New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
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NO QUARTER SHOWN TO "GOLDDUGs" BY TIL
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS

NO QUARTER SHOWN TO "GOLDDUGs' BY THE
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
Sedalla. Mo-. April 15-Fifteen hundred persons
crowded into Woods Opera House. with a
seating capacity of 500. when the Democratic State
Convention to elect delegates to the National Con-
vention at Chicago. was called to order by Chair
man Maffatt at noon to-day.
The call showed that the only Sound money" dele
gates from St. Louis. and the convention be-
gan animated discussion as TO whether their
credentials should be recognized.
While the Committee on Resolutions being
appointed. a sensational. scene was witnessed. OF
the hfteen members OF the committee only one.
Isaac Lionberger. OF St. Louis. was found 10 be
tainted with "godbugism. on motion that the
committee be ratified by investigation. Delegates
Lionbergcr. Dewey and Frost pleaded for the for
mers recognition. Delegate Dewey read a long
manuscript in behalf OF lionberger. n. warned
upon the majority He warned them that they
could not AFFORD TO lose many more Democratic
votes.
4 storm Of Kisses followed his implied threat.
Catcalls echoed and re-echoed ali over tho house.
During this n dozen men We" on their feet.
Colonel Nicholas VI. Bell was among them He de-
manded a hearing. Maflitt who was sitting on the
stage y,. during Bells EFFORTS 10 De neaf'' Se'e''
.oh. you keen cool" Bell shouted back
Mafi,t's blood was up. He shook his hst at the
S In an ei impassoned speech Colonel e explainsd
Wsre m annea In in ST. LOUIS From his view the
case Delegate Lionberger had no right on the com
mIttee Just after Mr. Bell finished speaking ne
stepped UP along the press tables 10 get Slass OF
water Maffitt walked over to IN" eGg" or the pat
form and leaning said something 10 nun.
Commissioner Bell had the glass In his hand IL
was ful OF water He NJ II ny In Mailtts race.
The latter said nothing. but wiped MS race WIN
hIs handkerchief and moved back. Some OF tn,,
water hit Chairman Hatch and Secretary fuhhru
and wet the records Bell then LETT the nan. ~
N +. Benton was made permanent chairnl IN VI,
taking the gavel he denounced President '!'N''h'"
IA A savage manner. a., p..,,,.io,o
Thomas Ghackl,sord chairman OF the X spiu,iote
Committee said their report mad b,r1 sSh,i u!
every me mber but one. Lionbergcr. ot ~. l"',s'
Tho committee stool IA TO ! The platform 1e-
manded "the free and unlimited conakr OF ,i ~
AMI gold into primary or redemption money al IN"
ra,io OF &c TO ! without waiting for the ACTON or
annroyal of any ether Government. " was
adoptcd almost without opposition.
Governor Stone came forward win gel or r'so-
llilons indorsing Richard +. Bland Tor president
4 rising vote taken and every ont ehc'Pt
Graham Frost OF 81. Louis, and one or Two olh,l
ossent.d ShOwalt.r OF Lafayette. oHereu r"So!u-
lion instrictlng the Missouri member OF 'he NJ
iional Committee 10 vote TOT no m, an
fcr TEMPORARY chairman OF the Chluifo
Convention not known TO be Tree s''' :,
man This was aimed at cr-foN"rh"t, ~. N.
rranc,s who is said to have been slh'ed ior W.. h
,lace named There were but I'VE VOTES against INV
rr.so,ution all being from 81. Louis. Co..
senators Vest and Cockrel and Governor S ,n
were named ~ dclcgates-ai large py &c %
al George w Allen cx-Mayor OF 81 Lou" WIS
cboeen the fourth delegate.