The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-22
BAY STATE POLITICS
Massachusetts Democrats Hold 3
TumnItnouS Convention.
HEARST AND oLNEY CONTEST

Resolutions lnstruetins Delegates "a
St, Louis to Vote as Unit FOR Rich.
ard olney Denounced as an outrast
by the Hearst Men.
Boston. April - The harmony
which was promised before the Mas.
sachusetts state Democratic eonven.
ton met failed to materialize, aud the
fight between the olney and Hearst
elements was bitter one
Mr. Williams, the Hearst leader. said
before the convention was opened that
inasmueh as the state committee had
decided that the insertion of the unit
rule clause III the convention can WAS
Illegal the passage IN the convention
Of any resolution intended to control
the actions Of the district convention
delegates would be absolutely futile
He added that il such action were tax.
en- the Hearst delegates chosen at the
various district conventions would dis
regard it entirely and vote at the ma
tional convention according to their in
clinations
Temporary Organization,
II was lI42 when State Committee
Chairman AlcNary raped for order.
Temporary organization was quickly
effected, ana several committees were
appointed without objection. but when
James b. Carroll Of Springfield moved
that = cat,,,,fttaf. ~, ,..,..,,f,, tss,,.. 49,
named, with the qualification that to
that committee Should be referred all
resolutions without reading or debate.
there was stir among the Olney dele
gates. A voice vote resulted in such
an even chorus Of yeas and nays that
the chair was in doubt as to the result.
The question was put a second time;
again the chair was in doubt. on i
rising vote, however, the motion was
carried by about 5 to /. This was
considered the first test Of the relative
strength Of the opposing factions.
This was the beginning Of series
of motions and countermotions. which
kept the chairman busy. Motions were
put and tabled others were indefinite
ly postponed, and then efforts were
made 10 consider Voice votes were
doubted, with the inyariable result
that on a standing vote the chair was
supported by about five 10 one. one
Of the questions raised was that d few
women apparently the only spectators,
be requested to withdraw. When this
was voted down, Chairman AicNary
explained that the women were rep
resentatives Of the press. This an
nouncement was greeted with loud
cheers.
The firmness Of tile, chairman finally
brought the convention back to the
routine ana recess was taken pend
Ing a report BY lie committee on ere
dentials. ON eachaof the committees
Hearst delegates had been
given from two 70 four places. With
the retirement OF the committee on res
olutions i became understood that 4
lfief platform would be reported to tlc
!. J. Flaherty Permanent Chairman.
After It had been prompted. because
q lis delay, to report forthwith Tic
committee announced that
584 delegates cut Of Lego entitled To
seats We're present One contest was I
settled by the committee. Then John I
!. Flaherty II Gloucester was elected
permanent chairman He delivered 4
wenty minute address.
Immediately upon the conclusion 81 I
Judge Flaherty's speech the conven I
ion voted % proceed to the election Of
our delegates az large 70 the national I
The voting concluded lit 2:06. Tic
allot box was removed preparatory
9 the counting Of the votes Mean
While James b Carroll Of Springfield.
hartman Of the committee on resolu-
ions, took the platform and presented
the convention the following resolu-
ions
The Democrats OF Massachusetts ia CON
entlon assembled herewith record their
1nNlction that to achieve success "a the
oming national campaign our nominee
p president should be some citizen nor
MY acknowledged throughout the Union
be Of pre-eminent ability and unanes-
enable integrity and patriotism. but also
ne whose proved attachment 10 the con-
tuition and laws cf the United States
g sure pledge that he VIII obey their
functions, submit to an their restrIc-
ons upon executive authority and exc
ne them personally.
I0 this end we present TO tie Demo-
ats Of the United States the name 81
iehard Oiney as one conspicUously dual.
ed for the office az president We pFe-
mt him as citizen not only of Massa-
iusetts alone, but of the United States.
oroughly acquainted with the needs 81
n country. Just and impartial toward
its needs, ono who has respect for the
" ~ letter and spirit whose courage
ID vigor In maintaining our rights. ma
onai and international. at home aud
road have been put 70 the test ana
monstrated Ia high public office; one
no vigorously enforced the traditional
iiieies Of our country by protecting 4
aak sister republic III South America
ON the encroaehments Of a strong Eu-
pean power one Ia whom the spirit of
stice and of scrnpulous regaru for the
shts Of the peote slngiy and collective
is inbora