New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
FLYERS FORCES VICTORIOUS.
HE CARRIES THE REPUBLICAN STATE con-
VENTloN AT HARTFORD AGAINST FES-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELECTED.

Hartford. Conn. May (specisD.-Fessenden lost
Rrd Fyler won That IS the story OF the Republican
State Convention. which closed it's session in this
city this afternoon. The hottest contest ever
known I'm Republican convention in Connecticut
fought out before the Committee Creden-
tials. the seating OF contestng delegations from
CornWall and Bethlehem III Ltchfield County, the
hearing continuing all night and resulting in the
report of the majority Of the committee voting to
keep the contestants out.
The rank and file of the whose Jealous ef-
-orts were 10 constitute the principal interest IN
the days proceedings had not ceased the discus
sion and gossip preciptated by the unusual scenes
Of last night when the followers OF Samuel Fes.
sender and o. r.. Fyler lined up with unnistaka-
bic zeal and evident bitterness. The sympathizers
with the State organization as exemplihed in the
leadership of Mr.. Fyer jubilant over the vic
tory of last night when in the first and only
vote of the preliminary session. they won OUT py
252 le9 and confident of further successes
to-day The Fessenden followers were apparently
just as earnest their announced purpose of fight
ing ''bossisn." they chose TO call It.
Altogether the early morning scenes, the hasty
conferences the rushing hither and thither of
earnest delegates and the cool-headed machina-
tions of the leaders seemed TO point to another
session that would relieve the convention of the
calm and perfunctory deliberations which usually
characterize conventions of Connecticut Republi-
cans the call for which merely has to do with
the election of delegates 10 National Convention.
There seemed be every reason TO believe that
the convention would again to-day snatch itself
of National politics and leap into the unusual
and essentially local contest for supremacy in the
State Of Of the factions
The first business the presentation of the re-
port Of the Committee Credentials. Senator c.
-. Kendall. of Suffield. presented majority report
which It recommended that the Fyler dele
gates from Cornwall and Bethlehem, where con-
test developed. be seated.
Immediately after this Michael Kenealey. of
3 n minority subscribed
by eight declaring in favor Of the contestng dele
CATION the members OF which We're Fessenden men.
Mr.. kenealey then presented to the convention at
ltngth the reasons governing the minority
He occupied half hour in his remarks. and
was answered briefly by Senator Kendall. The
plain statements Of their respective served
10 up the fire that evidently shoulder
ing and Frank r. Brandagee. of New-London.
Speaker Of the last House of Representatives, in
eloquent speech created great enthusiasm AT
times IL looked II a stampede to the caucus of
she Fessenden side. which Mr. Brandage supported.
possible He brought forth hurricanes of ap-
plause. and hats and papers were thrown into the
air. The convention. however, quickly cooled down
ard the debate continued.
The first real temper of the convention dis
played when z. D. Robbins, of wethersfeld. under
took expedite matters by cutting off further de-
hate the contested delegations with motion for
the previous question.
call for a viva vote brought perfect roar
Of answers. and when the Chair held that the Fyler
men had mis- decision met with storm of
derision. Cries Of ''Robberr' heard. Finally.
after numerous wrang1es the Fyler delegates were
seated 247 to 221
The vote made a difference In two Senatorial dis
1ric; committeeman. giving them to Chairman o. r.
Fyler. and defeat for the forces of Samuel
Fessender. 1T resulted in making the State Cen
tral Committee stand1s for Fyler, for Fessenden.
and ] absent. for chsirman of the committee. As
this was the contest OF the convention. there was
corparatiyeIy little in the further proceed
ings.
The delegates t-large TO the convention Phila-
deiphia Linus p. Plmpton, of Hartford; Charles
J. Brooker of Ansonia: Edwin Miner. of Plain
field and j. Deming Perkins, of Iitchfield Dis
Francis 7. Maxwell. of Vernon; William F. Rock
we'll Of Meriden: Mathewson W. Potter, of Old
Saybrook; George A. Hammond. of Putnam; Fred
erick Farnsworth. of New-London; Harry r..
Bridgman OF Norfolk. and William T. Seeley, Of
Bridgeport. The delegates not instructed.
The platform indorses the Administration OF
President Mckinley sustains the gold standard.
says grave crisis of war has been passed with
out dishoRor, and believes that protec-
tion liberty and the blessings of civilization will
accrue the people of Cubs. Porto Rico and the
Philippines under the wise guidance IF the Re
publican party. 1t believes the abandonment Of
the Philippines to Internal anarchy TO any other
cowardy suggestion and weak policy of the Demo-
cratic party would entail untold suffering upon
their people and bring worldwide dshonor If not
disaster on the United States 1t says the people
ought TO hold managers of so-calied trusts to
strict accountability for exceptional privileges
granted them by charter believes N creating and
maintaining the best Navy in the world. and in
the encourag agement OF the merchant marine Chair
Fyler reelected head OF the State Com
nittee