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THE HESPERJ AN order. Pandoraonium reigned. Disorder was tamo beside the racket now. Before Pollard's point of order was decided the third man on the Wesleyan ailirmativo, laid aside all delicacy and voted for himsolf, so the president did not have to add another disgrace to his long list by carrying out what ho declared ho would do. Why relate any more. Things went on from bad to worse. If the president had been rank ho grew ranker. Coleman of "Wesleyan stood under his nose and yelled "point of order" until he was hoarse, the chairman broke his gavel three times trying to get the downtrodden to submit to his will. Pollard, Stroman, Tall madgo and Marlay were on their feet wav ing their arms in the air and trying to get recognition from the chairman, but no one was good enough for him unless he was from Cotner or on the aflirmative part of "Wesleyan delegation. Appeals were taken from the decisions of the chair, but the chairman had each time the chance to decide the appeal and he upheld himself, of course. At one time Pollard arose to a point of order and said: "I quote from the Bib , 'Roberts' Rules of Order,' page, etc." It was quite a slip and when we heard it we experienced a Bhock, for it seemed almost like sacrilege to mention the good book in that place, even though it was in the chapel of Cotner University. Why prolong the agony 1 About 0 o'clock the chairman, after declaring that he would not listen to an amendment, substitute, or anything to the original motion, declared the majority report of the committee accepted. The State and Doane delegations left the hall disgusted. The chairman refused to consider the ques tion of no quorum, but declared the business should go on. Officers were elected, though illegally. The meeting then adjourned. The following officers were declared elected by the chairman : Float-delegate to Interstate Convention A. D. Harmon of Cotner. President of State Association Adam McMullen of the State. Vice President Al. Scholl of Cotner, Secretary and Troasuror--J. A. Maxwell of Wesleyan. Regular Delegate to Interstate Conven tion F. W. Sweeney of Doane. Coleman of Wesleyan entered a protest on all business transacted since State and Doane had loft the hall leaving no quorum. The State and Doane stood up for the right manufully as manfully us human beings can and deserve praise for the light thoy maclo. Wo are none of us angels by any means, but in theory those coming from supposed angelic institutions are expected to be nearer like angels than those coming from institutions that arc non-sectarian. If the former act in a demoniacal manner, what can wo expect from the latter. On the whole, wo are inclined to favor the opinion expressed last year by the Doano Owl, that the non-chriBtian institution was the most christian one represented. Wo cannot except Doane, however. The dele gation from there that was finally seated does not belong to the fighting element. They are in favor of peace, not war, and are willing to accept what i8 right when they are not trodden upon. The fighting. element is led by Sweeney, and last Iriday his mighty host advanced with Satan leading on. But the mighty fell. Sweeney thought to gain admittance to the convention by creden tials which merely stated he was from Doane and were not signed by the President and Secretary of the local Association. Ho did not need to say he was from Doane, we knew that. The chairman of Wesleyan's delegation and Coleman Bhould bo compli mented on the manner in which they stood up for right against tyranny. Coleman's voice singing out points of order could bo heard above the din and after the din sub sided. Talk about gaining experience in politics from these oratorical conventions. If politics are as rotten as this oratorical convention was, then wo had all better bo come ministers and pray without ceasing for the regeneration of mankind.