The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-14
POLITICAL.
Massachusetts Democratic Convention
CASTOR Nominated for Gsoxeruor

~"SA ANSAA&AhHtcO kUf GSOVefuOIs
WORCESTER. Sept. 13-Mechanics' Hall was
we'll filled this morning with delegates to the
Democratic State Convention, and large num-
Der OF spectators assembled in the gallery The
convention was called to order at II 10 by Edw.
Avery OF Braintree chairman of the State Gen.
trail Committee, who also acted as temporary
chairman. j. W. Clapp of birmingham, was
temporary Secretary. Committees on creden-
tials. permanent organization and resolutions
were promptly appointed. A motion for the
committee to nominate twelve members of the
state central Committee at large was opposed
py MT hiley OF Boston. who thought the COM
mittee was already sufficiently large.
An animated discussion ensued which finally
engendered so much confusion that the chair
was obliged to restore order.
The committee on credentials reported that
Z47 towns and wards OF cities were represented
by l94l delegates. The report was accented
The committee on permanent ORGANIZATION
made partial report, presenting the name of
Hon. Charles f. Russell of Cambridge. as Pres
ident OF the convention. This was adopted
and applauded. Mr.. Russell was conducted TO
Ine cnair and received with prolonged applause.
The committee on permanent organization pre-
sented the balance of their report, which was
accepted. AT u 20 the convention adjourned
until 1.30.
The convention re-assembled at 145. The
committee to receive. sort and count votes for
candidate for Governor was appointed. Mr.. f.
w. Bird took the platform and asked for mo-
ment's attention, and in the interest of harmo
ny withdrew the name of Charles Francis Ad-
ans as candidate tremendous appause) 1t
was voted to proceed to nomination of Cover
nor.
Gen P A. Collins came to the platform and
nominated Hon. VIM. CASTOR, and predicted
his election.
Mr.. Drew of Cambridge, nominated Charles
P. Thompson, and Hon. John X. Tarbox of
Lawrence, seconded the nomination.
Hon Ghar1pS Tpui Woodhurv OF Of
the committee on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing platform:
We reaffirm and announce the national Dem
ocratic platform of 1876 as the authoritative ex-
position of the principles of our party, and we
congratulate our political brethren of the
whole country that these principles were en-
dorsed in the national canvass by the suffrages
of decided majority Of the American people.
We believe the people fairly elected MAORI
ty of the electoral college in favor of the Dem
est of the public tranquility, we submit to the
authority of the constituted federal admnistra-
.:~-. - -a-~~"noa -nnn tho entity Republican
party, stern retribution for the great public
crime by which the people were defrauded of
their right to be governed by the rulers of their
choice, and theselective principle was wounded
in ITS most vital part. We challenge for it the
approbium of history and the indignant judg
ment of all honest men.
We congratulate the country and the sup
porters of free government everywhere upon
the happy results of restored public order and
revivlng Industrial prosperity, inauguratng a
new regime of domestic peace and liberty reg
ulated by law in the southern section of the
Union, that have ensued upon the adoption of
Democratic principles and measures of admin
stration by the executive department of the
federal government, in reference to the South
ern states. We recognize in these auspicious
results the signal vindication and practical tri-
umph of the constitutional doctrine so faithful.
lV commanded for hi tho Dsp,oaraou sy,t I,o1 lot
political contests, and the craftsmanship of the
wise fathers, which secures the welfare of the
Republic, the support of the co-equal rights
aud the dlgnites of all the states in the federal
Union. We trust that hereafter there will be
no Southern policy, 10 Northern policy, but one
common policy for the whole Union. the equal
ity of the rights and duties of all men before
the law.
Resolved, That the present system of taxa.
tion in Massachusetts is unequal, unjust, op-
pressive and manifestly inconsistent with the
principles of political economy, and the time
has come for a. thorough reformation of the
laws regulating the laying of taxes
Resolved, That we are opposed to the enact
ment of the prohbitory law.
Resolved, That we view with concern the
depression under which the laboring interests
OF the commonwealth now suffer, and we rec
ognizs the fact that the condition of labor and
the welfare of the laboring men. the just reia-
tion of capital and labor. are pressing ques-
tions yet to be solved. We favor such meas
ures as will tend to the great consummation.
the elevation of labor and the improvement of
the cond tion of the laboriug men, and we op-
pose all legislation with regard to labor and
capital. which gives an unjust preference to
either over the other, or tends to make labor
dishonorable.
Resolved, That the practice of borrowing
money for other objects than those of strict
public necessity has generated schemes of ex.
travagent expenditure until taxation has be-
come well nigh an intolerable burden. Homes
ty, economy and ''Day as we go'' should be the
rules in all all appropriations of the peoples
money. The power of states, counties, cities
and towns to borrow money should be rigidy
limited, so that an end may be pat to the sys-
tenn which anticipates the labor of coming ages
and appropriates the fruits of it 10 ad vance,
which coins the industry of future generations
children yet unborn.
Resolved, That the interests of this coun-
try requires the removal of the obstacles to an
extended reciprocal treaty with foreign coun-
tries. The opening of liberal reciprocity
treaty with Canada and Mexico would pro-
mote our productive energies, and stimulate
our carrying trade by land and sea- and enlarge
the markets of all the varied industries of the
commonwealth, and give to her merchants,
mariners and laborers valuable accession of
employment.
Resolved. That we are in favor of the honest
payment of the public debt, and of a currency
on gold basis.
Resolved, That we regard with alarm, as
dangerous to the best interests of the people,
the lnSidious and constant measures of the Re-
publican party in our legislature in restricting
the right of suffrage. The exercise Of this
right, instead of being checked, should be en-
couraged. The registering laws should be SO
formed as not be the means of DISTINGUISHING
citizens, but to the end that the largest posi-
BILE portion of the community may be brought
under the educating influence uf participation
in public affairs, and of proper voice in the
making of the laws by which they are govern
ed.
Resolved, That the present depression of the
industrial, commercial and financial interests
of the country are largely due to our inability,
under the present laws, to dispose of the sur
plus products Of our neutrality-suspicious. which
other countries want, and which but for restric-
tons and injurious legislation, the United
States would to a great extent produce and sell
better and cheaper than any other nation
An additional resolution appealing to the
citizens to support the nominees, was present.
ed, and the resolutions then unanimously
adopted. The result of the ballot was as fol.
lows:
Whole number Of votes cast. .............1442
Nee essary TO CHOICE. ~ ................... 722
OastOn nau OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .1190
Charles P. Thompson. ............ 236
Scatterlng....... neutrality-suspicious..
The report of the committee was accepted
v
CASTOR be made unanimous. A rousing yea
went up but three noes were heard and one
gentleman on the platform, swinging his hat,
shouted Never! never!'
The following is the full ticket:
Governor-William CASTOR.
Lieutenant Governor-Wm. r. Plunkett of
Pittsfeld
Secretary of State-Weston Rowland of Fair
field.
Treasurer and Receiver-Gen. David N. Skill
lings of Winchester.
Auditor ohm E. Fitzgerald of Boston,
Attorney General-Charles P Thompson of
Gloucester.
The Ohio W0rkingmen.
COLUMBUS Sept. Is AT the Workngme ems
convention today about $50 persons were pres
ent from 30 counties. The morning was spent
in secret session trying to agree on plan for
uniting the woi kingmen opposed to the Gin
cInnatl ticket with the greenback men. The
Greenback executive committee were present
and agreed to withdraw that state ticket and
unite with the new movement if their ideas of
currency reform were heartily acquiesced in,
which was agreed to-