Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-27
MORE TURMOIL.
Presence of Policemen tx
cites Kentucky Democrats.
A Deadlock Over Chairman's Refusal
to Put an Appeal.
The Convention Unites in Singing Religious
and Patriotic Music.

Louisville, Ky. June 26.-Thc three
Corncred fight for the Democratic
nation for governor, was apparently
as far from settlement as ever, today,
conferences lasting until long Otter
midnight having failed to bring any
two of the candidates nearer together.
At one time it looked as if Stone and
Hardin might join forces, but later
this seemed unlikely as Goebel has the
state organization. Many delegates,
weary of the contest or at the end of
their allowance for expenses have gone
home. What effect this will have on
the convention is an open question. It
has seriously alarmed many of the
candidates for minor offices.
John S. Rhca called attention to the
presence in the hall of policemen. He
that the chairman order them removed.
The chairman recalled the attempt of
Friday night by outsiders to interfere
with the proceeding of the convention,
the police had been called at his re-
quest ana declared the motion out of
order. Rhea and other Stone and Har-
din leaders appealed from this decision
and demanded a call Of the convention.
The Chair declined to recognize the
appeal and ordered the roll call for Il
ballot for governor. Instantly the con
VentiOn was in turmoil, equal to any
of the exciting incidents of last week.
The Stone and Hardin leaders made
frantic appeals for justice ana fairness.
A dozen Of them gathered in the space
in front of the chairman, and with the
vociferous support Of hundreds of
delegates declared the ballot should not
proceed until their appeal from the d1-
cision Of the Chair was put to the
house. The discomfort over V 1at We're
believe to be arbitrary decisions 6f the
Chair to put a stop to further business.
After season of excited speech
making, the chairman made another
attempt to have the roll called on nom
ination for governor, but the opposi-
ton created such disorder the clerk
could not be heard. Then came
deafening chorus Of sing song wells, the
chairman beating time with his gavel
After several minutes Of pandemonium
a fractions delegate arose.
Gentlemen" he said after struggling
some time to make himself heard,
there seems to be a general disposition
to sing. Why not let us sing Praise
A wave Of laughter swept through the
han, then all caught up the strain and
the hymn was sung.
Another attempt to start the roll call
was drowned down. At this juncture 4
delegate rushed toward the stage. I'M
mcdiately in front of the chairman
stood a line Of blue coats. The excit-
- = ,logate began to denounce the po-
.I,., al
w. An officer laid his hands on the
disturber's shoulder. The convention
arose as one man ana began a danger
ous movement to the front of the house.
Every delegate was on his feet and
wildly excited. The noisy mass surg
cd forward. pushed back the police and
crOWding them against the stage -Four
Of the. diSsidents, with presence OF
mind took possession Of the disturber
ana hustled him out Of the way. The
police who had been stoicllly listening
to all sorts of accommodation for hours,
evidently took the matter seriously.
one Of them. capt. Mahcr, pulled his
revolver. His intention probably was
to protect Chairman RcdWine, who had
made his way ID the rear of the stage,
At any rate the crowd did not catch
sight Of the weapon or the convention
might have developed a general riot.
The cause Of the disturbance remov-
ed comparative silence was restored.
one delegate shouted: Mr.. Chairman.
| move the convention adjourn to meet
some future day in Manchester. Clay
country, Ky" \ Hardin leader in
front Of the stage asked the chairman
if he would call the roll on appeal
mo. sir" came the determined ans
wer. My Country lis of Thee be
gan the crowd ana for five minutes the
convention took part in an admlrdblr
rendition of the national anthem rat
riotic music had even less quieting IN
fluencc than religious
My ola Kcntucy Home followed
and the gathering became personal
Hang Rcdwiuc on Sour Apple Tree
they chantcd. Meantime the chairman
reclned in his easy chair colhplacentIE
flaming himself.
Tho GIibuStcring ana disorder contln-
ued until after o'clock, when the
Goehel men hit upon the plan to maze
county .chairmcn come t. the stage ana
cast the votes Of their delegations Tor
candidates for governor. rms SHt
their opponcnts beside themselves with
anger, but the roll call proceeded the
din increasing all the while. county
chairmcn came to the stage and the
clerk recorded their votes. The Hardin
men ana many stone delegates did not
vote.
After half an hour Of the hardest
kind of work the ballot was hhisIeu
and announced as follows: Hoepel'
3521a: Stone, 261L; Hardin, o..
The next ballot, the 18TH resu' IA
Goebcl. S2O1l: stone. 215: Hardin, ~.
Bv agreement between the candidates
the convention then adjourned until to
morrow.
will payne Succeed Hanna