New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
CONNECTICUT FOR PARKER
CONTENTION IN JPRO1R.
Er-GOTernor Utmost an Fist Battle
Strong Fight by Hearst Men.

gatherings the party ever held in Connecticut the
Democratic State Convention this afternoon chose
fourteen delegates to the ST. Louis Convention and
| Instructed them 10 vote unit and for Alton B.
! Parker, OF New-York as the Presidential nominee
y climax came at the end of two hours of angry
! debate between Hearst and Parker delegates IN
! what escaped by hairs breadth being personal
| encounter in fun view OF the convention between
! Ex-Governor Waller. OF New-London. and DR.. 4. j.
| Brothers OF New-Haven.
! The question being debated was the substitution
| of the minority report OF the committee on reso-
lutions for the majority report The former report
| favored unpledged delegation. the latter a
pledge for Judge Parker and the unit rule. Per-
sonalites banded back and forth. the attack
on Ex-Governor Waller accompanying charges tnat
| he had deserted the party in 1896 Much of the
actual debate the chief participants in the
incident was unheard in the uproar, but their ac-
tons could be seen. They forced almost into
personal contact by the delegates crowding about.
The incident quickly snoothed over. Suosti-
tuition refused the minority report by a vote
of sec 1885, showing that the Hearst delegates
outnumbered.
BY an almost unanimous vote. on motion Of Mr.
Waller the caucus selections for county and dis
trict deega ties to tho national convention were
chosen follows:
District delegates-IA a. Sullivan. Hartford:
Louis \. Fisk. Branford; P. H. Hartman Nor
witch, and James 2. Woodruff, Iitchfeld
County delegates-Harry c. Dissell. West Hart
ford; James Z. McCahe. Cheshire John j. Walsh'
/ n. b. i
MiddIetown: Thomas F. Foran. New-London; Ed
ward Mullen, Putnam and Charles B. Pinney,
Stafford.
For first delegate-at-Iarge, Homer s Cummings
defeated Alexander TrOup by vote of 33l to III.
and was declared elected Brian F. Mahan was
chosen as the other delegate large by acclana-
ton.
PRELINIINARIEs ARRANGED EARLY.
Preliminaries to the permanent organization Of
the Democratic State Central Committee were prac-
tcally arranged early to-day. in preparation for
the business of the convention. although several
committees did not take recess until nearly day
light The great majority of the 600 delegates were
unaware when they went to bed, after taking part
in county and Congress district caucuses. which
had been held at various places Just what strength
in the aggregate either the supporters OF Judge
Parker of William K. Hearst could show In the
convention proper. IL not until the reports of
/ all the Caucuses had been made up that II was
definitely known that Parker delegates had won
eleven of the twelve caucuses, and that Alexander
Troup. of New-H Haven. the leader OF the Hearst
men. had controlled his own county caucus by only
ten votes
The committee on resolutions went into session
| at a m. and a contest developed the
/ resolutions drawn up by Thomas NJ Waller. Homer
5. Cummings and w. o. Burr had been read. The
resolutions simply recommended instruction OF the
delegates and the adoption of the unit rule. Law
renee J. Gil. Of Bridgeport. objected To the word
instruct" and moved that II be stricken out. Sew
eraI delegates took the floor and spoke for and
against the motion. which defeated by 10 10 IL
PARKER MEN CAUGHT MAPPING.
While committees in session the other
delegates began I'LL the auditorium. II became
known the floor prior TO the opening Of the
convention that the committee on permanent
ganzation had selected william Kennedy. OF Maui
gatuck. for permanent chairman. instead Judge
De Forest. Investigation showed that the Hearst
. men had caught the Parker men mapping. and
that the committee meeting had been attended by
co.
nedy for chairman had been passed by II to 10
II Was Il o'clock when Mr.. De Forest called the
meeting order and asked for the report of the
committee credentials. This report supple
| mented by minority report submitted by James
Z. Miller Of New-Haven The two reports DIFF
fer-d In regard 20 the delegations from four small
towns. warm argument followed. in which Mr.
Mahan, Of New-London. and Alexander TroUp,
took part and the lie was passed.
Great confusion prevailed and Mr. De Forest
vigorously piled the gave and had difficulty In
calling the convention 10 order. When he had
done he charged Mr. Troup 10 conhue himself
the issue. Mr.. Troup, continuing
said that the convention had a right seat the
regularly appointed delegates. notwithstanding
the fact that that privilege had been taken away
from it by the State Central Committee. Mr..
Troup suggested rising vote Oh the acceptance
OF the minority report. and his motion was sec
onded The Hearst men stood up Those opposed
10 tho motion outnumbered tho Hearst two
10 one. and the Chair announced the motion
lost The majority report of the credentials com
mittee then adopted. indorsinS the State COM
/ mittees action.
William Kennedy. who recommended for
permanent chairman of the convention. refused
accept the appointment. and Mr. De Forest
! unanimously chosen continue chairman.
Ex-Governor Waller read the majority report of
the committee resolutions. which follows
We the representatives of the Democracy OF the
State Of Connecticut in convention assembled. ad-
wise and instruct the delegates elected by this
ton to be held al St. Louis. July s. 1884, TO act
ana vote as HhT IN al matters aT , TIN SAID
and majority of said delegates. and further
advise and instruct delegates support in the
rational convention the candidacy OF Judge Alton
Brooks Parker. of New-York for President OF the
United States.
THE MINORITY RESOLUTION.
Secretary Thomas. request. read the resoIu-
ton prepared by the minority of the committee. as
follows:
venton 10 the Democratic National Convention to
be held at St Louis, July s. 1894. shall go
5resoS better represents the best interests of
[ the Democratic party
When the cheering by the Hearst mon after the
reading OF the report had subsidized a discussion
arose between Mr.. Troup and Ex-Governor Waller
as 10 which report should be acted on first
Mr. Coleman. of Cheshire. spoke of Judge Parker
as a man whose principles were unknown; a can
didate OF silence On platform OF evasion. Cries
OF orGer were interjected. He contended that the
deeeatlons only instructions should be TO support
the candidate of the convention in st. Louis. Mr.
Gum of Milford. contended that the delegates had
the right 10 name their choice. He did want
the delegates TO go st. Louis and say they did
not know what was expected of them.
DR. Brothers. OF New-Haven. opposing Mr.. Gums
plea said that If in the wisdom of Providence Judge
Parker should be taken away. II might happen that
the Connecticut delegation would be swayed under
| tor Grove