The morning call., 1894-09-28

chair announced on the rising vote that
followed that the rules had been sus.
pended. The supporters of Captain
Freese went wild with delight and shook
the walls with their shouts
Andy Clunie, true in his support of
Dundon, shouted out motion that the
convention adjourn until this evening at s
O'Clock. There were Kisses at the
Kosciusko of the young Democracy as the
chair put the motion. and there was a per-
feet storm of ''noes!" to drown the "ayes"
of the Dundon supporters.
They went pretty wild and the Durdon-
ties knew it was all up. Dundon himself
pushed hastily up to the platform, but the
eagle eye OF the chair was on him and he
was peremptorily ordered down and out,
not being delegate. He obeyed hastily
and as he passed Andy Ciunie, he whis-
pered hurriedly to that statesman. In
second, Clunie was on his feet 81 DESIRE"
said he. ''at the request OF Mr.. Dundon to
withdraw his name from before the con-
vention!"
There was a perfect storm OF applause
and, when the prOposer had consented,
the chair declared Captain Freese the
choice of the convention.
c. 5. Weller presented the name of
James II. Simmons for Superintendent of
Public Instruction. James F. Smith
moved tina. the consideration of the nnmi-
nation of Superintendent of Public In
struction be postponed until O'Clock this
evening.
One of the delegates at large arose and
hastily moved that Smiths motion be laid
on tue table.
Boiling like catapult from his seat in
the Thirty-ffth District, Delegate Smiths
shiny pate fairly glistened in the gas
light, his face was ivid with rage aud his
| finger shook defiantly in the direction of
the opposing delegate, laundering out:
You have accepted the gage of battle
which l have thrown down. l withdraw
my motion. denounce this mani
"'Rahv' 'Rah!" "'Rahw rang out the
shouts, rolling one on the other. The
loDg-eXpected sensation was tapped.
Something was going to happen, and it
looked as if it would be hot.
''Spit it out. Smith :" "Give 'em a piece
of your mind, Smithv' "Rah, rah, rah ;
Smithy. old boy !' and other words of en-
couIagement came dropping thick and
fast for the next minute or so, and when
order had been restored sufficiently to
hear a vnice, Delegate Clunie arose to state
that Mr.. Simmons was in the ball. and
asked that he come to the platform and
state whether or not the charge was true.
You are out of order, Delegate Clunie,"
Numbered the chair, mo charge has been
made"
The laugh rose uproarious on Clunia,
but il did not put him out. lie was on his
feet when they got through.
Il renew the motion" he howled, "made
by Captain Smith. that the consideration
Of this matter be deferred until tomorrow
evening"
The cries of ''nO" were thick enough 10
show that the majority of the delegates
didn't propose to have their fun spoiled,
but the chair put the motion. aud,
although 1t was clearly lost, decided the
"ayes" had it.
A. L. NOgelsang placed the name of DR..
Alfred Il. Blake in nomination for Cor
oner. The secretary was Instructed to
cast the vote of the convention for Dr.
Blake as there were no other candidates.
DR.. Blake thanked the convention twice
for the honor and Endorsed the platform.
7. +. Dunno placed the name of A. f.
Benjamin In nomination for Justice Of the
Peace. Delegate Burnett presented the
name OF Alfred J. Fritz in nomination,
Charles Haggerty that OF Kenneth Will
lams. q. S. Weller that of a. T. Patton,
j. F. Smith that of c. Wesley Reed. Dele
gate CARRIER that of John A. Carroll Dele
gate Langan that OF E. l.. O'Connor
The nominations were declared closed
with these names.
Chairman Deuprey appointed George T.