Boston Democrats Clash Over Delegates at Convention
The Massachusetts Democratic State convention erupts in a fierce fight over electing delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Congressman Fitzgerald and Senator Kelcher clash with State leaders as speakers demand a fair, full counting of votes amid police on the floor and tumult from delegates across wards.
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Chicago
Boston
Fitzgerald
Kelcher
State Democracy
Williams
Drinkwater
Callahan
McNary
Fitzger
Porgy
Old
Kentucky
Judge Tarvin
George W. Greene
Rhode Island
Alexander H. Troupe
Connecticut
George Fred Williams
Thomas J. Gargan
Pierce
Mechanics’ Hall
State
State Committee
William H. Pierce
Thomas Evans
Libby
East Boston
Department
Ninth
Harry Schaeffer
Winchester
Gargan
Mr. McNary
Mr. Doyle
Democratic Party
Quincy
Berkshire
Hampden
Barnstable
Gallivan
James A. Gallivan
Democrats
Massachusetts
Board of Strategy
Lomasney
Tleman
Concord Junction
Ward 6
Commonwealth
Democracy of
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John A. Kelcher
Keliher
Daniel J. Kiley
Boston Common Council
Kiley
Josiah Quincy
City Hall
Statesman
Suffolk
A. C. Drinkwater
Democratic State Committee of
George Fred .Williams
Mellon to the Rescue Representative Mellen of Worcester Urges Reason Over Prejudice
Colonel Drinkwater and James H. Mellen address Massachusetts Democrats urging unity and rational voting. Mellen argues delegates represent the state, not a district, and recalls past roles of at large and district members in the Legislature. The crowd responds with applause and chants.
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Drinkwater
Democratic State Committee
Mellon
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Massachusetts
Chicago
Democratic Convention Row Over Governor Nominee
The scene centers on a heated convention as Mr Fitzgerald challenges voting rights and calls for a fair roll-call count. He accuses unfair counting methods and demands an honest tally from all sections of the state, while the chair restricts debate to the governor nomination issue.
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Bryan
Louis XVI
Democratic Party
Rome
Cesar
Cromwell
England
House of Commons
Concord
Ninth Congressional District
Fitzgerald
Lomasney
McNary
Donovan
Commonwealth
Chicago
Worcester
Drinkwater
National Delegates at Large and District Representatives Listed
A compiled roster shows National Delegates at Large for several districts and alternates across Massachusetts. Names include Williams Holyoke Callahan Dedham McNary South Boston and others by district with alternates listed for many regions.
Paine and Mack Lead Ticket Amid Smooth Local Meeting
Enthusiastic reception marked the Paine Mack ticket with calls for Gargan and Withington to nominate. Delegates to the national convention stirred debate while the local slate Lloyd Flynn Morrison Rams dell cleared without opposition and the platform was adopted.
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Callahan
Williams. McNary
Thomas J. Gargan
Paine
Withington
Mack
Lloyd
Flynn
Morrison
Ramsdell
Williams
Callahan Opens Massachusetts Democratic Convention Speech
Chairman Christopher T. Callahan of Holyoke announces a campaign aimed at a stronger Democratic showing than since 1893. He defends Jeffersonian policies, critiques McKinley and Hanna, and praises William Jennings Bryan, urging unity and principled leadership against imperialism and plutocracy.
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East
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Resoeet
William Jennings Ryan
McKinley
Hanna
John Sherman
Senate
Mark Hanna
Ohio
Alger
War Department
Eagan
M Nary Addresses State Issues in Massachusetts
The Hon William S McNary receives applause as he argues for Democratic principles. He invokes Jefferson Jackson Bryan and cites Massachusetts legislators pushing shorter hours, better sanitary conditions in workshops and improved labor standards.
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William 8S. McNary
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Chicago
Great Tribune
Plain People
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Democratic platform calls for public ownership and fair taxation
The Massachusetts Democrats push for public ownership of street railways electric plants and gas works with municipal takeovers and termination dates for franchises. They urge state purchase of the Boston and Albany rail road and demand honest civil service equal rights and taxation to serve all citizens.
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Pany
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Boston & Albany
Commonwealth
Gargan Nomination Speech Nominates Paine for Governor
Boston delegate Thomas J. Gargan speaks to Massachusetts Democrats urging support for Robert Treat Paine Jr. as governor. He attacks Republican policy on war in the Philippines and trusts the Democratic rise to power, urging Bryan for president and Paine for Massachusetts governorship.
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Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Chicago
Gargan
Masachusetts
Philippine Islands
United States
Canada
Democratic Party
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Massachusetts
Aineal
Sam Adams
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Mack for Lieutenant Governor Nominated by Democrats
In a Massachusetts gathering, the speaker nominates John H. Mack of Northampton for the office of Lieutenant-Governor. The crowd reacts with prolonged applause as references to historical figures Roger Williams and George Fred Williams frame the address.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Roger Williams
George Fred ‘Williams
John H. Mack
Northampton
Paine Accepts Nomination Amid Democratic Rally
The Hon. George Fred Williams and the Hon. Thomas J. Gargan led Robert Treat Paine Jr. to the platform as cheers filled the hall. Paine defended his youth, recalled Civil War loyalties, opposed monarchy and war costs, and urged a Cuba and Philippines policy aligned with wartime ideals.
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George Fred Williams
Thomas J. Gargan
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Paine
Napoleon
Europe
Massachusetts Sform Club
Cuba
Spain
Congress
Philippines
Wood
Santiago
Admiral Dewey
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Colonel Drinkwater
Eex
Charles Haggerty
Southbridge
Massachusetts Senate
George Fred the First
George the Third
Kilroy
Patrick H. Kilroy
Springfield
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Boston Machine
Barnstable County
Hampshire County
Hampden County
National Committee
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Jackson
Fitzy
Patrick H.wee
Spring
Boston Democrats
Peereeepee
Peter Wwe
Gloucester
Woburn
Lowell
Osiah the Third
Bland
Missouri
Nebraska
Tarvin
Kentuck
John A Keliher
Dedam
Christopher T. Callahan
Holyoke
South Boston
Braintree
Thomas J. Dillon
N. J. Lawler
Greenfield
John H. Clune
Benjamin E. Cook
John O'Gara
Spencer
Charles D. Lewis
Framingham
H. H. Lyons
Fitchburg
James F. Owens
James E. Donoghue
Lawrence
John J. Flaherty
James F. Dean
Salem
Stephen M. Walsh
John J. Hogan
M. M. Cunniff
Frederick K. Gifford
Somerville
Thomas F. Keenan
J. J. McNamara
Charles I. Quirk
Fred S. Gore
John H. Lee
William H. Baker
Newton
John M. Hayes
Abington
Edward Gilmore
Brockton
James E. Sullivan
Fall River
Charles C. Pairie
Hyannis
Joseph F Callahan
Philosep
Caan
Peter F. Tague
William B. Moran
Philp T. Tworoger
Everett
Elmer W. Dickinson
Pittsfield
James
Synan
George D. Eldridge
Chicopee
Ralph Atherton
Montague
John J. Love
Webster
Daniel F. Rourke
John Carney
Waltham
David Kingsley
Acton
Amadie Cloutier
Francis B. Curran
Andrew F. Patten
Danvers
Lott F. McNamara
Haverhill
J. W. Fleming
Chelsea
Thomas E. Dwyer
Henry T. Schaffer
John W. Coveney
Cambridge
James H. Stone
Paine and Mack
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