The Washington herald., 1912-05-30
CITY DEMOCRATS
BOLT AND HOLD
OWN CONVENTIONS
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tsno faction. called for the question. ant
Mr.. Costello put II, failing TO recognize
Mr.. Jameson. The entire mass Of Dem
oerats arose. Shouts were uttered from
every quarter. In the midst Of the
shouting Mr.. Costello declared Mr.. eel
poys to be duly elected temporary chair
man, and the latter took the chair.
SIX Policemen Helpless.
Mr.. Jameson then protested that he
had not been recognized, but the chair
man refused to give him the floor. The
Harmon leader stood on one OF the
seats and shouted vociferously. Mr.
| Colpoys began beating a table on the
platform with a huge mallet Six police
men rushed to and fro, uncertair
whether or not to place any one under
arrest In the midst OF the storm Mr.
Klein, manager Of the building, rushed
upon the stage and ordered the chair
man to disband the meeting Mr.. Col.
poys continued to use the mallet.
The leaders OF the combined forces
then urged their delegates to leave the
| convention. More than half OF those
present arose yelling wildly and left
the building. AS soon as the sea OF
discord had subsided. Mr.. Colpoys was
Hammond was chosen temporary secre-
tary. DT. James A. Watson was elect
cd assistant to the secretary.
A credentials committee, composed of
one delegate from each OF the following
! districts, was elected: First, Second,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh. Tenth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fiji
teenth, Sixteenth, Eeighteenth. Nine
teent, Twentieth, and Twenty-first dis
tricts.
Before the committee conferred to
frame a report, former Representative
Lafe Pence delivered a stirring speech,
characteriEing the boilers as yellow
dogs and crooks" He said that the
procedure OF the Costello convention had
been perfectly regular. Robert z. Mat
tingly was elected permanent chairman
Of the committee. After a lengthy con-
ference, the credentials committee sub
mitted a report, seating the Costello
delegation from each Of the twenty-five
districts.
Declaration of Principles.
A. declaration of principles was
adopted, favoring an instructed dele
cation for Clark. a revision Of the tar
in along Democratic lines, economy in
public expenditures. popular election
OF Senators, and suffrage in the Dis
trict.
The following delegates to the Bal
timore convention. each vested with a
half vote, were elected: John S. Miller.
Robert E. MattingIy, George Kileen.
Thomas J. Moore, Lafe Pence. Walter
J. Costello. James S. Easily Smith.
John r. Colpoys. William S. Riley, T
V. Hammond, T. H. Pickford, and
Charles R. Newman.
The following were elected members
OF the new Democratic Central Com
mittee: Thomas ]. Moore, Fulton r.
Gordon, George KiIleen, D. F. Finu-
cane, James L. Magruder, DR.. J. d.
Robinson. John S. Miller. John n.
HodgkIns, Jerry S. Mccarthy, Thomas
B. lie Cuyer. Braxton L Scott. Walter
J. Costello. William II. Maghan, Frank
J. McQusde, Henry J. Wells, jeremiah
O'Connor. James V. Byer, Con Ken
ealy, the mayor OF Southwest Wash
ington;" John B. CoIpoys, Robert E.
Msttingly, Charles H. Dausch. and
Michael J. Coffey.
As soon as the bolters left the hall,
Edward T. Benton, Jr., leader Of the
Darr-Carr-Benton faction, hurried to
Odd Fellows Hall and had everything
in readiness by the time the seceders
reached the place. Mr.. Benton called
the meeting to order.
Raps Costello Democrats.
We are assembled here" he said.
pledged TO send TO Baltimore gentle
men OF the highest character who will
have in view the best interests OF the
Democracy OF the United States and
particularly the best interest OF the
Democracy OF the District Of Columbia
The reason Costello was unsuccessful
this morning was because he had not
and never has had the decent-Democrats
OF the District of Columbia at his back.
We are here for harmony. We are here
to battle for right and justice, and
hope II will prevail. l should like to
stand here and use words OF condemna-
ton and denounCiation OF the corrupt
and high-handed act attempted by Cos
tello and his henchmen, but l feel that
the best interests OF the Democratic
party may best be served IL we effect
an organization Of this convention and
proceed in regular order"
Frank J. Wissner, who was elected on
a Costello ticket in the Fourth District.
and who bolted the convention, was
elected temporary chairman of the or
ganization. Charles a. Douglas deliv-
cred a warm Introductory address. in
which he pointed out the advantages Of
sending an uninstructed delegation to
Baltimore.
I'VE suifr the order Of victory in the
air." he shouted.
Henry E. Davis also delivered a speech.
That body sitting in the other end
Of the town. he said. lis no more en-
titled to speak for local Democracy than
the wayfarers passing up Seventh
Street"
John ]. Purcell, Of the Seventh District,
was elected temporary secretary. A ere
dentials committee, with F. Edward
Mitchell as the chairman, was elected.
The committee submitted a report, which
was adopted. seating delegates in the
Third, Fourth. Fifth, Seventh, Eighth.
Ninth. Tenth, Fourteenth. Fifteenth, Six
teenth, Nineteenth. Twentieth, Twenty
first, and Twenty, second Districts. The
temporary organization was then made
a permanent one. A resolution commit
tee, with Mr.. Benton as chairman. was
appointed, and Immediately drafted a
declaration Of principles, favoring a re-
vision OF the tsrih, the award Of District
officers to local Instead of imported
persons, home rule, and suffrage in the