The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-22
SCENES OF e
TURMOIL And
TROUBLE
Characterize the Massachusetts,
Democratic Conventlon-.Police
Had to be Called on.
7URNULT RACED THREE HOURS
The Platform Denounces Every.
thing and sympathizes With
the Filipino Rebels.

BOSTON, Sept. 2l.-The riotous
scenes and the bitter lights between
the two factions Of the Democratic par
ty in this state which characterized the
all night session in Music Hall here In
1896, and that at Worcester the follow
ing year, were renewed with even
greater bitterness at the annual con-
ventIon. Of the state Democracy in Me-
chanfes Hall to-day. There was hnrd-
ly a moment. after the speeches Of the
temporary and permanent presiding
officers were concluded, when there was
quiet and harmony In any degree. At
times the entire delegations was upon
its feet, the members standing on chairs
or tables, shouting in the heat Of pas
sion some denuncIatory remarks at the
chairman or the person who was en-
deayoring to speak upon the platform.
At this time It seemed as though even
the force Of 100 policemen in the hall
would be Of no avail, so lmpassloned
were those upon the floor, and the clt-
max came, when, at the request of the
chairman, the captain OF the police APP
peared upon the platform and placed his
hand upon Congressman John e. FItz-
gerald, in readiness to forclbly remove
him from the platform had he not sub
sided and allowed the chairman to ad-
dress and calm the excited assemblage.
Cause of the TumuIt.
The cause of the tumult which ragged
for nearly three hours, was the question
before the body accepting the action
of the state committee In presenting n
list of delegates to the national con-
ventlon.
It was claimed by those who opposed
the idea that 1t was against all prece-
dent and robbed the various districts Of
their constitutional rights.
The personalities which were In
dulged in were directed as much against
Congressman Fitzgerald as against Mr..
williams, the party leader. and hard
names were called on both sides. The
-anal- ~ 5ult. Of all the confusion and dis
order was the overwhelming passage OF
every motion and report that was made
by the state committee, and the cleo
tlon Of national convention delegates
headed by Hobart Treat Paine, jr., and
John h. Mack,
Robert Treat Paine. jr., Of Boston,
was nominated for governor by accla-
nation.
The committee appointed to select
the delegates to the national convention
then made its report The delegates at
large are George Fred Williams, Col.
a. C. Drlnkwnter. VIM, r. McNury and
Christopher t, Callahan.
There were several attempts at dis
turbance when the motion to accept the
report OF this committee was put. but
they were suppressed and the chairman
declared the report adopted ana the list
OF delegates stands as announced.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform declares that the Chi
cago platform OF 1896 like the declnra-
tlon Of independence. stands as a part
Of the fundamental code OF Democratic
government. The financial plank OF
that instrument is particularly rclter-
ated and the financial Ills Of the five
yenrs prior to 1897 are nscrlbed to "a
contracted currency for which Rcpubli-
can financial Legislation had provided
no form OF relief.
1.-THE farmers OF the west and SOUTH"
the platform says, "beIng compelled To
sell their products in the worlds mar
kets In competition with silver using
Countries are condemned 20 low prices
for what they sell while the rising
scuie OF prices nt home due partly TO
the incrcnged volume OF money and
more TO the Intervention OF the trusts,
results in the exnctIon from them OF
higher prices for NIL they have to buy"
The Republican party Is accused OF
planning ito surrender to the banks the
governmental function OF issuing paper
money and controlling Its volume.
To-day" snyB the platform, our
trust mngnntcR are our bankers. They
hold the bank stock they sit on the
boards OF directors, they select the oili-
cihls und they will apply to their com
mand over the supply Of the nations
money the same mcrcilCEs and eNtor-
tonnlc methods which they use In
turning to their own profit their pres
ont monOpolleR."
Tho war In the Philippines is charac-
te''za4 az criminal aggression wRHtaH,
needless and wnsteful and lnCompc-
tcnVy and corruptly prosecuted. II IN
demanded that ito the FilIplnOS us TO
me Cubans shall be snld to-day that
they nre and Of right ought to be free
and independent"
Such n declaration" It is added,
coupled with the expression OF the
purpose or the United States TO protect
the Islands from the assaults OF amy
iorcIgn power would speedily restore
order, purge our national honor Of the
stnIn put upon u by iHIustIcc and bad
nun and advance American trnde In
the fNr east.
Tho platform alleges that IN the re-
ll'fHiel demands for more and moro
troops to- Hubduc the Tngnlos mny be
detected the purpose To have ultimate
ly more soldiers to employ at home"
making II possible for monopollstlc cor
f'r1'ions TO secure the aid Of armed
Inf"0s, both state and federal. 10 over
,,.iHh their wOrkingmcn IN time Of labor
d.7rnslons."
he platform then dcnounrcs the
conduct of the military authorities In
'guor d'Alenc conl district of Idaho,
The proposal to lease the Boston and
Albany rnilrnnd TO the New York Cen
tFHi tH condemned, and tho Legislature
i7 1skcd to refuse ltE consent
The platform fnvOrs direct lcgisld-
l,pn the initiative and referendum. tho