Political deadlock and candidate talks in Massachusetts convention
The meeting of the State committee drew 23 attendees and later 32 as tensions rose. Charles S. Hamlin and Charles H. Taylor were repeatedly considered for the fifth member of the committee with Foss and Hamlin as leading contenders. quotes show strong partisan duties and calls for reconvening delegates to decide a governor candidate.
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State Committee
Macleod
Crowley
Boston
Charles H. Taylor
Boston Globe
John A. McDonough
Fall River
John P. Sweeney
Maynard
Eugene N. Foss
Hamlin
Foss
Hayes
Charles F. Lilley
Lowell
Committee For Action
Lilley
Michael J. Dwyer
Henry K. Braley
Superior Court
John A. Aiken
Franklin D. Fessenden
James J. Phelan
Patrick M.eating
Boyan
East Boston
Marie
Thomas Boyan
Kennedy
Bennington Street
Star of the Sea
Hurch
Cannon
Roxbury
M. Elizabeth
Daniel D. Cannon
Dhnef
Mary
Matthew Malloy
Centre Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Christie
Worcester Street
Anna Carmelite
Clarendon Street
Newton Cemetery
Dunn
Charles H
Joseph
Ann S. Dunn
Andrews
Conant Street
Mission Church
Flynn
Dorchester
Daniel J
Mary Flynn
Beachmont
John F. Hayes
Catherine R. O’reilley
Charlestown
Bradstreet Avenue
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Hynes
Martin
Bridget Hynes
Twohey
North End
Foster Court
St. Mary’s
Kilfy
George H
Ella L. Kiley
O'Neil
Bullard Street
Paris Street
Monahan
John Monahan
Sidney Street
St. William's Church
McManus
Brookline
Catherine McManus
Tf. F. McManus
St. Lawrence's Church
Woods
Commonwealth Avenue
Edwitt Hutton Woods
Bey Square
Vahey Denies Asking Hamlin to Withdraw in Governor Nominating Saga
James H. Vahey released a statement denying press reports that he urged Hamlin to withdraw. He explains he withdrew from the state convention to aid party harmony and supports a referendum as a second chance for delegates to nominate a candidate. He adds he will abide by the convention's outcome.
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Eugene N. Foss
Hamlin
State Committee
James H. Vahey
Democratic State Committee
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