Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-27
M'KINLEY FROZEN OUT.
Wright Quincy Remains at the Top and Has
Everything His Own Way.
che Black and Tan Republican State Convention Adourns
~ After Holding the Warmest Meeting
- Ever Seen In Texas.
~
RAZORS WERE FLYING THROUGH THE AIR
Rough and Tumble Fight Takes Place. But No One Is
Seriously Injured.
Temporary Organization Is Made Permanent Mckinley Men Are Ruled
Out Of Order and Delegation Reed Allison Men Are
Chosen to Attend the National Conven-
ion 81. Louis.
RAzORS WERE FLYING THROUGH THE AIR

He never lodged an Issue. but calmly
announced that this was fight to the
finish and that he would ehirk no re-
sponsibility. At each ruling by the
chairman there was Il prolonged roar
by his opponents and. these roars We're
always answered by Misses from his
followers and u smile OF darision by
The chairman.
Hotter and hotter grew the atmos-
phere In the region of Grant. Roscn-
thai and John Clemens TIL finally whom
the four ReedAllison delegates were
declared elected without the roll call
the Mckinley men could bear II no
longer. In an effort TO enter his pro-
test Webster Flanagan had lluunt'-l
the steps OF the platform in front Of
he chairman's table.
This nearneas OF the old war horse
to the stall OF the younger courgers
seems to have suggested 10 his friN ~
that the hand TO hnnd struggle that
hpd been threatened should begin,
Then ergor hands seized the old TcNn1
TO place him on the ohalrmnr's table
and another moved as " he would pun
Quincy down. In an instant Bin ELLIS
gave HAN left handler that sent him
winding Into the scething crowd below.
At once the scene bcggared descrip-
ton. The whole mass Of the biack
and tan population was In storm.
Wild yclls rent the air, and the lhous-
nnds were in utmost turmoil. Those
about the platform rushed either Into
the fray or towards the outskirts OF
the crowd. Tables and chairs were
broken 10 pieces md men wnrc literally
piled on one another
r. s. Smith OF Colorado, In nm at
tempt TO capture the speakers dcuk
was picked ZIP and hurled over the
heads or those below, landing In n
- l.la an
ground below.
This lasted full twenty minutes. yet.
strange to say. no one was seriously
hurt. No weapons were used, though
at least one revolver and n few ra1Ors
were drawn. When this utruar mad
somewhat ceased. viii n did not &C mr.
till n platoon OF police drove the crowd
on the platform. Cuney stood Hs calm
as ever just where he Ind stnnd.
w. II. Love OF Collin county was
recognize I'd, and a Mckinley man made
a strong plea for harmony. He begged
for the sake Of peace nnd harmony
that the chairman reverse his rulings
and 10 20 back 10 the report or the
credentials committee and give them
n roll call He pleaded on this line for
ton minutes. being, however. often IN
terrttptcd Finally the chair msn raised
his hands toward heaven in n dramatic
manner and cried my God, do they
want peace ana harmony win cluD
He then spoke for several minutes IN
n slow, measured and impressive man
Nor, rccountlns his connection with and
his IL bors for .he party, saying;
"In all these years Wright F9ney
has always pleaded for peace and hnr-
IRONY" He then took NJ Dr. Grants
career, referring to him as that little
fellow whom Wright Quincy created,
and preserved politically" lie then
told how Grant had tried at this con-
ventIon to dictate terms 10 Cuney.
saying. "He even sent Wright cuncy
n message saying TINT he nllgat go to
the national convention and name an
other Allison man II ! would promise
not 10 be candidate for temporary
chairman. He gave me one hour In
which to decide. ! replied" added the
dusky boss. STRENGTHENING himself NJ,
that Wright Quincy could reply In
half n minute and that Or. Grant might
go TO =. The fight Is on without my
solicitation. and It will be fight 70
finish. I cannot reverse my ruling.
Nominations for presidential electors
al large are now in order"
There were yells and hieses by the
Mckinley men, but the election was
nut through and the convention i'd
journed sine die.