Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27

passed resolutions making this obliga-
tory The adoption of the unit rule at
the convention they contend, forces the
entire state delegation to support Olney
and leaves the question of selecting
delegates the only real issue.
On the other hand, the advocates OF
VIM. r. Hearst, led by George Fred
Williams of Dedham, claim that the ac-
ton Of the state convention is binding
in no way upon the district conventions
and that the delegates chosen couiu
vote as they personally desired. Inc
Hearst men have predicted that a ma
jority of their delegates would be elect
ed Tuesday. The Olney Supporters con-
cede the third and seventh districts,
those at Worcester and Lynn 10
Hearst, and admit some doubt AS to the
outcome of the 4th, 5th. Sth and l2th
districts. They expressed confidence
however that they would win paporl-
ty.
A temporary injunction asked for ny
Geo. Fred Williams of a Dclham re-
straining Robert NJ. Burnett VINO was
to preside over the Fourth District
Democratic convention at Marlboro
Tuesday afternoon from recognizing
any credentials from towns where 1t Is
claimed no caucuses have been held.
was granted by Judge Sheldon in the
Superior court. Counsel for Burnett to
the issuance of the injunction. The
petitioner who represented DR.. Herbert
Fl. Lyons of Fitchburg. claimed that
John ]. Desmond OF Waltham had been
collecting illegal certificates for Gre
dentials in towns where there had been
no c1ucuscs to elect delegates. 1t was
further claimed that these same towns
were fraudulently represented i'll the
state convention of last week.
BOSTON. April 26.-Thc business trans
acted IT the ninth district Democratic
convention in Fareuil Hall, tonight,
was a mere formalty, the entire pro-
ceedings consuming only five minutes.
The delegates elected to the national
convention are State Senator William
T. a. Fitzgerald. chairman of the DEM
ocratic city committee. and VIM. Nc
Clellan. both Olney men. The alternates
elected are Edward Gagan, and Andrew
J. Bardaracco.
Boston. April 26.-The tenth district
of delegates to st. Louis was held in
Dorchester, tonight. and delegates
favorable to Olney We're chosen. They
were: Congressman William S. McNary
and w. ]. Powers, both of this city.
The alternates elected We're w. T.
Shea. Of Quincy, and John E. Baldwin
| of Boston.
| I'll Dnl1r tA~ 70
yorabe to William Il. Hearst as NOM
| inec for President controlled the Dem
ocratic convention in the 9Th Congress
sional district here. today. and elected
as delegates to st. Louis. Lott F. Nc
Namara Of Haverhiil, and John II.
Sheedy of Salem. Resolutions were
adopted repudiating the action of the
recent state convention with reference
| to the unite rule governing all dele
gates from Massachusetts and the del
| cgates elected We're instructed to sup
port Mr.. Hearst for the Presidential
nomination. The election of alternates
was made by reclamation, J. +. Des-
| mond of Beverly. and Edward 3.
0'Bricn of Marblehead, being chosen.
Marlboro. Mass, April 26.-In the 4th
District Democratic convention. today
John F. Burnett of Southboro, and
Frank S. Rock of Marlboro. Olney men.
were chosen as delegates to the nation
al convention with John s. McGrath Of
Fitchburg. and William f. Rooney of
Waltham. alternateS.
! No resolutions were passed nor in
structons given.
Springfield. Mass, April 2G.-Tn the sec
end district democratic convention, to-
day. William r. Hayes of Springfield. and
Alfred T. Dennis Of Northampton, were
elected delegates. Eoth are known to he
favorable to the nomina ton of Mr.. olney
and received respectively - to - votes.
The Hearst candidates were ovCrwhclm-
Chicopec. receiving only nine votes and
John Kavanaugh of Millers Falls. eight.
George w Whcclwright of Hardwick.
and James O'Rourkc of ChicopeC. Were
chosen alt,rnatCS. 1t WAS voted not to
instruct the delegates. and no resolutions
were adopted.
Pittsficld. Mass. April a6-Hcnry W.
Ely Of WCstticld. and Thomas f. Wclch
of Adams were chosen as delegates to tho
national convention by the first district
Democratic convention here. today. Mr.,
Ely is an Olncy man and Mr.. WEIGH is
nnn-committal. stating. tonight that he
is for the Democracy of Massachusetts.
first, last. aud all the time.
James O'Shea and Thomas Lynch of
lIOlyokc. were chosen alternatcs.
IN EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Democratic Convention Was Most Tur
buIcnt Affair