The Tomahawk., 1919-07-17

might provoke. At the first op.
portu1itg Coffey and bis lieutenants
Geo. Walters, VIM. Potter, All.
bow ge- -shig and others made
frantic efforts TO get an opportuni-
u to harrangne the meeting but,
all were turned down as ''out Of
order" Cofey insisted in bowling
atthe top of his squeaky voice, the
proceeding was q steam roller pro
position, insisted that he sshe knew
the law. had the floor, = ETC., that
the \ mixed blood element were
backed by che officials Of the Gov
ernment, likewise theNState officials
and the police authority Of Cass
County, ETC., Another rabid fire
eater from Leech Lake got UP dur
ipg the turmoil and, in a threaten
ing manner advanced towards Supt.
Dickens shaking his hand and howl
ing in a. loud voice, defying the.
Official to make him sit down.
Supt. Dickens in a quiet but, de-,
.cided voice ordered him to sit down;
the sheriff and his 3deputies;were on
their feet On the instant; the would
III mischief maker observing the
determined mien Of the peace max
ers Concluded that discretion was
the better part of vslor meekly
,obeyed the stern mandate to sit
down" Still Cofey insisted in claw
ing the air and yelling that the pro-;
.ceedings were illegal and that the
CouDciI was being dominated By
the Morrison Beaulieu- Fairbank.
.inffuance ces who are seeking 70 rob
and defraud the Indians Of their
tribai rights; enc. Nnslly aftsr5
SUPP: N, alter + ]. Dickens had sk
hausted every consistent eDdeaxe,rs.
ia pacify The beli9erent trouhe
smskersE he advised ofes, md Ex
gan xthat il he and HIS feAla Alawe5y
s. 80 NV all 8 ~
u, orderly manner sDd ~ become
gentlemen to leave the hall. One
of the Pine Point Cpffey followers
got up at this time and shouted,
! i am not going % follow \ Coffey,
Z Twill 60 out Of this c ouncil ahead
of him. = And It this time the
majority Of the cabalistic gang
stood up and bolted the convention
and. it may be added, 40 one Of the
regularly appointed delegates who
remained shed any tears over the
timely exodus of q most anndesir-
able element. Greatly TO the Gre
dit and patience of the SO called
linked blood and others who had
been duly appointed delegates at.
Pinehnrst and other places on June
18th, remained silent and passive
during the turmoil by Coffey and
his gang. z mn 4.s \
After the hall had been cleared
Of the disturbing element the cre-.
dental committee got to work and
soon had the Council uncer proper
organization. Alter the delegates
had seated Supt. Dickens informed
the Council that the nomination Of
1 temporary Chairman was 10 order,
Mr.. John G. Morrison, was placed
il nomination and duly elected to
the chair; Paul II. Beaulieu OF Red
Lake was chosen as temporary sec.
retary and Mr.. George Berry and
William Daily Is Interpreters.
Then Supt. Dickens turned the
gavel over to Mr., Morrison who
assumed the chair as presiding
officer. I
July 9th, Council convened at
$50 A. NJ. Following the regular
course of business the election of
officers for the ensuing year was in
order. John G.. Morrison Jr. was
again chosen 10 succeed himself as
were ALSO Paul II. Beaulieu, secre-
tary AID Omar Gravelle, treasurer.
the members of the Executive and
Legislative committees were also,
elected to succeed themselves