The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
New York State Democratic
Convention Ends in Scene
of RiOtOus Disorder
Brooklyn Leader and Followers
Ousted and COIer DeIega-
tion Recognized
Platform Calls Upon the De-
mOcracy to Send Unpledged
Representatives to Denver
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL
NEW YORK, April Is-The New
York state democratic convention,
after a lively days session in which
Patrick McCarren's delegates were
denied recognition, closed in riotous
disorder. McCarren had been unseated
by a vote OF SIS TO SO. when an at
tempt 70 change q state committee
man against the wishes of the dele
gates from the twenty-seventh dis
trict caused an outbreak such as is
seldom seen in a convention hall
Twenty men rushed 10 the stage and
clamored for recognition.
This is an outrage. We will not
stand this gag rule" cried the excited
delegates, swinging their fists at
Chairman csrmody and ~Fingy" Con-
ners, who stood beside him. Police
men closed in and cleared the aisles.
Before McCsrren was expelled he
shook his fist at Charles +. Murphy,
leader OF Tammany hall. and shouted;
You uudertakers who have charge Of
the democratic party today and who
are about 70 enshroud the corpse had
better prepare the coffin also. because
deeply VIII be buried the democratic
party. II this is the beginning OF your
campaign for the mayoraIty. let me
tel you that there isn't a single one
among you that win ever see a demo
cratic mayor again
You're no democrat came a cry
through the uproar.
You dare not come outside and tell
me that" retorted McCarren.
sIeCARREN LEAVES THE HALL
When the vote was announced Nc
lCarren. with his followers. arose and
left the hall. while their friends in the
gallery gave them a parting cheer. An
other cheer greeted Bird S. Coler of
Kings as he and his fellow delegates
entered 70 replace the McCsrren raen.
senator McCarren said that he would
carry his fight 70 the Denver conven-
ton
After the settlement OF the McCar-
zen and other contests the convention
named delegates and electors and
adopted platform. The platform in
cluded the following
We believe that as the country is
greater than the party. so is the party
greater than any OF its members, and
therefore personal ambition and indi-
yiduaI preferment must give way 70
the good OF the many and the triumphs
OF the cause.
And, therefore, we. representing the
party IN the greatest state Of the
union. a state whose electoral vote Is
essential 10 democratic victory. with
no snimosity or hostility for any can
didate and animated only by devotion
20 the principles OF the party. call
upon the democracy OF the country to
send 70 Denver IN July next, unpIedged
unfettered and uninstructed, their
d. sblest. strongest and most representa-
tive men, 70 the end that out Of the
elaboration and consultation OF such
men there may be then and there nomi-
mated a ticket which will rally TO its
support the judgment. conscience and
vote OF a majority OF the citizens of
the country
Alton B. Parker OF New York.
Charles F. Murphy Of New York. Louis
Nixon OF New York and Charles Froeh
Of. Brooklyn were chosen delegates at
large.
POLICE ARE PoWERLEss
After the platform had been adopted
and the delegates named q scene of
. wild disorder followed the announce
committee Delegates from several dis
tricts protested that the names read
were not those selected The chairman
replied that the question was whether
the convention. through its own COM
msttee, should be empowered to name
the new state committee. The aisles
were crowded with delegates de-
nouncing the proposition. Order could
not be restored. the delegates refusing
10 be seated, and the police for many
minutes were powerless 10 keep them
quiet II was then past midnight and
the excitement was greater than dur
ing the McCarren incident. At the
height OF the disturbance the sergeant
al arms was knocked from the plat
form. The committees report was
snalIy declared carried
Harry ". Walker. one Of Bryan's
most enthusiastic supporters in New
york. declared he would issue call
for another convention TO send q con
testing delegation to Denver.