The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-11

Pale with passion, he again turned TO-
ward Chairman Patterson ana PoIh'airs
his finger at him, cried; You, SIR. ar, are
trying to crafty a petty Spite orlglna'ins
in todayS conference. - .,
Amid cries of Put him out" shut up,
and Shame on YOU" Mt Kelly re pe'u wbicn
TO his delegation, every MEMBER Oh "H'on
was standing on his feet.
Patterson Tries TO Explain.
During all the uproar Chairman Patter-
son, flushed and apparently nervous KEEP
pounding with his gavel in vain EFFORT
to restore order. Finally the excited dele
gates quoted somewhat for moment,
The chair desires to make an explana-
ton" said Chairman Patterson Il have
honestly endeayored to let the convention
hear from both sides in succession.
Stripping for n Fight.
81 DENY that as a falsehood," broke in
Mr.. Kelly, and again the conyention pc
came perfect pandemonium. Several ex-
cited delegates stripped off their coats,
ready for business, while a gray-beardeu
but brawny delegate ran toward Mr. Kelly
He was, however, stopped before he reach
ed him
soon as the gentleman recognized copeiud,
Dakota" concluded Mr.. Patterson, pale
with anger, because the gentleman VINO
has lust finished spoke on the opposite side
of the question. Mr.. Groce was recognized.
Therefore / resent the imputatfon.'
Uproar Becomes Deafening.
The uproar at chis moment became so
great that the chairman could not be
heard renewed cries of Put him OUT
coming from the delegates, AS soon as
ne could be heard, Chairman patterson
continued
nize him. not because he is Mr.. Kelly, but
because he represents our host, the state
of South Dakota. The gentleman is try
ing to intimidate the chair Let me as
sure him the chair will not be intimi-
dated"
Mr. Kelly, surrounded by several men,
bers of the South Dakota delegation was
on his feet again by this time and at
tempted to speak, but a chorus of Take
your seatr' and Oh shut upl' greeted
him, and after a moments hesitation he
sat down. and the convention gradually
came to order.
Mr.. Groce spoke urgently in favor OF
sending d committee of conference to
Kansas City, as proposed by Mr.. Wash
burn
Kelly Expresses Regret.
The chair then recognized Mr. Kelly, of
South Dakota, who said:
81 very much regret the little aterca-
tion l had a short time ago, and also
regret the chairman should think l in
tended to intimidate him. l give you my
word of honor as a man, intended moth
Point of order, Mr.. Chairman shout
ed a delegate from Nebraska. Il claim
the gentleman has no right to take the
floor for making personal remarks"
There were loud cries of Go on, go onV'
directed toward Mr. Kelly.
The chair hopes, said chairman Fat
terson, that the gentleman will be per-
mitted to say whatever Is on his mind
regarding the chairman"
Kelly Makes an Explanation.
Mr. Kelly resumed:
when the chairman remarked early
this afternoon that he wished all those
who desired to take part in this debate
to send their names to his desk | sent In
my name within three minutes Three
oua-hnlf hours later / went DerSDn-
ally to the chairman and politely asked
for recognition. gentleman of the
South Dakota delegation went without my
knowledge and asked the same thing.
He promised recognition for me as soon
as the speaker then on the floor was
through, but II was not given to me.
While deeply regret what has happened,
l cannot find it in my heart to apologize,
especially as | have several times during
have been persistently ignored. | have
been all day denied my simple, plain
rights as delegate. Personally l do
vention, but | have been asked to do so
by the delegation of South Dakota, which
has done me the honor to make me its
Mr.. Kelly then turned his attention to
the pending, question and urged that a
be Il w fqs with ah
the dignity of the party TO refrain from
making it,
fellow delegates as soon as he took his
seat.
Chairman Patterson asked the cSsven-
ton II they desired any further debateApn
the question of the vice presidency. y
The Parliamentary TangIe.
After a long discussion on the parlia-
mentary position of the various motions
amendments and substitutes the chair
man held that the original question was
the amendment offered by Jerry Simpson,
which provided that the national COM
mittee should go to Kansas City for con-
faranHA a gilNpr RnntIhltpnnE
and Democrats regarding the vice presi-
dency.
simpson Restores Good Feeling.
Mr.. Simpson was given the floor for the
closing argument in behalf of his amend
ment. He began by deploring the state
ments of some of the speakers who pre-
dicted the death Of the People party.
I'VE have had some little fun here to-
night" he said. land a little scrap. That
sort Of thing does not presage the death
Of the party II betokens mental activ-
He then went on I'm n happy humorous
way, amid much laughter and applause
urging the convention to refrain from
making a nomination at this time
During his address Mr.. simpson made
an eloquent eulogy upon Mr.. Towne. de-
claring that he was too good friend of
his to wish TO see him put into political
simpson Springs Cannrd.
How does Mr. Towne feel about it7"
asked Gen. Weaver.
I'm tell YOU how he feels" said Mr.
Simpson II saw a telegram In this city
today from Mr.. Towne, In which he said
he would not think It wise to nominate
a vice president al this time"
This statement provoked a storm, par
ticularly IN the ranks Of the Minnesota
delegation. who loudly demanded to see
the telegram.
Il have not got it," replied Mr.. Simp-
son, but II Is. here in the possession OF
someone. and promised not 10 divuIge
his name"
Don't believe word OF IT," shouted
Senator Butler with a laugh.
Mr.. Simpson then concluded with a
strong appeal to the convention 20 APP
nolnt a committee 70 confer at kansns