The evening times., 1900-04-12

Army Hall in the city Of Washington.
April II. 1900. do NEST solemnly and
earnestly protest against the organi-
zation of the body of men claiming TO
have been elected at the primaries IL
legally and fraudulently conducted,
charging that in the conduct OF this
election a NEST fragrant outrage on
the rights of the citizers of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. as guaranteed by
the Constitution and the sanctity of
the ballot was perpetrated.
Notwithstanding these criminal and
Illegal practices We declare that ma
jority of the votes. which were east,
were cast for the instructed ticket can
ddates. and that the certificates of
election recognized by your so-called
Democratic Central Committee. repre-
sent but a small minority of the votes
cast at said primaries. and We claim
that this result has been brought about
by the following wrongful methods:
First. Because of the repeated ac
tiors Of YOUR s0-called Democratic Cen
tral Committee. al its various meetings
anterior TO the lCth day of April. 1900,
the date set for the primaries; in the
unseating of legally elected members
Of that body. and the substitution
therefor OF pronounced enemies Of Mr..
Bryan working in the interest Of those
opposed to his denomination.
Second Because Of the unjust. un-
constitutional action of the said COM
mittee in violating every right of the
voters Of said District. denying them
the right to vote at the primaries held
on said date ard to count their votes
when cast
Third. Because of the un-Demo-
cratic action Of your said committee in
denying to those favoring an instructed
delegation for the denomination OF Bry-
an and the reaffrmaJion OF the Chicago
platform the right TO be represented by
judges and clerks at the said primaries.
Fourth. Because the right TO organ
ize the primaries and choose the otti-
GERS Of election was denied TO the citi-
zens Of the District of Columbia at said
primaries.
Fifth Because in some districts
your Judges -EuH-residents OF the dis
tIict. ia WGilh they ofiiCiated and in
some instances individuals known to be
pronounesd Republicans.
sixth Because of the unJoncealed
frauds committed against the franchise
at said primaries and because OF y0ur
Illegal action in changing voting places
selected by legally chosen Democratic
Central Committeeman. Te ulting in the
deception Of voters.
Seventh. Because of the unfair
treatment received az the hands
Of Illegally chosen officers OF
election. their destruction of
numbers of legal bal,cts.
without cause. repeated stufng Of tse
r.-f- Q , II
legal votes east against the bought
candidates By bossism and tebauC uChery.
Eighth Because Of The arbitrary ac-
tion OF your said committee. JhIoaeh
its secretary. in refusing TO receive the
protests of hundreds Of voters IL til
District. and because OF your fragrant
hiring Of corrupt. irresponsible indi-
yiduals for the purpose Of repeating
and depriviuE the Democrats of this
District OF their constitutional right TO
vote for the candidates of their choice.
Ninth. Because your Illegally
chosen representatives. at said pri
maries. permitted in the face of
numerous challenges. and with knowl-
edge OF the fraud hundreds OF votes
10 be cast al said primaries bv indi-
viduals non-rcsidents of the districts
in which they voted: and because they
permitted minors and acknowledged
Republicans TO vote notwithstanding
numerous protests against said fraud
ulent pFseaces
Tenth. Because your subsidized
representatives, acting as judges. and
running as delegates at said primaries,
employed thugs and hirelings for the
purpose of browbeating. threatening.
and depriving resident voters of the
right to cast their ballots and have
them counted as cast.
And We hereby give notice of con-
test
ROBERT Z. NATTINGLY,
j. J. SLATTERY, NJ. D..
MILTON II. HAWKINS,
"P. F. O'CONNOR,
w. 8 RILEY.
dated April L. 1900"
This document is a reflection on the in.
egrity Of every man in the convention,
declared Chairman Whalen. hestedly, after
ylancing at the communication.
Then l move that it be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions said Delegate
Frank b. Lord, of the Eighth district.
rhe motion was carried
This matter being disposed of the chair
the following Committee on
'redentials
Armstead Williams. First district: John
Naher. Second district; Thomas :. Con-
nor. Fifth district; John W. Thomas, Sixth
district: James p. O'Dea, Seventh district;
William J. Donovan. Eighth district; d.
Webster Hancock, Ninth district; Hadley
Lihbey. Eleventh district; Edward f
Buckley. Twelfth district; William God
lard. Thirteenth district; Frank ]. Nc
luade Fourteenth district; James Wo, =
len. Fifteenth district; John c. Wit ekin t.
district; John r. Walsh, Twen-
ieth district.
A recess OF thirty minutes was then
aiken. This time was spent in some live
Y jockeying among the delegates. X was
becoming evident that the sentiment for
sn instructed delegation was gaining
strength and that despite the attitude OF
MIR. Norris the delegates might take the
pits in their teeth and demand Bryan in
structions. Indeed. Delegate William F.
Hart was almost alone in heading the de-
nand for an uninstructed delegation.
The Permanent Organization.
Mr.. Norris was not disposed to fight the
lew movement and a conference which he
held at 1890 with a few of his followers
'esulted in decision to let the resolutions
If instruction go through.
II you boys want to instruct. why
20 ahead" explained Mr.. Norris Il am
Tot here to set my judgment against the
Judgment of the united delegation
When the convention reassembled at
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