The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-04
He Wins Over Charles E. German
in a Very Close Vote in the First
District Democratic Convention

gress the Hon Charles f. German, stat
Ing that he was a lifelong Democrat and
one of the faithful members OF that party
when II numbered just 100 persons In this
city. In conclusion Mr.. Casey moved that
the successful candidate be permitted
TO draw up his own platform
Colonel Donahue was on his feet in an
instant and moved that the letter OF ac-
ceptance of the successful candidate be
the platform and it was so voted.
MAYOR GRANGER NAMED.
The task of nominating Mayor Granger
fell TO Colonei Donahue, who said I'm
part
one OF the leading Democrats said
after the convention the other day that
had he not seen II he would not have
believed so large gathering with in
terests could work so harmoniously as
| did Wednesdays. IL was unquestionaby
| the result OF the young Democracy. This
| year there is chance that the party
can elect its whole ticket.
| II want 10 present the name of man
who has been the candidate of the party
| for l3 years and has never been defea ted
man who can poll the fun strength OF
the district In the name OF the young
Democracy ] present as candidate for the
| congressional nomination Daniel l.. u.
| Graager."
Mr. Grangers name was received with
| applause.
on motion Of Mr. Comstock. Messrs.
Donahue and Casey were appointed tel
lers. and collected the votes I'm their hats
Hardly had the tellers began to take
up the ballots when Daniel J. McGowar
OF Newport began TO talk. lie said the
vote should be by roll call. and he de.
manded 10 know who were present.
Chairman Nolan informed Mr. Nc.
Gowan that he was 15 minutes behind tn,
times. as the ballot was already under
1 way. Considerable confusion ensued. bu
the collection OF ballots went on anc
were delivered go the secretary who pro
ceeded TO count them. the Newport mer
continuing their obstructlons.
SECOND ROLL CALL.
AS Mr. MCGOWAN insisted upon an
other roll call the chairman ordered on,
and at its finish the secretary said tina
SO votes had been cast and 81 name
checked correcting this moment late
by reversing the statement
Then the demand for credential
| committee was made and loudly calle,
for. Then Mr.. MCGOWAN doubted whe
ther Mr.. Granger would accept the nomi
nation MIR. Comstock reassured him o
this point I'm red hot speech. In whic
he declared that Mr.. Gransr had becom
L ~
men who had insisted that he permi
the use of his name before the congress
sional convention. He told Mr.. McGo
wan that Granger would be elected an
that ne would defeat Mr. Bull.
Then the vote was announced as 81 "a
Granger and "a for German McGowa
promptly doubted the vote and Rsai
called for roll call. Like call
came from all over the house. but IN
chairman was obdurate and for sewers
minutes confusion reigned.
Mr. Casey again took the floor an
said that MIR. German would support th
nominee ~ the convention, whoever h
might be. lie denied n statement mad
by Mr. Comstock that on that day MI
German had been ~ II minds whether q
not he would accept n nomination. an
said that Mr. German had never said n
would not run. but he was staunc
Democrat had been In the party 2
years ago. and is there today. where n
will be found loyal 10 the nominee of IN
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