The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-12

Democracys county central committee,
which was called to meet at Judge Me
Clernans court room last evening, was
interrupted by an organized band OF polit-
cal disturbers and was unable TO transact
business. After waiting patiently from
s 80 until about 70 so and the noise and
turmoil increasing, Chairman George
Casey announced that the committee would
adjourn to the Auditorium which it was
hoped. would be large enough to accom-
modate all. II was also nearer the city
Jail and for a time it seemed that many
personal encounters would be the certain
result Of the vicious filings INDUCED in
by the old leaders of the democracy aud
the raw recruits.
That a riot was avoided vas largely
due TO the GOODNESS and judgment OF
Chairman Casey, who from the very com
mencemcnt to the close OF the buistcrous
and disgraceiul proceeding. kept his head
and while al times sofely tempted 10 give
way 10 a display OF temper, did not do SO.
a Case OF Casey at the Bat.
1t was a case OF Casey At tie bat,
sure enough. aud a man OF less ability.
failed. Frequently Chairman Casey ap-
pealcd to the crowd for ord,r and as
frequently was he nsutcd by some OF
llcnle's paid disturbcrs ~ the rear Of
the room.
1t was all the time apparent that the
court room had been packed by llcn4e
for purposes Of his own, AS at any time
he desired quiet, he would hold up a
warning finger aud instantly there was
| silence IN the rear,
II absolutely refuse 10 proceed with
the business of this committee until this
hall is cleared said Chairman Casey
When some one suggested that the COM
miiee had right TO 20 into executive
session, Mr.. Casey replied II do not want
an executive session. We have no secrets
and We desire ih Il the people shall know
Just what iransprcs here Everything
should and will be public but il Is sim
ply impossible 10 do business while this
bowling mob remains. II is evident that
TREY do not intend to let the committee
proceed in the regular way"
Heinze Appealed to in Vain.
Time and time again Mr. lIeinze who
held proxy and was therefore a nrnl-
bcr Of the committee was appealed 10
claiming that hc would not ask his friends
10 retire unless all the others went out,
too.
Those who took the mos, prominent par.
IN the proceeding, while the committee
was waiting FOR ouict in the cour, room,
were; Swede Murphy, p. NJ Rohan, Guy
Stapleton and +. hug. Ecinzc. Pete Gil
igan was also conspicuous.
Il move an sisencd the motion 10 trun
out Casey said Mr.. Rohan
Those in favor Of the motion will Zig
nifty il by the usual voting sign Of the
order" absent mindcdly chantcd the sccrc-
tafy, who had assumed the chairmans
functions. The crowd in the rear, having
nothing in particular to do at the time,
hoWlcd and made insulting remarks to
Senator Clark who had come in and was
seated next to Swcde Murphy, while next
III the circle sat Mr.. IIcnzc conferrng
with Attorney Jones
Mr.. llcinze is no longer the youngest
democrat. Swede Murphy who yesterday
was pronounced populist appeared with
the ljeinzc forces and voted proxy II
believe the graft is better with the demo-
Gratis this year" said the Swede. when
asked about his sudden change Of heart.
Wanted Secret Ballot.
Following Mr.. Rohans leadership Mr..
Stapleton then came to the front and
moved that a secret ballot be taken on tho
question Of proceeding to business.
Despite the protests Of Chairman Casey,
that they were all out Of order, the sccre-
tary, acting as chairman, put the motion,
declared it carried, and proceeded with
the roaring farce J. c. Drscoll and John
Britt were appointed telers and I'd ballots
were cast for the motion to proceed
1t was then moved by Mr.. Stapleton
that inasmuch as the chairman refused to
act he be dcposcd and a new one elected.
This motion was carried by the overwhelm-
ing vote Of the mob in the rear.
MIR. Rohan then moved and seconded
that John Mclaughlin be chairman. Mr..
Mclaughlin declined and named James II.
Lynch, who was declared elected unani-
mously,
Mr.. Lynch was escorted to the chair
While all this was going on, Mr., Casey
conferred with others and concluding that
there was no intention of the crowd to
permit the use of the room for the pur-
poses of the committee, announced that the
committee would adjourn to the Audito-
rum.
Thirty-four committeeman therefore left
the turbulent courtroom and repairing to
the Auditorium transacted the business for
which the committee was called together.
In the Adjourned Meeting.
The following members of the commit
tee were present:
First precinct Frank Shovelin; Sec.
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