Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-26
BATTLE The OF STANDARDS
The Silver Democrats of Massachu-
setts Assert Themselves and NOmi-
nate Williams for Governor.
THEY CAPTURE TWO CONVENTIONS

| ANO" A2AA6AeShSA y 1AS W 1AchC <An1cnIlS
to Mr.. Bryan for New Haven Rude
ness-Thacher Withdraws as
Candidate for Governor.
Boston, Sept. 26.-As result of the
refusal of the state committee, controlled
by gold standard men, to admit delegates
to the convention hall by credentials
alone and not BY ticket, and sensational
speech by George Fred Williams, the sill
I yer leader and candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor, daylight
found over 500 silver delegates entrench-
cd in Music hall, where the convention
was to meet at IL O'Clock, determined to
remain until the meeting adjourned in
spite of all opposition, with the state
committee of gold Democrats in confer.
ence at the Quincy house trying to formu-
late plan to get the belligerents out of
the hall.
POLICEMEN AT THE DOORS.
under orders to allow anyone who wished
to 60 out but to allow no one to 90 in.
The caterers bearing lunches to the
silver cohorts we're refused admission
The tired and hungry politicians began
to exercise their ingenuity to smuggle re-
freshments into the building.
James Hughes, a delegate from Somer-
vile, lost his life in an effort to get out
of the hall by the fire-escape. Hughes
was preparing to jump to the ground,
fifteen feet below, when his foot slipped.
He seized live wire dangling near.
With an agonized cry Hughes fell sense
less on the ire-escape, then tumbled to
the ground and died before anyone could
reach him.
News of the accident reused the dele.
gates to the highest pitch of excitement.
j. H. Mellen declared that it was mur-
der for which the gold members of the
| state committee were responsible.
Resolutions en- the subject we're finally
agreed upon to be presented to the CON-
vention to-day.
Soon after break was made in the
lines of the enemy at an unknown point
and large baskets of sandwiches and cans
of coffee were carried into the hall.
SECRET ENTRANCE.
Evidently there was a secret entrance
by which the delegates could return to
the hall also, for the number increased.
T. W. Coakley reported that roll call
showed $50 delegates with credentials
present.
At II O'Clock George Fred Williams,
with Secretary Dennison, of the Bryan
Sewall- Williams club, and number of
delegates, left the American house for
Music hall. They declared that all the
delegates holding credentials should be
admitted.
About the same time the gold men at
the Quincy house sent committee of
two members to ascertain if the gold
delegation would be admitted without
delay.
The committee reported that they could
not get near the doors.
The gold Democrats then decided to
march to the hall at noon and demand
admission.
School street, in front Of the city hall,
has been roped off and Mayor Quincy in
tends to review the gold delegation as it
marches through the street.
The delegates in the streets have organ
ized meeting and are listening to speech
es. Fifty additional policemen have just
appeared.
LIVELY DAY IN BOSTON.
Mr.. Williams has announced that the
delegates outside of Music hall, unable to
get in, will occupy another hall and
ratifY the action of the delegates locked
in the hall.
Hon. ]. Il. Mellen, of Worcester, was
elected temporary chairman by the
Music hall delegates.
George Fred Williams was nominated
for governor.
The state committee decided to hold
convention at Fanreil hall at o'clock.
At 1880 a. M, the delegates, number
ing over 500, headed by Jas. Corbstt and
q hrass band, started from the Quincy
house, passing the city hall, where they
were reviewed by Mayor Quincy; going
to Music hall, where the Williams dele
gates were holding sessions both inside
and outside; thence to Fanusil hall.
aoLDBuas WITHDREW.
The Democrats in convention at Fanueil
hall Endorsed Bryan and Sewsll and the
Chicago platform by large majority.
The gold standard members of the
state committee, together with the gold
delegates, withdrew in body.
WILLIAMS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
A bulletin says: Geo. Fred Williams
was nominated for governor by the
Fanueil hall convention, and Christopher
7. Callahan, Of Holyoke, for lieutenant
governor.
After the state committee changed the
meeting place from Music hall to Fanueil
hall, the silver delegates proceeded with
the others to the latter hall and captured
the convention.
Bryan and Sewall in New England.
Boston, Sept. 26.--Mr. Bryan and Mr..
Sewall took the train for Manchester, N.
H., at $3.50 p. m. Several hundred pso-
pie gathered about Mr.. Bryan's car and
Mr.. Bryan smilingly oknowledged the
cheers which continued until the train
disappeared.
Nassau, N. H.-The endeavor OF New
EnQlanders to make amends for the re-
ception given to Mr.. Bryan in New Haven
was shown when the train pulled into
Lowell at 9:15.
The depot platform was crowded with
bowling humanity. The train stopped
ave minutes and Mr.. Bryan endeavored
to speak, but the demonstration was 40
great that he had no opportunity to do
90. The tram shed was lined with crowds
Tor block and they shonted and cheered
DO they caught sight of Bryan and Sewall.
All Nassua turned out to give the party
hearty greeting.