New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
GEORGE FRED'S AT 1T AGAIN
=. MING FOR GOVERNOR OF MAssAcHU-
SETS AND 1G TO l.
THERE WAS A ROW IN TIE CONVENTION BE-
CAUSE GEORGE FRED SAID TIE
COMMITTEE HADN'T DONE
rvOUGH FOR HIM.

,,a,s,ar Mass Sept 9s-The Democrauc que
corvantion. called for IL o'clock TO-DAY ii Wv
cbanics' Hall, was not ORGANIZED u""'- o." al.
ewing 70 q long wrangle. The hrst se'S'O"
,ourned at els p m for recess % 40 tto hone
80. ard the interval extended IN ''c "op'
u.e", o. harmony. but peace was not re-
stored. ..,,o ,,o. tho
The Issue which started the UorW ,1
question of loyalty TO George fred .i.i"',-''
incidentally. TO Bryan and The Chioaso p'" "i
williams wanted men OF his personal '''o-' ,r,
&c r,enobers-at-larsc of the State Commi''V'
r.sor, members Of the committee reseh''c "'
surres:jon that they had given cause lo' 49,.
Bu, Mr. Williams made a personal "ei'"'' ~. .,n,
no4n and it was over this that tho contest ''-
hcrccy. ,, ~ ,ho
CONGRESSMAN FITZGERALD rose % speak =" '
question Of selecting the State Comml''e''","
Iarrn He branched off on rho DinseY "''' "..'
free raw materials There was an upIo'' a. ~
Shouts arose from ,vcIy corner 81 IN" ROOM.
Of order were raised. Philip DohofH' '' 80
porarv chairman held that Mr.. Fit2@oraid co'''
speak. but must coninc himself 70 me q"es'
FINALLY he held that Mr. Fitzgerald ma l''iel''4
his right to speak and called on MN 30 ieS"n,e
his seat Mr. Fitzgerald refused an" ''s
herents rushed forward and o1er'G 10 sustain mn
by physical force II necessary. INC oi'i'''i" 80"
male hut kept pounding the desk until ne khock'"
M tho head Of the gavel. Colonel John ]. IAce
Jumped 70 the platform. did senator John r.
Hayes. ,
FINALLY. George Fred Williams moved forward
with his chest heaving lie waved his hah's ma
jesticaly. but the noise only rose louut'' wv" w.,
thirds of the delegates were on their feet ana an
~ them were Yelling The Hayes men pushed their
way to the front along the middle aise ana sroulei
themselves in front Of Fitzgerald WHO oh'F S"I7"'
The outburst spent its force in a lew minutes
Then Mr. Williams suggested that, as compro-
mise Mr. Fitzgerald be allowed 10 spear Nv" ni'u
u.ar lie * a member Of Congress. ana VT. VIII
Jams urged that the dignity OF the ONCE eh.lte1
him TO a hearing. Mr. Williams also Nd'" "'""
the issue before the convention
.It is not right" he declared, ihat man ~ i,"'
~, az A leader and that he be then disarmed =!
~. reeu,ar organization OF the party" Then ne
rroceeded to knife Mr. Fitzgerald hE charging
him with inactivity IN the last campaign anu o's
LOYALTY TO the Chicago platform. Mr.. Fltzgera"
did not reply and the storm seemed Tor the uhie
to be over. At 2I5 the convention ad)ourhed ior
an hour. oo-
O'Clock John p Feeney Of Woburn. reported for
the Committee on Permanent Organization ana HIS
report was adopted. making Colonel John T: rice.
Se DR.. Goughlin and MIR DOWNING commit nj.
zee escort Colonel Rice 10 Of fh p Se to make
a personal explanation as chairman Oh the ''a'e
TT has been stated by Mr. Williams" he said;
that he has been Handicapped by me idcR Sor 0I
effort on the part Of the S}a,s T DShery and
others who were identified with Mr., Wiilamsh een
oh nt &. has psr beer CT he Who
Colonel Rice. the permanen; chairman, was men
presented As he closed his speech. Congressman
fitzgerald asked the consent of the convention 10
say word in defence of his action Of this morn!ng;
He said that he and his friends felt insued AT 'o
decisions Of Chairman Doherty and he aesTeu 10
exnress himself to the convention 70 that enect
The members had not gotten through cneeIlhs
when Mr. Doherty advanced to the chairman
desk and said he would be far short OF man II ne
did not protest that his own actions had been Per,
fectly honest and fair. James F.. Hayes moVcd
vote Of confidence in Mr.. Doherty. and the motion
was passed by good majority. ,.s
Ceoree Fred Williams for Governor. John H. MACK
NJ North Adams, seconded the nomination. ana MT
Williams received the nomination by a unanimous
vote. ,,,, . ,,r,,
.rnously chosen as candidate for Lheutehant-uoV-
.,,.o.,
the selections made by committee appointed 10
choose the rest of the State ticket as follows:
For Secretary Of State. y. NASH. ~ Whitman.
FOR Attorney-General-JOHN A. OKEFtE. Of Lynn
Tor Treasurer and Receiver-General-T. a. "AIsON'
OF Boston.
For AUDITOR. l.. CHALIFOUX. Of Lowell
Tho platform adopted declares for free silver and
praises Bryan.