The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
POLICE HAD TO QUIET IT
RIOT AT ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
John VI. Bailey Declared the Nominee
for joint SenatOr-VigOrOus Pro-
tests on Ground of Fraud.

John M. Bailey and pandemonium were
supreme in the Democratic convention yes
terday for the nomination of candidate
for joint Senator for Marion. Shelby and
Hancock counties, but pandemonium got
the best of Bailey. and he left. taking with
him the alleged nomination of his party.
The convention was scene or disorder
and tumult for several hours. although 1t
took only few minutes TO do the actual
work of putting Bailey through the ma
chine. Bellamy S. Sutton. of Shelby, was
made chairman OF the convention, and four
names were presented-Michael Carr, John
NJ. Bailey. ]. F. Callen and w. III. Baker.
The voting began amid a great deal OF
noise. Early in the ballot Baker and Cal
len saw they had no chance, and Withdrew
In favor Of Carr. who was receiving a
strong support. The districts which had
voted for these men then asked TO change
their votes, but the chairman would not
permit IL. telling them they would have to
wait until all the votes were in before any
changes could be made. AS soon as the
votes were in those wanting changes de-
manded that they be made. but the crowd
set up such a howl that it was impossible
to proceed. In the midst OF all the confu-
sion the chairman announced the VOTE CIV
ing Bailey So votes and Carr ga. and declar-
ing Bailey nominated. The chairman then
left the hall, having to catch train for
home. He named Mr. Ham, OF Hancock
county, to act in his place. loud clamor
from the Carr-Callen- Baker combination
went up for a verification of the vote. They
claimed that the following votes had been
credited to Bailey when they were cast for
the other candidates. and would all go to
Carr: Two in the Fourth ward, seven in
the Fifth, six in the Seventh, six in the
Tenth and five In West Indianapolis. These
votes would have given Carr clear ma
jority, but those in charge of the conven-
ton would not have 1t that way. They re-
tion of the vote after there was protest
entered by the r-Calien-Baker faction.
and instead entertained a motion to adj
journ. which the fighting faction claimed
was not adopted. Everybody was on his
feet at once, and there was such din and
racket that no one could be heard for
long time. Carr attempted TO make a
speech, asking that justice be done, but he
was howled down with loud cries of bolt
er." The noise became so great that even
when Bailey tried TO make speech it was
nearly ten minutes before he could get the
crowd quiet enough to listen to him. Final
II am a Democrat" said he. apparently
unconscious that David Bennett Hill had
a copyright on that expression, and as
good Democrat as any man In this house.
ALL" The Carr faction was deluded into
the belief that he would close by asking
for verification of the vote. but in this
there was great disappointment. These
men, Mr.. Callen and Mr.. Carr, are both
good Democrats and personally they are
good friends of mine. And there is Mr..
as any of US and a thorough and stanch
one. too" Mr.. Flynn put his fingers in
the larmholes of his vest at this and felt
like champion pugilist, but he did not say
a word. for he was one of the champions
of the under dogs, and he wanted to see
how Mr.. Bailey would finish his speech be-
continued Mr.. Bailey. that Is all the
speech | have to make now. will make
six hundred bf them (Which would be about
six for each week day between now and
the election) before the campaign closes,
and then i will make one at our jollifica-
ton meeting"
did not sit down when he had finished, but
boltod straight for the door, and then the
old fight began again. In about ten min
utes three policemen ran into the room.
They had come direct from the police sta
ton. where a report had been received
by telephone that there was riot in the
Crimina Court room. AS soon as they be-
gan trying to quiet the crowd Bill Flynn's
voice was heard again.
"M;shter TaGgart can sind his policemen
shtopeed sP ps until m sep we have our @ rights won O
Where are your credentials. Bill Flynn
shouted some one who held a point of want
age on a taDle
MY credentials, Is it?' he answered.
MY credentials are in Molly Hogan's coat
pocket"
In few minutes Flynn got into an argu-
ment with Tom Long. from the pork-house
district, who a supporter of Bailey.
and hot words began 20 fly about. Long
was standing on chair. and Flynn was
shaking his fist in Longs face and telling
him what a thieving lot of rascals Demo-
Gratis can be when they want to steal a
nomination.
Nobody took me into back room and
gave me &5.' said Flynn, with his fist
dangling under Longs nose.
Yes and nobody gave me si5," Long re-
piled. "Kissel gave me SIS. but / didn' t
vote for him. See?'
There's acknowledgment, said
Flynn, and he began berating Long for
his perfldy In accepting a bribe and then
not voting he should.
These are only few of the Incidents.
full account would I'LL volume as large
as an unabridged dictionary. The Carr fac
ton claimed that the convention had not
adjourned and said they would remain in
the court room until it had adjourned. and
they were there at O'Clock, while the
ether side stayed to keep an eye on them.
There was not a single face to be seen
Of those who for so long have been the
leaders of Democracy in this county. The
convention was made up entirely OF those
who have been commonly called the ward
hoo