Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
THE MOTION or MIR. BALL.
lie wanted the Conference TO Au-
iourn for IL Months.

| AIR Anderson's remarks were frequently
Interrupted by outbursts OF applause, ana
when he concluded the hall rang with the
cheers Of the delegates. Another seiec-
| lion was rendered by the band, alter
| which MIR. Warner Bail, of Lancaster
! arose. and. addressing himself TO the
| Chair, said: ,,.-o,f
Mr. Chairman. I wish TO set mysen
| rieht | hope you all wll consider my
nositiou II 1 am in the house OF my
| sr,ords and have no friends j am bad
o0 Now. / claim this. that l am as true
| q Democrat as any man OF my age.
,con't do as Mr.. Parker did this morning
and say that / claim L am as good
Democrat as any men In TINS mousse puS
am as good Democrat as any man OF
my age i'm this house.
\ Delegate: Mr.. Chairman, i rise 10
point of order: there is no motion before
the house -.
well taken. ,,.
Mr.. BAH: IT, your Honor please Qaugh-
teri. l would like TO be heard.
The chair: The gentleman cannot De
heard except by unanimous consent.
Mr. Ball: You can drive me off the
floor If you like -. -
Here The band suddenly struck up ana
drowned Mr.. Balls remarks.
The Chair after the band hsd CON
cludeO: l wish to say th&t mat ihtel-
ruption was accidental.
Mr.. Ball. i want 10 say, Mr.. Chairman,
tbat / came according to this call to act
as advisersto the Democratic party. My
ueople sent me as a Democrat. l nave
fifteen delegates here from my county
and vet / stand as one. ] am sorry that
II happened So but il is my misfortune.
As / told my people, 81 have never de-
clned TO obey the voice Of the Denoc-
racy' --. .,o,
The Chair: The Chair is constrained
10 inform the gentleman That TINS mouse
has adopted rules for its action when
nreclude debate except upon subject
which is properly before the house. There
/ is no motion before us.
Air. Ball: Mr.. Chairman, i make this
motion: Cries of sit down SIl
J downrD l move that in the interest OF
| harmony in the Democratic party that
| this convention, or conference, be adj
| journcd over for twelve months. Qaugh-
| ter) Hold, my felow-citizens! Hold
| my friendsi Give Us time 10 consider the
! advisabrity Of this motion.
! A Delegate: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chair
| man
| The Chair: BY the rules of the house,
! the Chair decides that that proposition
| cannot be entertained until it has been
| reduced TO writing.
| Mr. Ball: 1t H. reduced TO writing
! Oaughter)
The Chair: The gentleman will send the
| proposltion up to the secretary. And now
! the Chair rules that. by the rules of the
| house that proposition is referred TO the
| Committee on Resolutions, without de-
, bate. daughter and applause)
NO TINE FOR RECESS.
Mr.. Thomas j. Downing, of Lancaster;
| Mr.. Chairman l move. sir, that this con-
ference take a recess for fifteen minutes
| until the Committee on Resolutions can
| report TO this body
| Mir. James {. Parker, of southampton
l sprang TO his feet and said: / wish 10
say. Mr.. Chairman. that 10 adjourn the
| conference, even for fifteen minutes
would mean that the gentlemen would
90 out Of the hall and II would take some
little time to get them back l have every
assurance that the committee will bC
ready 10 report In a few minutes. The
| Committee on Resolutions had fully
agreed on it's report and nearly all Of il
was typewriter before ] left the hotel
believe here Il comes now.
Mr. Downing: / wish TO withdraw tha
motion ! made to take a recess for fifteeI
. minutes.