The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-07
PAREER'S DELEGATES
Connecticut State Convention In
Structs For New York Jurist.
HEARST MEN MAKE HOT FIGHT

Contest Over the Resolutions One Of
the Nest Bitter Ever Seen IN Po-
Iiticai Meeting in tire Nutmeg State.
Bitter Personal Encounters.
Hartford, Conn, May Z The Con-
necticut Democratic state convention,
after a stormy session almost unequal
ed for the heat Of its debates, adopted
resolutions insuucting The Connecticut
delegates to the national convention IN
ST Louis to vote as unit for Alton
b. Parker
The following men win represent
Connecticut at st. Louis:
District Delegates l. A. sullivan,
Hartford Louis A. Fisk. Branfordi T.
II. Hartman, Norwich; James T..
Woodruff, Litchfield
County Delegates Harry G. Dissell,
West Hartford; James Il. McCabe,
Cheshire; John ], Walsh, Norwalk; N.
b. Stevens, Winstcd: J. Tyler Flynn,
Middlefown Thomas +. Foran, New
London. Edward Mullen, Putnam;
Charles II. Pinney. Stafford
Temporary Chairman DeForest cali
ed the convention to order aud asked
for the report Of the committee on Gre
dentials. This report was supplement-
ed by a minority report submitted by
James L. Miller Of New Haven. The
two reports differed ID regard to the
delegations from four small towns A
warm argument followed. in which
AR. AIahan OF New London and Alex
andcr rroup or New Haven the Hearst
leaders. were conspicuous. Chairman
neForest with difficulty restored or
der
Air. Troup suggested d rising vote on
the acceptance Of the minority report
and his motion was seconded. The
Hearst men stood up Those opposed
to the motion outnumbered the Hearst
men two TO one, and the chair am
nounced the motion lost
Hon William Kennedy, who was
recommended for permanent chairman
Of the convention, refused to accept
The appointment and Mr. DeForest
was unanimously chosen to continue
as chairman Mr. DeIorest enlogized
Mr Kennedy and attributed his action
TO personal friendship
The Parker Resolutions Presented.
Ex Governor Waller taking the plat
form. read the minority report 81 the
committee on resolutions, which was
ais follows
We. the representatives of the Demqc-
racy OF fhe state OF Connecticut III con-
vention assembled, advise and instruct the
delegates elected by this convention 20
the Democratic national convention, to be
held at ST Louis July 8. To act and vote
as unit ia all matters arising ID the said
national convention IN accordance with
the Will and majority Of said delegates.
and VIE fnrthere advise and instruct said
delegates to support ID the national con-
venton the candidacy eff Indge Alton
Brooks Parker of New York for president
q me United states
Prolonged cheering followed the
reading Of the resolution
Secretary Thomas. on request. read
the resolution prepared ~ the minority
Of the committee, as follows
Resolved. That the delegates elected BY
this convention to The Democratic nation
al convention to BE held 1T 81 Louis July
shall go SIS anpledged delegates. beiev-
Ing that an uninstructed delegation bet
ter represents the best interests Of the
Democratic party
When the cheering BY the Hearst
men after the reading Of the report
had subsidized discussion arose be-
tween Mr. Troup aud ex Governor
Waller MS to which report should be
acted on first, which led to Il general
turmoil During one period of tie up
roar Ex-Governor Waller and DR..
Brothers Of New Haven nearly came
70 blows, ami other delegates almost
precipitated mxnps 81 their own The
scene was almost unprecedented In a
convention in this state Cool headed
ness on The part Of many delegates
alone prevented d worse scene
When the convention finally came to
order after two hours Of excited de-
bate the motion to substitute the NIL
nority report for majority report, on
resolutions was put aud lost by vote
Of 3G6 to lS6. showing that the Parker
men were almost twice as numerous
as the Hearst followers.
The majority report was then adopt
ed