Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
Massachusetts, Democrats
Have Elected Delegates to
National Convention.
PANDEMONlUM SUPREME
Throughout All of Thursdays Proceed
ings 100 Policemen Unable to Control
Tho Delegates Robert Treat Paine
Ard John II. Mack Chosen to
Head the State Ticket.

Boston, Sept. 21.-The riotous scenes
and the bitter fights between the two fac
tons of the democratic party In this
State, which characterized the al-night
session in Music Han here in 1896 and
that at Worcester the following year, were
renewed with even greater bitterness 1t
the annual convention of the State de-
moCraCy in Mechanics Hall to-day. There
was hardly moment until the speeches
of the Temporary and permanent prcs.d-
ing officers were concluded, when there
was quiet and harmony in any degree. At
times the entire delegation was upon its
feet. the members standing on chairs or
tables. shouting in the heat of passion
some donunCatOry remarks at the chair
man or the person who was endcaVoring
to speak upon the platform.
At times it seemed as though even the
force of one hundred policemen in the hail
would be of no avail, 50 imp ASSIGNED were
those upon the floor. and the climax came
when at the request of the chairman. W.
5. MCNiry, the captain Of the police, APP
pearcd upon the platform and placed his
hand upon Congrossman John T.. Fit2gcr-
aid in readiness to 1orCibly remove 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 tire" hours. was the question be-
ore the body of accepting the action of the
State committee in presenting list Of
delegates to the national convention Of
democrats next Jurc 1t was claimed by
those who opposed the idea that it was
against all precedent and robbed the va
rious districts of their constitutional
rights.
The personalities INDUCED in were direct
ed as much against Congress man Fitz-
gerald as against Mr. Williams. the party
leader and some hard names were called
on each side. Al times it seemed a. if
party issues had been thrown to the winds
while audience and speaker hurled at
each other such cplthcts as Josiah the
Third" Concord Megaphone,' ste ped
in Political Crime" Put Him Out" "Oh,
shut Up,' etc.
The linal OF all the confusion and dis
diSCOrd was the Overwhelming passage of
every motion ana report that was made
by the State committee. or that portion
of the party organization which is guided
by Mr.. Williams. namely, the adoption of
the platform as presented the nomination
of State ticket headed by Robert Treat
Paine, r, candidate for governor and
John H. Mack for lieutenant governor,
and the election of national convention
delegates.
( The committee appointed to select the
delegates to the national convention made
its report The delegates at large arc
Hon. George Fred Williams. Col. a. G.
Drnkwat ~. William f.. McNary and
christopher r. Callahan.
There were several attempts at disturh-
ance when The motion to accept tho report
of the committee was put, h'lt they Were
4NrprCSS d md the chairman declared the
report adopted.
y motion 10 adjourn was accepted and
the convention closed at 1870