The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-28
Bay State Organization
Meets al Worcester.
WAS MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
The Convention Endorses tn. CHI
cagO Platform.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN NAMED.

Worcester, sept. 2S. The delegates to
the Democratic state Convention did not
enter the hall until II :35 today. The
band WAS stationed in the balcony and
played several selections as the conven-
tion was being gotten under way.
There were no decorations OF any kind
in the big cold, cherries hall and ID was
some moments before the convention
really warmed up. There was a general
laugh when the band struck up There IL
be Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" and the delegates got down to
business at once.
While the band was playing. the mem
hers OF the state committee met in an
anteroom and held short discussion in
an effort to patch up their differences on
the subject of candid stes for the commit
tee at large, but the lines were so sharply
drawn that it was soon agreed TO disagree
and present both lists to the convention.
As Congressman Fitzgerald and mum
ber of others walked across the patform
with American flags in their hands. the
band played Tho Star Spangled Ban
ner' and as the delegates were showing
their patriotism by cheering, the Hon.
L. III. Kemp Sturgeon OF Boston, known
as the original Mckinley man of Massa
chusetts, but who recently changed his
party allegiance, rose in his seat and
waved the green flag OF Erin. His act
was met with warm applause and there
was general laugh.
Chairman John w. Coughlin then rose
and said:
The convention will be in order and
listen TO the call. 4"
He was loudly cheered as was also Col.
Frank III. Pope, who read ths call.
A TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN NAMED
William VI. Baker Of Newton vice presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Democratic
Club, then nominated Philip ii. Doheriy
of Boston, as temporary chairman of tho
convention. The nomination was quickly
seconded and Mr.. Doherty was elected
unanimously.
Jacob n. Wellesley then nominated Frank
II. Pope and Francis A. Hobart AS TEN.
porary secretaries. and these also were
chosen unanimously
Mr.. Doherty in his speech excited tre-
mendous enthusiasm, and at the mention
of George Fred Williams ana w. j. Bryan.
the audience rose as one man and cheered
him 20 the echo.
AS Mr.. Doherty concluded his speech,
Pierre Hum bort, .Jr.. arose and said.
MIR. Chairman ana fellow Democrats (:
Before this grand gathering Of the repre-
sentatives Of the Democrats of the state
OF Massaohusetts proceeds Co regular bust
ness | desire 10 place this convention on
record in the matter of supporting the
Chicago platform OF the party Mr.. Chair.
man. without taking UP any more of your
time and without making speech upon
"a matter that is near and dear to our
hearts | Will propose tho following
motion:
That the Democratic party of Msssa.
chusetts endorses tho platform adopted at
the last national convention of the party
held Mt Chicago and will welcome tn it's
ranks all supporters OF that platform and
will hava no political fellowship with
those who do Rot support IL. +"
Thore was al immense amount of en-
thusissm displayed at this juncture and
the motion WAS passed without vote
OF opposition.
Senator Gallivan OF Boston, then moved
the appointment of the committee on
credentials; Hon. j. u. Feehan of Woburn,
the committee on permanent orRauiza-
tion Robert Treat Paine, .Jr.. Of Boston,
the committee on resolutions and Rev.
John Grngson of Worcester, tho commit.
tee 20 choose the balance of the state
ticket
these committees rs announced last
night were then appointed by Chairman
Doherty anu the convention adjourned Il r
nm hDur