Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-29
DOVES or PEACE
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Col. Drinkwater then introduced a mo-
tion that q substitute list be adopted by
the convention n the greatest fight
of the day was n
Col. Drinkwater said this was the
first convention held to ratify the plat
form of the Democratic party since its
annual convention. He rehearsed at
length the scenes in the convention at
Music hall and Faneuil hall and out
lined the different tickets selected.
At that time. He stated that a sub
list had been prepared and offered the
following names for the committee
committee to nominate 20 members at
large on h state ticket for next year:
At la~rge--Frank j.. Curran, Woburn
Edward J. Donovan, Boston; Bernard e.
Donegan, Lawrence: Frank j. Lawler,
Greenfield; John b. O'Donnell, Northamp-
ton; Henry Lloyd, Boston; Daniel nj.
By Districts-Hugh Mclean, Holyoke;
]. Arthur Wainwright, Northampton;
Daniel +. Bourke. Worcester; Charles d.
Lewis, South F~ramington; Frank j. Sim
mons. Lowell: e. b. Sherman, Haverhill;
S. M. Walsh. Lynn; John II. O'Neil, Som
%erville: James E. Hayes, Boston: Charles
|. Quirk. Boston; William II. Baker,
Newton: A. c. Drinkwater, Braintree; l..
ID. FRENCH, Sandwich.
Congressman John F. Fitzgerald of
Boston. was given the floor, and was
cheered as the only congressman in New
England"
Mr.. Fitzgerald said: II have listened
earnestly to Mr.. Drlnkwater and l am
surprised at their lines and the substitute
motion. l have been a member of the
committee four years. l believe, and have
attended every convention of my party
since l was q years of age. and 1t has
been the unbroken custom to take the
recommendations of the committee. The
names read by the chairman were sub
mitted by the same men as submitted
those read by Mr.. Cusick. The whole
Democratic party was represented.
4 notice that my name has been
dropped from the substitute list, and |
challenge the man to stand on this plat
form and tell why ]. a man who. since I
was q. voted the ticket, should be left
out. l have fought for the principles of
and | challenge any man to impeach my
Democracy. l ask in fairness. how many
Democrats would subscribe to the plat
form as enunciated afterward."
There was a tremendous uproar at this
point. Cries of every one of us arose
on every side. 1t was pandemonium.
Mems throats seemed to split as they
cried.
The Chair here called the speaker to or
der and reminded him that the motion be-
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stitute.
Then again arose pandemonium. and
the Chair had great difficulty in being
heard.
MIR. Fitzgerald continued: THE discus
sion which has been brought about leads
me to answer an attack on my native
state. and which ~justiies an answer now.
Tillman said. In the banks of Massachu-
sets - Interruptions and cries of
''ouestion').
Mr.. Fitzgerald said: 81 will stay here
all day. if necessary. / hope the day has
not arrived when the Democrats are
ashamed to hear words of praise on Mas
sachusetts. when words of attack nave
been uttered"
The Chair at this point ruled that the
speaker was not talking to the question.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said whether in order or
not. he had said what he intended to say,
he was heard in front and by the press.
and he said what he did say from a Dem
ocratic platform in the state of Massa-
chuSettS.
Pierre Humbert made a point of order
that Mr.. Fitzgerald had forfeited the
floor. but the Chair ruled not so. Mr..
Fitzgerald said he would speak of the
Chicago platform. He said:
There must be some reason for leaving
my name off the list"
There were repeated cries of order"
and the Chair ruled that the speaker was
out of order.
Mayor Ramsdell of Lynn, arose to a
| question of privilege. and in the anne OF
free speech, and in the name of Bryan.
who would say the same to them if h,
| was here. he asked for silence so that
Congressman Fitzgerald could be heard
Mr.. Fitzgerald continued: THE Chi
cago platform did not declare for free
raw materials, but taxed raw materials"
CYells of derision).
Mr.. Hogan of Boston, said the conven-
ton endorsed the Chicago platform and
Mr.. Fitzgerald, in speaking against the
platform, was out of order and not en-
titled to the floor.
The Chair declared Mr.. Fitzgerald ou
Of order and said he would suppress dis.
order as a violation of the statute.
Mr.. Fitzgerald appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair.
The question was put to a viva voce
vote and the Chair declared he was sus-
tanned. He asked Mr.. Fitzgerald to take
his seat.
The congressman remained standing
and Senator James f. Hayes of Charles
town. stepped to the platform and was
| recognized by the Chat
John OGarry came forward as the
| peacemaker between Hayes and Fitzger-
aid. and the delegates pushed to the
front.
The scene that followed was exciting.
The entire convention surged madly up
to the platform. The newspaper men
We're crowded and joStled in their seats.
Chairs were broken, and yells of encour-
agement to the various combatants arose.
George Fred Williams finally Mount
the platform. But his presence was not
| enough to Immediately sooth the troubled
waters. Men climbed over one another.
| There We're angry words. almost blows.
The congressman was urged to hold his
place by his partisans. He was begged
by others to leave the platform and re-
store peace.
Finally. after many minutes of absolute
disorder. Mr.. Williams was able to make
himself heard. and oil was thick upon the
waters. and the storm was over for the
time. at least.
The convention adjourned at go. in the
midst of perfect pandemonium. for one
hour.
The convention was again called to or
der at 1926 O'Clock. Senator Gallivan.
chairman of the committee on creden-
tails. reported that of the 1882 delegates
to which the convention is entitled, 621
presented credentials.
At this point John Fl. Sullivan took the
floor to explain his position as a Demo-
crat. Mr.. Sullivan said his Democracy
had been questioned, and he felt he ought
to say a word.
Il was one of the first men in Massa-
chusetts to endorse the Chicago plat
form said he. 81 served in the common
council and board of aldermen and in the
Governors Council, and my Democracy
was never questioned until now. But il
seems am not good enough to serve on
the committee. ! am a Democrat. always