ention, for some two hours, in which many of the "end
men" took part.

The more intelligent members of the hippodrome took no part in
the discussion, with the exception of the Governor, who, in a
very dignified manner, informed them that he had feared no bodily
harm from any of them; that he had witnessed such scenes before,
and was quietly engaged in preparation for any trap that might be
sprung upon the decent members of the convention, after the riot
should have spent itself.

At this point, Maxwell, the tragedian from Marlboro, obtained the
floor. He is one of the most amusing characters connected with
the big show. He hadn't "seen any chairs raised," and, folding
his arms and throwing himself back in a tragic and majestic
position, said: "I, gentlemen, was the coolest of the cool." This
remark, brought the house down. The worst of them were compelled
to laugh; especially those who know he never keeps cool. He wound
up his harangue by saying that the day was fast approaching when
men would seek their rights on the ... face to face with
newspaper men ... got the floor....

After other speeches, of a like nature, Captain Canton, city
editor of _The Union-Herald_, stepped in front of the reporters
table, read the article, and explained to them how he obtained
his information and what he saw with his own eyes, winding up,
after being interrupted several times, by telling them that
"newspaper men were abundantly able to take care of themselves."

The discussion continued until Elliott moved that the whole
matter be laid upon the table, which was agreed to.

Mr. Keegan, the correspondent of _The Washington Chronicle_, had
listened to their foul language of denunciation of himself and
others of his profession, and seeing the question closed, the
vilified correspondent, sought his hat, and turning round to the
assembled mob, told them they had denounced him like a dog, and
had denied him the right to defend himself. This remark of the
correspondent cowed the more ignorant portion of the gang, and
the resolution was withdrawn, which permitted him to explain to
them as the representative of a Republican paper, a gentleman
and a soldier; that he had fought to free them; fought against
his own father, who owned 150 of their kind, and was a M