Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-22
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lcneeTS- lie bitterly affalSHeu MT. VIII
liams and the action of the state COM
mittee and his remarks so enraged a
, portion of the audience that it was only
upon the urgent demands of the chair
man that he was allowed to continue
So violent, however, became his per-
sonalites that the chairman called up
on the captain OF police to restrain
him. He styled the convention a
snap one and said the committee
had arragned plot to make a regular
trust out of the delegates present. He
warned the committee that its down
fall was certain. He asked for an hon
est count and a fair show.
James A. Gallivan. ex-state senator,
replied to the utterances of Mr.. FitZ-
gerald, and said that the delegates had
Just heard the wall, and declared that
the congressman was 80 STEPPED in
political crime, that he ought TO be
ashamed to raise his head upon the
| platform"
The tumult became almost without
bounds at this point, but was some
what quelled by sturdy welding Of the
| gayel by Chairman McNary, with the
aid of the police. Mr.. Gallivan then de-
Eclared that the gentleman who had just
yelped" had brought into the hall
number of men from the cattleships.
Senator John A. Kelliger, the next
| speaker, declared that the imputation
that the Democrats cannot be trusted
was a shame. He declared that if al
legiance to Mr. Williams is a test of his
| Democracy. then he is not "A Democrat.
He protested against the election Of
delegates to a convention that has not
yet been called.
Councilman Daniel j. Crowley of
Boston. declared that city employees
from the city han had been sent 10 the
convention by Mayor quincy to break
up the convention. He referred to Con-
gresham Fitzgerald as the Concord
Junction "Megaphonc" and spoke AZ
length in favor OF the original motion.
Hon. James H. Mellcn ~ Worcester.
followed. He declared himself in favor
Of the motion. ana said that the cam
paign Of 1900 opened. To-Day.
Henry r Shafter then moved the
previous question and il was declared |
carried by a small margin
a motion MAS being made 10 til" ef- |
feet that the delegates To the national |
convention be- instructed to vote for W. |
J. Bryan. but before it could be put to
the convention. Congressman Fitzger-
aid again demanded the floor On q |
question Of privilege.
He argued for II minutes amid a tn ,
multi thai dcfics description, until al
the command Of the captain of police
he subsidized long enough for Chairman
McNary To announce the result Of the |
vote as practically unanimous in its
favor Then he was permitted to
state his question. Instead Of doing
So. however. he made Il long speech |
10 the effect that the delegates had |
been denied tn" right "a Vote rs they
should. and that I'M honest ana fair
count was not obtained. The police
We're again called upon To compel the
delegates to remain in their seats and
to stop the usc ~ megaphones upon
the floor. Mr. FitZgtr raid appealed for
a division Of the house and a rull call.
but the chairmaI ruled that he had
not stated a privilege question and ne
gave way To Hon. Thomas j. Gargan.
There was a marked difference in the
attitude nf the delegates toward Mt. Gar
gan and their treatment of those who
had preceded him. There was almost
silence while he was speaking. frequently
broken by cheers and applause. The chief
feature Of his remarks was that he had
come back % the party ana now favored
the election Of Bryan. In neat speech
of culogy. he nominated Robert Treat
Paine. Jr.. of Boston. as the candidate
for governor. The nOmina lion was unaui |
mOuSlN carried.
Arthur Wilmington If Ncwburypnrt
placed in nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor, John II. Mack Of North Adams
The report of the committee to bring i'm
Il list Of ~ members at large ON the state
committee was adopted. The names re-
ported We're rs follows: Ruhert Urea,
Paine. Jr.. BOSTON; Charles ID. Lewis
South Franmingham; John ii. Mack.
North Adams, Charles Y. McNabb Wat
than; Henry Lloyd. Boston: John II.
Boston: Christopher T. Callahan. Hplyokc;
John Raleigh. Northampton: James II.
Mellen. Worcester; Harry J. Jaquith.
Wellesley; James T.. Donoghue. Law.
phen N. Wash. Lynn: john J. Ross.
Cambridge; Patrick j. DAILY. BOSTON: Vim.
s McNary. Boston; James f.. Fitzgerald.
Boston; \. {. Drinkwater. Braintrec;
Charles g. Paine Hyannis.
Hon. George Fred Williams. chairman
Of the committee on resolutions, then
read the platform. which was unani
mously adopted.
ance of the state ticket was then made,
and the list Of candidates above men
toned was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Paine was escorted 10 the platform,
being greeted with several rounds Of |
cheers as he was introduced.
The committee appointed to select the |
delegates TO the national convention then |
made its report. the delegates at Large
being Hon. George Fred Williams. Col | |
\. c. Drinkwater. VIM. S. McNary and ;
Christopher T. Callahan.
The report was adopted and al 80 tn, | |
convention adjourned. I