The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-07
Connecticut Democratic Conven-
ton Instructs Delegates to Sup
port the New York Jurist.
Resolution Is Adopted After a
Row Between Ex-Governor
Waller and DR.. Brothers.
ALMOST COME TO BLOWS
Personalities Are Banded and
Radicals of Both Factions Gre
ate Tumultuous Scenes.

HARTFORD. Conn. May 6-In one of the
storu,.est gatherings the party ever held in
Connecticut. the Democratic state conven-
ton to-day chose fourteen delegates to the
St. Louis national convention and Instructed
thera to vote as a unit for Alton B. Parker,
OF New York, as the presidential nominee
A climax came at the end of two hours
of angry debate between Hearst and Parker
delegates in what escaped by a hairs
breadth Of being personal encounter in full
view Of the convention between former Gov
ernor Thomas NJ. Waller, of New London,
and Dr. +. J. Brothers, of New Haven
The question being debated was the substi-
tuition of the minority report of the commit
tee on resolutions for the majority report
The former report favored an unpledged
delegation. the latter pledge for Parker
and the unit rule.
DR.. Brothers said that if in the wisdom of
Providence, Judge Parker might be taken
away, it might happen that the Connecticut
delegation would be swayed under the unit
rule 10 vote for Grover Cleveland. He sar-
eastcally referred TO the latter amid
much noise from the delegates.
Personalities were handed back and forth
the attack on Governor Waller accompany-
ing charges that he had deserted the party
IN the uproar, but the actions of the prin-
cipals could be seen. They were forced
almost into personal conflict by the dele
gates crOwding about.
A score of Hearst adherents tried to talk
Governor Waller down, but Governor Wal
Ter strode back and forth before the dele
gates and said he would talk down any one
VINO Doboed up while lie had the floor.
YOU WANT TO MUZZLE US"
The chair was pounding and calling for
Nth
in particular could be understood. Cries
OF You want to muzzle u.s. assailed Mr..
Waller He shook his fist and said that
when the minority had finished its dis
turbance he would move the previous ques-
ton.
Delegates were on their feet on all sides.
but their voices were indistinguish ha bile i'm
tne tumult- Five minutes We're needed TO
OBTAIN order and then Governor Waller
Was recognized and he moved the previous
question The storm broke again
Or Brothers requested the privilege of
ASKING Mr.. Waller a question and this was
refused. He attempted to talk, approach
Ing Mr. Waller in front of the stage The
ex-Governor pushed Dr. Brothers away.
II voted for you. Waller said the doc
You began right" said the other.
DR.. Brothers retorted: 81 have been sorry
Go and commit suicide then" said Mr..
Waller
Delegates left their seats and crowded
ABOUT the stage. Policemen pushed their
way toward the scene, while more delegates
Joined in the rush. Angry words were ton
many tongues Spectators expected to see
osOws struck, but other delegates got be-
tween the belligerents Several police Off
GERS had at length succeeded in separating
the crowd, when DR.. Brothers again got
IN front OF Mr.. Waller. who pushed him
away; the situation strained that
suddenly the convention came 10 a hush
ana seats were resumed by most of the
delegates. Then Alexander Troup leader
OF OF tne Hearst forces, went over and sat
beside Governor Waller, while DR.. Brothers
returned 10 his delegation.
HEARST MEN OUTvOTED.
The incident was quickly smoothed over
4he minority report was refused substitu-
tion' 800 TO ls6. showing that the Hearst
delegates were outnumbered. For first del
egate at large Homer S. Cummins defeated
Alexander Troup by vote of 331 to 127.
bryan F. Mahan was chosen as the other
delegate at large by acclamation The eau
Ses selectlons Tor county and district dele
esoes ees 10 the national convention were
SShUsen as follows: District delegates-I A
SullVan. Hartford; L. A Fisk Branford:
=. H. Hartman. Norwich; James p Wood
run, = Litchfeld. County delegates
Z. DlsSell. West Hartford. lanes = Nc
SaDe, Cheshire; John J. Walsh NorwaIk:
~. =. stevens. Winsted; J. Tyler Flynn
sAlaaletown; Thomas F. Foran. New Lon
n, Charles
flnney, STAFFORD.
FoIowing is the majority report of the
eOmml'tee on resolutions as adopted in the
convention:
We, the representatives of the Democ-
.acy OF the state of Connecticut, in conven-
loh assembled advise and instruct the del
ssates elected by this convention TO the
Dtmocrat4c national convention to be held
a. Of Louis, July 6, 1904. TO act and vote
a. unit in all matters arising i'm the said
natIohal convention in connection with the
VII VIII ana majority of said delegates and
We lurther advise and instruct said dele
yates to support in the national conven-
Don me candidacy of Judge Alton Brooks
ii-aIAeT. OF New York, for President of the
United States"
Inc minority report of the committee.
"nich was defeated. follows:
a., resolved. That the delegates elected by
@ sllls convention TO the Democratic national
TO-, SSoSa.,Nenton 10 be held at st. Louis. July 6.
ii. IL; snail go as unpledged delegates be-
irving that an uninstructed delegation bet
~ represents the best interests OF the
democratic party"