Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-23
CAUCUS BOLTER IN
A FORMER melee
Senator Patterson's Recent
Action Recalls Row in
National Convention.
NEAR FREE-FOR-AlL FIGHT
Es-consressman Kelly, Of South Dako
"a, Secured Recognition by Chair
man Patterson Only After
Highly Sensational Episode.

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Thomas NJ. Patterson's disregard Of
caucus rule In the United States SEN
ate reminds westerners, and especially
former populists. OF whom he was one,
of another display OF Independence by
the Colorado man, which nearly precip-
iitated a free for all fight In a national
convention.
Patterson was chairman OF the ma
tional populist convention which was
held in Sioux Falls, s. d., May $40,
1880. His refusal 10 recognize Ex-Con-
gresham job r. Kelly of South Da-
kota, who attempted for hours TO get
the floor, finally aroused the Irish
blood OF the South Dakotan, and a
scene resulted in which a dozen Colo
rado delegates peeled OF their coats.
while a score of South Dakota men raj
lied around Kelly, who, rushing up to
the platform, told Chairman Patterson
a few plain things, personal and other
wise. Several onlookers declared art
erward there were weapons drawn and
held In readiness for a general mix-up.
but these statement are thought TO
have been the product of excitement
and not Of fact.
Slight Seemed Intentional
The trouble occurred at the evening
session when vigorous speeches were
being made as to whether or not a vice
presidential candidate should be chosen,
the plan generally being to support the
democrats and Bryan. Ex-Congress-
man Kelly made repeated attempts TO
get recognition from the chair, but
failed, the slight seeming Intentional In
view OF some differences between Pat
terson and Kelly at a former confer
ence In which the feasibility OF General
Weaver of Iowa for vice presidential
49, nz-rIlA-a1 Tho ufFn IN
in the South Dakota delegation became
so intense that finally one member went
to Chairman Patterson and X him
20 recognize Mr.. Kelly. 4. Gerry Brown,
of Massachusetts vas talking and the
chair said, or Is alleged to have said:
IT will recognize Mr.. Kelly next. "
MIR. Brown concluded and a dozen.
mr.. Chairmans" re-echoed throughout
the big tent In which the convention
met. Chairman Patterson arose ana
said:
After delivering these letters and
kilograms, the chair will recognize Mr..
Grece of Michigan"
Then the fireworks went on.
Pyrotechnics Touched Oh.
South Dakota will be glad to ge\
these letters began Ex-Congressman
Kelly. his voice trembling with anger.
s'for it is the frsr recognition that this
state has received tonight"
The gentleman is out or order
roared the chairman, pounding
pusly with his gavei.
II have a right to be heard" shouted
Kelly, advancing menacingly toward
the chairman. And then shaking his
finger at Patterson, who was just above
him he screamed angrily:
You are nothing but a common
bunco steerer and not fit TO preside over
IN NaNVxItCf xyanffnn nnd Won never
will again"
Put him out" came from the Colo
RADIO delegation and Patterson white
with rage was still hammering with the
gayel.
1t was ct this j~uncture that the clash
between the delegations of Colorado
md South Dakota seemed imminent as
they met threateningly near the plat
form, some taking off their coats on
the way there.
Tom Reed Not So Despotic.
II rose to a point of order. gentle
men, shouted Mr.. Kelly waving the
crowd back, land I've a right TO be
heard. Why, even Tom Reed would
permit that
The sergeant at arms was summoned
by the chair and this f~unctionary's
ing that some degree of good nature
was restored and the Coloradoans and
South Dakotans separated and went
back to their respective places. Chair
man Patterson said:
although Mr.. Kelly has been doing
his best TO intimidate the chair, ] will
recognize him after Mr.. Greece has fin
ished, not because he is Mr.. Kelly. but
because he represents the fair state of
which we are guests
When Mr.. Kelly spoke he made a par
tial apology and the incident was
closed. But South Dakota is still sore
at Patterson and doubts his sincerity.