The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
victory for state Committee, whose
National Convention Delegates and
State Ticket Were Elected.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS MEET
STATE CONVENTION YESTERDAY A
HARMONIOUS GATHERING.
ticket and PIatform-Bftter Quarrel
Between Governor Lowndes, Of Mary
land, and senator wellington.

BOSTON, Sept. H-The riotous scenes
and the bitter fights between the two fac
tons of the Democratic party OF this State
which characterized the all-night session
in Music Hall here In 1896 and that at
Worcester the following year were renewed
with even greater bitterness at the annual
convention OF the state Democracy In Me-
chanics' Hall to-day. There was hardly a
moment after the speeches OF the temporary
and permanent presiding officers were con-
cluded when there was quiet and harmony
I'm any degree. At lines entire delegations
were upon their feet. the members stand
ing on chairs or tables, shouting in the heat
of passion some denunciatory remarks at
the chairman or the person who was en-
| deavoring to speak upon the platform. At
this time 1t seemed as though even the
force of one hundred policemen in the hall
would be Of no avail. 90 impassioned were
those upon the floor. and the climax came
when. at the request Of the chairman, the
captain Of police appeared upon the plat
form and placed his hand upon Congress-
man John E Fitzgerald In readiness TO
forcibly remove him from the platform had
he not subsidized and allowed the chairman
to address and calm the excited assem-
blage. No blows were struck. but the
situation looked squally for q time.
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 a list Of delegates
10 the national convention.e1f Uas claimed
by those who OPPOSED the idea that 1t was
against all precedent and robbed the
| various districts of their constitutional
rights. The personalities which were in
dulged In were directed as much against
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liams. the party leader. and hard names
were called on both sides.
The final result of all the confusion and
discord was the overwhelming passage or
every motion and report that was made by
the state committee and election of national
convention delegates. headed by Robert
Treat Paine. jr.. and John II. Mack. The
state ticket follows:
For Governor-ROBERT TREAT PAINE.
| jr., OF Boston.
Lieutenant! dovernor-JOHN II. MACK
Attorney General-JoHN H MORRISON
Of Lowell.
Secretary OF state-HARRY LLOYD, Of
Boston.
Treasurer-JosEPH II. FLYNN. Of Law
renee.
The platform. which was presented by
G.. F. Williams. declares that the Chicago
platform Of 1886, like the Declaration OF
Independence. stands as a part OF the funda-
mental code OF the democratic government
The financial plank Of that instrument is
particularly reiterated, and the financial Ills
Of the five years prior to 1897 are ascribed
TO a contracted currency. for which Repub-
hcan financial legislation had provided no
form of relief. The farmers OF the West
and South" the platform says. being COM
PEELED to sell their products In the worlds
markets In competition with silver-uslns
countries. are condemned to low prices for
what they sell, while the rising scale OF
prices at home. due partly TO the Increased
volume of money and more 10 the interview
ton Of the trusts. results in the exaction
from them Of higher prices for all they have
TO buy"
TIL Republican party Is accused of PLAN
ming Ito surrender TO the banks the governs
mental function of issuing paper money
and controlling its volume. To-day" says
the platform. 'our trust masnates are our
bankers. They hold the bank stock. they sic
on the boards Of directors. they select the
officials and they will apply TO their COM
mand over the supply of the Nations money
the same merciiess and extortionate
methods which they use I'm turning TO their
own profit their present monopolies."
The war In the Philippines is characterized
as criminal aggression, wanton. needless
and wasteful, and incompetently and cor
ruptly prosecuted. IL is demanded that ito
the Fflipinos. as to the Cubans, shall be
said to-day that they are and OF right oughr
TO be free and independent. Such a declara-
tion.' 1t is added. coupled with the ex-f
preston Of the purpose OF the United States
TO protect the islands from the assault,
Of any foreign power. would speedily re-
store order. purge our national honor OF the
stain put upon II by injustice and bad faith
and advance American trade in the far
East"
The platform alleges that I'm the reit-
Grated demands for more and more troops
to .subdue the Tasalos may be detected the
purpose to have ultimately more soldiers to
employ at home. making 1t possible for
monopolistic corporations to secure the aid
of armed forces. both state and federal. to
overawe their workingmen In time OF labor
dissensions."
The platform favors direct legislation.
the initiative and referendum, the election
of United States senator's by direct vote OF
the people and the enforcement OF an eight
hour work day. the abolition OF the law
granting a life tenure TO members Of the
judiciary and the public ownership and
operation OF street railways. water works
AID other municipal business enterprises.
The platform concludes with pledeing the
loyalty of the Massachusetts Democracy to
William ]. Bryan.
After the platform had been adopted the
committee appointed 10 select the delegates
TO the national convention made ito report.
The delegates at large are: George Fred