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could be done because Of the ugly mood

could be done because Of the ugly mood
of the convention.
The chairman announced that the ques-
ton was upon the division asked by Alex
Stewart upon the motion that the result
of the first ballot be announced to the dele
gates.
Then bowls went up. Stewart was one Of
the leaders Of the disturbance He had for
gotten his former motion and walked up
and down the center aisle demanding that
the result of the ballot be announced. In
vain the chair tried to tell him that the
proposed ballot was upon that very point.
He still ranted and raved and his friends
did likewise. Three motions were put as
to the method Of "balloting. but the OBJ
structionists voted them all down.
Then Mr.. Phillips again mounted the
platform and stated that he had been in
formed by three reputable gentlemen that
the first ballot had resulted In his NOM
ination. and he asked his friends not to
vote that subject again.
He was followed by Mr.. Conroy. who
stated that he thought he had been per-
fectfy fair He was Sorry Mr.. Phillips could
not see it that way. He asked his friends
for a second ballot.
After anothernlsp of terrible confusion
the conference committee made it's appear
ance. with MesSrs. Gorser and Stocker. Sill
yer Republicans" Chairman Rinehart stated
that the comnittee had been unable to
agree with the 2Populists. who had asked
for sheriff and Congressman. The matter
had been referred to the Silver Republica rs
for their mediation but they refused to
make the decision. When the committee
had parted from the Populists, and, with
the Silver Republicans, appeared to report.
The Silver Republicans were with the Dem
ocrats and had come to ask the latter to
allow them to act with them. The Silver
Republicans merely, wished the privilege of
naming the candidates for congress.
Mr. Corser then explained that he was
sorry the Populist party had fallen into
evil hands. He wished however, to tell
the Democrats that if the congressional
nomination was conceded to the Silver Re-
puhlicans they would nominate Sidney NJ.
Owen.
The announcement was received with APP
plause, the report of the committe was ac-
cepted and Mr.. Owen was nominated for
congress by rising vote.
No sooner this matter settled than
the delegates again set up a howl They
howled themselves blue in the face. They
evidently intended that no business should
be done until the chair had given in to the
Phillips partisans Several times the latter
had made threats that they would unseat
Chairman Gallagher because the latter
had ruled the ballot out of order and
fused to have the vote announced. Alex
Stewart made motion to that effect, and
put it to the crowd, declaring it carried.
Troubles We're pouring in SO fast that
guard the officials of the convention. Luck
lily the very noise they were creating de-
feated this purpose to remove Mr.. Gala
CHER. very few of the delegates knowing
it had occurred
1t must be a source of great pleasure
and pride, to the fusion Populists, to
know that they are tied, neck and heels,
to this irrational homogeneous, ire
sponsible gathering of lunatics; and to
know that they have got to stand by
them and support them and be answer
able for them during the coming cam
paign, Of four months
All this business, of course, increases
the probability of John Lind accepting
the nomination of such dscordant ele-
ments. If he does he must want Office
worse than S. M. Owen
The Democratic convention, besides
being irrational, was rotten. The first
test vote was between the Conroy and
Phillips elements Qhey being the can
didates for sheriff., came on the cleo
ton Of temporary chairman, and the
Conroy party won by an overwhelming
majority. But then, it is alleged, the
Phillips crowd Ito which e. R. Lynch
belongs), began to buy up Conroy's men,
and when the next test vote came it
stood 240 to ,246!.!
Hallelujah! The great party of re-
form is getting ready for its work.
Let us all get into line behind this
tattered and befouled banner. S. M. o.
says it makes 40, difference what flag
We march under. OF course it don't.
Let Bowler wave his bottle and lead
the charge. 81
Charge, Chester; charge! On, Stan
ley, on, 4 III
Were the last words of Marmion'
a. l. II.