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The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
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At the 1897 Populist State Convention in Columbus, Ohio, a physical altercation erupted when delegate Mr. Witt accused others of being Senator Hanna's plants to block Democratic endorsement, leading to a chair-throwing fight and police intervention; anti-fusionists seated and nominated a straight ticket.
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COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 11, 1897.-The Populist State Convention opened with Mr. Witt of Cleveland, demanding more than five minutes in which to speak upon charges to the effect that certain middle-of-the-road delegates were there in the interest of Senator Hanna, to keep the convention from endorsing the State Democratic ticket.
The chair refused Mr. Witt more time. Delegates told him to sit down, finally Martin Krumm of Columbus undertook to put him down; Mr. Witt resisted Mr. Krumm. George Riddle of Columbus seized a chair to assault Krumm. Delegates took the chair from Riddle. General confusion ensued. Mr. E. M. Kerr and Mr. Krumm clinched and were fighting when Policeman Dan McManamy separated them. Chairs were broken in the fight.
When quiet was partly restored, Witt was still seen standing on a chair demanding more time to speak. Further trouble being apparent, McManamy telephoned police headquarters and a squad of police reported to preserve order.
All of the anti-fusion delegates were seated and a straight Populist ticket will be named.
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Aug. 11, 1897
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At the Populist State Convention, Mr. Witt demanded more time to accuse middle-of-the-road delegates of being in Senator Hanna's interest to prevent endorsing the Democratic ticket. Refused time, he resisted being silenced, leading to a fight with Martin Krumm, George Riddle grabbing a chair, and E. M. Kerr clinching with Krumm. Police intervened, chairs broken. Anti-fusion delegates seated, straight Populist ticket named.