The age-herald., 1899-06-27


 very existence of the convention.
 Judge TarYin cleverly parried a question as to why he condemned the action of Gov ernor Bradley in bringing soldiers into the hall of the legislature, if he approved of the presence of the police, replying that Governor Bradley sent in the militia as masters of the legislature, while the police were present as the servants of the con- vention.
 The chairman made another attempt to have the roll call on nomination for gov ernor but the proposition caused such dis order that the clerk could not be heard.
 Started Roll Call
 One of the excited factonists secured a tally sheet from the stage and with group of dissidends prepared to have roll call of the counties on the appeal in defiance of the chair. "Why don't you go why don't you bolt?' came from the Goebel men.
 Then came deafening chorus of sing song yells, the chairman beating time con- fuco with his gaVel.
 After several minutes Of this pandemou- ium fractious 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 together; let Us sing Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" A wave of laughter swept through the hall, then all caught up the strain and the hymn was sung amid surroundings that made it sound weld and uncanny, not in dicative of peace and good will, as is it's mission.
 But sacred music never had a less sooth- ing influence. It gave way to the old cho- rus of disorder and another attempt to start the roll call was howled down. At this juncture a delegate rushed toward the stage Immediately in front of the chair of tG cited delegate began to denounce the police, the chairman and things generally. An of ficer laid his hands the disturber's shoulders. The convention arose as one man and a dangerous movement to the front of the house began. every delegate was on his feet and wildly excited. This gestieulating, noisy mass surged forward, pushing back the police and crowdng them against the stage. Four of the dele gates with presence of mind took possess sion of the disturber and hustled him out of the way. The police who had been stocaly listening to all sorts of denuncia- ton for hours evidently took the matter seriously One of them. Captain Maher, pulled his revolver. His intention probably was to protect Chairman Redwlne, who had made his way to the rear of the stage. At any rate the crowd did not catch sight of the weapon, or the convention might have developed what had been momentarily
 
 cause of the disturbance removed. compar- ative silence and that was not deathike, was restored.
 One delegate shouted: "Mr Chairman, I move the convention adjourn to meet at some future day in Manchester, Clay coun- ty. Ky"
 A delegate made himself heard long enough to move that the police be appoint ed sergeants-at-arms and instructed to keep order
 "They are sergeants-at-arms" said the chairman, "and will stay until the conven- tion adiourns."
 Another outburst of rage. When it had spent itself a Hardin leader near the stage asked the chairman if he would call the roll on the appeal.
 Would Not Consider Appeal
 'No, sir" came the determined answer.
 My Country, Tis of Thee" began the crowd, and for five minutes the convention took part in an admirable rendition of the national air. Patriotic music had even less quieting influence than religious.
 My Old Kentucky Home followed and the gathering became personal.
 Hang Redwine on sour apple tree" they chanted
 Meanwhile the chairman reclined in his easy chair, his elbow the table, with head resting his hands viewing the crowd complacently.
 The dinner hour was long past, the chorus was showing signs of fatigue and oratory was waning when a long-haired gentleman of color with a big tray of sand wches came on the scene. The white men assumed the burden with eagerness. This infused enough life into the assemblage to cause d renewal of farce. To allow vocal chords to rest, round of Whtstllng was started with "A Hot Time" as the theme.
 Chairman Redwine here showed the first sign of impatience. Tapping the table sharply he said imploringly: "Gentlemen, how long is this thing going to last
 ''Until we get a vote,' came the response like a Kansas cyclone, and the cfoWu struck up We Will Not Go Home Until Morning..
 The significance of the determined stand taken by the Stone Hardin managers is nos clear. They permitted the taking of eleven ballots Saturday night with as many police about the hall as there are today. AsSum- ing that their demand for the removal of the police is but a preteXt, two theories are advanced as to the motive, one that the Stone-Hardin men have reached partial understanding and wish before another bal lot for governor is taken to test the strength of Goebel on another proposition, not feeling sure enough of their own strength to allow the baloting for gov ernor to proceed. The other theory is that they desire, by establishing precedent in breaking into the roll calls for a nomina- tion and everything the chair on appeal, to effect reconsideration on the matter of the organization of the convention, which involves also the control of the state central committee and the party ma chinery of the state, which is now in Goe- bel's hands. In either case the Goebel men are standing pat, with the evident purpose of sitting it out.
 At 345 a delegate came forward with proposition to adjourn. John B. Thompson and John R. Shea, Stone managers, and Willard Mitchell, representing Hardin, had for five hours been standing together on chairs immediately in front of the chair man, directing the filibuster They took up the plan with readiness that was full of meaning, for the strain was telling upon them. Just an agreement was about reached, Kehoe, Goebel lieutenant, rushed out, fresh from a conference with his chief
 "We object to an adjournment" said he. This thing must be fought out here and now"
 Test of Endurance The filibusters pulled themselves together for test of endurance, for Chairman Red 1Uipa had a big paclxapa in front of I,i,,,