The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
A R|O|ODS CONVENTION
Of the Massachusetts
Democrats.
THE GREAT BITTERNESS
Between Factions Given Full sway.
Personal Abuse Freely INDUCED I'm.
The State Com Carries It's Point
In Naming the Delegate at Large Co
the National Convenuon-Rryan rNA
IN Chicago Platform Endorsed-The
Philippine Vas denounced.
Philippine Vas Denounced.

Philippine Was Denounced.
Boston. September 2i.-The riotous
scenes and the bitter fights between
the two factions OF the democratic
party in this state which characterized
the all night session in Music hall here
in 1896 n that at Worcester h fol-
lowing year. were renewed with even
greater bitterness at the annual con-
vention OF the state democracy In Me-
chanics hall today. There was hardly
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 delegation was upor
its feet, the members standing
chairs or tables, shouting In the heat
Of passion. some denunciatory remarks
at the chairman or the person who Was
e~ndeavoring TO speak upon the plat
form.
AT this time IL 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 anne, 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 10 for
chilly remove him from the platform
had he not subsidized and allowed the
chairman to address and calm the ex-
cited assemblage.
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 "A
list OF delegates to the national con-
vention.
1t was claimed by those who opposed
the idea that 1t was against all prec-
edent and robbed the varioue dis
tricts OF their constitutional rights.
The personalities which We're indulg-
ed in were directed as much against
Congressman 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 pas
sage OF every motion and report that
was made by the state committee and
the election of national convention del
egates.
The delegates at large are George.
Fred Williams. Colonel A. c. Drink
water, William p. McNary and Chris
TOPPER I. Callahan. Robert Treat
Paine, Jr., was dominated for gov
ernor.
The platform declares that the Chic
age platform of 1896, like the declara-
ton OF independence, stands as a part
of the fundamental code of democratic
government.
h financial plank OF that lnstru-
ment is particularly reiterated, and the
financial ills OF the five years prior TO
1897 are ascribed to "a contracted cur.
rpnrV for which ran,thIf,aa Hn.wutut
Legislation had provided no form OF re
lief"
Trusts are condemned and the war
in the Philippines is characterized as
criminal aggression. wanton, needless
and wasteful, and incompetently and
corruptly prosecuted. 1t is demanded
that Ito the FfliDinos, as to the Gu
Dams, snail be said today that they are
and or right ought to be free and indie
pendent"
The platform alleges that "in the re-
iterated for more and more
troops to subdue the Tagalos may be
detected h purpose to have ultimately
more soldiers to employ at home MAX
ing 1t possible for monopolistic cor
poratlons to secure the aid OF armed
forces, both state and federal, to over
awe their working men i'm time OF labor
dissensions."
The platform then denounces IN.
conduct OF the military authorities in
the Cour d'Alene coal district OF idaho
Ine platform favors direct legislation.
the initiative and referendum. the cleo.
ton OF United States senators by d.
rect vote OF the people and the enforc-
ment or an eight hour work day. the
abolition of the law granting a life
tenure to members OF the judiciary.
' and the public ownership and operatiop
of street railways, water works ana
other municipal business enterprises.
n platform concludes with pIedp-
ing the loyalty OF the Massachusetfs
democracy to William Jennings BRYAN