The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-03

William Hinton Jr., W. P. Sullivan Jr.,
W. H. Nelson. E. }. Crane.
After great effort p. f. Dunno, who led
the opposition, managed to get partial
hearing.
Gentlemen of The convention" said he,
II appear as duly accredited delegate To
Democratic convention, and / appeal
from the decision of the chair on the ma
Jority report respecting the Supervisors
and demand a rollcail."
Chairman Deuprey played the anvil
chorus with his hammer. THE chair re-
fuses to entertain an appeal" he declared.
''Rollcall is ont of order and the roll will
, not be called"
The clamOr grew worse than before.
'The roll will not be called" repeated
the chairman. you don't accomplish any,
thing by the rollcall."
A score of delegates tried to speak
at once. Then Chairman Dsuprey de-
clared the convention adjourned sine die.
1.-The chair has just declared this con-
vention adjourned sine die. Are you 60
ing to stand this ?" asked p. F. Dunno
mo" mo-" came from all parts of the
hall.
Then we'll elect new chairman" said
Mr.. Dunno.
There was rush for the platform and a
fist fight took place on the stage. Chair
man Deuprey held his hammer in an at.i-
tude of self-pro lection. His bodyguard
gathered about him. The fight began near
the secretaries tables, and an attempt was
made to steal the documents. The melee
continued for several minutes and the
contestants struggled pretty much over the
stage before the police could get them
separated.
"The chair has not been fair tonight"
said P. +. Dunno speaking from the stage
Il move that we reconsider the action of
the convention by which the vote for
Supervisors was had. The minority report
must be considered"
ST all you ask is fair vote" said
Chairman Deuprey, "have these people
leave the stage, and the remainder can be
attended to afterward."
In spite of the fact that he had declared
the convention adjourned sine die, Mr.
Deuprey continued to preside and the pro-
ceedings of the convention went on.
II ask for ORDER" said Mr.. Deuprey.
''And l hope you will keep order," said
P. f. Dunno. "The minority report diff
names only. There are no scandals about
this con vention; no buying OF places. as in
the Rep ublican convention. 1 ask you to
keep quiet. l think the chairman will
give us the right to vote. II not. exercise
your rights as American citizens and
do so.'
"Unless You keep quiet the proceedings
can't go on" said Chairman Deuprey.
ST am not afraid of threats. This is not
the first time l have been in Democrats
convention. and 1 have never been over
awed by howlers. l have declared the
majority report adopted. 1t will be ueces-
sary to close your proceedings tonight.
The minority report has not been pre-
scented 10 the ton. Before it can
be so presented vote must be taken. but
there is no appeal from my decision"
A. j. Clnnie made the poiut of order
that under all parliamentary rules the
min GRITTY report should have been consid-
cred first. This was ruled against.
~ have ascertained that there is mi
nority report. The same had not been
declared, and the chair had no knowledge
of it until after this hubbub," said Mr.
Deaprey.
''You didn't want to know it," came the
response from one of the delegates.
"That's untrue" was Chairman Deu-
prey's terse answer.
j. F. Smith asked if p. F. Dunno had
not acted and voted with the majority Oh
the report and then without the knowledge
of the majority secretly prepared the
minority report.
"My answer is that / don't know aud
don't care" replied Mr.. Dunno.
Smith made point of order on the facts
as given by him in mis- statements. II was
overruled.
Sam Braunhart raised the point of order
that IL was not obligatory TO consider
minority report that it was merely q mat
met of courtesy. This was overruled,
too.
'Call the rolly' shouted the chair.