The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-26

larly chosen by the delegation. The Sec
ond is a free silver district. and readily
consented TO the arrangement IN order
that the eloquent senator might have a
chance 10 use his oratory to some ad-
vantage in championing the cause OF the
white metal. Chairman Beckner did not
see II that way. however. and sent word
that he could not for moment enter
tain such proposition, as Mr.. Blackburn
was not a resident OF the Second district
Music hail was packed to overfi0wlng
when Chairman Beckner called the con-
vention to order tonight. A brilliant as
semblage filled the boxes and the greater
part Of the stage, many OF the ladies'
present wearing evening dress
The convention began In a hubbuh over
resolution offered by Arthur Wallace
OF Louisville declaring II un-American
TO discriminate against any man or wo-
man because Of their religious preference.
The chair referred the resolutions TO the
committee on resolutions. Several OF the
anti-American Protective Association
delegates insisted on having the resolu-
tion put 10 the convention, but instead
one was put and passed. that all resolu-
tions go to the committee for ccnsidera-
tion.
A dozen delegates were on their feet at
once, shouting for recognition, and each
wished to push a different motion.
For while the chairman lost all con-
troll OF the assemblage and for
an hour 1t seemed II would
be impossible to maintain order.
J. z. Helm, chairman OF the committee
on permanent organization. recommended
as permanent chairman Congressman J.
S. Berry, James +. Stone for permanent
secretary, and Edward McGrath for ser
geant-at-arms. These officers were
chosen.
In assuming the chairmanship Mr..
Berry said: "The republicans have been
trying TO persuade the people that all the
hard times were caused by the Demo-
cratic party, when, in fact, they were
caused by their own ingenuities We have
seen some differences about the currency
but let us make n united front and down
the republicans Let us move shoulder TO
shoulder to a triumph In November, such
as shall teach them lesson"
A motion to adjourn until 10 O'Clock To-
morrow morning was made. clerk was
an hour calling the roll. owing TO the tre-
mendous confusion. II was half an hour
before quiet could be sufficiently restored
for the chairman to announce the results
6Gi noes to 217 ayes. After the announce
ment the disorder increased. A hundred
motions were made, but the chairman re-
cognized nobody.
Word was sent to the chair that the
committee on credentials would not be
announced by the chairman that no busi-
ness could be properly transacted unth
the members were properly seated.
There were several contested delesa.
tions, one Of them being from Louisville.
Notwithstanding the fact that no busi-
ness could be transacted even II the noise
would permit the convention persistent
" refused 10 adjourn and kept up con-
stant yelling, interspersed with cat calls
and cries Of "Mr. Chairman" They might
as well have appealed 10 a post. The
chairman in the belief that II would be
impossible to go on, listened TO nobody
and sat at the table writing a letter. n
more extraordinary scene has seldom
been seen In a state convention.
Gen. William Lindsay Of Frankfort
was elected chairman OF the committee
on resolutions.
Louisville, Ky, June &c. 2 a. m.--The mo-
notony was broken at last by a speech by
G. j. Bronston Of Lexington, who In
dorsed the administration. Every refer
ence TO Grover Cleveland brought forth
the widest cheering, but when the free
silver men found he was trying TO fur
ther Clays candidacy, they made such a
noise that he could no longer proceed,
and began to call Justify for Senator
Blackburn. The senator did not speak.
The committee on credentials, through
its chairman, Little" Phil Thompson,
made it's report at this point. This put
the convention into a mood TO transact
business. The committee reported no sc-
rious contests. A minority report was al
so submitted. At ! o'clock the conven-
tion was stlll in session and transact
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