Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-27

r.oTISVIILE. KY, juno ga contin- |
..rs Performance Of bowling farce last |
.-- acnt hours. a rare vocal entertain
meat. with soloists and chorus q many |
voices. defamation. and tin-horn tests Of |
lrns poW.r made up the programme of /
Tho sixth DAYS session Of the Democratic |
state Convention and it narrowly es-
,,p,d vindinr up I'D an exhibition Of pugi- !
ism and workmanship.
TpROAR UNPRECEDENTED.
From lo o'clock until o'clock Central |
1us.c Hall contained. without doubt, the /
most uproaIious and disorderly body of |
usn that ever gathered together for the
.tnsacuou Of political or other business.
An-er.d by what they considered an ar
..r.ry ruling of the Chairs in refusing
g.. allow an appeal from a decision Of
rs declaring out of order a motion TO
panovo policemen from the hail. over half
81. delegates with all the energy they
could command. set about preventing, by
t..toulng noise, the transaction of any
.Iiuer business until they should secure
. vote ON this appeal This plan was
carried out until this evening. when, prac-
uauy because of utter physical e>-
lau4tion. the hlibusters allowed them
selves TO be outwitted, and the ballot on
nomination for Governor. which the Chair
Dad ordered early in the morning, and
Lid tried repeatedly TO proceed with
Was conducted by the chairman, aud as
many as would come TO the stage and yell
their names 10 the clerk. who. at the dis
al, N
the figures. Before they realized II they
were defeated. and second ballot was
ordered. this time with less ribulauon.
These two ballots. both fruitless repre-
sent the days work Of the convention.
After they were completed all were glad
enough 10 adjourn Till " O'Clock to-mor-
-ow morning.
GOEuEL AGAINST THE FIELD.
Behind this spectacular entertainment,
he three candidates worked like beavers.
TODAY IL Was clearly Goebel against the
field and the KentOn-county leader, colo
and neryeless as ever, has successfully
lcncd his TWO opponents 70 beat MN
They may do IL yet. but so lar lhty nave
shown themselves WOtllly .acklhS jill ul1
ability 90 throw their vote in any one III
rectlou. or 90 keep il silent when thelr
managers deemed ii best that no votes
t
Of the convention, ana through II lhe
State Central Committee but al pIeseH.
The night Us as open ana as herce as II
N.nv delegates. weary after last weeks
excitement. or al the end OF thelr dhoW-
.uce for expense account nave sonc
home. What effect this viii have on 'he
ualn contest d. an open question, Dut a.
..- seriously alarmed many OF the cdnul-
les for minor offices.
The chairman's efforts 10 -ecure a roll
a .f F".raf eIINrI
f.. meeting % The convention QeNelopeu
great deal OF speech-maKing Ihen came
leafeung chorus Of sing-song yells, the
Chairman beating time with his gdVel.
THE DONObOGN SUNG
After several minutes of this pande- !
l .lum "a facetiOus delegate arose !
'I.utlsmen." he said, AFTER slruBsHhs !
same time 20 make himself heard tIieIe |
-.,r- -o be general disposition TO sing. |
.r-.is. God. from Whom an blessing |
wave of laughter swept over the |
lr mon aU caught up the strain ana |
.. hymn was sung alnld suIIOuluIile' |
Ola. made 10 sound vera ana uIiC9H"S, /
l not indicative OF peace anu s0ou
I:t sacred music never. had less
.0fh.ng influence. and another attempt
DO start the roll-Call was noWled uo"h'
ALMOST \ FIGHT
A, This iuncture "a delegate rushed to-
Aard the stage. immediately III ~ ~ one - -
ue chairman stood line OF Dlue-Co ..1,',l
The excited delegate began to dehcuhte
he u0lict the chairman and Things gene
.auy An officer laid his hands on inc
Isturber's shoulders. The convention
arose as one man. and dangerous NOV
ment % the front Of the nan pesan'
livery delegate was on his feet ana Wild
fy excited. This gcsticulaunS NOISY mass
fIrged forward. pushing BACK the pu4IOO
80 crov,finc them against the stage.
Tour of the d.ssidents. with presence OF
mind took possession OF the olatututI
End hustled him out Of NE way. Inc |
police. who had been stoically listening
f0 an sorts of deuunciatlOn Tor hours tFl-
IDENTIFY took the matter seriously one |
% them. Captain Mahor drew ms re
t.Iyar Ills intention evidently was 70 !
fr.f.rt Chairman Redwlue. VINO had
made his way 10 the rear OF me stage
tt any rate, the crowd Gid nol caicn /
f...f NJ the weapon, or the cOhFehb"H |
81. ..t have developed into what had been |
r..r-rrfnrllv feared for nearly weck. a |
general fight The cause of the disturb |
a.r. removed comparative silence, ana |
Nat was not Gcathhkc was restored,
D.e l.llpatc shouted. AR Chairman. |
move that the convention adjourn to |
l0e.t on some future date I'm Manchester |
hardin leader in front Of the stage |
t.red the chairman II he would call inc |
f on me appeal. mo sir" came the |
fcrmincd answer
TIE NATIONAL ANTHEM
My Country IT'S Of Thee began me
cr.,yd. and for five minutes the conven-
'.a TOOK part in an admirable rendition
r. fhc national anthem. Patriotic music
Dad even a less quieting effect than re-
r.ous however. , ,,
.Nr Old Kentucky Home" followed
ino gathering became personal:
SLANG Rcdwlne on q Sour Appe-1ree."
f chanted Meanwhile. the chairman
i..Hued lp hie easy chair. his elbow on
te able with head resting on bis mana,
Tanning himself cOmplacentiy IN order
Fl. rr,t their vocal organs. the delegates
started q round OF whstllng. with "A
ll.f Time as the theme
Chairman Redwine here showed the hiSt
ffn Of Impotence. RappnG the taDle
rarpy. he said impioringiy. Gentlemen
bow long is this thing going 10 lastF
"I 9th we get a vote" came the response, |
lk, "a Kansas cyclone. and the crowd
struck mp. I'VE Won't Go Home TIL
Morning
BALLOTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. |
The disorder continued without inter-
I.rrOn until after o'clock, when the
Gocbel men hit upon the plan 10 have the
county cbalTmcn come 20 the stage and
cast the votes Of their delegations. This