Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
WHITNEY
Both Democratic Factions NOm- inated Candidates al To-
 days Convention.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. o.-Rumors of two conventions in the same hall, appeals to the police for protection, to the courts for injunctions and to the people for vindication were fife to-day before the democratic state convention met to nominate a state ticket for the November election. Neither the supporters of General Charles w. Bartlett, of Newton, nor of Henry M. Whitney of Boston, the two aspirants for the head of the ticket, would uncover their campaign plans for the day, but an hour or two before the convention met both sides were apparently confident of win ming. Each, however, agreed that a stiff fight in which parliamentary rules might be stretched would be necessary to place their candidate on the ticket for governor, and it was with the expectation Of one of the most spirited contests in the history of the party that he delegates gath cred this morning for few last con- ferences at their headquarters.
 The state committees action last night in selecting Bartlett officers for the convention was somewhat of a setback to the Whitney faction, but did not discourage them in their determination to push their ticket through in spite of the handicap. The proceedings of the state commit tee were not finished until nearly 3 o'clock this morning. 1t was found that the committee was very closely divided with the Bartlett side in slight majority.
 It was known that the Whitney supporters last night secured the re- fusal of hall not far from the con vention and that they had asked the police authorities for protection for their delegates in the convention it. self It was also said to-day that former Congressman Joseph A. Conry of Boston would be elected temporary chairman of the convention in spite of the Bartlett supporters and that the delegates might have before them the ususual spectacle of tw presiding officers on the stage at the same time.
 Despite the protests of the Whit ney members, the slate was pushed through after many roll calls and the following officers of the conven- tion selected: Temporary chairman, Daniel J. Riley of Boston; commit tee chairman, George Fred Williams of Dedham, on resolutions; Joseph F. O'Connell Of Boston, on creden- tials; John P. Feeney of Wohurn, on state committee at lafge; Charles H. Cole of Boston, on permanent organ ization, and William T. Mclaughlin of Worcester, on the balance of the state ticket.
 Before the Whitney leaders sought their beds long conference was held, the outcome of which was not disclosed, but it was said that an ap- peal would be made to Judge Loran- us E. Hitchcock of the superior court, residing in Chicopee, for an injunction to prevent the use by the Bartlett faction of credentials which 1 had been issued by the state com mittee to different persons as dele gates from towns which held no eau cuses.
 The doors of the Court Square | theater, where the convention was | held, were opened to press represen- | tatives at 10 o'clock. There was a | great rush of those who had tickets | to get inside, and the doors were | guarded by a strong force of police l men. The first thing discovered by | the newspapermen was the fact that | the first five rows of the orchestra | seats were occupied by about fifty | men, said to be Bartlett supporters. | MT Riley said he would vouch for | their credentials.
 At a quarter past ten the delegates were coming in slowly. A band was playing in the hall. Outside a big crowd had gathered to watch pro- ceedings.
 At 10:30 nearly 200 delegates were seated in the orchestra, and judging from the badges they wore. not more than a dozen were Whitney men. It was said that the Whitney delegates would not be admitted un- t,l II o'clock. E. F. McSweeney, a Whitney supporter from Boston, was twice evicted while trying to enter the hall before that hour.
 At 10 o'clock, the hour the conven- ton was to be called to order. there were not more than 150 delegates in their seats. Half an hour went by before the state committee officers appeared. State Committee Chair man Colonel George A. Doty called the convention to order at 10:37.
 Both Henry NJ. Whitney and Gen eral Charles W. Bartlett have been for governor by the two factions of delegates in convention here. They adjourned at 1928.