New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
CONN. DEMOCRATS MEET.
THE CONTEST DEFERRED.
Indications That Parker Will Control
the Contention.

Hartford. Conn. May 5.-No opposition to the
choice of ex-Congressman Robert f. De Forest.
of Bridgeport as temporary chairman of the
Democratic State Convention developed tonight
at the first sitting of the delegates. 1t had been
expected that Alexander Troup, the leader of
/ the Hearst movement in Connecticut. would take
exception TO the selection made by the State
central committee. Delegates went into the
convention expecting a contest at the outset,
although it reported earlier in the evening
that the test of strength between the Parker
/ and Hearst men would be delayed until to-mor-
row morning. This report came on the heels of
the announcement that the State committee had
ratified unanimously the selection Of Judge De
Forest
The convention was called TO order Judge De
Forest was introduced. and he had begun his
address on national affairs almost before the
delegates were aware of IL. No little enthusi-
asm prevailed in the convention itself but the
real excitement developed in the district and
county caucuses held in the same nall during a
recess
The convention viii choose delegates 20 the
St. Louis convention. and at the same time eff
I feet a reorganization Of the state central com
mittee under the new Senate redistricting The
session tonight was that Of a temporary or
ganization. which will be made permanent to-
morrow after the caucuses have selected new
State committee. II not possible to deter
mine tonight whether there more Parker
than Hearst delegates holding credentials, but
the indications strongly favor the former.
PARKER LEADERS CONSPICUOUS.
Half an hour before the calling Of the con-
vention to order the delegates began to arrive.
Five policemen were stationed at the door and
admission was denied those unable TO show the
| necessary badges. The majority Of the dele
gates assembled I'm the corridors OF the Allyn
House before going to the convention hail. and
the scene there was an animated one. all the
Parker leaders being conspicuous.
Judge De Forest of Bridgeport, and Alexander
Troup. OF New-Hayen. entered the hall about
the same time. and they met at the entrance 10
the stage They shook hands cordially. gos
slipped for a moment while the delegates looked
on and smiled significantly. The galleries were
reserved for spectators and were filled, two
women being among the number.
II was S:24 o'clock when State Chairman John
7 Walsh called the convention to order He
| announced the appointment Of Messrs Finley.
| of Hartford and Mcdonald. Of Waterbury. as
observation-disclosures An air of expectancy pre-
vailed as he stepped to the front Of the platform
and said:
Gentlemen. ] have the honor and pleasure Of
! introducing 10 you as temporary chairman OF
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! bridgeport
This was the signal for cheers from the dele
| rates wearing Parker badges many of whom
arose in their seats and waved their hats Wildly.
Scarcely had the welcome subsidized before dele
! gate in the Hartford County group arose and
| proposed three cheers for Hearst This was re-
! sponded to by the tri-colored badge delegates
! but the outburst was broken by Kisses from
various parts of the hall
| When this outburst OF enthusiasm ended
| Judge De Forest began his speech
At the end OF the address the speaker was
| literally applGuded.
| what is next in order?" asked the chairman.
Let's go hshing" shouted some one in the
| rear NJ the hall This caused great laughter
It was moved by Chairman Walsh that re-
| cess be taken until 10 o'clock to permit or the
holding of Senate caucuses.
! Ex-senator William Kennedy of Naugatuck
| moved that the names OF the delegates should
| be handed TO the committee on credentials ana
| that no one should take part in the convention
until this was done. His only object, he said
| was TO have business conduc'eu !" paiii
| tary manner.
| George NJ Gum OF Milford. raised point or
order on the ground that there was already one
| motion before the convention Mr.. De Forest
| exnlained that the original motion had been
| passed He called for further discussion on IL
]. H. Swarthout of Stamford said 1t would De
impossible TO have a report on credentials untl
| such a committee was appointed and recess
for that purpose was therefore necessary
TRoUP GETS MANY CHEERS.
! Mr.. Troup. recognized amid many cheers saio
| that he understood that the State centrai COM
| mittee made up the roll of delegates ana SUP
| mitted II to the convention. All the contests
he understood had been settled by the com
rnittee but he believed that these contests couiu
he reviewed by the convention. Homer . Cuih-
mings said that It gave him great pleasure TO
| agree for once with his friend from New-haVeii
Mr. rroup replied that it was not the hrst time
| his stamford friend had agreed with MN. ne
ooreed with me in 1896" said Mr.. Iroup
| (Cheers.) - +riad 20
Roth Mr.. Cummings and Mr. Troup uieu 10
resume but there were cheers ana eAciaiii''''i'
| ard IN the confusion the Chair called tor vote
| on the question OF recess. and II was eaiiieu'
,,-,.,, faw voices in opposition. The delegates
| -, rocaeaed to the places appointed io' tue
| .t,..,. e,,a senate caucuses In many instances
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