Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-27
The Democrats Again Fall to
Make Nominations.
MANY DELEGATES LEAVE.
The Sixth Days session SURPASSED
Any Proceeding Day I'm Conruston
ana Disorder-The Chairman EbIa
low Czar Recd's EHnmpie ana lsns
fnses TO Allow Approximation
andPatriotic songs and whlstlinE


Louisville, Ky. June 26.-Angered by
what they considered an arbitrary rul-
ing of the chair, in refusing to allow an
appeal from his decision declaring out
OF order motion to remove policemen
from the hall, over half the delegates
to the Democratic State Convention TO-
day set about with all the energy they
could command 20 prevent Dy deTfsnir.s
noise the transaction of any further
business until they secured vote on
this appeal. This plan was successfully
carried out until nearly 9 o'clock this
evening. when principally because OF
utter physical exhaustion, the filibus-
ters allowed themselves to be outwitted
and the ballot on nomination for Gov
ernor. which the chair had ordered
early In the morning and had tried re-
peatcdly to proceed With. was concluded
by having the county chairman, or as
many rs would come TO the stage and
yell their votes to the clerk who at a
distance of II few inches was able to
catch the figures.
TWO MORE FRUITLESS BALLOTS.
Before they fairly realized 1t they
were beaten and Il second ballot was
reached. this time with less tribulation.
These two ballots. both fruiusss. repre-
sent the days work OF the convention.
After they We're completed all were
glad enough to adjourn until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
GoEBEL IN THE LEAD
Behind this spectacular entertain
ment the three candidates for Governor
worked like beavers. To-day 1t was
clearly Goebel against the field and the
kenton county leader, cold and nerve
less as ever has successfully defed his
two opponents To combine and beat him.
They may do ii yet. but so far they
have shown themselves woefully lack
ing in their ability to throw their vote
III any one direction or TO keep 1t al
lent when their managers deemed 1t
best that no votes be csst. Goebel con-
trolls the organization of the convention
and through II the State Central Com
mittec. but at present the light is as
oren and as fierce as il has been at
any time.
MANY DELEGATES LEAVE.
Many delegates. weary after last
weeks excitement or Il; the end OF their
allowance for expense account. have
gone home. What effect this VII! have
on the main contest is an open uues-
ton. but ii has seriously alarmed many
OF The candidates for minor ctIices.
The chairman's efforts to SECURE n
roll call on the nomination for Govern
or after .he CONVENTION cU77v eTrgJi I.g--
vcloped season OF excited speech
making.
Then came deafening chorus of
slnc-sonS yells. the chairman beating
time con fueco with his gavcl. After
several minutes of this pandemonium.
faoetious delegate arose.
WEIRD AND UNCANNY SOUND.
Gentlemen" lie said. after str,rr-
Cling some time TO make himself heard.
there seems 10 be n general disuost
ton 10 sing. Why not let US sing to-
gether. Let us sing Praise God From
Whom All blessing Flow"
a wave of laughter swept over the
hall. then all caught up the strain and
the hymn WAS sung amid SURROUNDINGS
that made 1t sound weird and uncanny.
not indicative OF peace and good will.
POLICEMAN PULLS A GUN.
But sacred music never had a les,
soothing influence and another atteront
to start the roll call was howled down.
AT this ]uncture a delegate rushed to-
ward the stage. Immediately in front
of the chairman stood a line of blue
coats. The excited delegate began "a
denounce the police, the chairman ma
things generally. An officer laid his
hands on the disturber's shoulders. rha
convention arose as one man and A.
dangerous movement to the front ~
the house began. Every delegate was
on his feet and wildly excited Thta
gesticuiating. noisy mass surged for
ward. pushing back the poIice ara
crowding them against the stage. Four
or the dissidents with presence OF m:na
took possession Of the disturber and
hustled him out OF the way. The no
lice who had been stoically listening IL
All sorts OF denunciation for hours. avi.
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