The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10

and half dozen stalwGrt patrolmen were
there. This precaution was absolutely
necessary owing 10 the unruly CONDITION
of the ThrOng. There were two patro!men
at each door. 10 having been ascertaIned
in the early stages or the riot that one
would not be sufficient.
PatrOlman Duty, dressed In citizens
clothes IN direct violation of the rules
governing the police department. was in
the convention hell half hour before the
ball was opened by Chairman Albert
SGhm. Introducing lukewarm Democrats to
Sterling X. Holt. Mr.. Il. PinkertOn Tag
CART, the Cleveland bOomlet agiratOr. was
also fitting about In the front ranks. max
ing himself as pleasant and agreeable As he
could under the circumstances. It was
hard lob. At 1918 A.. VI. q pungent odor or
whisky and tobacco mixed permeated the
heated atmosphere.
TIE TROUBLE BEGINS.
At 1925 O'Clock John Higgins, the pug
nacious individual who plugged" a brother
delegate the night before, was on his feet.
Chairman Sahm stepped to the front of the
stage and yelled:
John. take your seat and encourage
Others to do So"
What We sayG" asked John in a stage
whisper.
Take your seat"
Cant do it yet" said John. and he
walked away.
The three big flags above the stage were
adorned with pictures of Hendricks, Cleve-
land and Gray.
Chairman Sahm pounded the table for
forty seconds, beginning mt twenty minutes
after 10. Nobody paid any attention TO
him. He pounded away nearly five minutes
longer and was then relieved by the band.
The delegates and buttOn-hOlers were
pulled apart by the ushers. and the dele
gates slowly dropped into their seats.
john implOred the chairman of fiery
haired delegate, take your seat and get
as many OF the others as you can TO take
their seats. Delegations will please find
their seats now" pleaded the chairman III
voice like one crying III dark alley.
Tine secretary Will cali the roll OF dele
gates. Wherever there IA a contest his at
tentiOn will be called To the TACT"
The roll of precincts began and contin-
ued without interruption until the sixty
first precinct was reached, when the form
OF W. l.. A. Bernhamer rose and shouted,
The slxty-hrst and slXty-ninth are both
here, fully accounted for" When the one
hundred and fOsty second was reached
contest was announced. Contests also APP
peared In the fourth precinct of the First
ward. and III the fourth, sixth and seventh
precincts of Wayne township.
The name of John w Kern put in
nomination Tor permanent chairman by
Maurice DOnnelly. of the Ierre Haute
brewing Company, and carried with
unanimous howl. Mr.. Kern was then
brought to the front and Alr. Sahm handed
him the bung-starter. and he made "a speech
pleading for order. When he finished there
was applause and shouts for Cleveland
Cleveland mingled with hOwls aud Kisses.
The names OF Romeo Stewart, Wilson,
McGlnnis James Berry, ". a. Peelle.
J.. J. Ryan, II. c. Cox and Con" Sulli-
van. we're placed IN nomination. and
on morton all were made secre-
faries. They climbed upOn the stage. and
though 10 one had been designated as
chief. L. Jasper Ryan assumed that posi-
ton.
Will L. English moved that the chair APP
point committee on credentials consist
ing of five members, and n committee on
resolutions OF q like number. and 10 the
latter committee all resolutions should be
referred without debate. Judge Lewis
Jordan tried ia vain 20 get the attention
OF the chairman. but Mr.. Kern refused 10
recognize him. and putting Dir. English's
motion. declared ii carried.
MIR. Chairman. Mr.. Chairman, Mister
C-b-a-i-r- nl-a-n.n shouted the Judge. amid
q storm OF howls. leers. Kisses. shrieks and
cries of "Sit down. "Sit down"
az ask for division of the question"
pleaded the Judge.
Il rise To a point of order said MIR. En-
AID decided"
''lIow cOes the Chair rule upon that
question: asked the Judge. with great
pathOs
The gentleman's motion that of Judge
Jordanl was not made until the vote was
taken"
The JUDGE pleaded against this kind of
EsiiIoading. Il want TO move" he again