The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
CONVENTION %PUTINARAGE
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS HAVE n
STORMY TINE IN WORCESTER.

Congressman FitrEernid Denes the Radical Sill
yer Wen and Fights Them Until re IL
siiencod-GeorEe Fred williams IL Noni-
mated FOR Governor ana bryan rs EuIoEised.
WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 2s.-The Massachu.
setts Democratic State Convention, held Mt Mo.
chanics' Hall here to-day. after scenes OF riot
and general disorder that were second only to
the turmoil and confusion Mt Music Hall. Bos.
ton, a year ago, turned of the State Committee
every member OF the Boston machine who was
identified with tho Music Hall lockout. and
with them every member who has appeared
in their support, including the Hon. John +.
Fitzgerald, the only Democratic member of
Congress in all New England the Hon.
John IL. Sullivan. who was defeated last year by
Isaac II. Allen. tho colorcd Republican. in tho
canvass for member OF the Governors Council;
the Hon. Joseph J. Corbctt. Democratic leader
in Charlestown, and John II. Lee. member Of
tho Boston Board OF Aldermen. and for many
years its President. All this was done at the
dictation OF George Fred Williams, who domi-
nated the convention. composed of less than
half the delegates elected.
Congressman Fitzgerald made q determin-
ed but hopeless fight. With the temporary
Chairman and convention overwhelmingly
against him he compelled them TO listen to a
speech in which he denounced the Chicago
platform. The Executive Committee labored all
night to effect q compromise. but were always
met by George Fred with an absolute refusal TO
yield. This morning. shortly before the conven-
tion. Williams went before the Executive Com
mittce and said that he would allow sullivan to
remain on the committee provided y plac. was
S ,,,S, siY%n to his op{ETHnnent i, the coHnfiilorsa 6p'
clined To accept the tender Of the olive branch.
ana the committee adjourned without action.
Owing to committee wrangles, il was after
noon before the convention was called to order.
Philip }. Doherty. the Boston silver man.. was
elected temporary Chairmsn and without delay
Pierre Humbert. Jr.. of Boston, for the Massa.
chusetts Democratic Club, presented "a resolu.
ton that the convention inaorse the ChiSago
gates pledge themselves to have no fellowship
with any one who did not accept the platform as
n whole. This was adopted.
Tho real fight began over the adoption Of the
method u selecting members OF the state Central
John +. Cusick the list selected by the State
last night. This contained the names
9 TSt1k %"ier to o, N sT,tn Willia ,bs o The war Col horse q; Ct Ct
the Butler campaigns. presented a list for the
Williams men,, Congressman Fitzgerald rose TO
and remarked that very few men in Massa-
chusetts were ready TO subscribe fully. to the
Chicago platform a month after its adoption.
Chairman Doherty asserted that Fitzgerald
vi nGs %sp %sn. Healed i'd ah By 9pqis ssfs h %nd g dozen Js.,
started for tho platform. bowling like Indians.
Fitzgerald kept right on, and hurled unwelcomo
kidNhS aOohI WV >LlINoso NouNO llo ahh "
leaders into the teeth of the silver Bhouters.
Chairman Doherty pounded the desk until he
splintcred his gavcl. and the walls that only n
week before echoed the music OF Worcester's
famous music festival, rcverberated with bowls.
curses, ~catcalls. and a general concentration OF
discord.
Doherty insisted that Fitzgerald had for.
feited the floor, and the Williams men made a
move to hustle him off the platform. A group
OF sturdy Fitzgerald men moved across the
platform to where their leader stood, and the
advance OF the Williams men was checked.
Chairman Doherty next appealed to a police
the platform the Fitzgerald men moved threat.
cningly toward him.. Meantime the shouting
and yelling were still going on, while the band
struck up "Thcre'n Be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight"
AT this ~iunctnrc George Fred Williams
stepped between nohertv and Fitzgerald a"d
said something TO both. Then he started to adj
dress the convention. but bowls drowned his
the mob to listen to what the Dedham man had
10 say. George Fred appealed for harmony and
asked tina; Fitzgerald have five minutes in
which to complete his remarks,
list was declared adopted and n recess was
taken. On the business OF the
convention was put through with comparative
despatch. BEYOND a noisy demonstration when
lin OF the State Committee defended their De.
nocracy and when Fitzgerald had u final word
there was no trouble. This ticket was noni.
mated:
MISUNDERSTANDING. Christopher I. Callahan.
Holyoke; Secretary Of Stute, c. ID. Nash. Whit
man: Attorney.Gencra John .O'Kecfe. Lynn;
Treasurer. 7. A. Watson, Bralntree; Auditor. J.
l.. thalifouN. Lowell.
The platform declared for the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of l6 TO l, and the other
planks OF the Chicago declaration. and also
eulogizcd Bryan.