The times., 1900-04-13

1DTltF OF Inc votes. NnltO were east.
were cast for the instructed ticket can
didates: and that the certificates of
election recognized by your sO-called
Democratic Central Committee, repre-
sent but 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-
tions Of your so-called Democratic Cen
tral Committee. at its various meetings
anterior to the 10th 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, ana
unconstitutional tiOn Of the sail COM
mittee in violating every right Of the
voters Of said District. denying them
the right 10 vote AT the primaries held
on said date and to count their votes
when cast.
Third. Because Of the un-Demo-
cratic action Of your said committee IN
DENYING to those favorins an instructed
delegation for the denomination OF Bry-
an and the reaf!rmstion 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 ON
GERS Of election was denied to the ciu-
zens OF the District of Columbia at said
primaries.
Fifth. Because in some districts your
judges we're non-residents Of the dis
trict. in which they ofhciated and IN
some instances individuals known to be
pronounced Republicans.
sixth. Because of the unconeealed
frauds committed against the franchise
. at said primaries and because OF your
illegal action in changing voting places
selected by legally chosen Democratic
Central Committeeman, resulting in the
deception Of voters.
seventh Because of the unfair
treatment received at the hands of ille-
Eally chosen officers OF election; their
destruction OF number of legal ballots
without cause. repeated stuffing Of the
ballot boxes: and refusal to accept
legal votes cast against the bought
candidates Of bossism and debauchery.
Eighth. Because OF the arbitrary ac-
ton Of your said committee, through
its secretary. in refusing to receive the
protests OF hundreds of voters In this
District: and because of your fragrant
hiring Of corrupt. irresponsible indi-
viduals for the purpose of repeating
and depriving 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 pTi-
maries. permitted in the face OF
numerous challenges. and with knowl-
edge Of the fraud. hundreds Of votes
TO be cast at said primaries by indi-
viduals nOn-residents Of the districts
in which they voted; and because they
permitted minors and acknowledged
Republicans TO vote. Notwithstanding
numerous protests against said fraud
ulenf practices
Tenth. Because your subsidized
Representatives acting as judges, and
running as delegates at said primaries,
--7'srsd I'd thugs and hirelings for the
rrosa OF browbeating, threatening,
anriving resident voters Of the
Eiet ID cast their ballots and have
1 q united as cast.
~trs we hereby give notice Of con-
ROBERT Z. MATTINGLY,
y. J. SLATTERY. NJ D.,
MILTON H. HAWKINS,
P. F. O'CONNOR,
w. s. RILEY.
Dated April L. 1907
On motion Of Frank B. Lord, a delegat,
from the Eighth district. the protest Of th'
aDti-Norris men was referred TO the Com
mfttee on Resolutions. The next busines!
was the appointment by the temporary
chairman Of the following delegates as ;
-, rr.IaurfoT.. WI.
liams First district: John Maher. ThirC
district: Thomas L. Connor, Fifth district
John W. Thomas. Sixth district; James P
O'Dea. Seventh district; william J. Dono
van Eighth district; d. Webster Hancock
Ninth district: Hadley Libbey. Eleventh
district: Edward F. Buckley. Twlfth dis
trict; william ". Goddard. Thirteenth dis
trict: Frank J. McQuade. Fourteenth dis
trict; James worden, Fifteenth district
John c. Wittekindt, Sixteenth district
John r. Walsh, Twentieth district.
recess for half an hour was taken a
this point. during which. It is said, Mr
Norris being made acquainted with tn
overwhelming sentiment Of the delegate
that a delegation instructed to vote 70
Bryan should be sent to Kansas City. an
being informed thatit would be impossibl
for him TO overcome this sentiment, an
rounced. "If you want to instruct, whS
20 ahead I am not here 10 set my humbl
Judgment against the judgment Of such a
intelligent assemblage as is seated in thi
convention"
The Permanent Organization.
After recess the convention perfected it
organization by the election OF John !
Clarke as chairman. He was escorted
the chair by J. Fred Kelley. Henry Oar
ling and John B. Miller. John J. PURGE
was elected secretary. The chair name
the following as a committee on resolu
tions: F. l. Hanvey, OF the Second dis
trict. Joseph II. Bradley. Of the Fourth
Frank B. Lord OF the Eighth; William I
Whaien, Of the Eleventh; Harry o. Mid
dletou. OF the Thirteenth, Dennis p. Cal
Iaghau. of the Twentieth and Charles I
shelton. OF the Twenty-second.
The committee reported this resolution
declaring for al instructed delegation:
Resolved. That az an evidence Of our love an
faith To ~ J.. Bvan a. the exponent Of tt
uriuc.rlos uf tUr Democracy. cXemplIhod In u
last President .al cdmpailr. the representatives,
the Democracy of the District Of Columbia
convention as7rIniiied direct and instruct OF
delegates 90 Jlr kdusss city Democratic Couvei
ton 10 vote for tHe rrr0ruinatiou Of William ,
Br1an as long as His nomination Is possible, an
ior tile reclamation oi tAe Chicago platform
ls8f.
The report was adopted unanimously
The committee on resolutions also is
ported the following in the matter Of SUI
frage in the District;
NUula, tbr d.-I5aHl cement u American cit
zeu- j. contrary and 4utigoui~.ic 90 the princip
1i universal Suffrage and the spirit Of Amerlc.
iu.fltr-ilu-
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