GASTON AND CROSBY LEAD STATE DEMOCRACY NOMINATIONS
A Boston convention showcased earnest debate and large delegate turnout as Gaston and Crosby led the state Democratic ticket discussions. James E. McConnell urged a candidate aligned with anti trust and referendum principles, arguing for a leader who can campaign in every village. A dispute over ballots and platform reading escalated into a mild riot as Coughlin pressed for adherence to the platform prior to nomination.
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Gaston
Crosby
Charles S. Hamlin
Old Bay
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
Hamlin
Nno
McConnell
John F. Fitzgerald
Cummings
Coughlin
Mr. Williams
Mr. Richardson
Massachusetts
Mr. Gargan
Mr. Quincy
Colonel Drinkwater
Williams
Quincy
National Democratic Platform
Williams's Hard Fight For His Platform
In a raucous Massachusetts Democratic convention, Hon. George Fred Williams and Mr. Quincy clash over majority and minority platform reports. Williams submits a minority substitute while facing interruptions, defending party principles and referencing 1900 Democratic platforms and tariff reform amid a charged audience.
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George Fred Williams
Committee On
Quincy
Stone
O'Connell
Worcester
Mahoney
Toomey
Meagher
Kinsley
Carter
Mr. Bean
Fitzgerald
Coveney
Baldwin
Wells
Cummings
Buckley
McEttrick
Sweeney
Coughlin
Boynton
Schaffer
Mr. Quincy
Frank C. Richardson
Gloucester
Williams
Dedham
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
William Jennings Bryan
Hisses
Congressman Fitzgerald
Mr. Williams
McNamara
Everett
Mr. McNamara
Mr. ‘Williams
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