The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
Excitement nt Missouri Democratic
States Convcntion-Col. Fell Throws
Water Against the rnco OF Mr.. Maffitt.

Scdalia. Mo. April lS.-At the Dcnlo.>
cratic state convention today while
the committee on resolutions was be-
ing appointed ono OF the most sensa-
tional scenes ever witnessed on pub
lie platform was enacted. OF the iif-
teen members Of the committee only
one, Isaac Lionbergcr, Of st. Louis,
was found to bc tainted with gold bug
ism. On q motion that the committee
ID" ratified by investigation. Delegates
LioEberger, Dewey and Frost pleaded
for the formers recognition. Delegate
Dewey read q long instrument in behalf
OF I I.iorbcrgcr. Hc warned tho convcn-
ton that they could not afford to tram
pie upon the minority. He warned
item that thcy could not afford to lose
many moro Democratic votes.
a storm OF hisscs followed his implied
threat. Cat calls echoed and rc-cchccd
all over the house. During this scene
4 dozcn men were on their feet. Colo
mol Nicholas NJ. Doll, who was among
them. demanded to be allowed to be
heard.
Chairman Mafitt. who was sitting
on the stage during Bells efforts to
be heard. yc,lcd: "Sit Down"
"Ch. you keep cool" Eell shouted
back.
MafIltt's blood was UP. He shook his
fist at tho silver loader and said:
You turn-coat. you."
In an im1GGsioncd speech Colonel
Toll explained the manner in which tho
FREQ silver delegations were elected in
St. Louis From his view Of the case,
Delegate Lionbergcr had no right on
the committee.
Just after Mr.. Tell finished speaking
hc stepped up along the press tables to
get glass of water. MalTitt walked
leaning ovor, said something to him.
Eell had tho glass; in his hand It was
full OF water. He let it fly in Manitt's
face. Tho latter said nothing, but
wiped his face with his handkerchief,
and moved back.
After this scene. Bell left the hall.
He was followed by some friends who
cndeavorcd to smooth out the rrfTictl
feeling of tho colonel, while others tried
to perform similar offices with Chair
| man M11fitt Their efforts. however,
! were fruiticss.
Scdalia. Mo-. April 15.-Whcn the con-
vention rc-assomhlod tho committee on
| resolutions reported. The financial
plank follows: Resolved, That we de-
maId the free and unlimited coinage
! Of silver and gold into primary or rc-
dcmption money at the ratio OF 16 to l
without waiting for the action or ap-
proval Of any other government"
| A plani; Of the platform instructed
| tho delegates to be elected to the ma
| tional convention to vote as q unit for
FREQ coinage.
Governor Stone came forward with
a set Of resolutions. endorsing Richard
p. Bland for president. The governo,
was received with tuInultuous roars
He hoped and believed FREQ silver dele.
gates would organize the Chicago con.
vention and nominate Bland, "the fore.
most froc silver advocate in America
for president
A rising vote was taken and every
one rose except Graham Frost. Of st
Louis. and ono or two others. Showal
ter. Of Lafayette. offered n resolution
instructirg tho Missouri members o.
tho national convention to vote for n,
man for temporary chairman Of th'
Chicago convention not known to be ;
free silver man. This was aimed at cx
Governor Francis. who is said to have
been slated for the place named. Their
wore but five votes, against the reso
luton. Vest. Cockroil and Stone wer'
then named as MISUNDERSTANDING b'
acClamatioE and George y, ". zAkfifit,t1, ifit,t1rx rx
mayor Of st. Louis, was chosen tn,
fourth delegate.