The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-13
RIOTING AND BITTERNESS
MARKED THE CONVENTION
Democratic State Meeting Was IN
Vivid Contrast to Republican
Gathering.
WOUNDS WILL NOT HEAL
Enmity Aroused by Rough Work
of Machine VIII Be Long
Standing.
WOUNDS WILL NOT HEAL

In marked contrast to the Republican
state conventions held here last month, its
enthusiastic unanimity sounding a note OF
no uncertain import in the coming cam
paign. was the Democratic state conven-
ton. fought to a bitter finish in Tomlin-
son Hall yesterday. The conventions were
similar in respect to uproars and tumults
of outcries. but they were widely dissirni-
lar in spirit. The Republican convention
was characterized by harmony, good fesI~
ing and enthusiastic cheering for rival cam
didates for state offices. Bitterly divided by
intense fractional differences. the Democrats
lie convention was the scene of wild alter
cations, enmity and riotous outbreaks.
creating breaches that will be long in heal
ing.
To the observer unaccustomed TO the bat
ties of feverish politicians. yesterdays con-
vention was maddening crowd giving
vent to all its pent-up feelings To those
involved it was a supreme struggle for the
victory between the Parker and Hearst
factions. The two factions were arrayed
against each other for fight desperate
at any odds. On the one hand was the
majority, It's war cry Parker" welding
every machination in it's power to carry
out its line of battle, Overwhelmingly
minority, fighting under the banner OF
Hearst, contesting with bitter persistence
every issue 10 the last ditch, and submit
ing TO defeat only when the last hope had
been crushed.
When the convention was called to order
by State Chairman O'Brien Tomlinson Hall
was nIled with eager. expectant men, and
included In the crowd were many women.
standing room was at premium. The
stage was mass of people crowding
against one another to get a better view
Ia lrav n<.
yention the delegates were grouped accord
ing to districts. Around the hall the bal
comics seemed TO droop under their loads
or interested spectators The galleries
above were black and white with people.
but presented gayer appearance there
were many women sitting there, their
bright gowns and hats lighting up the SOM
Der bank of faces.
HALL IS DECORATED.
The hall was heavily draped Ss~Spfnt4nS
and flags. Above the stage two large
American flags were draped like great
wings and from them hung the picture Of
Thomas A. Hendricks. David Turpie and
Daniel W.. Voorhees,. The balconies were
brilliant with national bunting and flags.
from the folds of which stood forth the
national insignia. About the walls of the
hall and over the windows the bright bunt-
ing dropped in warm profusion.
Upon this scene the prayer Of the Rev.
George L. Macintosh. OF the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, fell like a warning. for
the smell of war was in the atmosphere
When the prayer closed there was rest
less stir over the packed house. Those
sitting in the speakers box hreathed deep
ly and set their jaws, knowing full wei
what was TO come. Among the number
there were Thomas Taggart. Mayor John
w. Hoffman, Joseph T. flaming, Joseph
E. Bell. b f. Shively, A G. Smith. VIII
liam A. Cullop, A. NJ. Sweeney. Theodore
p. Davis. James w Fortune, William
Johnson. Major Simpson, Col. Thomas
Hanlon and L. G.. Ellingham-
The appearance of Col. c. c. Matson. OF
Greencastle. was the signal for the first
display of enthusiasm. Mr. Matson read
ton and he called out the names. all
of which were men Of the Parker faction.
the storm which broke a minute later was
ominousy gathering. When he concluded
and made a motion that the report be
adopted, there was deafening cutlery OF
angry voices from all parts of the house,
protesting that the report was unfair.
MCLELLAN'S NAME MENTIONED.
From this point the noise OF jeering and
shouting and untrammeled confusion gath
cred Roadway until ii reached its climax
when the minority were forced TO desperate
straits and John r. East extolled tho
name of Mayor Mcclellan as a possible
presidential candidate. At the name. the
Heart men leaped 10 their feet and raised
their voices to thunderous pitch. The
point was well played by the Hearstites,
but il was of no avail in the end. IL oc~
Cured when the deadlock arose over the
question of instructing the delegates to the
national convention and both factions were
given thirty minutes In which 10 debate me
issue All efforts of the chairman to Quell
the storm were futile. Indeed. Throughout
the entire convention. the chairman was
only an object of address
The strength OF the two factions was first
shown on the ballot by counties on the ac-
ceptance OF the report OF the minority or
the committee on organization which the
Hearst people got in Immediately after Col
onel Matson's report. The report was read
by Judge John II. Aiken. and named Judge
McCabe, of Warren county. for permanent
chairman. With difficulty Mr.. Aiken read
the report, for the Parker men adopted tho
jeering tactics OF the Hearst forces and
completely drowned the speaker with a
babel of noise. When Judge Aiken at
tempted to read off the names of the mi-
nority's delegates at large Chairman
O. rien interrupted him. saying that only
the officers OF the convention were TO be
named Infatuated with the treatment. the
Go on. Don't let him stop your
ULREY is TURNED DOWN.
Above the din Senator Ulrey shouted to
the chair with all the might of his voice.
Chairman O'Brien refused TO recognize him.
and appeared not to hear the senator. His
voice. however. auieted the outbreak and
drew all attention TO him as he shouted
again and again. MIR. Chairman. Mr..
| Chairman, / demand recognition" still
Mr.. O'Brien appeared not TO hear the voice
| that could have been heard in the noisy
His tall figure bent forward. his long arm
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