The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-09
CHEERED and KISSED.
Bay State Democracy Had o Lively
Time Of 1t.
BACK BAY MUGWUMPS BEAT THE
SOUTH COVE HILL MEN.

state convention EIectS -CIeVclsnu Dele-
gates-An Attempt to Lug in David
Bennett Hill Greeted with Kisses and
Abandoned-But Not Until There Had
Been a Lively Encounter Between the
Factions-Some of the Scenes.
Boston, Mass, April 1.-THE Demo
Gratis of Massachusetts met in conven-
ton in fremont Temple today, to elect
four delegates at large and four alter
mates to the National Democratic Con-
vention, to be held at Chicago June 21st
next; also to choose delegates in all cit
les and towns where such choice was not
made at the caucuses held last fall, to
the several congressional district conven-
tions for the purpose of electing two
delegates and two alternates to the Ma
tional Democratic convention.
The committee on credentials reported
1928 towns and 2S cities, represented by
1881 delegates. Hon. Edward Avery Of
Braintree was unanimously chosen per-
manent !, hartman, and Daniel f. Buckley
of the Democratic state committee per
manent secretary.
Mr.. Avery's address was listened to
with the closest attention. His eulogy
of Governor Russell aroused the conven-
ton to real enthusiasm. His utterances
upon tariff reform touched a popular
chord and were iberally applauded, and
his treatment of the silver question was
also endorsed, but with less heartiness.
When Mr.. Avery said the next President
must be Democrat, there was applause
and shouts of "Cleveland." Mr.. Avery
attempted to proceed, but cheers We're
demanded for Cleveland and given with
will and tiger.
Then came call for cheers for Hill.
These were given, but with a
Liberal Admixture of Kisses.
AS Mr.. Avery proceeded to draw the
ideal candidate the convention was quick
to recognize the portrait Of Cleveland
and there were repeated cries of ''Cleve-
land'' and tThat's him. and loud and
continuous applause.
Hon. John E. Russell then proceeded
to read the platform of principles. The
platform expresses the adherence of the
Democracy of the State to the principles
of tariff reform, endorses the bills placing
wool, coal and iron ore on the free list,
believes ip honest money, the gold and
silver coinage OF the constitution and in
currency convertible to such coinage
without loss, and opposes the free and
unlimited coinage of silver. 1t extends
thanks to the seven Massachusetts
Congressman for efforts in behalf of a
sound finance and commends again the
last national Democratic administration.
The platform concludes as follows:
s'While adhering to our time honored
custom, we do not specifically pledge our
delegation, we yet declare our conviction
that the best interests of the party and
of the country demand the nomination
and election of Grover Cleveland as Presi-
dent and we are confident that Under his
leadership the principles Of Democracy
will again win a glorious victory"
Then the storm broke. Alderman Kee-
nan was recognized, and offered as an
amendment his resolution in recogni-
ton of Hill. The Chair ruled that it
was in order, Notwithstanding the adop-
ton of the motion that all resolutions be
referred to the committee without read
ing, inasmuch as it was an amendment
to a report keenan, read his resolution.
ex-Representative Moreland of Woburn,
ley of Cambridge. It was opposed by
John E. Russell, and Charles s. Hamlin
of Brookline, Cleveland men. General
Collins made ringing speech in favor
of unpledged delegates. After that Mr..
Keenan, withdrew his amendment, and
the resolutions as presented by MI. Rus
sell, indorsing Cleveland, were adopted
by a big viva voce vote. Mr.. Keenan, and
the Hill men had apparently accom-
plished their object, which was
To "Show Their Teeth"
and let the Mugwumps know that they
had got to walk litter straighter crack.
Pandemonium reigned for half an hour.
In presenting his resolution, Alderman
keenan, said:
Mr.. President-In offering or propos-
ing an amendment to the report present
ed, do not wish to say anything to dis
parage the good work of any man who is
a Democrat A voice 'sthat's right
and applause. / only desire that any
and every good and true Democrat shall
receive the recognition belonging to him
at the hands of Democratic convention.
TApplause]. therefore offer the follow
ing as an amendment:
"And it be further resolved that the
Democracy of Massachusetts, have assem-
bled in convention-'
The Chairman-The delegate is not in
order. The Chair is obliged to recognize
the rule adopted earlier, that no resolu-
ton should be received and read in the
convention, but that it must go without
reading to the committee on resolutions.
[Cries of ''fair play" cheers and Kisses.
Order, gentlemen. While the Chair is
obliged to enforce that rule [cries of ''give
the man chance, and applause], the
rule is in the hands of the convention at
large Cries of ''rescind the rule"
Mr.. Keenan-It is in order to amend
the report of committee. Voices,
''That is right and applause.]
The Chairman-The delegate from
Boston makes motion in the form of an
amendment to report. That takes his
proposition out of the rule earlier adopt
ed TCheers by the Hill men, The
gentleman will proceed.
Mr. keenan, attempted to speak, but
the delegate who occupied the seat next
to him shouted
s.Three Cheers for Cleveland.'
The cheers were given. When they had