The record-union., 1899-09-22

BOSTON, Sept 21. - The riotous
scenes and the bitter fights between
the two factions of the Democrats in
this State, which characterized the all
night session in Music Hall here III
1896 and that at Worcester the FOL
lowing year, were renewed with even
greater bitterness at the annual con-
vention of the State Democracy in Me-
chanics Hall to-day. There was hard
ly a moment, after the speeches or the
temporary and permanent presiding o.
ficers were concluded, when there was
quiet and harmony in any degree. Al
times the entire delegations were upon
their feet, the members standing on
chairs or tables, shouting in the heat
of passion some denunciatory remarks
at the Chairman or the person VINO
was endeavoring to speak upon the
platform.
At these times it seemed as though
even the force of 100 policemen in the
hall would be of no avail, so impas-
stoned were those upon the floor, and
the climax came when, at the request
of the Chairman, the Captain of the
police appeared upon the platform and
placed his hand upon Congressman
John Fitzgerald, in readiness to forci-
bly, remove him from the platform hal
he not subsided and allowed the Chair
man to address and calm the excited
assemblage.
The cause of the tumult which ragged
for nearly three hours was the ques-
ton before the body of accepting the
action of the State Committee in pre-
senting a list of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. 1t was claimed by
those that opposed the idea that it was
against all precedent, and robbed the
various districts of their constitutional
rights.
The personalities which were indulged
in were directed as much against Core
gresham Fitzgerald as against Mr.
Williams, the party leader, and hard
names were called on both sides. The
final result of all the confusion and
discord was the overwhelming passage
of every motion and report which was
made by the State Committee and the
selection of a State ticket, headed Ey
Robert II Paine, Jr., and John IL
Mack.
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BOSTON, Sept 21.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled here to-
day for the nomination of State Off
GERS and the selection of the delegates
TO the National Democratic Conven-
ton According to the program of the
managers, George Fred Williams, W
s. McNary, C. T. Callahan and A. T.
Bruce of Lawrence will be presented
for delegates at-large. All four favor
the denomination of w. ]. Bryan for
President.
George Fred Williams was given an
enthusiastic reception as he mounted
the platform.
Christopher T. Callahan, Chairman of
the State Central Committee, called the
convention to order, delivering a long
address.
Committees were appointed, and Will
lam S. MeNary was elected permanent
Chairman. Cheers for McNary were
mingled with Kisses and cries from
anti-State Committee delegates.
In assuming the chair, Mr. McNary
declared that the principles enunciated
bv Jefferson and Jackson, as embodied
in the Chicago platform, were the
guiding stars of the Massachusetts De-
mocracy. Mr.. Bryan was described by
the Chair as that honest and incor-
ruptible legislator, that sound and con-
servative statesman, the great tribune
of the plain people, the third great
leader of our historic people.
The speaker promised cordial Wei
come to those among the numerically
small but highly influential body OF
men who slid from US in 1876, who'
seeing their error, desired to return to
their former allegiance.
Mr.. McNary said that under the
fostering policy of the present Admin
istration, trusts have grown and multi
piled at an alarming rate" and ne
pledged the Democratic party to grap-
pie with the evil and present plan
for the control Of these great corpora
tons"
referring to the conflict in the Phil
fppines, the Chairman said: THE war.
which was begun in behalf of the op-
pressed people of Cuba, and not for
the acquisition of foreign territory,
which President Mckinley declared
would be criminal aggression. is now
under the direction of the same Presl-
dent. being brought into a conquest or
subjugation The United States is in
honor bound to keep it's sacred pledges
made before the world, to keep Its
honor untarnished, and to guarantee TO
those oppressed and heroic people who
struggled manfully for it their free
DOM"
A motion for the appointment OF
committee to select seven delegates-at-
large to the Democratic National Con-
vention of 1900 met with spirited op-
position. An amendment to defer the
appointment of delegates until June
1900, was defeated. Kisses greeted the
speakers on either side of the ques-
ton.
Congressman John A. F'itzgeral1
raised a. storm of protest by his de-
nunciation of the State Committee,
which had agreed to the plan Of Sc
1ecting delegates at-large at this time
and of George Fred Williams.
At this point Deputy superintend-