The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
DEMOCRATS OF RHODE
ISLAND CHOOSE HEARST
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS
Six of the Eight Men Selected Are
Rabid Supporters of the
Multi-Millionaire.
OTHER TWO ARE ANTS
Convention, However, Gives No
Instructions-Bitter Fight and
Fiery Denunciations.
OTHER TWO ARE ANTS
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PROVIDENCE, r. L., March 10-Amid
acrimonious scenes and bitter denuncia-
tions, the Rhode Island Democracy. in state
convention, to-day formally committed it
self in favor of William Randolph Hearst
the partys nominee fer the presidency.
Delegates to the St Louis convention were
not instructed for 1.-The yellow peril "a
phrase used by one of the speakers in de-
nouncing Mr.. Hearst, but the leader of the
delegation chosen is an avowed boomer of
the millionaire newspaper syndicate man.
In fact. six of the eight delegates are hearty
supporters of Hearst, and they already
have indorsed his candidacy.
The delegates selected to-day are the first
chosen by the Democracy in the country,
and friends of the so-called yellow peril"
are jubilant over the Hearst victory. They
say the failure to instruct the delegates is
immaterial, for the victory of the Hearst
faction OF Democracy was complete. They
also predict that when Illinois, Indiana,
Nebraska and other states have spoken.
there will be longer any doubt to Mr..
Hearst's candidacy; that the scorn and
ridicule with which some Democrats have
been treating Mr. Hearst will give way TO
support in other words. there will be a
frantic rush TO get on the Hearst band
wagon. In favoring Mr.. Hearst's candi-
dacy. his friends say they are obeying the
dictates of Mr.. Bryan, who has placed his
mantle on the shoulders of the multi-mil-
uonaire.
Friends of former President Cleveland
and Messrs. Parker and Hill are bitter in
condemnng the conventions action. One
TO nominate the yellow peril was infa-
nous; that he was merely the tool of w. j.
Bryan; that he was neither mentally nor
socially equipped TO fill the position of party
leader, and to put him in that place would
be disgrace to the people that would be
quickly resented at the polls If the oppor-
man as its candidate he said. ITO nomi-
nate Hearst would be to invite a flood of
personalities from the opposition" This
announcement was Kissed
Another delegate likened the proposed
nomination of Mr.. Hearst TO an invasion of
the yellow peril" alluding, no doubt, to
the alleged sensationalism of the million
aires newspapers. This delegate also was
hissed and forced to cease speaking The
temper of the convention would not brook
the maligning of Mr.. Bryan's friend.
AS In many other States. the Democracy
is divided into two factions. faction,
headed by George w. Greene member of the
national committee. and John ]. Fitzgerald,
of Pawtucket Democratic leader in the
state House of Representa- tives demanded
that the delegates be instructed TO favor
Hearst. The regular state organization,
through Patrick Henry Quinn, of Warwick,
its chairman, opposed an instructed dele
cation. Chairman Quinn was supported by
Col. Samuel r. Honey, of Newport leader in
the Cleveland campaigns. The majority OF
the delegates from Providence. Westerly.
Pawtucket. Woonsocket and the smaller
towns in the Blackstone valley were adher-
ents Of Messrs. Greene and Fitzgerald, while
the supporters of the regular organization
came from Newport and the bulk Of the
country towns. In past conventions these
smaller towns have held the balance OF
power.
When the convention reached the nomina-
tion of delegates the faction led by Fitz-
gerald routed the Quinn forces. electine
five of its out-and-out supporters and one
delegate who had been counted as an op-
ponent, but who to-day voted with the Fitz-
gerald faction, which is working in the
interests of W. r. Hearst for the presiden.
tial nomination. Having done this, the
Hearst faction permitted the leaders of the
opposition, Colonel Quinn and Colonel
Honey to be named in completing the dele
cation. The delegates elected were John J.
Fitzgerald Pawtucket; George w. Greene
Woonsocket; Samuel E. Daubney, Provi-
w. Farrell Westerly; DR.. Thomas II. Con
nelly, Bristol: Col. Samuel r. Honey. New
port. and Col Patrick Henry Quinn, War
wick
Following the convention meeting of the
six Hearst delegates was held. at which
the presidential candidacy of Mr.. Hearst
was 1ndorSed ana lengthy resolutions favor
ing the adoption OF the unit rule by the del.
egation in voting were passed.
IT was expected before the convention thai
contest would be made over the question
of instructing the delegates. but this die
not develop, the delegates being uninstruct.
ed However. several delegates spoke theil
minds freely when the nominations were
made. Mr.. Fitzgerald. in addressing tn.
convention. announced that ne Should
vote for Mr.. Hearst for the presidential
| nomination. and afterward il was stated
that the six Fitzgerald delegates would
support the New York man. On the Othel
! hand. Colonel Honey announced himself a.
| an opponent of Mr.. Hearst. wing that h.
should vote against the man first, last anC
/ all the time"