Convention in Uproar as Keliher and Lomasney Lead Rival Factions
Boston Democratic convention erupts in clashes between Keliher and Lomasney camps as ballots are counted. Doyle shifts support to Vahey, Foss and Hamlin factions vie for delegate loyalties, police struggle to restore order amid crowd surges on the platform.
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James H. Doyle
Daniel Coakley
Joseph Dennison
Kelcher
Ward 8
Martin Lomasney
Joe
Boston
Lomasney
Keliher
Thayer
Hamlin
Stor
Congressman Keliher
Doyle
Coakley
Dennison
Donovan
Vahey
Lomasneys
Fall River
Lawrence
Foss
Maynard
Democratic City Committee of
Lapis
Lomasneyites
Daniel J. Ixiley
Springfield
Kiley
Senator Lomasney
Hendricks Club
Democratic Platform In a Nutshell
A condensed list of Progressive era policy goals including tariff cuts, national income tax, direct election of senators, a uniform parcels post, faster cheaper justice, initiative and referendum, campaign finance reform, anti lobby efforts, labor standards, state finance reforms, local self governance, agrarian and animal industry bureaus, and a pledge to enact proven Democratic measures previously promised by the last Legislature.
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U. S
Boston
Canada
Lodge
Commonwealth
United States
State House
Platform Clash Ends In Hall Turmoil And Adjournment
During a heated conference a leader remained cool and ordered the platform cleared. Delegates were thrown off the platform in a struggle that involved candidates and lawmakers including Vahey Kelcher Murray Santosuosso Lomasney Dennison Coakley Doyle and other leaders. Fist fights and scuffles erupted throughout the hall as police and calmer delegates restored order and the conference adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vahey
Kelcher
William F. Murray
Santosuosso
Lomasney
Joseph Dennison
Daniel Coakley
James H. Doyle
Mansfield Popular Labor Advocate for Attorney General Bid
Frederick Wy Mansfield of East Boston and legislative counsel for the Massachusetts AFL State Branch is discussed as a potential Democratic attorney-general nominee. A well known figure at the State House, he lobbies for labor bills before committees and has appeared in court on labor matters. He served on a repair ship in the Spanish War and is a close friend of Senator Vahey.
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Boston
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Vahey
Mansfield
State House
Federation
Spain
Navy
Vulcan
Manefield
Boston Unversity Law School
Mansfield in State House Pleads for Labor Reform
In a State House appearance Mr Mansfield pressed anti injunc tion eight hour day and workmen's comp acts along with peaceful picketing bills and a 64 hour limit for textile workers work. He serves as a civic advocate with a legal background and military service details noted.
Committee at large members named to state committee
The committee announces eight members to the state committee at large. They are James W. Synan of Pittsfield Daniel F. O Connell of Worcester ex Representative David L Walsh of Clinton Walter H Creamer of Lynn Frederick W MacLeod of Cambridge Joseph Maynard of Boston Charles F O Riordan of Boston and Harvey Pratt of Hingham.
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State Committee
James W. Synan
Pittsfield
Daniel F. O'Connell
Worcester
David L. Walsh
Clinton
Walter H. Creamer
Lynn
Frederick W. Macleod
Cambridge
Joseph Maynard
Boston
Charles F. O'Riordan
Harvey Pratt
Hingham
Platform planks from Democratic State convention at Faneuil Hall
The platform centers on cost of living and labor concerns urging tariff revision popular election of U. S. senators and enforcement of an eight hour law. It condemns rising prices affecting workers clerks teachers and small tradesmen and pledges reform.
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U. S
Faneuil Hall
Yvesterday
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Sressman Keliher
Row
Macleod
John F. MacDonald
Synan
Dennis McGillicuddy
Ward 10
Pride of Aden
Vermont
Campbell’s
Mentor
Duffy's
Booth
I Guinnes
California
Santa Teresa
Gona Port
BO Ginter Co
Cor. Elm and
Union Sts
Washington St
Summer St. Termini
Cana
Trento
S&h
Coats
Panama
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Frederick Wy. Mansfield
Massachusetts
Boston Man
Avery
Aldrich
Senate
Act
Firat
Vorenberg
Washington Mills
Barastonsk
Mohawk Mills
Babep
Bostonia
Fostonia
Dept
S. & H. Green Trading Stamps
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