The morning call., 1892-09-06
THE SLATE WAS CARRIED.
Democracy's Chosen Dele
gates to It's Convention.
THEIR ELECTION A FARCE.
An Endeavor Made to shatter the Pro.
eramme-Ths General Com mittee
in Perfect Uproar.
THEIR ELECTION A FARCE.

Domocracy's warhorses were assembled
at Irving Hall last night as general COM
mittee, ostenslbly to choose 135 delegates to
the municipal convention.
This committee consisted OF 450 delegates.
or twenty-five for each Of the eighteen AS
semblv districts.
1t had been provided with printed lists of
the names Of over 1000 dyed-iG- the wool
Democrats from which nomnally to choose
the 135.
The need OF these lists was not very ap-
parent, for the 135 had been slated. and AS
was openly charged, The meeting designed
TO make selections should have been called
to ratily those previously made, according
to programme.
The meeting had not proceeded d very long
when il was turned into Veritable bear
garden.
Andrew j. Clunie brought about this state
of affairs and lie laughed in his sleeve at
the result.
J. j. Dwyer called the committee to order
a few minutes before 9 o'clock.
-Four sergeants-at-arms were appointed
and they found themselves with their hands
full.
Next the rules of the executive committee
were en- motion adopted AS those oil the
general committee
AT this rolnt ali the trouble began.
Andrew j. Clunie threw hrebrand into
the meeting.
He obtained the floor on a question of
privilege, declaring he wished to Withdraw
his name from consideration as delegate.
lie said that he had understood that they
had come together to freely canvass 135 per-
sons peers of any Democrats In purity. On
entering the hall he had been handed a
document and on the strength OF Ii
he now declined TO place his name
before the convention. That document con-
tanned the names of 1S5 already agreed upon
and decided, and they would be chosen by
this meeting. Mr.. Cluuie waved The docu-
ment above his head and by this time he
had worked himself up 10 a high pitch Of
excitement
The meeting was only waiting for the
signal to rise up in arms.
delegate n0isily objected to his use oil
the words would be-"
Il retraet and | Will say that the chances
are that they will be chosen" replied
Clunie.
The laugh was turned on the objector.
"The document is headed, For Delegates
10 the Municipal Convention j ask you to
note the names and see if they are not the
same that will be chosen tonight"
MI Clunie was then talking at the very
top of his voice. He had taken n stand near
the stage and facing the convention.
lie proposed TO name the slated delegates.
81 objectl | object" shouted dozen or
more in various portions OF the hall
"Read them outi Read them outi" bel
lowed as many more n other quarters
There was general uprising. Endeavors
were made in every direction to catch the
ehairman's eye. The chairman was preoc-
cupied In the effort with gayel on very
shaky table to bring order out OF the chaos.
Some one managed to cry out that Mr..
Clunie's proposal be accepted.
A dozen more were calling, MIR. Chair
man! Mr.. Chairman
CIunie maintained the floor, and the
chairman recognized him.
Mr. ClunIe made a desperate effort to
read the names. and did read that of A. c.
Paulsell.
Delegate Choynskl insisted that Clunie
was abusing his privilege. because bis name
did not appear on the list.
General laughter followed this sally.
Read the pamesl Read tile namesW
came the encouraging cries.
Clunie proceeded between every chance
afforded him and read those of f. Detrick,
John L. Morse, Harry /. Thornton and Z.
w. Morgan.
Grady as every name was uttered.
s'Sit down Sit DOWN. was the general
cry, from half the convention.
On the other hand every name was deri-
siyely cneered.
point of order that Clunie was not speak
ing to the question OF privilege.
The chairman so ruled.
There was therefore perfect outburst Of
Delegate Cleary moved 10 proceed to the
election OF the 135.
Some one called the point on Clnnie that
he was not in his proper place as delegate.
The point was sustained, and there were
mighty cheers from the anti-Clunieites.
CIunie took his place at the lower end OF
the hall, and from there. above the din,
made himself heard In opposition to the
motion oil Cleary.
In all sarcasm he amended to ratify the
choice of certain men already selected, add
ing: 81 have since been given a printed
copy Of the list, which l wanted TO read"
Gavigan moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
No notice of the motion was taken on
account Of the confusion.
Ex-Judge Sullivan made the point that
the amendment IS out OF order because the
plan of organization had determined the
mode OF election.
of the delegates be read for the information
of the committee.
There was long and derisive laughter.
The reading OF the delegates names was
dispensed with on motion.
Sulllvan's point was declared not we'll
taken.
Mr.. Rosenthal declared that as 1900 nom-
nations had been made. no motion can be
entertained to limit the number to 1856.
Cunie shouted that there would be no
debate on his amendment
This point was also declared not to have
been well taken.
Clack amended that the various assembly
dal n n nd
names for action by the committee.
Murphy moved substitute that recess
of five minutes be taken to prepare tickets.
Where before it was din now 1t vas
pandemonium.
Every suggestion evoked babel Of calls
on the chairman from ali sides.
Every one almost was on his feet, shout
ing. believing and gesticuatiBg. All SEM
bance of order WIS lost.
The previous question was called for by