The Washington critic., 1890-02-04
DISSENSI0N RAMPANT.
SPLIT At THE CENTRAL BUREAU
OF RELIEF MEETING.
Row over the Selection of Presiding
Officcr-Ex-M Mi mister Turner Ao-
cused of Having AN Axe to Grind
TO-Day's Meeting.

Bureau of Relief lasted until 12.45 n.
m To say that the convention was q
rather turbulent one but mildly ex-
presses the situation. By 8 o'clock,
the time announced for the commence
ment of the business of the evening,
the floors and galleries of the spacious
Metropolitan A, NJ. L. Church, on NJ
street, near Fifteenth, were crowded to
suffocation and contained, it is esti-
mated, more than 1000 persons. Be-
sides these the basement was also
crowded with young. people and a
sprinkling of older ones, atte nding n
woman's church fair, which, like the
convention, seemed TO be running in
full blast at high pressure.
Colonel Perry Carson, who presided
In the afternoon, was disabled by sick
ness from attending in the evening, the
convention In his absence being ably
presided over by f. p McCabe, x-Au.
ditor of the State of Kansas. Hon. G.
ii. Taylor, late United States Minister
to Liberia and author of clever work
called.Whites and Blacks" was promi- j
nentlyon hand ,4acting rs sort of as-i
sistant secretary and representing, as q
correspondent, several influential South
ern newspapers.
ENTHUSIASM FOR SENATOR BLAIR.
After the meeting had been called to
order the secretary proceeded to call
the roll, which had gone on fifteen
minutes, when he was interrupted by
the entrance Of Senator Blair, who was
escorted to a seat upon the platform
amid great enthusiasm, which he ac-
knowledged by repeatedly bowling and
smiling to the vast crowd of delegates
and spectators.
After roll call motion was made to
appoint a committee, whose duty IL
should be to select and report to the
convention the names of suitable per
sons to act as permanent chairman and
secretary of the convention. Immedi-
ately dozen men popped up and OBJ
| jected, and it was with difficulty, and
not until wait of at least ten minutes,
that the chairman could make himself
heard sufficiently to state the motion.
After considerable excited discussion
the motion was lost 1t was next
moved that roll-ca of States bBthad
for nominations and seconds to nomi-
nations. This motion was also vio-
lentiy opposed, but, after much discus
sion, finally prevailed.
Judge Penoyer Jones of Arkan-
sas nominated Governor p. b. S.
PinchbecS of Louisiana in an
eloquent ten minutes speech. The
nomination was seconded in spirited
speeches by j. Middleton Turner of
Missouri, who, like Mr.. Taylor, is an
eX-Minister to Liberia; Rev. Ross of
Virginia, Rev. Gray of Illinois, and
others. During Mr.. Turner's remarks
he said; 1--WE came here for the pur-
pose Of devising measures for the
amelioration of our race and, especially
that portion of il in the United States
south of Mason and DiXon's line. We
ask this at the hands OF the party we are
in; if that party fails us, then we propose
to seek party that thinks it can help
us; but if that, too, does not assist us,
then we propose to help ourselves"
MINISTER TURNER INTERRUPTED.
Mr.. Turner was interrupted at this
point in his speech and not allowed to
proceed. Amidst voices of dissent there
were cries of Order" What way do
you vote?" Didn't you vote for Cleve-
landY' 81 rise to a point of ORDER" etc.
Finally motion that all seconding
speeches should be limited to five
minutes prevailed, and Mr. Turner sat
down.
Rev. VIM. B. Derrick of New Yorl,
and Bishop Wayman were also nomi-
mated for chairman, both gentlemen be-
ing seconded in telling speeches by
numbers of friends. Itnow being 1850
o'clock Secretary r. A. Dawson an.
nounced that committee from the Dis
trict of Columbia had kindly volun.
teered to entertain the convention with
music and literary exercises. but as the
hour was late and the convention fai
from their object the ladies and gentle
men would be excused with the thanks
Of the delegates.
yIRGINIA's NOMINEE.
Virginia next nominated John Mitch
ell, jr., editor of an agitating paper a
Richmond called The Planet. Mr.
AIitchell's nomination was also ably
seconded At 11:25 p. NJ Mr.. Derrick
withdrew, followed by Mr.. Mitchell IL
lively speech. Broadaxe Jones aros,
to speak, bnt his voice was drowned by
the cry, "Oh, sit down, you've got al
axe to grind'' What aXe?" limo
Gently asked the colored humorist
why BroadaXe, of course" shouted /,
chorus of voices.
, The chairman said that it was II :3(
; o'clock, and if the gentleman knew tina
trustee of the church stood behint
! him, ready to put out the lights
probably he would keep quiet and pro
, ceed with business. Order was thel
| restored, and there being two candidate
| left-Governor Pinchbeck and Bishol
Wayman-the secretary commenced th
D tedious proceeding of calling the name
of delegates and recording the votes, a
J the close of which he announced tina
Bishop Wayman had received 10 vote
and p B. S. Pinchbeck 12O.
BREAKS UP IN DISORDER.
|, The announcement was received wit
much excitement and disorder, tn
, Pinchbeck men testifying their deligh
! with cheers and cries of 'Pinchbecl
forever" while the Wayman mel
! groaned, Missed and denounced tn
proceedings, declaring that the coun
! was unfair. and that Wayman wa
: elected by a clear majority. The chat
/ declared Mr.. Pinchbeck elected, ami h
mounted the platform to make speech
but order could not be restored. and th
convention adjourned at 12;45, withou
electing other officers.
y, MEETING TO-DAY.
The convention convened at
; o'clock, Governor Pinchbeck presiding
Mr.. Pinchbeek, after calling the cor
u vention to order, said that in view c
a some dissatisfaction prevailing anon
G the delegates he wished to will
draw from the position of chai
$ man of the convention. Thi
!, announcement created profound ser
: sation, which was intensified whe
u Rishnn Wnvmnn arose and said he In