The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-07
Hearst Men Lose.

in restoring order He charged Mr. Troup to confine himself to the matter at issue.
 Hearst Men Lose.
 Mir. Troup suggested a rising vote on the acceptance of the minority repors Those opposed to the motion outnum- bered the Hearst men two to one and the chair announced that 1t was lost
 The majority report of the credentials committee was then adopted. William M. Kennedy. who was recommended for per nanent chairman of the convention. re- fused to accept the appointment and Tenn porary Chairman DeForest was unani- mously chosen to continue as chairman. Ex-Governor Waller taking the platform. read the majority report of the commit tee on resolutions.
 Prolonged cheering followed the read ing of the resolution.
 Secretary Thomas on request read the resolution prepared by the minority of the committee as foilows:
 Resolved, That the delegates elected by this convention to the Democratic na- tional convention to be held at St. Louis July ,6, 1904, shall go as unpledged dele- gates, believing that an uninstructed dele- gation better represents the best inter- ests of the Democratic party"
 When the cheering by the Hearst men after the reading of the report had sub- sided discussion arose between MT. Troup and ex-Governor Waller as to which report should be acted on first.
 pr. Brothers. of New Haven. opposing tho majority resolution said that if in the wisdom 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 Crnvar nA Io uov akf 1l,, ferred to the latter amid much noise from the delegates.
 Several other delegates spoke during the uproar but their views could not be beard.
 Ex-Governor Waller said he understood that the question of adoption was not be- fore the convention but the question was whether or not the report of the commit- tee on resolutions be accepted or the report submitted by some other men. 's.
 A score of Hearst adherents tried to talk Governor Waller down. but Governor Waller strode back and forth before the delegates and said he would talk down any one who bobbed up while he had the floor. @
 The chair was pounding and calling for order and 1t was with difficulty that any one in particular could be understood. Cries of s'You want to muzzle usi'' as- sailed MT. Waller. He shook his fist and said that when the minority had finished It's disturbance he would move the pre- vaous question.
 Delegates were on their feet on all sides. but their voices were indistin- guishable, and ex-Governor Waller was recognized and he moved the previous question.
 pr. Brothers requested the privilege of asking Mir. Waller a question and this was refused. He attempted to- talk, approaching MT. Waller in front of the stage.
 The ex-Goverdor pushed Dr., Broth
 q, first voted for you. Waller said the doctor.
 You began right said the other man.
 Dr. Brothers Ietorted: 7s~e~7
 'I have been sorry ever since and want to wash the sin away"
 GO and commit suicide. then" said Mir. Waller. .
 Delegates left their seats and crowd ed about the speakers. Policemen push ed their way toward the scene, while more. delegates joined in the rush.
 Angry words we're on many tongues.
 spectators expected to see OioWs struck. but other delegates got between the belligerents.
 Several police officers had at length succeeded in separating the crowd when pr. Brothers again got in front of Mr. Waller, who pushed him away.
 The situation was so strained that suddenly the convention came to hush and seats were resumed by most of the delegates. This was the climax of two hours of excited debate.
 Then MT. Troup went over and sat beside Governor Waller, while Dr. Brothers returned to his delegation.
 A roll call was taken on the question of substituting the minority report for the majority report on resolutions. As soon as 1t was evident that the motion was defeated, the Hearst men became restless and the chair repeatedly ap- pealed for quiet.
 Peace commissioners travelled be- tween MT. Waller and Dr. Brothers, and 1t was stated that the incident would not leave unpleasantness.
 The motion for the adoption of the report was lost by vote of 36e to 1S6 showing that the Parker men were almost twice as numerous as the Heast followers.