The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
A MASSACHUSETTS MUDDLE.
George Fred Williams Splits the Chi
casOiSt State Convention.
He IS NOMINATED BY ALL SILYERITES.
Delegates Hold Music Hall All Night to
Keep Out the State Committee Leaders.
Williams Men Declared Boilers,
Real Democrats Name Ticket.

BOSTON. Sept. 2s.-One OF tho most re-
nnarkabe political incidents .n the his
tory Of Massachusetts, was enacted in
Music Hall last night and this morning.
Acting under the direct advice Of George
Fred. Williams. the free silver leader Of
the state, his friends seized the hall and
took possession Of 10 after the adjourn
ment OF the rally at which Candidate
Bryan had spoken. Their purpose. as
openly told, was TO remain in possession
OF tho hall until the Democratic State
Convention assembled this forenoon, the
ccJermination being tho result Of the
charge made by Mr. Williams that the
State Committee leaders intended 10 pack
the hail IN the interest OF the men oy-
posed to the Chicago platform and cand.-
dates. This programme was carried out
and about 100 delegates remained IN the
hall all night In defiance OF every effort
to eject them.
DECLARED BOLTERS.
When this state Of facts was presented
10 the Democratic state Committee, they
decided TO follow the easiest course, and
outwit tho Williams men at their own
game. They and their followers marched
10 the Convention Hail. headed by a
band about noon, ana finding that the hail
was still in the hands OF the Williams
people. the regulars declared that the
ian was In tho possession Of the out
siders. and they declared the convention
adjourned 10 meet at Fauneil Hall, thus
making the Williams men boilers.
The Fanuen Hall Convention met AT
I:30 p. ".
A resolution was presented by Mr.. NJ.
y. Lomasnoy endorsing the nomination
Of Bryan and sewaI and the Chicago
Convention. The resolution was put 70
vote and declared adopted.
Thomas J. Gargan then took the plat
form and called for n bolt Of sound
money men OF the convention
The designations OF H. G. Thacher S.
X Hamilton. G. c. Spellman, y. Matt
hevs Jr.. walter Cutting and se|eral
other members OF the state Committee
were then formally presented and were
accepted With O great shout
THE REGULAR SILVERITES.
The Committee on State Nominations
presented the name OF George Fred. VII
liams. for Governor and the report was
adourod. but without enthusiasm.
Christonrcr II. Callahan, of Holyoke,
was nominated for LieItenant-Governor.
A special committee was appointed TO
comnlets tho ticket. r. q, Marshall, Of
Boston. and J. ". Murphy, Of Lowell.
/ were nominated eioctors-at-large. Tho
convention thea adjourned.
Ta the meantime. Tire Music Hall Con
ventiOn became split In two. The owners
/ Of the haI had taken possession Of tho
entrances Of the building and stationed
police al them with Instructions 70 per
L Hara aIN.r a.
20 rass ln. a portion OF the delegates
.ad left the han in search OF food aud
/ drink. but were unable 10 get IN again.
THE BOLTERS TICKET.
The outsiders held an open-air conven-
| tion. and as the proceedings inside were
| reported they were ratified outside.
/ Tho ticket nominated I'm this fashion
names for Governor. Geo. Fred. Williams
| Iioutenant-Governor Christopher T. CAL
! lahau; Secretary OF State, Augustus T..
| Potts, OF Lynn.
/ The Peoples marty met in Wesleyan
! Hall with f20 delegates present, and NOM
mated Tor Governor Geo. Fred. Williams;
Lieutenant-C Governor, Archibald Dakin,
OF Brocton; Secretary Of State. Asa Hall,
o. Hudson.
sOUND-MONEY EOMTNEES.
The gold standard wing OF the Demo
cratic uarty also met to-day and decided
10 place in the field ON nomination papers
/ a. ticket favorable TO the nominees and
/ the platform Of the convention held IN
indianapolis early this morning.
The ticket as fled by the National Dem
/ ocratic state Committee OF Massachusetts
/ is as follow:
Electors Of President and Vice-President
! nominated TO support Palmer and Buck
ror. Tor Governor Frederick q. rrince.
/ OF Poston. Lieutenant Governor. James r.
/ a1cConncu. OF Fitchburg; Secretary OF
I state Waldo Lincoln. OF Worcester.