The record-union., 1896-05-13
Bloody Noses and Black Eyes Give
Evidence of the Conflicts.
of a Most Disgracefully
Conducted Republican Convention
at Denver-RibaId Songs, Speeches
by Intoxicated Men and Personal
Encounters Add to the Confusion
of an Exciting Contest.

an inspiring spectacle. The rivalry be-
tween the Filley and Kerens factions
led to innumerable free fights during
the forenoon, and eliminated in an at
tempt, which was almost successful,
by the Kerens men to keep the F'illey-
ties out of the hall altogether.
AT 12:1o O'Clock Chauncey 1. Filley
succeeded in gaining an entrance to
the Opera house. He was chagrined to
find that he had been preceded by Hon.
r. O. Kerens, Nathan Frank, ]. j. Bit
finger, Marshal Mcdonald and others
of the anti-Filleyites, who made their
entrance through the alley in the rear.
Shortly afterward the delegates began
filing in, and the number of bloody
noses and black eyes gave evidence of
the numerous conflicts on the outside
during the three hours during which
they had waited for the doors to open.
So much confusion ensued in search
ing for seats that it was not until 1:1o
o clock that Chairman Filley grasped
the gavel and called the convention to
order He made a short address for
harmony, after which Rev. Mr.. Sher-
man invoked divine blessing upon the
proceedings. During the prayer the up
roar was so great that it was impos-
sible to hear the minister's words ten
feet from the stage.
Hon. Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis
was named as temporary Chairman
and John Giffin as Secretary.
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
DENVER, May 12.-The Republican
County Convention ended tonight what
is generally conceded to be the most dis
gracefully conducted political conven-
ton in the history of the State. 1t was
a contest between two factions seeking
local supremacy and State party con-
troll for the fall campaign.
The session last night ended at 3
o'clock in the morning, having made lit
tie progress. Ribald songs, speeches by
drunken men, urged on by the noisy as
sembly, and personal encounters added
to the confusion of the exciting contest
waged upon every point. The gang
element evidently seemed determined to
so disgust the women voters by their
conduct that they will hereafter remain
away from political meetings.
The convention re-assembled at
O'Clock this afternoon to hear reports
of the committee named last night to
select delegates to the Congressional
and State Conventions. Against pro-
tests formally made the report was
adopted, and the contesting delegations
gave notice that they will appeal to the
two conventions.
The Committee on Resolutions were
engaged all day in preparing a report,
the convention adjourning until even
ing to receive it. The contest between
friends of Senator'S Wolcott and Teller
has been waged in this contest, and the
fight is extremely bitter.
The Committee on Resolutions had a
hard struggle with opposing factions
before final report was adopted and
presented to the convention at a late
hour. The resolutions declare for sill
yer, and express full accord with Sena-
tor Teller in his declaration that the
monetary question is paramount. The
delegates are instructed to support no
one but those in full accordance with
these views.
The administration of Governor Nc
lntyre is indorsed, and Populism de-
nounced. Senator Wolcott is ignored.
A resolution was offered by a dele
gate as an amendment condemning
Senator Wolcott. A roll call on this
amendment was demanded, resulting in
its defeat by a vote Of 81 to 172.
Further amendments were shut off bv
the adoption of the previous question.
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.
DOVER Oei), May 12-The Repub-
lican State Convention to nominate
delegates to st. Louis met this morning.
with DR.. Cobb Layton as temporary
Chairman. The convention decided
that all resolutions should be referred
to the committee and not read in con-
vention.
Delegate Hastings offered a resolu-
tion favoring Mckinley for President
and tremendous uproar followed.
The convention then took a recess.
The convention reassembled at 4
o'clock, with DR.. C. r. Layton as Chair
man. The Chair declined to entertain
motion providing that the delegates
pledge themselves to support Mckinley
for President
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the platform, opposing the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and de-
claring for the present money system.
The Mckinley bill was indorsed, and
uninstructed delegates to the National
Convention favored
A minority report favored leaving the
delegates uninstructed, but commended
Major Mckinley. The report also con-
tanned plank condemning the open
and bold use of money as carried on by
some Republicans at the recent prima-
ries.
The minority report was laid on the
table, and the majority report was
adopted.
After the rejection of the minority re-
port the anti-Addicks men left the con-
vention amid much excitement.
The convention then selected dele
gates to take the places of the boilers
and chose delegates TO st. Louis The
anti -Addicks men went to the State
House and organized another conven-
ton. Mckinley was indorsed and dele
gates to st. Louis were instructed for
him.
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LONDON, May PA dispatch from
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