New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
TWO TICKETS NAMED.
MASS. DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Uhitney and Bartlett Both Nomi-
mated at Springfield.

separate tickets
were nominated by the Democrats of Massachu-
setts in two separate conventions at the Court
Square Theatre here to-day. in the midst of scenes
Of disturbance never before equalled in a conven-
ton in the state One ticket was headed by Gen
eral Charles ". Bartlett, Of Newton. and the
other by Henry NJ. Whitney of Boston The
State Ballot Law Commission viii be invoked by
the Whitney followers settle the question as to
which ticket shall be recognized as regular. The
tickets are as follows:
WHITNEY TICKET
For Governor-HENRY NJ WHITNEY Of BOSTON
For Lieutenant -Governor-GDoRGE A. sCHoFIEID
OF Ipswich.
For Secretary Of s,ate-o z. z. cTAREsrE. Holyose
DoHERTY. Of westaed,
For Audltor-JOs1-pH A. CoNRY Of Boston.
For Attorney -GeneraI-JAMEs /. poHERrY Of
Springfield.
BARTLETT TICKET
For Governor-CHARLEs w. BARTT.ETf Of Newton
For Lieutenant -ciovernor-JoHN 4. TIIAYER OF wor-
For Secretary Of state-o T. Z CHAREsrE. Holyoke
CONNERY. OF Lynn
For Auditor-DANIBL L SHEA Of Chicopee.
For Attorney y-GeneraI-HARvEY II. PRATT. Abingdon
Mr.. Thayer announced later in the afternoon that
he declined TO be "A candidate for Lieutenant Gov
the Bartlett ticket.
The Bartlett faction adopted a platform which
drawn Up by George Fred Williams and
which devoted chiefly TO a renunciation of
monopolists in general and OF tho proposed merger
OF the New York. New Haven & Hartford and
Boston & Maine railroads in particular. A plat
form presented by Josiah Quincy was adopted by
the Whitney faction. Its principal feature It's
advocacy OF reciprocity and condemnation OF the
Dingley tarin. II also opposed any federal inter-
ference with state rights and favored railroad
solidaton under proper conditions.
WHITNEY DELEGATES RETIRE.
Having gained control of the machinery OF the
convention at the meeting OF the state committee
last night the Bartlett faction. by getting the
convention hall early and in large numbers.
able 10 carry through its programme. When
Of the Whitney arrived at the hall shortly be-
fore the time for the meeting OF the convention
they found in the orchestra many wearing
Bartlett ribbons. On announcement by the chair
man of the state committee that a Bartlett leader
Daniel J. Kiley. of Boston. had been chosen tenn
porary chairman. the Whitney delegates who were
apparently in the minority In the proportion of
about to three. retired TO the rear of the the
atre and opened a convention in the foyer with
ex- Congressman Joseph a. Conry OF Boston no
chairman. The novel spectacle was then pre-
sented of two presiding officers one at each end NJ
the theatre. entertaining motions and announcing
decisions. amid such tuInult that only at inter
walls was ii possible to distinguish the remarks Of
the speakers.
After General Bartlett's nomination he appearad
on the stage. but his words Of acceptance were
stined by the din. The Bartlett men cheered their
acclaim.
The Bartlett platform forth that by unlawful
rebates and discrimination the railroads Of the ma
ton have connived to give control of our staple
products to powerful favorites One corporation
the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Of
Connecticut. is attempting to obtain sole and abso-
lutte sway over the transportation of New England
It's policy is that Of undisputed monopoly. This
corporation is now about TO complete its monopoly
OF New England transportation by merging with
It's he
Maine Railroad. The Democracy OF Massachusetts
protests against the perfection of such monopoly
condemns any candidates who approve II and de-
mands from the next Legislature the enactment OF
laws to prevent the merger of the Boston & Maine
Railroad"
DETAILS OF THE CONVENTION.
Chairman Feeney of the state committee called
the convention to order at 11:IO He greeted
with loud cheers. motion was made that Daniel
J. kiley be named as temporary chairman. At the
moment a motion heard to substitute the
name of Joseph a. Conry for that of Kiley. The
Kiley motion declared carried. Prolonged
cheering and the blowing of horns followed.
While the convention was I'm a turmoil ex Con
gresham Conry. who occupied box beside the
stage, arose and attempted to exercise the preroga
tive of presiding officer. The confusion was so
great however, that Mr. Conry left the box TO go
to the rear of the hall. toward which the Whitney
delegates were moving. On the way he came In
contact with Congressman O'Conne, brother Of
Daniel O'Conne', Of the Bartlett managers
There clash, but the police prevented blows.
The first business taken up by the Bartlett dele
gates was the appointment of committees and |
motion that a committee draw up the balance |
the state ticket De named carried by ac- |
claInatlon. At this point Mr.. Kiley shouted the
police officers keep order In the of the hall
where the Whitney men were assembled. This |
was greeted with cheers for Whitney from the I
rear which were Immediately answered by cheers |
for Bartlett from the front. The Bartlett conven-
tion then declared recess TO expedite committee |
work.
The Whitney gathering worked expedtiously. |
They placed Mr.. Whitney in nomination by !
claraation and the balance of their ticket was ]