New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-06
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.

i t1f hASSACHOSElIS DEMOChhlS.
cHARLFs P. THOMPSON NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
-oTuER NoAnNATIONs-A PLATFORM DEMAND
ING TARIFF REVISION IN THE DIRECTION OF
GREATER PROTECTION.
WORCESTER, Mass Oct 5.-The Massachu-
sets Democratic State Convention met at 11;25 a. m TO
day. At that hour there 800 delegates In
the hall. Colonel Jonas II. French, chairman OF the
State Central Committee called the Convention to order,
and spoke feellngly of President Garheld's death.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Pummer, OF Newton, he was made
temporary chairman. John X Tarbox was appointed
chairman Of the committee resolutions
The Hon. Jarvis N Durham OF Springfield unani-
mously chosen permanent chairman and s. N.
Dyer, of Arlington, permanent secretary.
Mr. Dunham on being presented to the
Convention was received with moderate applause.
Reuben Noble nominated the Hon. Charles PThompson,
OF Gloucester Governor which was carried by acca
nation Colonel French said Alpha i. Thompson had
withdrawn as candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and
in his place nominated Hon. James II. Carleton OF
Harerhh An unknown delegate nominated
Henry J. Bliss, Of Adams Mr. Carleton was
then nominated with few dissenting voices.
Tho committee thc nomination Of the balance OF the
State ticket reported oows For Secretary of state,
General Michael T. Doaohue, OF somerviIle for Treas
urer and Rcce!ycrGcueral Colonel Francis j. Parker Of
Newioni for Auditor, Charles r. Field, Of Greenfield
Tor Ati0rney-Gcneru General Patrick a. Collins, OF
I97toh, Ihe report was accepted and unanimously
substance NJ follows;
We, the Democrats OF Massachusetts, believe the dis
trhuliuu oi supreme governmental powers I'm the dual
8oyer,i-u O state and Nation defined in the Federal
Constitution and affirmed In our state Constitution. is
The mos, conservative of pure administration
vs. regard TIE National debt rs hmdranCe to
ncrc well bciug the removal of which by honest pay
m,nt ga speedily possible, with simple and moderate
taNau"n 'h"uo Gc the strenuous policy OF the Govern
msnt. We regard the defeat OF the Wood Funding bill
In the last Congress By the influence and under the
menace Of the organized money power rs triumph ot
private schrncss over pubic interest and financial
loss only partially repaired by the unlawful eXpedent
20 which Mr.. Window rcsorted No apparent zeal in
correcting abuses, Wueh round ont, can eXOherate
the par power from culpahic responsibility for the
existence of such abuses under its rule Under
cauablc Administration such colossal frauds those
Npuscd iu The Postal service and similar that nave
scardaze the last three Federal Administrations would
be impos-iblc. We demand that the guilty officials and
their cont cratcs however high In place party favor
snail bo punished Tor their crimes ana made To dis
gorge their plumber rs Indemnity for their past.
We do strongly assert the Importance of an In
trlligcuty bold revision Of the tarn laws.
We urge that the burden by taxation the producing
CasScs by the present arH s grievance that ought TO
give place to lighter duties moro Justly distributed.
have controlling influence in the NaOnnl Admnistra-
ton that the CyIl he smpcd from Ito present
OVcrEroWn aud corrnptnE proportions, that appoint
mrt- 90 10 be regulated by law and removed a. Tar as
lue personal tayurttm and political patronage
add thai all subordinate officers shall know and feel that
during their pr -CAcd term service they all TO
also know aud feel that they cannot, any more than
Senators and Representatives fasteB themselves as
permanent he burden on the pUdl pOll lc
We iy n tie regulation VI the conduct OF the liquor
laws enforced with YgUr. We
advocate the ABOLITION OF the pol-laN a pre-
requisite of the right 10 vote IN The Commonwealth
We fpcl a. profoundly "a any OK cOunry1nen tue
,orroWul stroke the heart Of the Nation IN
above the sCpulchrC OF Its cruelty muir
dcTed Chief Magistrate.
The resolutions wer. unanimously adopted.
4 uiotinn 10 a dIourn WAS tien made and carried.