Sunday, March 18, 2012

Disruption Closes a Missouri Caucus Before Vote


Eugene Dokes, Chairman of the St. Charles Caucus, leaves after shutting down the meeting due to lack of order at Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Saturday.Dan Gill for The New York TimesEugene Dokes, Chairman of the St. Charles Caucus, leaves after shutting down the meeting due to lack of order at Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Saturday.
8:31 p.m. | Updated ST. PETERS, Mo. – Voters here in St. Charles County did not get a say on Saturday in who will be the next Republican presidential nominee after a disorderly caucus on Saturday caused organizers to adjourn before delegates were selected.
The unrest began as the caucus at Francis Howell North High School was called to order more than a hour late, then delayed again when a member of the crowd refused to put away a video camera, as required by the rules outlined by the local Republican Party.
“People attended the meeting with an agenda,” said Eugene Dokes, chairman of the St. Charles County Republican Central Committee. “When that happens, it’s really hard to accept the authority of the room.”
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