The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
Hon. George Fred Car
ries Everything.
Delegates Elected To Next Ma.
tional Convention.

Boston, September 2i.-The riotous
scenes and the bitter fights between the
two factions of the Democratic party in
this state, which characterized and made
famous the all-night session In Music
hall here in 1896, and that at worce ster
the following year, were renewed with
even greater bitterness ct the annual con-
ventlon of the State Democracy in Me-
chanics' hall today. There was hardly a
moment after the speeches of the tenn
porary and permanent presiding officers
were concluded, when there was quiet
and harmony In any degree. At times,
the men standing on chairs or tables,
shouting in their passion some denunci-
atory remarks at the chairman or the
person who was endeavoring to speak
upon the platform.
AT times 1t seemed as though even the
force of 100 policemen in the hall would
be of no avail, SO impassioned were those
upon the floor and the climax came when.
at the request Of the chairman, Hon. W.
s. McNary. the captain of the police
appeared upon the platform and placed
his hand upon Congressman John E.
Fitzgerald, In readiness to forcibly re-
move him from the platform. had he not
subsidized and allowed the chairman to
address and calm the excited assemblage.
The cause of the tumult which ragged
for nearly three hours. was the question
before the body, OF accepting the action of
the state committee in presenting list
Of delegates to the national convention
OF Democrats next June. 1t was claimed
by thoss who opposed the idea. that it
was against all precedent and robbed the
various districts of their constitutional
rights. The personalities which were
INDUCED In, were directed as much
against Congressman Fitzgerald as
against Mr.. Williams, the party leader,
and some hard names were called on eth
er side. At times 1t seemed as II party
issues had been thrown to the win Is,
while audience and sp ,aker hurled at
each other such epithets as "Josiah the
Third, ""Concord megaphone, "Stseped
In political crime," "Put him OUT"
"oh, shut up" etc.
The final result Of all the confusion and
disoord was the overwhelming passage
of every motion anu report that was
made by the state committee, or that
portion of the body organization which Is
guided by MIR. Williams, including the
adoption OF the platform as presented, the
nomination of state ticket and the cleo
ton Of national convention delegates,
beaded by Robert Treat Paine. Jr., can
didate for governor, and John H. Mack for
lieutenant-governor and the election of
national convention delegates.
The stats ticket follows:
For Governor-Robert Treat Paine Jr.,
Boston.
Lieutenant. t.Governor-John Fl. Mack,
North Adams.
Secretary of State-Harry Lloyd. Bos-
ton.
Attorney Gsneral-John II. Morrison,
Lowell.
Auditor-W. l.. Ramsdell. Lynn.
Treasursr-Joseph J. Flynn. Lawrence.
The convention was called to order by
emporary Chairman Christopher 4.
Callahan at 1l.2o, over an hour after the
time specified in the call. There were
over 1900 delegates seated in the audi
tcrium at that time and the members OF
the. stats committee occupied the plat
form. Promtnent among those near the
speakers stand was Hon. Thomas J.
Gargan. and upon his appearance with
Hon. George Fred Williams. the bras
band in attendance played "Home Again
from a Foreign Shoren in reooq nfsinn
OF Mr.. Willinms's home coming from
Europe and Mr.. 6argan's return to the
regular Democratic party, he having
differed with them on the monetary ques.