St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-14

think that they will come in here to
,lenOunce or abuse US, because their
Judgment will tell them that it will not
be in good taste for them to do SOB
NJ Donnelly's remarks met with
cordial reception, and there were cries
to admit the delegation; but doc"
Fish had been appraised of the current
of events, and he had come into the
hall prepared for harangue. He de-
nounced the attending committee in the
most abusive language he could sum-
mon. and his heat was so torrld that it
stirred up the impolitic and in
temperate passions of the convention.
and pandemonium reigned. The chair
man was utterly unable to restore order
The scenes that eDsued beggar descrip-
tl0n. Men were on their feet every
where. and all were making tumult
that made the rafterS echo with violent
discord. Pat Rahilly's was the first
audible voice that could be heard, al
though now and then voice could be
distinguished demanding that admis-
sion be refused. Rahilly moved that
committee Of ten be appointed by the
chair to confer with the delegation and
see what they wanted. This provoked
yells OF derisiOD. The sergeant-at-arms
was !mplacabie. He hoped the motion
would be voted down.
III you appoint committee to wait
upon these men," he shouted at the
top of his voice, and pacing down
the aisle he pursued, ''then say ap-
point a committee also to go out and
consult with the Democrats and see if
they will indorse our nominee! / tell
you, gentlemen. these men are not with
us or they would be in here as delegates
as we are.''
Wacffall of ,,,ox,od ~, -
secretary be instructed to issue cards Of
admission. He argued against peremp-
tory action as impolitic, and another
delegate down at the far end of the hall
sprang to his feet to demand if the con-
vention was so mighty small that q
committee from the Farmers Alliance
could come in and 'bust it up" ''lf
So" he continued, "then let us be
busted up"
This sort of doings was continued to
great length, and the line of demarca-
ton was so intricate that none seemed
to really understand the rock that the
convention was liable to split upon.
Feeling ran high, and an internecine
admit and yells to shut out.
Mr.. Page explained that he was a
member of the Alliance. and also of the
Peoples party. aud he took the plat
form to read communication from Mr..
Erwin explaining that the executive
committee of the Farmers Alliance had
appointed committee to confer with
the convention with a view to testing
the tempers of the two organizations.
and he urged that the committee be
heard. MIR. Donneliy also reiterated
his arguments in favor of con-
ference, and he seemed surprised
linn NJ
opposed to such a course. Pat Rahilly
moved that the chair appoint COM
mittee of ten to confer if the cOnven-
ton insisted upon denying them hear
ing. He felt that. it could do no harm,
but this thought brought out disap-
prevail. A delegate in the middle OF the
hail shouted that if anything was to be
heard every member of the convention
wanted to hear it, and not delegate it
to committee of only ter. G. p. Car
penter made stirring speech favoring
admitting the committee and moved
that Mr.. Erwin be given fifteen min
jected. He said the committee should
meet the committee on platform, as the
platform might embody everything
that the committee asks.
Montgomery, of Lincoln, here leaped
to his feet, and created wild sensation
by shriekiug out: Don't appoint any
committee to be led by the nose by Pat
Rahiliy, and sold out as he sold out two
years ago" There was a roar of ap-
plause and laughter.
Rahllly spraHg to his feet to retort,
but he was ashen pale and agitated, and
the convention shouted SO Justify at the
drastic arraicnment that Rahiily evil
IDENTITY concluded that he had best keep
his npGpp The (l son Scioi, ran On fact
and furious; and there were yells of
question" on Carpenters amendment
to admit the committee and to give
Erwin fifteen minutes to address the
convention. Finally the question was
put and carried with great deal of en-
thusiasm.
While the committee was out Mr..
Donnelly read telegram from Kittel
HalyOrsen announcing that the silver
bill had been killed III the house, and
after cheer Pat Rahilly came to the
stage to make reply to Montgomery's
assault. He said some gentleman
whom he didn't know had assailed him,
and at this juncture youthful enthusi-
asst raised point of order that Rahilly
was about to embark into personalities,
and he proceeded to argue the point,
whereupon Carpenter, of Dakota, raised
an additional point of ORDER that the
gentleman on the floor had no right to
enter into an argument, and the young
man resumed his seat. Rahiily sat
down, and the chair asked if he should
be heard, and the convention yelled
"No!" But Rahilly said he would not
lie cowed in that way he wanted TO
suggest that the man who had made
the attack 90 outside, stand Oh his
head with his feet kicking in the a;r,and
down himself. Here lie was Interrupted
by perfect pandemonium.
mo more of that" was the shout.
"Sit down." Put him out" I'VE won't
listen to this" followed each other in
fast succession. A delegate suggested
that Rahii!y and Montgomery 70 out
together and settle their differences as
best they could, and this met with the
appreciation Of the great majority, but
Rahllly did not subside. He remained
stubbornly on his feet on the platform.
and c. 2. Carpenter called for the re-
port on permanent organization and
rules. The secretary read the report.
1t recommended that the temporary Or
ganization be made permanent, and that
votes be taken by counties, and also
that they proceed to the nomination in.
accordance with the order of the call.
ERWIN IS HEARD, +.