The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-15
EXCITING TOWN CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS ENJOY THEMsELTI9S
 AT ST. ALOYSIUS HALL.

Verbal Displays Frequent Throughout the Meeting-NI Martin Conlon In EvI- intercollegiate Chosen.
 The town convention of the democrats of New Haven was held at St. Aloysius hall last night. The twenty-five dele gates to the state convention were elected after a scene of the widest con- fusion, during which epithets of every shade of responsibility for time filled the air.
 James B. Martin, chairman of the democratic town committee, called the meeting to order at S:15 with the hall well filled with ward delegates and their adherents.
 The fun began with the first motion, that of choosing a chairman for the meeting. Two aspirants for the posi- tion appeared, Terrence B. Kelly and Edward J. Maher. The nomination of these two being made, some one rose to suggest that possibly others than the duly appointed delegates were pres ant. Accordingly, Martin Conlon pro- posed that g. committee on credentials be appointed, which was done. While this committee of one from each ward was absent a discussion arose as to what Harry Asher was doing there. His right as a proxy being duly proven, the credential committee returned and made its report. This was accepted, after which T. B. Kelly was chosen chairman defeating Edward J. Maher by 31 to 20 votes The election was made unanimous by motion of the de- feated candidate. Joseph R. Manning was elected secretary of the conven- tion.
 The delegates or some of them, then started in to carry out the supposedly pre-arranged plans A motion was made that committee of seven be ap- pointed by the chairman to bring in the names of the twenty-five delegates to the state convention.
 Here opposition was encountered in the form of Lawyer Martin Conlon, who bitterly denounced the proposed motion as not giving fair representation to the democrats of the city. Too much pow CT was placed in the hands of the chair man, the speaker argued proposing in its stead that two men from each city ward be chosen and one from each out lying ward. we want no cut and dried conventions" pursued MT. Con- lon. ''The sentiment of the rank and file of the democratic party of the city should be considered. We do not want to send to the convention delegates who will adopt a platform contrary to that of the party as we understand It.
 Here a verbal fight followed between Messrs. Hogan and Conlon. Martin ln- terposing with some disparaging re- mark about Conlon's democracy, was told that he (Conlon) was not to be ruled even by Martin if he was the -sCzar of New Haven" The original motion to elect a committee ot seven was passed amid great confusion. James B. Martin, James J. Hogan, E. J. Brothers, Frank S. Andrews, John J. Mcfarland, Frank Cafferty ana David T. McNamara composed the committee. During their absence to select the twenty-five delegates, those in the hall were entertained by a continuation of the verbal fight be- tween Conlon and an opposition made up of Kelly, Norris, Martin and others.
 Conlon had started upon harangue mon the duties of chairman of the town committee when Norris interposed with some remark about not knowing that before
 aWell I will teach you something about your party rejoined Conlon
 ..T1-y and be a gentleman, Conlon, II YOU can" interposed the chairman.
 .He can't be-" came from Norris corner.
 .sYou owe me an apology shouted Conlon to Kelly, 'for your blackguard remark"
 AI,ll meet you on the outside"
 .sYou will never meet me outside" said Conlon.
 ssNo. because you will run too - fast" the amiable chairman replied.
 Rv this time as the combatants were Warming up Martin came stalking Tn from the ante-room to enquire or Con- Ion "What are you running me down for behind my back?" accompanying inc question with shake of his fist in Conlon's direction
 sI wasn't running you down. was talking about the party and you aren inc party yet'' Meanwhile Martin ap- proached Conlon and shook his fist in fbe undaunted Con1on's face. Friends prevented actual hosilities.
 From the front of the hall came query: "Is this democratic conven- tion or a menagerie? If the latter please cage that man." pointing at Conlon
 T rise to propose" said Norris, "that that renigade of the party" indicating Conlon, '.be elected" In second Con- Ion Jumped to his feet with motion that Norris be expelled as not being 2 true democrat, because he (Conlon) had helped defeat Norris when the lat fer was on the republican ticket.
 Further discussion was prevented by The return of the committee of seven, who gave the convention the following names as state delegates: Alexander Tyoup. Philo $. Bennett, Levi Blyden- burg. Joseph F. McCusker, David B. Wiser, James B. Martin, Terrence B' Kelly. J. T. Pohlman, Charles Spreyer Henry D. Norris, James Carr, E. S. Ryan. Francis P. Cafferty, Lawrence O,Brien. Philip Ryan, Harry Shepard, Farnk s. Andrew, John H. Barlow, James J. Reynolds, F. J. Brothers, Mi chael Weadick David MoNamara, Jo- senh Mcfarland, Joseph Manning, Thomas Fitzpatrick. The foregoing list was accepted and the meeting ad- iourned in great confusion