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ALL BUT A RIOT AMONG DEMOCRATS, MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION IN WILD TUMULT. Delegates Then Unite on Mansfield as Compromise Candidate for Gov ernor of State. Boston, Mass., Oct. 7.-Frederick W. Mansfield, of Boston, was nomi nated for governor by the Democratic State convention here this morning, the nomination being by acclamation. The name of Mr. Mansfield was of fered as a conpromise following a conferAce, in which James Vahey and Representative Eugene N. Foss agreed to withdraw from the contest to save bitterness and to better the! chances of success of the party at the polls. It was agreed that the name of Mr. Mansfield should be placed in nomination with the understanding that he will withdraw within 72 hours and that the selection of. the party's candidate shall be made by a special committee. Mr. Vahey made a strong speech in which he withdrew his own name and nominated Mansfield. The convention aljourned at 1.30. Wild Tumnit. The convention broke out in a wild tumult at the conclusion of the an nouncemnt of an indecisive second ballot for a nominee for governor ear ly this morning. Delegates swarmed up over the press seats and upon the V1atform. Cgairinan Thayer called for the po. lice and 20 officers slruiggled through the mass of delegatcs to the stage. The officers succeeded after some dif ficulty in pushing all except several ardent delegates back upon the floor of the convention hall. A second effort of the officers to clear the stage resulted in the start ing of several fights. Fists were used freely and at 12.25 a. m. half a dozen mix-ups were in progress with the chairman unable to secure order. Constructive Recess. At 12.30 a. m. a recess of 20 min utes was declared by the chairman. Scarcely any one left the hall. Th melee was at its height and the an nouncement of a recess had little ef fect upon the delegates, who were pounding one another about the press box. The newspaper men were driven from their section. The officers ex perienced difficulty in separating the combatants and reserves were called in. The 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, notwiths standing supporters of Charles H. Hamlin had done their best after the first ballot to throw their strength to James H. Vahey. Foss Near Victory. Vahey gained more than twice as many votes as Foss, yet did not se 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 833. Necessary for choice, 442. Eugene N. Foss, of Bos-f ton, 438; James H. Vahey, Watertown 425; Charles H. Hamlin, Boston, 20. As a last resort a conference of the leaders of the conventiton was called just before 1 o'clock to attempt to agree upon a new candidate for gov ernor. Convention Quieted. The police and more sober-minded delegates succeeded in quieting the combatants who had attempted to take possession of the stage and the con vention awaited in an orderly manner the result of the conference. Vahey at 1.15 a. m. withdrew as can didate for governor and placed in nomination Frederick W. Mansfield, of Boston. The convention made Mans field's nomination unanimous. The platform adopted called for the1 removal of the tariff on foodstuffs and other necessities of life; adoption of a constitutional amendment providing for a federal income tax; election of United States senators by direct vote; throughout the nation; the initiative and referendum; improved conditions for laboring men; oppositon to the re election of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and economy in State expendi tures. REGTLARS NAME "FIDDLING BOB." Nominate Taylor for GoTernor of Ten nessee-Opposition to Boss Ruile. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 6.-United States Senator Robert L. Taylor was this afternoon nominated for gover nor by the regular Democratic con Tention, although his senatorial term does not expire until 1912. No othei name was presented to the conven tion, the demand being for Taylor and no one else. GREA FINE A CaldweI&I Tues.-Wed. These furs were < the Great Arctic Company for a t Furs not sold in t to be returned W so take advantag< ity to buy P fine : REMEMBER Teus.=Wed. Caldwell & The House ed in the convention hall and, after an ovation, accepted the nomination. In the main, the convention, which as largely attended, was harmonious troughout, though there was a lit le breeze when Senator Tolett en eavored to have the platform amend d so as to provide for a reference of the liquor question to a vote of the eople. The amendment was finally oted down, the original platform be ing adopted. The temperance plank eads as follows: "The Democratic party has at all tmes been the consistent friend of tmperance reform in Tennessee and ther Southern States. "We therefore declare that the tem erance question should not be an is ue in a gubernatorial campaign. "The great controlling issue in this cmpaign is whether Tennessee shall e turned over to a boss-ruled Re ublican machine in a bargain by hich the public offices of the State re sought to be treated as merchan ise for barter and sale between poli tcians and party bosses. The repu iation of this humiliating attempt to arter away the honor of the State is te first duty of every patriotic Ten essean." The platform is mainly devoted to tate affairs. It is understood headquarters will e opened at once. Senator Taylor ill take the stump within the week. SPECIAL TERM PROBABLE. rial of Paul Williams' Slayers Early in November--Will Waive Pre liminary. he State. Lexington, Oct. 6.--It is probable tat Gov. Ansel will be asked to or er a special term of court in Lexing to county at which the 11 men held or the murder of Paul A. Williams, 2h' young report clerk of the Southern ailway's freight office in Columba?, ill .je tried. The application for the pecial term must be made by Solici or George Bell Timmerman, who is ow engaged at Saluda where the ourt of general sessions is in prog ess. P. H. Corley, sheriff of Lexington ounty, said today that so far none of he men accused of the crime had de anded a preliminary hearing. If Solicitor Timmerman asks for a pecial term of court, 21 days must elapse after the granting of the order efore the court convenes. Of the men confined in. the county jail in connection with the murder, ten are kept in the iron cage, the other seven in the corridor on the utside and are locked in separate cells at night. The~ Men Interviewed. Confined in the cage with the ne groes are three white men--the ones ho are chbarged with complicity in he crime. They are J. 0. Cabe, Had en Hooper and George Nichols. Two [ SALE FURS .T laltiwanger s Oct. 11-12. :onsigned to us by and American Fur to days' sale. All hese two days are ednesday morning of this opportun ;et of Furs cheap., : THE DAYS Oct. 11-12. Haltiwanger of the Best. Georgia as their home, the other, George Nichols, says his home is in Pekin, Illinois. All of -them protest their innocence. but further than this they had _very little to say when seen today. How ever, they talked freely of their past life and the occupations they have followed. J. 0. Cabe is of stout build and looks to weigh about 150 pounds. He is 32 years of age and has been mar ried, his wife having died some years ago. He joined the circus at Knox ville, Tenn., two weks ago. He work ed in a copper mine at Tuckston, Tenn., for 16 years, he says. His fa ther, L. F. Cabe, resides at Epworth, Ga., and is a farmer. Cabe admits that he was on the train on which young Williams was killed but denies any knowledge of the crime. He says that there was a general row going on all the time. He is going to make an effort, he says, to communicate with his people, and try to get re l'eased as soon as possible. Claims He is Innocent. Hadden Hooper is 19 years old. He joined the circus at Athens, Ga., just four days before he was arrested. He says that he worked for a livery stable for two weeks before he joined the show. Jasper Hooper, his father, is a farmer, and resides near Athens, ac cording to his statement. Hooper seems to be well satisfied and says that he does not intend to ask for a preliminary hearing. He claims that he was not on the train that Williams was killed on, but that he went into Augusta on the first section. "I am as innocent as the angels in heaven," he said. George Nichols, aged 32, says he joined the circus at Lawrenceville, Illinois, on the 20th of August. He says that he worked in the oil fields of Illinois until the work shut down, and he joined the circus. He says Ithat is father's name is Stephen Nichols, and that his home is in Pek in, Illinois. There are two more white men in the bunch, but they are not accused of having taken part in the murder, and are being held as witnesses. The negroes come from every part of the country. None of them had anything to say, except that they hoped to get out soon. All of them said that they had only been with the show a very short time. Do not forget the Georgia-Carolina Fair, Augusta, Ga., Nov. 7.12, 1910. 'Low round trip rates via Ry. Tickets on sale Nov. 6 to 11, and for trains to arrive Augusta before noon of the 12th, final limit Nov. 14. For schedule, etc., call on ticket agents, or E. Williams. General Passenger Agent. 829 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Dysentery is a dengerous disease, but can be cured. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentery. Tt has nev Ew.art-Perry Co. To govern selection by fitness rather than price. Fini e STo give service rather than to merely sell. To offer the BEST at Product sensible prices. In a word, to establish a in all things, com- permanent institution in which the women of New pels preference berry will place their con from fidence as we have done in our "h Clothing, etc.,. for men Te womaln This is the purpose of wh our establishing the Shoe who cares department for women. T H '7 N9 Kreppendorf Ditman and DorisShoes0(1 All of our shoes aesi entifically designedafe for women the most modern fashions but with a reserve from are pre-emlinently so. - ----- extemes thasures ter Complete Line of the best l A rectness and refinement. SchoolShoesWhile luxurious in every School___Shoes_appointment tey are no for Boys and GIRLS. prohibitive in price. I"Just Right" Shoe for Men REPORT OF The Newberry Savings BankA NEWBERRY, S. C. At the Closelof the Business November 16, 1909.U Condensed From Report to State Bank!Examiner RESOURCES. LAiIIS oans and discounts $269,495.25Cail$5O000 urniture and Fixtures 2,275.00UnidePrft27036 verdrafts secured and unse-Deois206.8 cured 1,758.60NoeanBilRdscut onds and Stocks 680.00ed6000 Cash andidueefrorBfnks 59,437.65 $333, 646.50 $333,646.50 40io Paid On Savings Deposits JMES MCINTOSH, J E. NORWOOD, President. Csir