The San Francisco call., 1898-09-22
Exciting Scenes at the Democratic Gen. tral Club When He Was
 Suspended.
James H. Barry Denounced Him as a Railroad Tool and for Time It Was Feared There Would
 Be BOOdShed.

T. Carl Spelling went down the tobog- gan slide before the Democratic Central Club last night, and, in addition to being suspended, he received scathing denun- citation from James H. Barry, the Popu- list-Democratic nominee for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District.
 It was anticipated that there would be a lively time when the matter of accept ing or rejecting the report of the cam paign committee that Spelling was guilty of un-Democratic conduct in laying claim hto being the nominee for Congress in place of Barry. The invitations sent out ito the members of the club to attend the meeting at Pythian Castle concluded with: We propose to make 1t lively for our opponents. Come and see how we do it." In consequence, the hall was crowd ed to overfiowing. The promise of making it lively was kept, and for time 1t was feared there would be bloodshed. The evenings entertainment opened when Secretary J. J. Maher read the recommendation of the Investigating com nittee that Spelling be suspended
 B. J. Reynolds, who was chairman of the convention which Spelling claims gave him the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fourth District, asked that action on the report be postponed until the next meeting.
 "There is no time for delay" exclaimed James Powers. Spelling is by his action inJuring the prospects of Barry, and we might as well deal with him now as at any other time"
 Reynolds pleaded for time, as he said that Spelling was not prepared just then to produce his law points to show that he was the regular Democratic nominee.
 Why doesn't he present his points to the committee?" asked James Neil. "He was given every opportunity to show that he was in the right. Instead of doing so he defied the committed"
 Spelling then spoke in his own behalf, and said that he would be ready to ex- plain his position inside of twenty-four hours if given that length of time This rush and thirst for my suspension" he added, rather bitterly, lis in keeping with the rest of the programme It Is not lair. Give me time to prepare my case, for if you act in this arbitrary way 1t will do you no good nor will it add to the credit of those participating"
 Some of the members believed that the matter should be considered at a time when none but members of the club were present
 We have nothing secret here" replied Chairman Holcomb, "and I believe that the committee report should be acted on tonight"
 James H. Barry, who had been invited to address the club, entered the hall at JNAiStuiC- OH lSdTIllUB OI the Ql6- cussion in progress he said that if the club had other business to attend to he would visit 1t some other time
 I move that we settle the matter to- night shouted Neil. We owe 1t as a duty to ourselves and to our party
 But am I not going to be given a hearing" exclaimed Spelling
 Why. didn't you make your explana- ton to the committee?" was asked
 T understood that I would be given time" replied Spelling.
 A motion was made to adopt the com mtttee report and 1t was carried by an al- most unanimous vote.
 ''I have been railroaded through" shouted Spelling, who was pale with anger, "by a crowd of internal lobbyists and jobbers. I scorn and defy you, and l give you notice, that at the peril of my life, l will insist upon my rights as a member of this club"
 Then particularlv addressing the chair man. Spelling called him several vile names. Cries of Throw him out" re- sounded through the hall, as Spelling ad- vanced toward Holcomb.
 You are an infamous scoundrel," hissed Spe.dng
 C. T. Mccarthy then sprang to his feet and called the attention of the chairman to the fact that Spelling had put his hand to his hip pocket
 Oh, that don't matter" said Holcomb, If he has anything there, he won't do any harm with it."
 T am to remain here," said Spelling rather sullenly, as he took his seat at the command of the chairman.
 In response to repeated calls Barry then