New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
HEARST MEN LOSE FIGHT.
BAY STATE FOR OLNEY.
Unit Rule Adopted-ConteSt to Go
to st. Louis.
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Boston April 2l.-Olney men carried every
thing before them IN the Democratic State Con-
vention to-day, outvoting the Hearst men
DER George Fred wiIliamss leadership more
than two to one, and defeating them et every
point. This means that the entire thirty-two
delegates from Massachusetts Will go to ST
Louis pledged for Olney. through the adoption
Of the unit rule, which was carried after much
oebate. 1t an Olney field day. and the
Hearst men get absolutely nothing except what
Josiah Quincy allowed them The vote on dele
Eates-st-large was GA for the olney slate to
go for the Hearst men. The platform presents
Mr Olney to the Democrats OF the United States
not alone as q citizen OF Massachusetts. but as
q citizen Of the United States.
Mayor Patrick A. Collins Of Boston; Colonel
William A. CASTOR. OF Boston; William L Doug
las OF Brockton, and Congressman John r
Thayer. OF Worcester, were the delegates-at-
large elected The Hearst men promised last
night not 10 bolt from the convention, even IL
olney delegates were elected, fair play having
been promised them Every move made in the
convention arrangements was calculated with
q nicely to prevent any possible outbreak and
although there was much oratorical opposition
u was never for moment dangerous to Olney.
George Fred Williams. however, is irrepres-
Eihle as long as there is a ghost OF a show
knowing that he could not carry the State con-
Vention, he has planned to carry his fight be-
for the national committee at ST. Louis. He
viii disregard the unit rule and have Hearst
delegates elected in the Congress districts and
put in a claim before the national convention
that these are entitled TO recognition, since the
state committee in its call did NOT bind the
convention TO the unit rule
STORMY SESSION ALMOST FROM OUTSET.
The convention took on contentious aspect
almost At the outset. Congressman William s
McNary. chairman OF the Democratic State
Committee called the convention 10 order At
1l:50 a m Congressman John r. Thayer Of
Worcester. and several members Of the State
committee occupied seats on the platform while
exMayor Josiah Quincy and Charles s. Ham
lin, OF Boston, leading Olney men. were in the
body Of the hall, with Mr.. Williams. the head OF
the Hearst movement. in the first balcony.
The contest opened when the Hearst delegates
opposed q motion for the appointment Of a COM
mittee on resolutions which provided that all
resolutions should be referred TO the committee
without reading or debate.
BY rising vote the motion was carried by
about 10 /. This was the hrsn test of the
relative strength Of the two factions From this
point 20 the time of adjournment the line be-
tween the contestants was sharply drawn. A
hsf hour or more vas spent in considering the
N--cA-lL hilcllltI NIle galleries SnOud De thrown
open 70 the public The proposition. which had
been advanced by the Hearst forces. was de-
oisively defeated Motions were made, consid-
erations were demanded and votes were doubted
'n quick succession II only the frrnness
of the presiding officer which brought the con
Hention back 70 the regular order OF business
The committee credentials reported that
2s4 delegates present out ot 1.O2O who
were entitled TO seats. The committee on per-
rnsnent organization then recommended the cleo
tion OF John J. Flaherty. Of Gloucester. as per
nanent chairman the report being unanimously
soceDted.
The election OF delegates-at-large followed
The Hearst ticket contained the names OF
George Fred Williams. Of Dedham; George +
Mcneil, OF Cambridge: Charles A. Dean OF
Wakefield, and Joseph A. Smith OF Worcester.
The balloting occupied more than ar hour. Each
delegate was required to pass TO the platform
have his credentials punched and deposit his
ballot The result was not announced until
Just before adjournment.
THE MAJORITY REPORT SUBMITTED.
When the committee on ballots retired James
B. Carroll Of Springfield. chairman OF the COM
mittee on resolutions took the platform 10 pre-
he1 The majority report Of the committee These
resolutions favored the candidacy of Mr. Olney
Ior President, and Instructed the entire State
e@-ioH AoE nm. They follow:
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, IN conven-
20 Ion assembled herewith record their conX lotion
tlst 10 achieve success IN the coming national
N1hlpaign our nominee for President should be
seine citizen not only acknowledged throughout
ne Anion 10 be Of pre-eminent ability and un-
Questionable integrity and patriotism nut also
Nle whose proved attachment to the Constitution
+le laws OF the United States is a sure pledge
NAV ne VIII obey their injunctions submit to all
1ueH restrictions upon executive authority and
execute them personally
10 this end we present to the Democrats of
me United States the name Of Richard Olnev
~ one conspicuously qualified for the office OF
Itesloent- We present him az a citizen not
"a 81 ssachusetts alone. but OF the United States
thoroughly acquainted with the needs Of or,r
N'untfys Just and impartial toward all its needs.
oIe who has respect for the law in letter and
eInfit, whose courage and vigor in maintaining
~ rights, national and International az home
-Ilo abroad, have been put TO the test and de-
Illustrated IN high public office; one who vigor-
uslg enforced the traditional policies Of our
rl@LTy Dy protecting a weak sister republic I'm
.outh america from the encrOachments of a
erohs european power: one In whom the spirit
- 1usuce and OF scrupulous regard for the
Unborn. S''' -
we hereby Instruct the delegates and alter
80 - - CHOSEN 10 attend the national convention
~e II Louis by this convention and by the Con-
(ouf mad d.