Wichita eagle., 1888-09-09

| after the early worm and after each other
with political bowie knives, stilettoes
lances and even shot guns Around tine
corners they went with coat tails pointing
directly to the south. Bosses, sub-bosses
would-be bosses, all around bosses, the
| fire of the young and cuteness of the old
mixed together with the common desire
and that to down someone
AT CONVENTION HALL.
| Shortly before II o'clock the delegates
! commenced to line out for the Crawford
Grand. A single article was furnished
that caused the hall to lock
! different from ordinary occasions 1t was
piece of muslin on an easel with an out
| line of the big jowled Cleveland. 'Tell
the truth" chestnut was under it.
1t was II o'clock when Sam T. Majors,
| chairman of the Democratic central COM
mittee, called for order, and being little
enthus iastic, read the call himself. When
he had finished, Bob Coates was on his feet
yelling "Mr. Chairman" He was finally
recognized and moved that Harry Hill be
made temporary chairman. This was de-
cided by the chair to be out of order and
the only thing in order at that time
was the appointment of temporary
chairman by himself. He accordingly was
appointed and his name in short Edwin
White Moore. Mr.. Moore took the stage
with quite variety of feeling exhibited.
Some red in the face and cussin for earth
sake, some white because they are of such
temperament that they get white when
mad, some elated because the Coates wing
was downed, some scared, fearing that the
CT # TOT hol I
wide range of feeling raving, indignant,
amused and scared the temporary chairman
was introduced and proceeded to read a
few lines he had put in his memory for the
occasion. OF course it was all 'snap
judgment" business.
Amos Burns was elected secretary
Without any instructions from the con-
vention the chair appointed committees as
follows:
Credentials-J. T. Kelly, A. H. Mckee,
Edward Cochran, Lewis Scott and VIM.
Flood.
Permanent organization-J. NJ. Ross.
John A Ratliff. ID. O. Williams, j. n
Brown.
Order of basiness-Rufus Cone, z. j.
Beattie, G. p Locke, j. Z. Wingard and
Fred Summers.
Resolutions-A. Burns, j. G. Mccoy, Y.
r. Shields S. Nolan, Harry Hill.
The committees of course had been made
out and We're TO be found on two or three
slips of paper on inside pockets. In a reg
ular stampede the convention adjourned
until 2 p. N.
The music of the day was furnished by
the board of trade band and was called
10 Inlr Of ,1,o,,t
ing situations. The boys had good lot Of
Democratic music.
THE RECESS
1t was amusing to see the wild eyed
Democrats "a cussin'" over the work of
the morning session. did you ever see
such a thing" said tall sycamore like
Democrat fresh from the verdant Demo-
cratic fields Of Missouri. 'That autocrat
Majors makes me sick. The idea of him
ruling that motion of Coats out of order
because he hoped in doing so he could in a
measure control the work of the conven-
ton. Who ever heard of such an auto
crat. The idea of q chairman of central
committee that has distinguished himself
by doing nothing for the party but writing
libelouS letters to Washington to get up
and give convention its temporary Or
ganiZation. No as soon as he was
calledout from among the rest by |
Majors he proceeded to call out the |
according to the slate of |
Majors. You notice he did not even want
from the convention but pro-
ceeded to put ring in the conventions |
nose and pull-see. No, you just wait |
until this convention convenes and you
will see fun" So saying the stalwart !
Democrat clenched his Teeth and turned |
On his heel to rest his mind from what he |
seemed to think base insult to Demoe-
,acy.
Very soon young hot blooded semi-lead-
n or leader in the rear rank was heard fin
yering the keys to his instrument. Its just
his" he said, that man Majors wants to
'un this convention and by - he can't
10 it. In the first place he wants the nom
nation for district court, and if he can't
yet that he will take anything else on the
icket, if he can get it. Now then, if he
ant get any place on the ticket he will
make another grand struggle to succeed
himself as chairman of the central COM
nittee. 1t is just this way: hope he wont
We nominated for anything, but if he is l
NOW of many Democrats who shall with
myself some influence who will not vote
or him on election day. Now then, if he
5 able to pull the wires for himself as
hartman Of the central committee there
re large number of Democrats who Will
lot march under his leadership
Another gentleman who had been ap-
ointed on a committee said the committee
we're not working and there would be
Merry ungalvanized hell when the conven-
ion commenced work 'Just watch out
nth sharpened pencils were his last words
admonition.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was a:l0 o'clock when Mr. Moore ap- 4,
cared at the desk and wrapped his little
st on the rough exterior of the support
nd cried out in fine voice for order The
,wer floor was partially filed with dele ,
ates and spectators mostly of the Demo
ratio stamp. The balcony showed but I
w. among them being Republicans anx- I
,us to see the menagerie.
When the chairman called for quiet it
4emed to have little effect in the line de-
red as the 'boys' kept talking away.
he chairman. by appointment skipped
ehind the scene for a moment, probably
tter drink of water, and his reappear- e
nee, like that of just moment before. v
as not greeted with cheers. He an
ounced that grass shaking in Lincoln,
LELAND, Erie and Ohio townships had not
cen vigorous enough to scare out dele {
ates who had reported TO the committee
q credentials. lie was anxious 10 knowif C
ley had really been routed from their bur 5