The morning call., 1894-09-20

and said that if the 600 delegates were not
fit to select Board of Supervisors and
Board of Educati on when thew ware
called upon to select other officials it was
time to take some decisive action and find
out the reason why. He believed that in
stead of twenty-five bosses in the matter
there SHOULD be 600 bosses. [Applause.l
At this point there were loud cries of
Question! question:"
Amid the confusion Delegate Mccarthy
of the Forty-fourth District asked that the
amendment be read again. which was done.
Evidently imbued with the idea that
there should be no favoritism shown on
the subject delegate from the Fortieth
District asked that the report of the COM
mittee be again read and interpreted.
Chairman Deuprey instructed the secre-
tary to read it, which performance was ac-
compIished in the midst of considerable
uproar, which even the chairmaD's gavel
could not Quel.
In interpreting the report Mr.. Deuprey
explained that in referring names to the
committee the action was only taken for
the purpose of having all factions and dis
putes considered in committee. There the
merits and dement's of the aspirants could
be presented. The committee would then
report back to the convention two names
from each ward. This action would not
interfere with the presentation of any
name before the convention. When the
committee reported back to the convention
the members thereof could act as free men
concerning it.
After the report is made to the conven-
ton said delegate Lynch. 1.-THE delegates
can place other names in nomination
then?"
Cries of mo! nop'
II so understand it," said Chairman
Deuprey.
Sam Braunhart, as a member of the
committee, explained that the report was
subject to amendment, and that if there
were any names submitted by the commit
tee that were not approved by the conven-
ton other names could be submitted.
Applause. In other words. the conyen-
ton could substitute any other names in
place of those dtsapproved of.
That is as | understand it," remarked
the chairman.
Henry Ach asked, why refer the names
to a committee if they could come up anew
in the convention?
Il will give you the Information which
ought TO appeal to your understanding"
said Chairman Deuprey, with a sarcastic
stress on the qualifying verb tine COM
mittee will canvass the names submitted
and report on the character and avail
abil ty of the men,"
Then ex-senator Britt, under the pre-
tense of rising for information, said: ~
desire to know if after the committee of
twenty-five has reported it will permit US
to vote on them?" and with a voice at
galloping speed, to prevent the chair
from checking him: That is about all
that it seems the plan of the committee
proposes to allow US to do"
The anti-cOmmittee delegates cheered
Your question is trivial, sir" said the
chairman, Sternly.
When the chair announced that the vots
on the amendment would he by rolleall
and stated the question. saying. Those of
you who are in favor of the amendment
Will vote aye a. your names are called"
chorus of ayes followed the statement,
and when. in continuing his statement,
the same reference to the noes was made,
chorus of noes came 100.
Il want the delegates 10 this convention
to understand that the chair will not be
trltled with" said Chairman Deuprey, in
sharp tones.
a degree of disorder marked the earlier
portion. OF the call, but as the proceedings
continued the tediousness of listening to
the recording of six hundred names, ave,
no, or absent wearied tile obstreperous
ones into a condition OF comparative quiet.
Il was seen at the start that Clunie's
amendment would go through by an over
whelming majority, and toward the close
Of hn "a of hal
uoticeably Redeemed at the severe defeat
which his pet idea was about 60 receive,
while Barclay Henley looked as if he was
about to lose his dearest friend.
ACCORDING to the vote just taken the
amendment is carried" said Chairman
Deuprey, without announcing the vote.
"Will you kindly give US the result of
the vote ?' said P. F. Dnnne in a sweetly
insinuative tone.
The amendment has carried" replied
the chairman.
"Give US the result" came from all quar-
tiers of the hall, ''how does the vote
stand ?"
"The numerical vot, has been called
for" said Chairman Deuprey, just as
though he had been waiting for some one
to make a motion and 10 tone which
seemed to imply that it was customary not
to announce The totals of vote 10 rollcall,
unless asked for.
The vote as recorded stands: AYES,
444; noes, 98."
There were loud cheers over this an
nouncement.
Delegates Dunno and Casey offered
amendments to the report Of the commit
tee, 10 have the roll called by districts
hereafter, as it had taken fifty-6ve minutes
TO take vote by r0lca!l. After quite a
little discussion, it was decided, at the re-
quest of the chairman. to propose the
amendments in the form of resolution at
to-nightS session.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization, including a. j. Clunie's
amendment was adopted.
jeremiah Lynch again made the adjourn
ment motion, which was carried. The
convention will resume its labors at 8
O'Clock this evening.
AMONG THE CANDIDATES.