Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-07
POLICE CALLED.
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| showed that the Hearst men had
caught the Parker men mapping ana
| that the committee meeting had been
attended by only 81 members. the
vote for Mr.. Kennedy for chairman
had teen passed II to 10.
Mr.. Kennedy announced that he was
unwilling to act rs permanent chair
man, but his friends brought pressure
to bear to influence him to an accept
ance.
1t was II o'clock when Temporary
Chairman DeForest called the meeting
to order and asked for the report of
the committee on credentials. This re-
pOrt was supplemented by Il minority
report submitted by James E. Miller
of New Haven. The two reports dif-
fered in regard to the delegations from
four small towns. A warm argument
followed. Mr.. Mahan of New London
stated that all the facts regarding the
contests were thoroughly thrashed out
yesterday He said that Alexander
Troup had visited the offices of State
Committeeman COmStock in regard to
the Groton delegation. (Mr. Troup IN
terrupted: THAT is wrong.'D Mr.. Ma
han further said that Mr.. Comstock
was Mr.. Iroup's proiege. CTaint So"
said Mr. Troup. jumping to his feetD
Both men began talking at once and
the convention became noisy. The del
eSates shouted at the top of their
voices.
When order was finally restored. Mr..
Tror:p took the floor. He declared that
the New London delegate had assaiied
him and uttered ultruths when he said
that Mr.. Comstock had visited him at
his Office. That was Il lie as other
statements We're lies" he said AS to
political preferences, lie was for Hearst
because Hearst was q man whose stanl
and views We're known. Parker's best
friend could not tell where he stood
Great confusion prevailed and Chair
man DeForest vigorously piled his CAV
el and had difficulty in calling the con-
vention to order. When he had done
so he charged Mr. Troup to confine
himself to the matter at issue. Mr.
Troup. continuing, said that the con-
vention had a right to seat the regu-
larly appointed delegates notwithstand-
ing the fact that that privilege had
been taken away from it by the state
central committee. Mr.. Troup suggest
ed rising vote on the acceptance of the
minority report and his motion was
seconded. The Hearst men stood up
Those opposed to the motion outnum-
bered the Hearst men two to one and
the chair announced the motion was
lost.
The majority report of the creden-
tial committee was then adopted en-
dorsing the state committees action.
Hon. William Kennedy, who was rec
commended for permanent chairman Of
the convention, refused to accept the
appointment and Mr.. DeForest was
unanimously chosen to continue as
chairman. Mr.. DeForest eulogized Mr.
Kennedy and attributed his action to
personal friendship.
Ex-Governor Waller. taking the plat
form. read the majority report of the
committee on resolutions.
I'VE, the representatives of the De-
mocracy of the state of Connecticut, i'll
convention assembled, advise and in
struct the delegate elected by this con-
vention to the Democratic national con-
vention to be held at ST. Louis July 6.
1904. to act and vote as unit in all
matters arising in the said national
convention in accordance with the will
and majority of said delegates and we
further advise and instruct said dele
gates to support in the national con-
vention the candidacy Of Judge Alton
Brooks Parker of New York, for Pres
ident of the United States
Prolonged cheering followed the read
| ing of the resolution.
Secretary Thomas on request read
| the resolution prepared by the minority
| of the committee as follows:
Resolved, That the delegates elected
| by this convention to the Democratic
national convention to be held at st.
| Louis. July 6, 1904, shall go as I'M
pledged delegates, believing that an I'M
instructed delegation better represents
the best interests of the Democratic
party
When the cheering by the Hearst men
| after the reading of the report had sub
sided a discussion arose between Mr..
| Troup and ex-Gov. Waller as to which
| report should be acted upon first.
Mr.. Coleman of Cheshire, spoke OF
Judge Parker as a man whose princi-
pies were unknown, a candidate Of ST.
| lence on platform of evasion.
tCries of "order" We're interjected.)
He commended that the delegations
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 to name
their choice.
DR.. Brothers of New Haven, opposing
Mr.. Gums plea, said that If in tht wis
dom of Providence. Judge Parker
should be taken away it might happen
that the Connecticut delegation would
be swayed under the unit rule to vote
for Grover Cleveland. He sarcastically
referred to the latter amid much noise
from the delegates.