The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-07
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THE POLITICAL SIDE SHOW
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The Mas-achusetts Labor Rcformers Nomi.
nntinR wendell Philiips for Governsr-.
John j. Baker the Prohibition Candidate.

The Massachusetts I'm Dor n Rcformers Nomi-
nntinR wendell Philiips for Governsr-.
John j. Baker the Prohibition Candidate.
BosroN, Oct. 0.-About thirty delegates
held Labor Reform Convention in this city to-
day Il. NJ Chamberlain presided. A resolution
declaring that 1t was not expedient to make
nominations for state officers was tabled.
James Hargravcs, ON operative from Fall River.
denounced the capitalists and the Providencs
press. He said that there was to be a conven-
tion OF laboring men In Fall River at an early
date, and that Cen Butler and Wendell Phillips
were to be invited. The chairman spoke In OPP
position to the Democratic State ticket.
Wendell Phillips was nominated for Governor,
William +. Bartlett OF PIttsneld for Lieutenant
Governor. Israel W. Andrews Of Danvers for
secretary OF state. 5. B. Coffin Of Fail River for
Treasurer, John L. titzgerard OF Boston for
Audltor and II. T. Mclaughlin Of Duxbury for
Resolutions were adopted declaring the power
and strength OF the labor movement to be con-
centrated upon legislation necessary TO reduoe
the hours of labor, system OF factory inspec-
uon. the Introduction Of flre escapes, and pro-
lection from dangerous machinery; condemn
ing the action OF tho manufacturers OF Fall
River declaring ih favor Of paper money favor
Ing the substitution OF 3.65 bonds for 5-2Os, and
the making OF greenbacks legal tender for all
duties and all debts ana denouncing the ma
tional bank system as one Of the greatest swim
dies ON patient people.
The Prohibition Convention assembled In Tre-
mont Temple to-day, the Rev. ID. e. Eddy pre-
suing. Inc OOmnlttee on Resolutions reported
three, the most important of which WAS one de-
claring that the safety Of the republic and the
cause OF prohibition depends upon making the
party unit for right, which can best be secured
by defeat ing Alexander II. Rice" This excited
much debate. one delegate Insisting that both
Gaston and Rice should be included In the ex-
communication. The chairman summarily cut
on debate by recognizing a motion to appoint a
committee OF Thirteen to nominate q prohibi-
tion candidate for Governor, which motion was
carried. The committee after taking recess re-
ported the name Of John j. Baker OF Beverly
Tor Governor The report was accepted and the
nomination made una nimous.
A state Central Committee OF seventeen gem
tlemcn was appointed, with the Hon. X G.. Pitt
man OF New Bedford, Chairman.
The Rev. DIR. Miner read an address, with the
caption, The ProhbitiOnists OF massachusetts,,
In Convention assembled, make their appeal to
the people Of Massachusetts," The address de-
clares that for the first time the Republicans
have nominated ap anti-prohibtiOn candidate.
II therefore urges Prohiotionists to vote against
Rce.
AT the conclusion of the reading OF this ad-
dress Wendell Phillips stepped upon the plat
form, and was greeted with prolonged applause.
HIS address occupied about thirty minutes.
He said IL was OF no national moment that a
Republican candidate for Governor be defe ated.
The triumph Of principles was everywhere. In
this transition OF parties II WAS Of the utmost
importance that temperance men should teach
POLITICIANS how mucn weight they are entitled
To. The most worthy element Of the Republican
party clustered around the prohibition move
ment. Never before had they sucn an oppor-
tunity to let their influence be felt. They
should stand up and be counted. If they have
21.pO votes their success and that of their prin-
ciples will be assured In the near future.