The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-05
DEMOCRATS
OF NUTMEG
STATE AWRY

Hartford. Conn. 'May SIN anticipation
Of an unusually interesting state con-
vention tonight and tomorrow. Democrats
from every part Of Connecticut. poured
into Hartford today. thronsing the rooms
OF the state central committee at the Al
lyn House, and also the headquarters Of
Alexander Troup the state leader OF the
movement In favor OF the nomination
OF W. r. Hearst for the presidency.
The convention will choose two state
delegates at large. four district delegates
and eight county delegates to the 81
Louis convention. Whether they will he
for Mr.. Hearst or for Judge Parker of
New York can only be determined by the
convention, itself as the party leaders sd-
mitted that they are unable 90 accrstely
analyze the returns OF town caucuses
which named the delegates.
Several estimat tes have been put out by
both sides only 10 he revised later and
conservative Democrats inclined TO the
opinion that Mr.. Hearst's strength will
be an unknown quantity until shown by
test vote OF the convention.
Mr.. Troup has announced that he will
make the test at the very outset by an
effect TO reject Judge n. f.. Deforest or
Bridgeport as temporary chairman. the
convention will be called 10 order at
O'Clock tonight by Chairman j j. Walsh
OF the state central committee. and no
will Introduce Judge Deforest, who has
been invited to serve as chairman by the
state committee The Hearst men have
! declared their objection To Mr.. Deforest
| and three grounds. namely;
The he was named by Chairman Walsh
who usurped the powers OF the state COM
| mittee: that he is not a delegate having
! heen defeated at the Bridgeport con-
! vention and that he is not a Democrat
Mr.. Walsh has replied that Mr.. De-
| forest was chosen by majority or the
! committee and that he will have seat
| in the convention on proxy. Moreover.
| MIR Walsh SAYS, 10 ensure the regularity
OF tho invitation 10 Mr.. Deforest TO pre-
eide he will call the state committee into
session to re-invite Mr.. Deforest to take
| the chair
In connection with Mr. Deforest :
| credentials IL is pointed out that the
| bridgeport delegation has voted the /lit
| rule I'm favor OF Mr.. Hearst and made
this bonding on alternates. Mr.. Deforest
has declared himself In favor OF Judge
! Parker.
In event OF the rejection OF Mr.. De-
forest. which would indicate that the
Hearst delegates have a majority. Mr..
/ Troup wifi name the presiding officer.
but he has declined to reveal his choice
I'm advance Aside from the uncerta .Sty
over the factional complexion OF the con-
vention great interest attaches TO the
selection OF a new state central commit
tee and the choice OF a national commit
teeman TO succeed Homer s. Cummings
OF Stamford who, for four years, defeat
ed Mr.. Troup for that honor. Both mer
are again candidates for the place.
Ii is expected that great delay In th'
orea MIA tion of the convention and th
beginning of actual business may b.
! caused by tho necessity of reorganiza
: tion Of the state committee under th'
recent redivision OF the state by sena
toria districts The number OF these
districts has been increased from "a to q
and the caucuses to be held by delegate
from each OF these districts may develol
long contests In many instances over th
nomination of committeeman. The situa
tion as regards the resolutions committe,
is also chaotic. Chairman Walsh hal
provided for such committee I'm hi
order Of business and, IL the Parker dele
, gates control, resolutions will be present
ed on the other hand. the Hearst me
say they Will fight any attempt TO pas
, resolutions outlining a platform. believ
ing that matter should he left to III
national onyention.
There are few contested delegation
! which will be given hearings before III
state central compiittee this afternoon,