New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
LUeIy C0nrention Promised To-day
Mag BE Bolt.

Mag BE Bolt.
Springfield Mass oct 1T was generally be-
Ueved tonight that the Democratic state conven-
ton tomorrow VIII develop one of the most in
teresting and spirited aTairs for many years. Tho
outcome seems in doubt and a prophet would gain
much honor if he could predict it
On the face Of the returns from the primaries il
would seem as II Henry NJ. Whitney, Of Boston.
would capture tho nomination for Governor, but "a
the supporters Of General Charles ". Bartlett OF
Newton the other asprant for the head OF the
ticket are in control OF the state machinery.
conflict Of more than ordinary proportions IS pre-
dicted. Under usual conditions the actual proceed
ings Of the state convention are outlined by tho
state committee tho evening preceding the meet
ing. and that body met tonight for the customary
deliberations. The subject Of shaping the course Of
procedure tomorrow. however. not taken up
and for the first time in many years tho delegates
Will have actual control. although Il is expected
that the leaders of the two factions will act as
guides and endeavor 10 shape the or affairs.
II was nearly . o'clock before the state com
mIttee assembled and began it's deliberations over
the routine for tomorrow. There nearly
fun attendance when Chairman John 7. Feeney
raped for attention. Mr.. Feeney. who is
dent Bartlett supporter will read the call at tho
convention tomorrow and start the political ball
rolling The state committee tonight had num-
ber of hard problems 10 solve. and it was late be-
fore the members sought their beds.
The convention tomorrow will nominate state
ticket and will adopt the usual platform. and II
said tonight that the leaders OF the two can
didates for the nomination for Governor were
ready with a collection Of planks when their ia
vorite ndorsed Neither side, however would
disclose any particular sentiment although Il was
known that Mr.. Whitney favored national issues
and especially reciprocity with Canada, as a cam
paign cry while General Bartlett was strenuousIy
opposed TO the merger OF tho Boston & Maine Rail-
road with the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad.
The two candidates arrived in tho city during
the evening and held continuous reception until
late hour.
The Bartlett supporters the first skirmish
Of the ante-conventon fight late tonight when the
executive committee of the state committee dole
gated five Of it's members all Of them favorable to
the Newton candidate. to present list of conven-
ton officers. This subcommittee was conposed
OF Daniel J, Kiley, of Boston; Senator Frank J.
Lnnehan, of Boston; John p Feeney of Woburn: 4:
]. H. Sweeney. of Lawrence. and T. J. Mitchell
of Springfield
The Whitney followers did not seem to be dis
couraged because they not represented on
this committee, but took steps Immediately to
counteract this minor victory by calling a meeting
of number of their members on the state COM
mittee Twelve Of these met in another room,
in the hotel and had long conference. in which
ex-Congressman William s. McNary, Of Boston was
tho principal speaker It was announced during
the evening that Thomas w. Proctor of RostoD
would nominate Mr.. Bartlett at the convention to-
morrow. Ex-Congressnan John A. Sullivan will
probably present Mr.. Whltneys name before the
convention.
1t was asceTtained that should the Whitney fac
ton win the convention platform will be sub
mitted by ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy OF Boston. On
the other hand, If General Bartlett is successful
platform in his interest will be placed before the
convention by George Fred Williams
While the tension between the two factions in
| creased the evening on. the followers of
both candidates mingled freely in the corridors of
the hotel where the state committee held it's meet
ing, and there no heated arguments but on
the other hand, many friendly chats took place
At late hour tonight there still less than
| five hundred delegates out OF eight hundred en-
titled to seats in the convention present in this
city.
Daniel j. Kiley of Boston. ardent supporter of
! General Bartlett, selected tonight at the
meeting OF the state committee temporary chair
man of the convention tomorrow, defeating former
| Congressman William S McNary who was favored
| by Mr. Whitney, by vote of % to q. The ma
chirery of the convention will therefore he started
in Mr.. Bartlet's favor, IL reported tonight
! that If it was used far enough to unseat large
| number of Whitney's delegates bolt would take
! place and that Whitney ''rump' convention would
! be held In High School Hall. which has been Sc
! cured for such emergency.