The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-09
DORNEY|SM IS BOOTED
AGAIN BY DEMOCRATS

, interests of the Democratic party, realiz
| ing 10 the fullest the consequences 10 my
self and my own interests in every steI
that i shall take.
II trust that II I have not made my po-
sItion clear by this statement that my
conduct here this evening will assure
every one that am above everything else
a loyal Democrat" prolonged applause
For temporary secretary Vincent John
son was nominated by the Dorney Hes
SLAMS and Hugh A. McCabe OF the Ninth
ward by the Democrats: and on rol
call vote Mr.. McCabe won, 80 10 2S. the
fun vote OF the committee. He thanked
/ the committee and promised TO act i'm
partially
At this point what everybody recog-
nized as the crisis Of the convention was
precipitated by NJ. ]. Egan Of the Seventh
ward who offered roll OF delegates,
which he said was Identical with that In
the secretary's hands. except for the tact
that the First ward was given no repre-
sentation lie moved its adoption as the
permanent roll OF the convention.
This motion was seconded by christie
pher w. OBrien, who called attention 70
the petition he had presented earl$.ler IN
the evening which Chairman ONeil had
ignored. and added that as the regular
Democrats had appealed from the Doaru
of canvassers and registration IN ts
First ward caucus decision, ana as the
rights OF the Doran ward committee 10
election under the warden's count had
not been questioned by the alleged holu-
overs, he thought IL best that nelthei
side be given representation on the com,
mlttee until after the supreme court had
taken action.
At this point John +. Connolly discov-
cred that his name was not on the pro,
posed new rule. 81 am legally elected
delegate from the Third ward and see no
reason why my name should be omitted
he said
name be added 10 the roll ana ADOPTED
unanimously; and then John O'Neil made
a theatrical grand stand play In opposl-
ton 10 the adoption OF the new roll
He strode TO the warrant officers desk
and vehemently objected To any consider
alton being given TO the motion 10 adopt
the proposed roll He called attention TO
the fact that. while he was in the chalr,
the committee from the First ward had
been recognized, placed on the roll ahd
participated in effecting the temporary
organization.
'It lis ridiculous" he exclaimed, "for a
body OF this kind TO attempt TO upset
statute law (Jeers and laughter, with
cries OF come or II don't know what
TO say. / don't see how the motion can
be entertained. Mr.. Chairman" he added,
with fine show OF virtuous surprise ana
innocence.
Chairman Cotton then sat upon O'Neil
hard. delivering the following ruling
straight form the shoulder: THE ruling
OF the chair is that this is a Democratic
convention; (applause) and, irrespective
of what the Republican board OF canvas
sers and registration may say or do.
rule that the caucus law, on this point,
isn't worth the paper IL is written on.
Therefore, | entertain the motion.
Tcllors were appointed from each side
and the roll call vote resulted. 1t was an
nounced. 81 to IS in favor of excluding the
First ward holdovers. pending the deci-
sion OF the supreme court.
O'Neil again stepped 10 the front, after
receiving signal from Thomas j. Dor
ney, the source OF his political inspiration,
and said: MT Chairman, what Is your
ruling, that this Is the permanent roll OF
this Committee?'
1T is" said Chairman Cotton.
Dorney nodded from his position at the
court entrance from the bridge of sighs'
and ONeil. like Napoleon AT Waterloo,
started to gallop from the field crying
not "all is lost" but Tets go, this Is no
place for US"
The crowd hooted and yelled and hiss
ed and the delegates from the First,
Third, Fourth and Tenth wards who fol-
lowed O'Neil found their way out blocked
by the surging crowd at the east side
OF the room. Il. Jefferson Riley being In
the van outside the gate.
So the Hessians halted, perforce, where
they were. with Dorney in their midst
and remained passive spectators of the
organization that followed-all
except two members of the Fourth ward
committee, who broke away and voted
for Col Thomas A. Donahue for perma-
nent chairman
John A. O'Bren OF the Ninth ward
nominated Col. Donahue, and the nomina-
ton was seconded by Christopher w.
a I1r1n lV@
Hugh A. McCabe and T. Sullen. all OF
whom declared that they regarded Col
Donahue as a most able and reliable man,
and added that they would not have voted
for him II they could have seen their
way clear 10 supporting any other man.
Indeed, DR.. Carroll. Mr.. Troy and Mr..
McCabe said the position had been offered
them and they had declined 1t.
Daniel A. Cotton was then nominated for
permanent chairman by a member OF his
and before the motion was
put Mr.. Cotton made statement in which
he said that regardless OF the outcome,
he purposed 10 support the clean Democ-
racy. He had grievances, but was not
foolish enough 20 furnish material for the
morning newspapers He would be just
as friendly with Colonel Donahue after
election for chairman as he was before.
A roll call was taken. after Chairman
cotton anu 1olontI lpndnue nbu pttlleus
ana IL resulted: Donahue, 82: Cotton, 6.
showing 40 OF the committeeman, six more
than a majority, present and participant
Ing
The O'Neil-Dorney forces. IL must be
borne In mind. were still within the rail;
and two OF them, Messrs. j. r. McKeon
and Frank l.. Rigney OF the Fourth ward,
voted for Colonel Donahue, while the
other refralned from voting.
Colonel Donahue was escorted to the
chair amid applause and made a brief
speech OF acceptance, counselling har-
mony.
The permanent organization was COM
pleted by the election OF the following
slate, as announced In The News Demo
crat yesterday: Vice chairman Patrick
j. Cosgrove; permanent secretary. Hugh
A. McCabe. treasurer, Roland r.. Perry.
All the elections were unanimous and
by roll call votes.
During the last roll call. O'Neil con-
suited with Chairman Donahue and OBJ
tanned the temporary roll OF the conven-
tion.
After the rules OF the 1892 city committee
had been adopted. on motion OF Dr. Car
roll. Christopher w O'Brien moved 10 ad.
iourn and the motion was carried unani-