The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-06

gates would be allowed to vote from
these wards, " hen the question of their
right to sit in the convention came up,
and considerable part of the majority g
strength having been eliminated from
the contest, the control of the emporary
organization would be in the hands of
the Carey faction. It would be easy for
the minority, thus changed into prac-
tical working majority, to take the NOM
ination of the committees on credentials,
permanent organization, and order of
business from the chairman, who would
thus be a nonentity. But this pretty
scheme was unex pectedly blocked when
Judge Williams declared in most posi-
tive terms that he would not accept un-
less the convention unanimously called
upon him to do it. There was, of course,
no personal objections to Judge Williams
on the part of majority, but there was to
Carey's attempt to use him in that man.
ner. Mr.. Simon's plan was insisted up
on by the majority as a fair and equit-
able solution to the trouble. It was
agreed by them that Judge Williams
decision should be final, and Judge Will
Jams stated that he would act on the
committee on that condition. The mi
nority, having called the names of Judge
Williams by which. to-conjure peace, ao-
peared to be placed in the position of be-
ing required to accept this plan, and a
peaceful outcome of the trouble seemed
imminent. But Messrs. Carey, Hume,
Tanner and other obstructionlsts got to-
gether, and quickly decided not to &C.
cept, knowing that, if the question about
the disputed seats of delegates were SUBJ
mitted on its merits, they would be left
without leg to stand on.
Judge Carey to aquestioner stated that
he had no objection to Mr.. Williams for
its report would be submitted to the con-
vention for action. This, of course,
would have left the convention precisely
where it started, inasmuch as no one
would be able to decide who was compe-
tent to vote upon the report.
Having been defeated in its alleged offer
of compromise by Judge Williams re-
fusal to act as temporary chairman, the
minority continued to "held the fort"
1t made no new proposition, and rejected
all offers. Judge Carey remained on the
platform and attempted to divide with
Chairman Simon the privilege of stating
motions and declaring them carried or
lost. The farce proceeded until the
Carey faction, assuming to act for the
Il
convention, appointed a committee on
credentials, and similar action was taken
by the majority, and the committee was
appointed by Chairman Simon. These
committees hastily made the reports,
of the two secretar ries of the committees
reading them simultaneously. Then the
Carey faction proceeded to nominate 6
list of delegates to the state convention
The list was reaG and ratified by the
minority, and, this business being con.
cluded, one of the minority moved to ad
iourn, and Judge Carey resumed to de
clare the convention adjourned till Mon
day, and the minority, with the contest
ing delegates, walked out, and the bur
lesque WAS over.
The number of regular delegates wht
walked out was 45. They were dele
gates from the third, seventh, part o
the eighth, the ninth and eleventh
wards. The majority, 7s in number
remained and proceeded with business
in an orderly manner. The disorderl!
element being removed, the work of th
convention was completed with dispatch
Full city and county tickets were nom
mated, and strong resolutions, pledgin
the members of the legislature to eco
nomical legislation, and the candidate
to consent to reduction of salaries an
fees, were unanimously adopted.