The San Francisco call., 1899-10-07

hind the wings directing his programme.
Efforts to break the slate were ineffec-
tual. One of the attempts all but re-
suited in a riot. This was on the con-
test for County Clerk Captain Dennis
Geary was the Mayors candidate and
M. c: Haley was put in the fight in
opposition. When Haley's case seemed
hopeless p. j. Mccarthy jumped on
the platform and Jasper Mcdonald
yielded the gavel to him while he went
behind the scenes to confer with Mayor
Phelan.
McCarthy's appearance was the signal
for wild and most disgusting demonstra-
ton of disapproval. His reception would
indicate that he is far from the whole
thing in the Democratic ranks. First
there was threatening hum, followed by
a rumble, that grew in volume and
of their sympathizers, the enemies of Nc
Carthy grew bold and came out of cover
Jim Neal was the leader, and he had his
gang with him.
down out Of that! Pull him off Of the
PLATFORM" and similar insults were fired
at the temporary chairman by Neal and
his followers. Mccarthy cast a glance at
the disturbing element and Kissed be-
tween his teeth some hot retort.
Quick as a flash Neal elbowed his way
through the crowd at the side of the hall
and made a break for the platform. His
in which he felt for his pistol pocket it
was evident he meant business, With a
bound he was on the stage and at NC
Carthy The secretaries attempted to
throw him back on the floor. but with
a swing he flung one of the men who in
terfered with him headlong into the saw
keeping out of arms reach of Neal and
protecting himself from assault with the
heavy gavel.
Sympathizers of both men caught the
spirit of the affair and rushed to the plat
form to take a hand in the fight Dele
gates jumped over chairs and tore each
others clothing in mad effort to join in
the fray.
In the midst of it all the police from
the galleries and the rear of the hall
rushed to the front with drawn clubs
They were far outnumbered and for a
time while the battle ragged the fiercest
1t looked as If the bluecoats would be
overpowered, but by a mighty effort they
grabbed Neal just as he had drawn his
revolver and began to hustle him out OF
the hall. There was fierce struggle, but
six of the officers took hold of the bellig-
erent and carried him kicking into the
street
Chief Lees to hurry all the police he could
spare to the convention hall From that
time until adjournment the officers were
almost as numerous as the delegates, but
there were none too many to preserve the
peace.
Mccarthy tried to brave the crowd when
Neal was removed, but he was hooted off
the stage and took refuge behind the
wings, where he remained in peace until
R. Porter Ashe paid his compliments to
him before the convention; and with the
delegates permission to address them he
called Mccarthy liar and defied him to
come out of his hiding place and face
him.
This incident occurred when the second
futile attempt was made to break the
slate. Lewis f. Byington had been placed
in nomination. and r. Porter Ashe was
called for. He also was named as a can
didate, and the delegate who placed him
in nomination asked him to step on the
platform and speak for himself Ashe
was loaded with an infiammatory speech
and for a time 1t looked as though the