Thomas County cat., 1890-05-15
TRICKS AND TRAITS
or Unfair Politicians and Delegates
as Perpetrated Yesterday.
The Serenity Second BaHot Reached. Bat
Still No Choice, and an adjournment
Taken Until Tomorrow
Morning.

Inc anxious tnrOnS Wnlcn assemble
at Convention hall yesterday mornin
were not surprised that the committe
on credentials was not yet ready to re
port. While writing, Editor Borin, o
Oberlin, sang song with something les
than 20 0 verses and would have beel
singing yet had his voice not failed him
1t was highly enjoyed. however, and th'
recitatiOns by Lew Ginger of Atwood
fairly captivated the audience. Other
sang songs or entertained the walters
q some manner.
About IL O'Clock the committee came
in and on assembling for business MIR
Evans, chairman of the committee. arOst
and r, al the report of the committee or
ere ientials which seated the delegates
from uncOntested counties.
Mr. Harwi. of Graham. objected to the
committee bringing in that kind of a re-
port, and spoke earnestly of the robbery
which it intended.
Mr. Mcbride of Osborne thought the
gentleman from Graham was attempting
to obstruct the work of the convention.
This Was followed with cries of rats. rats
from the Turner delegates and friends
MIR. Chambers. of Sheridan, spoke with
fervor upon the subject, and offered 20
rSS:e a-sIbstitute motion requiring the
committee to bring in full report.
The chair ruled this out of order.
The subject matter Was then put aS an
the vote by counties being
Il Tie, 36 to 36 81 being necessary to
carry. the motion Was lost.
The motion to accept the report was
lost by the same kInd of a vote.
A motion was then made to seat the
delegates from counties uncontestcd.
Mr. Harwi moved that the motion lie
upon the table. Lost by vote of 81 to
35. one of the Decatur county delegates
voting no"
The motion to seat the delegates was
then voted on, and carried. the Decatur
county gentleman voting in the negative.
Mr.. Evans then submitted majority
committee report seating the Hanback,
delegates from Jewell county.
Mr.. Chambers secretary of the COM
nittee, read minority report seating
the Turner delegates.
A motion to adjourn failed to carry.
Mr.. Harwi moved to substitute The
report for the majority report
Mr.. Gill. of Thomas. moved to lay the
original motion on the table. Lost
The vote on the amendment was taken
md lest by vote of 80 to 3'. The Decatur
county uncle got in bis work again and
Ilessrs. Reed and steel. of Thomas, voted
n the negative.
The motlsn to adopt carried by vote
# 80 to 3d. The negative "n the former
,uc -iion voting in the affirmative.
Mitchell county was next reported by
,Ir Evans. and moved its adoption. II
Vas in favor of seating both delegations.
ach having One-half vote.
Mr.. Chamb. Rs read IN nority report
nd moved tina, it be adopted as an am
ndment.
Both gentlemen recited the testimony
iven b,.fore the committe for the infor- |
nation of the delegates but seating Jew
II couety had given the anii-Turners
soiking power and they defeated tine |
by vnie of 49a tu A.
A III ton to adj 'urn Was lost by The
anne vote.
The motion TO adopt The majority re- ,
ort carried by Vote of 494 /" u,
A mo m ,o adjourn until O'Clock
arried by : r'ct party vote.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reas- emb ing at O'Clock Cove
punty delegates v ere reported by Mr..
ans. CT Course he favored seating the
,,i -Tuin-r 6ele. ation.
Mr.. Ch: mbers made minority report
, Sc II the Turner delegates snd in sup
urt of his ie. .Ort made a magnificent
,eech. fair honest and r-ciied he ies-
mnny which was admitted hy tie ma
,rity members of the comm .tiee. He
.ad affidaviis made by the corfestee
that the meeting WAS i,regu
hich elected anti ti-Turner delegates, but A,