Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-09
Two Sets Of Delegates Selected TO the
National Convention at Phila-
delphia and Two Sets Of
Electors Chosen.

lEuNtlHN - INV VI W 'h' "h''Has ''ss~
which meets in Philadelphia in
June for final settlement.
After a night spent In caucusing a
mine was sprung by tho anti'McDonald-
ties yesterday morning with the result
that Henry Ferguson and his followers
secured possession Of the auditorium IN
which the convention met, and proceed.
ed to perfect temporary organization
with Ferguson presiding.
This organization was based upon the I,
contention that the true count Of Tues.
days vote for temporary chairman
showed that Ferguson and not Melon.
aid had been elected.
Shortly before D o'clock Ferguson.
backed by Senator Burns, A. J. Rosen.
thai, W. G.. Robinson, Paul Fricke, II.
L. IIannay and others quietly affected
an entrance TO the stage at the audito-
rum and took seats awaiting tho open.
ing of the doors and the gathering of
the dolcgaecs
As soon as Ferguson was seen on the
platform il was reaiz 4 that the storm
was about Ia break aud the Mcdonald
ties went to work with preparations TO
meet IL.
Temporary Chairman Mcdonald
reached the scene about $50 o'clock aud
was ready for the conflict
As soon as Mcdonald appeared, Fer
guson, with Fricke, liannay, aud others
at his back moved to tho front Of the
stage and announced that true count
Of Tuesdays vote showed his election as
temporary chairman and he proposed TO
assert his right to the position and pre-
side over the convention.
lie had hardly uttered these words
when Mcdonald was at his side and for
a few moments they glared at each other
and the crowd in the hall surged and
swayed In expectancy Of collision.
Mcdonald tried 10 make himself heard
but the din made by the opposing factions
was simply deafcning and only those
standing beside the rival chairman
could catch even part OF what was
being said.
Mcdonald. however, kept on talking
and announced that he was ready To
name the committees authorized by the
convention Tuesday.
The FergusOnites were also busy firing
in motions and raising all manner Of
noise aud upruar.
Reporters. bystandors and officers were
hustled about by the surging angry
crowd ON the stage and all semblance Of
order disappeared.
After Mcdonald had finished reading
the lists Of his committees. which no
body heard. one Of his factions made 4
motion to adjourn until p m, and Il
was declared carried.
Mcdonald left his place and took mp q
position at the side OF the stage whll'
} his followers crowded into their places
when Mcdonald and his forces hai
retired the Ferguson convention pro
ceeded TO organize by going over por
ton Of the ground covered Tuesday, de
: claring that the figures Of the count 70
temporary craftsmanship showed Fer
guson 10 have been elected.
Ferguson took the gayel and nc ono
proceeded 10 run things according
, % his own programme, announcing tina
there would be no adjournment unit
= the work mapped out had been conclude
and declaring there would be no othe
conventions held in the hall while IN
7 one over which he presided was in se'
sion. This was carried out to th
letter
Delegates were elected, President Nc
Kinley Endorsed aud the conyentio
adjourned finally.
Then the Mcdonald faction electe
their delegates, adopted platform an
IL also adjourned sine die, leaving maj
ters in such shape that It is impossibl
now 10 bring the two factions together
Bitter feelings have been engendere
and instead Of making AN amicable sci
Element " the feud between the two IN,
tons, IL is evident that the breach ha
been widened, and the contest has b
come more bitter than ever.
Hawley and Green were chosen b
both conventions and whatever the r,
suit at Philadelphia they will DO soate
~ delegates
In the resolutions adopted by the Nj
Donald convention Is section fayorin
a coalition with diaifected Democrat
and other political enemies 10 comps,
the defeat Of the present administrator
In Texas.
There was significant and ehthusial
tic applause when this portion Of tn
resolutions was read as there had bee
when Congressman IIawley in hi
speech had advocated such combinl
ton.