The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-16

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 Democratic Town co,,venffon-Deie-
 gates Hold Caucus, Form Prominent Organization and select state csntrnt
 m,steemen.
 Business was transacted in a rapid manner at the democratic town conven- tion, which was hel din Turn hall at o'clock last evening. and owing to the skilful management of Attorney Ed ward Maher, who was elected chairman of the meeting. the Hearst adherents had everything their own way.
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of electing twenty-seven delegates to the state convention. and also to consider the revision of the primary laws.
 Chairman Welles of the democratic town committee called the meeting to order and after brief introductory address. in which he asked all those present to work hard at the election next Tuesday, he real the call. He then called for nominations for a chair man for the convention. Attorney Ed ward J. Maher of the Eighth ward was nominated by Edward J. Miller of the same ward. MT. Maher was unanimous | ly elected chairman, amidst loud ap- plause.
 On MT. Maher's assuming the chair he called for nomination for secre- tary. and Dr. F. J. Brothers, after be- ing nominated by Frank Cafferty of the Seventh ward. was unanimously elected.
 | The committee on credentials consist ed of the first named person on each ward delegation, and Chairman Maher appointed William Simon to take his place as chairman of the Eighth ward delegation.
 A recess was taken while this conn mittee prepared the list of delegates and on their return to the hall it was found when the roll was called that of the entire n delegates only one was absent, Jacob Schwenck of the Twelfth ward
 Town Chairman WelIes announced that there would be meeting of the town committee at the Tontine hotel next Monday night at o'clock at which time the democratic tickets for the coming election would be given out.
 Alter the names of all the delegates. had been passed upon Edward J. Miller made a motion that the chair appoint a committee os nine to bring in a list of delegates for the state convention This motion was unanimously carried, and Chairman Maher appointed the follow ing gentlemen: William H. Mcdonald, John Doughan, John D. McGrail, Frank Cafferty. Thomas O'Connor, John H. Ashton, Henry Brown, Thomas Keene and Frank Gleason.
 This committee retired. and a short while afterwards brought in the fol- lowing twenty-seven names as dele- gates to the state convention: Alex ander Troup John H. Barlow, Edward J. Maher. Joseph F. Mulvey, John F. l Savers, Joseph Kelley, w. H. Doyle, Henry Farrell, F. J. Brothers, Thomas F. Maher, Frank P. Cafferty, Augustus Schollhorn. John T. McGrail Thomas Flanagan, John Ashton. Edward Man nix. James B. Miller, Frank Gleason, Jacob Frohlich, Michael Griffen. Thon- as Fitzsimmons, Charles c. Spreyer l Thomas A. Keene, John E. Doughan, Jeremiah J. Sullivan. M J. Fahy, and James Donahue.
 The motion was made ands seconded. and just as the question was being called for Attorney David Fitzgerald jumped up and presented substitute list to the convention. Before his sub- stitute motion could be seconded, de- spite considerable commotion, Chair- man Maher put the original motion, which was carried. and before the re- monstrants could get a chance to be heard q motion to adjourn was carried. Mir. Fitzgerald's substitute list coln- prised the following names. Alexander Troup. c. s. Hamilton. J. Savers, A Heaton Robertson, E. J. Maher, w J. Mcdonald. J. Frohlicih, J. J. Gleason, 1 P. Frederick. James E. McGann, John \ Doughan, Edward O'Mara, John Sprightly, Nicholas Corcoran, Michael Moran, T. Flanagan, Frederick Breth- lauer, Philip Hugo, Joseph J. Reilly, W. J. Walsh, Terrence Kelly, J. J. Garrity- T. c. Bracken. William S. Pardee, and D. T. Nottingham.
 At the conclusion of the convention the delegates elected went to the Dav- enport hotel where caucus was held. Alexander Troup was elected perma- nent chairman and Dr. F. J. Brothers secretary. It was unanimously voted that all the delegates should pledge themselves in the interest of MT. Hearst for the presidency.
 The following subcommittee were then elected by districts:
 redentials-Eighth district. J. E. Sullivan: Ninth, c. c. Spreyer; Tenth, Joseph J. Reilly; Eleventh. J. F. Miller.
 Permanent organization-Eigh I. F. McGrail; Ninth, c. c. Spreyer; Tenth. E. J. Minnix; Eleventh. F. J. Brothers.
 Resolutions Eighth district, John Barlow: Ninth, c. c. Spreyer; Tenth, Thomas Fitzsimmons; Eleventh, F. R. Cafferty.
 State central committee-Ei Flights, Ed ward J. Maher; Ninth, George Hunter; Tenth, John Savers, and Eleventh, John E. Doughan.
 The delegates will hold a meeting in the Davenport hotel May at 8:30 D. m. ---------------------
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