excel
lent official, one of whom Shelby county
may well be proud. That he will "hobblc
TO the 'front.' on election day, as he did ON
convention day, goes without saying.
MADE UNANIMOUS.
Judge Morgan, on behalf Of the Eighth
ward which had cast her solid vote for
O'llayer on every ballot, moved that the
nomination OF Mclcndon be made uuani-
nous, and that he was instructed by the
Eighth ward 10 say that they would pile up
the biggest vote Tor McLondon the ward
ever gave. The nomination was then made
unanimous The chairman then an
nounced that
NOMINATIONS FOR COUNTY TRUSTEE
were in order. Mr.. ]. NJ. Goodhar then
placed in nomination Mr.. J, j, Williams
Mr.. Gilbert Rainc seconded the nomina.
ton. The Hon. Casey Young. after few
preliminary remarks eulogizing Mr.. Brad
ley, and repudiating the rumor that he had
intended TO run in defiance 10 the vote OF
the convention, then placed the name OF
John NJ. Bradley in nomination. Wild
cheering followed his remarks. The nom
ination was seconded by delegate from
the Sixth district.
FIRST BALLOT.
,..lhi
bradley w
Total vote, 1853; necessary to choice, 100.
The announcement of this result was
received with the usual cheers and counter
cheers.
The second ballot was ioulod.
THIRD BALLOT.
htaulcl W
FOURTH BALLOT.
bthulcN W
Total vote cast, $50; necessary 10 u
choice, lG7
A motion was made 10 adjourn until
tomorrow morning, but the Williams sup.
portcrs promptly voted 1t down.
WILLIAMS NOMINATED.
The failure Ia adjourn until today broke
the determination Of the Bradley men 20
fight II out TO the last, and the fifth ballot
stood ~ follows
williams ~
bradley ,... u
Total vote, go, necessary To a choice,
1917.
OF course the convention hal 90 run
wild again for short time, which Il pro-
cceded TO do without the loss Of n moment.
When order had been No far restored rs to
permit delegates 10 bc heard, Mr.. Merrill.
Of the Second district, moved 10 make Il
unanimous. Seconded Il all over the house
and carried with whoop and yell.
THR ASSESSOR.
For business body, the convention was
ben, upon establishing precedent ia.
| ugue, sandwich and beer nourishnIcnt,
and all the other influences combined
| could not knock the delegates out I'm.
inediaiely succceding the triumph Of MIR.
| ]. j. Williams Tor trustee, nominations ioi
assessor were called for.
Hudson Cary nominated ]. llarvc,
Mathes; John j. Shea nominated lila y
ponglaSs. ri the Thinl district, G. Weather
ford nominated 4. 4. Mcdonald; Thoma
Ryan nominated J. &. Duyal; Geo. II
| Fleece nominated G.. T.. Smith. The latte
nomination elected the most enthusiasm
On motion Of Mr.. Burke. Il was decided
| 10 drop the lowest candidate on the iinI
ballot for assessor.
TIM TiRsr nAitor
showed the entries under the string ~
/ follows:
smith
/ .HHas
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Night found the convention still nj Il.
The crowd Of spectators had materially
thickcned, and the galleies and tho floor
below formed vast sea Of faces, the upper
contingent forming whitc-oapped crest,
or rather white straw hated fringe OF
pcrspiring humanity. Mr.. Mclendon
seemed TO have the crowd with him,
above and bclow, and every gain he made
was the signal for whirlwind OF cheers
and applause.
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VERY LOVELY.
Shelby Has County Convention.
Estival Park Develops Point of
Merit Hitherto Unknown.
Best Place in the Country for a
Great Political Gathering.
Col. John Overton, Jr., the Boss UNI
pire, Elected Chairman.
Mr.. Hunsdon Gary Keeps the Rec
ords in First Glass Shape.
The Credentials Committee En-
counters No Contests.
Purely Business Report From Per-
manent Organization Committee.
Magistrates and Constables for the
Various Districts Selected.
Col. Simon Green Paralyzed With
Astonishment Over His Defeat.
'Squires II. Gutenberg and Thos.
Fleming Retire TO Private Life.
'Squires Mike Garvin and ]. p.
Young Will Sit in the Court.
So, Too, Will 'Squires P. M. Win
tiers and j. j. Barry, Returned.
The Fifteenth District Sends Up "a
Surprise for Squire Powell
A Long end Very Stubborn Contest
over the Shrievalty.
Messrs. McLendon, O'Haver and
McCarver Fight 1t Out
The Latter Saw the Handwriting
and Gracefully Withdrew.
Capt. OHaver Disappoints His
Friends and Firmly Sticks.
McLendon Hobbies to tho Front,
Creating Violent Enthusiasm.
A Neat speech of Acceptance Fol.
lowed by Complete Exhaustion.
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J. McLendon. The nomination was re-
ceived with wild cheering, which lasted
for two minutes. ID. A. Merrill, coun-
try delegate, then rose and said: I'm tho
name of the unanimous voice of the Sec
ond district, second the nomination of A.
J. McIendon."
This announcement was also followed
with prolonged cheering.
WEST J. CRAWFORD
then took the floor, and with a voice like
trumpet blast, said: "NIr. Chairman: In
the name OF the Seventh ward, the home
of Andrew Jsiksoh MCl.endun, | second
the nomination Of q man who left one
fourth OF his anatomy on the field Of bat
tlc and has devoted twenty years OF what
was left of him to the service of his party
as a member of its rank and file, A. J. Me
Lendon." Another burst of cheers fol
lowed this announcement and Mclendon
was lifted in chair by his enthusiastic
adhercnts and waved above the heads OF
the convention amid the widest enthusi-
asm.
THE FIRST BALLOT FOR SHERIFF
resulted as follows:
Mc!ondon, ~
as
Necessary IN choice, i6a
Result received with cheers, in which
Walter l.. Harvey, of the Sixteenth, was
conspicuousy enthusiastic and next in
degree OF arder to him Lewis Haynic.
THE SECOND BALLoT FOR SHERIFF
resulted as follows
.,,..,,..',,lag
'.'''''''''''''''ils
x
Necessary to a choice, 100,
Cheers for Mclendon and counter
cheers for o Waiver followed this announce
mcnt.
THE THIRD BALLOT ron SHERIFF.
ol'ayer
Necessary 10 choice 100
FOURTH BALLOT.
Mclcndon ~
MtthtNcf
Foul ballot
FIFTH p,LToT.
Mclcndon......,.... '''''''lsn
w
The sixth was a foul ballot
SEVENTH BALLoT.
MclendOn. w
MCIafle ~
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Mtlfou ssssssssss iaf
"
McOafHet 10
NINTH BALLOT.
MClNuuonssssssssssssssss's y
" 20
Mciaf "
TENTH nAILoT.
Mclcndon -
~ ~
Mc'hfNe y,
Nth, Iauul tka cru,s.uttnt, attn at 10
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McLendon Hobbies to tho Front,
Creating Violent Enthusiasm.
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After the eleventh ballot had been an
nounced McCarycr was lifted on the stage,
and whispered In Chairman Overton's ear.
The latter then made the following an.
nouncemcnt: "Geniemcn Of the Con-
venton-Mr McCarycr requests me TO
Withdraw his name IN favor OF Mr. Nc.
Tendon" This was received with tor
nado Of cheers, applause, waving Of hats
and the usual cbullition 81 enthusiasm,
and Il was three or four minutes before
order was rcslorcc, MoCarycr being carried
through the hall on the shoulders Of de.
lighted McIandon men.
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TWELFTH BALLOT.
Mclondnn
" iihNtI -
MCCAIN z
More waving Of hat md cheering, after
the manner heretofore described,
While the twelfth ballot was in progress
George II. Fleece moved McLcndon's nom.
inalion be made by aoolamalion. Great
uproar and confusion followed this. Cries
OF "Rallotw and "rurrnh for Mclen-
dom" being hurled ai each other from op.
positc sides.
Chairman Oyorton declared the motion
out Of order
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Total vote, 2jl necessary 10 choice, los.
TuK Fifsr sCRtHNAuE.
At2.i0 O'Clock u. m. the first scrimmngc
occurred. A man named Gauby became
olstrrpcrous and created n panic 10y
displaying an open knife Deputy
sheriff Webb tried 10 arrest him,
aud a general scrimmngc looked
imminent. Big John Brennan, ever ready
for such energies, came up Ia take hand,
boldly lifted the had man In his arms. and
dumped him on the outside Peace roigncd
again, aud the
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Magistrates and Constables for the
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