New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
HEARST BOLT In INDIANA.
BITTER ATTACK ON HID.
The ConceHtioH To-day HW In
struct for Parker.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO rur rRIsrxz-I

Annapolis. MAY 1.-THE most bitter COntro-
versies which have characterized the Hearst
Parker fight in this state began with the arrival
Of delegates 10 the Democratic state Convention
to-day. and tonight they eliminated in FIVE
bolts by the Hearst men and the selection OF
contesting delegates to the St Louis conver-
tion. The real row OF the week began this
morning, when charges and countercharses OF
corruption were made by the two factions John
w Kern candidate for Governor in 1860. issued
a statement in which ne denounced Hearst and
his agents and this was widely circulated among
the delegates. In part he said:
We are menaced for the first time in the history
OF the Republic by the open and unbluShlng en0rt
nomination our State has been overrun with
Of Properly re5nking this disgracefui business eS-
cept by speaking out against it in the convention
AS for the paid Hessans from other States. who
are here to instruct the Indiana Democracy IN Their
ence here is an insult to every delegate IN this
them and the odor of corrupt methods which cIngs
to their garments makes them unit associates for
the Hendricks and Mcdonald Democracy OF Indiana
The Hearst men bitterly resented the charges
made against them and when the district con-
ventions met tonight they were in humor 10
carry things to extremes. From the beginning
to the end there was wrangling In the conven-
tions, but only in the XIIth District meeting
were the Hearst people strong enough 10 carry
their states through. In the Id, With, IXth.
Xth and XIIIth district meetings the Hearst
cOntesting delegations could not gain admis-
sion. for tickets were refused them and police
men were at the doors with instructions not 10
admit any delegates who did not have tickets.
AS the latter were issued only TO delegates hav-
ing credentials from county chairmen. all The
Parker contestants were admitted and the
Hearst contestants excluded This had been
b1rr he o-5@ he rIor,
carried out the letter. 1t greatly incensed the
Hearst people. who denounced It as unfair.
Though the regular Hearst delegates who
were all admitted. we're in minority. they were
very much in evidence. They protested against
every vote OF their counties and. when these
protests were overruled. they gathered in one
part of the room. elected their own chairmen
and selected delegates and aIternates to the ma
tional convention and chose states for members
OF the various convention committees. The re-
suit is that they viii present these states to
the convention tomorrow and when they are
rejected. as they are certain TO be. there Will
be another row, and. no doubt. another bolt.
This is expected or all sides tonight. and the
leaders on both sides are expecting a stormy
convention. The Parker men seemed deter
mind not to abate one particle from their pro-
aramme. and Instructions will be given to-
morrow for Parker even at the risk or a bolt
by the Hearst delegates. The COMMITTEES on
credentials Is in session tonight. but is max
ing little headway on account OF the great
number of contests before it.
The committee on organization is also in sss-
sion and viii recommend B. F. Shively. c. V.
Menzies. W. II. O'Brien and John w Kern
as delegates-at-large 10 the national conveu-
tion. The Hearst men viii also present deb
gates-at-large