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 Support The DrudgeReport; Visit Our Advertisers  Tempers Flare at Young Republicans Convention as Delegates Clash over Amendments Sun Jul 13 2003 10:48:21 ET The Young Republicans convention in Boston broke down into shouting and some physical contact on Friday as delegates for opposing tickets clashed over amendments being considered by the Young Republican National Federation's (YRNF) Constitution and By-Laws Committee, TALON NEWS reports. Such amendments would realign the YRNF's administrative regions to match those of the RNC, easing cooperation between the two organizations. The conflict became apparent at the first convention business meeting held on Friday morning, during which the chairman oversaw a brief reading of the report of the Committee on Rules and moved quickly to adjourn for lunch. After a call for adjournment, several delegates shouted concerns that the decision to close the meeting had been made in a manner that was inconsistent with Robert's Rules of Order, the YRNF convention standard. They were told that their comments were out of order, and the meeting was dissolved. One delegate speaking with Talon News on condition of anonymity claimed that the first meeting had been improperly carried out. This delegate voiced concerns that the convention rules were never voted on, that attempts to debate the rules were struck down in violation of Robert's Rules, and that the "second" for the motion to adjourn came from the portion of the room reserved for non-certified delegates. The dispute at the second convention meeting held in the afternoon was far more intense. After being quickly halted in their attempt to adopt the regional changes at the first meeting, delegates arrived prepared to fight the convention chairman to a standstill. The Sergeant at Arms was ordered to seal the doors. Delegates shouted at each other, and some began pushing each other. The scuffle lasted only momentarily, however, and level-headed delegates soon restored order. Most delegates stayed in their seats and were upset at the conduct of those on both sides who had been pushing. One delegate sitting near the back row yelled, "Let's not forget we're on the same team here." The chairman told credentialed delegates to sit in the row facing the American flag, and then broke out, "Please remember that flag! Good Lord!" END |
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