Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
BUTLER DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Speech Of Chairman TarbOS-Butler Nom
mated for Governor BY Aeelama-
tion-The Platform OF
the Party.

Committee, and John h. IaroOx was
chosen Chairman. TarboX was received
with a round Of applause and cheers.
Tarbox's Speech.
Mr.. TarbOX said:
The responsibility for the Democratic
division is not upon US. Ourcommittee
issued the call under which we assem-
bled. They requested the Faneuil Hall
committee to restore the party unity by
Joining in a union call for a convention
in which all the Democrats Of the State
should have equal and just representa-
ton. This proposal, made courteously
and in good faith, met with refusal and
indignity. For this refusal to
submit to the authority OF the Dem
ocr,tic constituent body, We denOunce
the Faneuil Hall managers as factious
and dislOyal, and foes To party welfare.
We did not invite controversy. we
sought 10 avoid il. Our sell-resPect now
compels US 10 meet II. To our brethren
without the State and 70 the country
at large we affirm our adhesion 10 the
organization and flag oi the National
Democratic party We talter at no wort
or sylllble OF creed as the great teachers
of Democracy eXpOunded 1t, ana as re-
cent national councils Of party have APP
piled il 10 public questions. We Stahd
by the JeiiersOnlan doctrine oil
sovereign Union OF sovereign states.
Absolute national supremacy over
all subjects within constitutional
prerogative Of the Federal government,
and state supremacy as absolute over
all other objects OF legitimate govern
mental cognizance. Weinslst that State
rights does not antagOnlze or weaken
the inst authority and dignity OF the
needful yigOr of the nation, but sus-
tains and supplements the doctrine ot
lOcll sovereignty as maintained Oy the
Democratic party; Ori akin 10 Osecesslon,
or that the rebellion was Its offspring
Secession is dead. The life OF the re-
Dublic demanded il. States rights sur
wives. the welfare OF the republic needs
II. For twenty years and beyond,
one party and practically one
set of men have ruled the pub
lie affairs of our State. Under
their dominion, the State government
has opened to let in abuse and shut It's
portals To the knock Of improvement.
The special interest given the govern
ment grows less responsive 20 puOuc
opinion and more supple 10 the schemes
oi the interested classes. Taxation Is
unelual. Usury levles eXtOrtlOn on
the poor and weak. Chartered prlyl-
lege fattens its mOnopOles by public
spoilation, and vet the favored classes,
the cOrporatiOns and the mOney-lenderS
are powerful enough 10 defeat all meas
ures for the equalization OF the pubic
bur.lens; for the restraint of uncOnstl-
tutional usury and the protection OF the
public from the abuses Ot chartered mo-
nopolies. What then is our policy, and
Datriotic duty ascItizens and Democrats!
Shall We be content 10 raise vain and
inopportuue clamOr ON the federal pou-
cies in advance of election when they
are 10 90 ior Judgment at the bar OF the
whole American people? Are state IN
terests of no concern, and federal inter
ests alone worthy OF our patrlouc care
and sOlicitude? Is the State so utterly
merged and lost in the nation tnat us
local government can command no poll
tical reason Tor the consideration oI IT'S
welfare and redress OF II grievances
Shall We be 50 selfish and bISoted
when our mother state suffers
from missrule and when our might Is
Insufficient for her relief 10 refuse 10
mite our forces with others Ot her sons
who offer 10 join their strength TO ours
imam effort for her .deliycrance3 For
myself, and | am sure l speak your
sentiment and the judgment oi the
great body OF Democratic voters You
represent in these deliberations, Ian
swer: No. Let US 50 far respect our
commonwealth rs 10 give her prece-
dence in our political campaign, making
common cause 10 that extent with all
who chose 10 ally themselves with Us.
The Ticket
Benz. F. Butler was nominated toL
Governor: A. &. WOOdwOrth, Lleuten-
ant Governor; Michael T. Donahue,
Secretary of State; ID. y. Starlllngs,
Treasurer; ID. +. Kirg, Auditor, and W.
ID. Northen, Attorney General
The Platform.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following, and they were
unanimously adopted:
THAT the Democrats of MasSachu-
setts in annual convention assembled
hereby reaihrm their devotion 10 the
time-honored principles OF the Demo-
cratic party OF the country.
2. That we recognize at this luncture
in the affairs of our party the tunda-
mental Democratic maxim OF the Il kight
of the majority to rule and We deprccdte
and condemn any political acts, by
whomsoeyer performed, which threaten
this cardinal tenet OF our political faith.
3. That We sincerely regret that a por-
tion OF the Democracy, during the last
wear have refused 20 be governed by
the decision Of the majority, but We
earnestly and cordially invite them %
reunite with US and To make common
cause of our contest with the party
which now rules the Commonwealth.
4 That the coming election Is Tor
State officers alone, and We depreca,e
the discussion in this campaign ot ma
tional issues, as tending 10 create dl-
visions between men oi different par
ties who are i'm entire accord upon all
questions al issue which affect the al
ministration Of the affairs OF our beloved
Commonwealth.
& That We demand rigid economy
in expenditures in all municipal and
State affairs and the abolition OF all
sinecures and unnecessary offices.
g That we insist that the Govern
ment OF the State be administered 10y
those officers only who are provided Tor
by our Constitution, ami that their
mowers be not delegated to commission
ers and boards, devised and created %
avoid responsibility or to conceal IN
rompetency and maladminis,ration.
= That we demand such wise legisla-
tion as shall compel all corporated
bodies 10 which the State has granted
power to take private property Tor pub
Ec uses so to exercise their functions as
10 place considerations OF public good
above those Of private interest.
8. That the burdens Oi necessary TAX
alton should be so laid as to bear equal
" upon all taxable property, and that
onr laws should be 50 amended that no
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