The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-14
rUo cuA1RMES CALLED FOR ORDER.
The Republicans OF Detroit Exhibited In
Regular Hear Garden.

DETROIT. April 13-The hottest political con-
vention ever held In Detroit took place here
to-day. and the Republicans, who usually
claim to be above convention rows. are badly
split IN In consequence.
The fight grew out OF the ambition OF Mayor
Pingrec OF this city to become Governor. Pin
gree has been working hard lately md Inns
been supported BY ex-senator Thomas W..
Palmer who Is strong Harrison man. Soma
tor Mcmillan an ally OF hger and Chairman OF
the State Central Committee. has been lighting
Pingrce md supporting John L. Rich
for Governor Tho Gubernntorial Conven-
tion does not meet for somo time. but
state Convention to elect delegates at lnrge
TO the National Convention and to elect n
chairman OF the State Central Committee will
meet here tomorrow. Pingree hoped by cap
turin. the Wayne county delegation to to-mor.
rows Convention to wrest the Craftsmanship
Of thu state Central Committee from Mcmillan
and thus secure the Republican machine.
Tho Wayne County Convention was held
here to day. aud the Pingrec faction had their
plans cut and dried to rush through II ringree
delegation. Tho Convention was called to
order by Lou Burt. a Pingree man.
who. after few Introductory remarks
called on Alderman Coots to uct as
temporary Chairman. ignoring the cries
Of the Mcmillan men, who wanted Archibald
Grant. Coots ascondcd tho platform amid
bowls. and attempted to name n com m!ttee on
permanent organization. There was n great
deal OF yelling. and for ten minutes even Coots's
loud voice could rot be heard. The Mcmillan
men asserted that the Convention had the
right to name the committee. In the mean
time the Mcmillan men had named Archibald
Grant, who accordingly assembled the platform
and took II place next to Coots.
Then there was great sceno OF confusion.
man !acal yels beini: tho main feature. Alder
man Coots pounded with his hammer on the
table to quiet the crowd. Now and then the
thin and high-ritclod voice of Archibald
Grant would DO heard. saying:
what is tho pleasure OF the Convention p
Coots kept right on pounding. and occasionally
he would demand in heavy tone o: voice that
the Convention come TO order. when. us an
accompaniment would he heard what is
the pleasure OF the Convention? 2" in the piping
tones Of the rival Chairman.
looked at each other. and they couldn't holp
smiling ut the ridiculousness OF the situation.
sit down Grant" was yslIed. Throw rhIt tnots
tions were put. but the noise wac 80 great that
they were not heard.
Coots. SO MS to leave him nothing to pound on.
This aroused his anger. ann there was lively
sSu TIE @ Gn ani was let
loose.
In a half hour more the crowd had yelled
itself hourse. and Col. Duffield announced that
Grant and Coots had agreed to let the Chnir-
mnnsh.p dispute be settled by vote. Aztec
another long howl vote was taken. and. to
the surprise OF every one. the Mcmillan men
were victorious. 81 to 81.
HALF u dozen times general fist fight
seemed inevitable but after the vote quiet was
restored and u Mcmillan delegation to tho
ktate Convention was selected The PIgree
men feel very sore. and swear revenge.
proxie. right and left. and charge all sorts of
treachery. As the two factions have large fol-
lowings IN the state. to-dnys row will result
In big split In tho Republican party. and may
iose the State to the Republicans next fall. At
all eSents soras livelg times are ex rsete,i.-
The AlHer men are making great efforts to
capture the four delegates at large to tho
National Convention. but 1t is doubtful II they
can do SO.