The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-08
YANKEE DEMOCRAT RIOT
Massachusetts Convention i'm Wild
Mumuit-Delegates Unite on Mans
field as Candidate for Governor.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 7.-Frederick
w. Mansfield of Boston was nomi-
mated for governor by the Democratic
State convention here this morning.
the nomination being by acclamation
The name of Mr.. Mansfield was of
Tered as a compromise following
conference, I'm which James Vahey
and Representative Eugene n. Foss
agreed TO withdraw from the contest
to save bitterness and to better the
chahces Of success of the party at
the polls. 1t was agreed that the nama
OF Mr., Mansfield should be placed in
nomination with the understan ndinp
'hat he Will withdraw within ~
hours and that the selection of the
partys candidate shall be made by a
speclal committee. Mr.. Vahey made
a strong speech in which he withdrew
MS own name and nominated Mans
field.
The convention adjourned at 1:so
1uIuulJ.
Ihe convention broke out in a wild
tumult at the conclusion of the an
nouncement of an indecisive second
ballot for a nominee for eovernor
early this morning. Delegates
swarmed up over the press seats and
upon the platform.
Chairman Thayer called for the M
lice and 20 officers struggled through
the mass Of delegates to the stage
Inc officers succeeded after some diff
ncuity in pushing all except several
ardent delegates back upon the floor
OF the convention hall.
A second effort of the officers to
ciear the stage resulted in the start
ing OF several fights. Fists were used
freely and at 1925 a. m. half a dozen
mN-ups We're in progress with the
chairman unable to secure order.
Constructive Recess.
AL 1870 a. m. recess of 90 min
utes was declared by the chairman
Scarcely any one left the hall. Tb..
niece was at its height and the an
nouncement of a recess had little ef-
rect upon the delegates, who were
pounding one another about the press
box. The newspaper men were driven
from their section. The officers ax-
perienced difficulty in separating the
combatants and reserves were
called in.
Inc announcement of the second
ballot, which was taken very SLOWLY
under the Australian system of vot-
ing, showed that Congressman Eu-
gene n. Foss had a lead, notwith-
standing supporters of Charles III.
Hamlin had done their best after the
first ballot to throw their strength TO
James H. Valley.
FOss Near Victory.
Vahey gained more than twice az
many votes as Foss, yet did not Sc
cure enough to get the nomination.
while Foss was within four votes Of
securing the nomination.
The vote on the second ballot was.
Total vote cast S33. Necessary for
choise. 442. Eugene N. Foss of Bos-
ton, 43S; James H. Vahey, Water
| town, 425; Charles H. Hamlin. Ros-
| ton, 20.
AS last resort a conference of the
leaders of the convention was called
just before 1 o'clock to attempt to
| agree upon a new candidate for gov
| ernor.
Convention Quilted.
The police and more sober-minded
delegates succeeded in quieting the
| combatants who had attempted to
| take possession of the stage and the
convention awaited in an orderly
! manner the result of the conference.
Vahey at 1:15 a. m. withdrew as
! candidate for governor and placed in
nomination Frederick w Mansfield
of Boston. The convention made
Mansfield's nomination unanimous
The platform adopted called for
the removal of the tariff on food
stuffs and other necessities of life:
adoption Of a constitutional amend
ment providing for a federal income
tax; election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote: a uniform parcels
| post system throughout the nation.
the initiative and referendum: i'm
proved conditions for laboring men;
opposition to the reelection of Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge and economy
in State expenditures.