The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-20
BLOOD SHED
in ALABAMA
CONVENTION.
Republicans Split into contesting
Factions Causing Stormy Scenes
at the State Capitol.
STATE HOUSE ORDERED CLOSED
By Governor JOhnstOn-one Man
Shot over the Heart-Two
Sets of Delegates.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 19.-rhe
Republican convention which met here
to-day, resulted in the predicted split,
and two delegations will be sent to the
national convention. There were
stormy scenes at the capital pricT to
the meeting of the convention ana the
result was the serious wounding of
CASTOR Scott, young white man, by
Frank Moragne, of Gadsden, who had
been chosen sergeant-at-arms OF the
convention by the executive committee.
The Split Inevitable.
The split in the convention was
shown to be Inevitable last night when
the special committee appointed under
the provisions OF the washington
agreement having failed to select a
chairman. the state committee passed
resolutions to proceed with the max
ing up of temporary officers by a'vote
of II to 10. When this resolution was
passed Chairman Vaughan, the leader
of one faction, left the room with his
followers. The remaining members Of
the committee proceeded with their
working. naming NJ. D. wickersham' of
Mobile. for temporary chairman, and
Frank Moragne, of Godsden, for SER
geant-at.arms. Chairman Vaughan
and his friends, however, had possess
ion Of the hall and would admit none Of
their opponents. When Moragne de-
manded admittance he became involved
in quarrel with CASTOR Scott, door
keeper. as a result of which Moragne
fired three shots at Scott. The COM
batants we're at close range and Scott
received the first bullet in his hand, as
he was attempting to knock away the
pistol. The second shot entered scotts
left breast, just above the heart and
he fell to the floor. The third shot went
wild. 1t is thought Scott will recover.
Drew His Pistol and Fired.
An elder brother of Scott followed
Moragne towards the governors office
and when Scott reached the COVER
nor's door he drew his pistol and fired
two shots at random down the corridor.
Scott attempted to enter the governors
office, but was stopped and his wea-
pom taken from him. Moragne was
placed in jail.
Governor Johnston, when he learned
OF the shooting ordered the state house
closed against both factions. on being
expelled from the capitol, the anti
Vaughan or Bingham faction. organic
ed with NJ. D. wickersham, Of Mobile,
chairman. The credentials committee
reported 2s9 delegates present, out of a
total of 332.
Two Sets Of Delegates.
Julian H. Bingham was elected chair
man Of the state executive committee.
NJ. D. Wickersham. District Attorney
A. N. johnson, colored. Mobile; D. N.
Cooper United States marshal of Mar
ion, and j. c. Leftwieh. colored, re-
ceiver Of public monies. of Montgomery,
were selected as delegates from the
state at large to the national conven-
tion. A number Of speeches were made
all praislng the Mckinley udministra-
tlOn.
The Vaughn followers organized by
selecting Congressman Aldrlch chair
man. District Attorney Vaughan was
reelected state chairman. z. w. Wal
knr C. Buckley. N. Alexander, colored,
and G. w. Lovejoy, colored, were elect
ed delegates to the national convention.
The platform endorses President Nc
Klnley's administration. commenes
Congress for passing the currency act
and the President for his ''endeavors to
stop the war in South Africa" and for
"aid extended to the people OF Porto
Rico" The matter OF putting out a
state ticket was referred to the state
executive committee.