The morning call., 1892-02-24

of the hall, and when order was restored
the Chair announced that if he had known
the turn that matters were going TO TAKE ne
would not have allowed Mr.. SPOTS the
privilege Of being heard. More misses anu
hOWls
BERRY TALKS IN VAIN.
Berry mounted the platform and said:
"When | came TO San Francisco a few days
ago l found that much bitterness oil teeling
existed in certain quarters because OF tne
rivalry of the two gentlemen VINO nave
been placed in nomination. 1 went az once
to Mr.. Spots and asked him TO WlthdTaW
in the interests of harmony. lie replied
that he would do so il his opponent would
follow his example. | then sought out Mr..
WEIGH and he agreed to the proposition.
Late to-day. however the friends OF Mr..
WEIGH called upOn me and Informed me
that the agreement was OF l communi-
Gated the tact to Mr.. SPOTS, who SAID II
was rather late, as he had not anticipated
such action and asked me to place Dlm IN
nomination. I told him l could not DO so
and that ] had 10 choice IN the matter
That is all | have to say"
THEY JEERED AND HOwLED.
In moment a storm swept through the
convention and fifty men were on their ieet
at once clan oring for recognluon. Not
one would consent to yield until Judge sui
liyan asked as a matter OF courtesy that he
be heard in behalf OF Mr. Nelch. lie was
opposed by John 0Byrne, but the coEyen-
ton voted to allow sullivan to make his
eXplanltlOG.
Another wrangle followed and r. II.
Beamer f0ated to the surface OF the whiTl-
pool to say that he was ashamed OK the
action Of the convention. IL was a disgrace
to the Democracy Of the Stat, and he be-
lievcd tie matter should lie dropped or the
mem bers dshaUd in shame
Judge Sullivan replied that be believed 1t
only fair that he should be neaTQ.
1t had been suggested to him that the
name Of K. =. Troy should be presented TO
the convention as a compromise, and ne
would say that if satisfactory he would
withdraw the name Of Mr.. Wslch II the
friends Of Mr. SPOTS would do likewise
Il now ask yCu, therefore, he added.
ito lie allowed to withdraw the name OF
MI Welch."
Captain Kennedy was obdurate. He
said: 81 refuse 10 agree to the proposition
which has been made. and will rot with
draw the name Of Mr.. SPOTS at this time.
THEY WANTED WAR.
Cheers were heard, and cries OF Fight II
out" came from every part Of the hall.
Spots announced that he was willing to
take his name out Of the fight without pro-
viso. If the opposition would make the same
concession.
Shouts Of "No! nop'
POppeT was up in a minute to say that he
was sick ard tired Of the wrangle which
had been going on, and asked that both
Sides Grop their antagOnism and combine
on r. p. Troy in the Interests of harmony.
MI Troy was then elected by acclama-
ton, and named Messrs. Spots and WEIGH
as his assistants Again peace reisned
supreme
The Committee on Resolutions reported a
series Of declarations Of principles, en-
braciug the time worn chestnuts about
tariff reform. class legislation State rights,
personal liberty and election Of Pres dent
by popular vote.
kilograms were read from Governor
Boyd of Nebraska, Governor Boies Of Iowa
and Isaac ?. Gray OF Indiana.
John II. Wise was elected Treasurer, and
the convention adjourned TO meet in August