Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-20
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Sept 19.-The Democratic state
convention was called to order by Jonas Fl.
French, chairman of the state central COM
mittee, who made a brief address Josiah
u. Abbott was chosen permanent chair
man, the various committees appointed.
and after speech by the president advo-
eating reforms of various kinds. national
and state, the convention nominated B. T.
Butler for governor. The committee Oh
resolutions then reported. The reading of
the second resolution containing clause
in favor of woman suffrage was called for.
A delegate who was not in favor of bring
ing such nonsense into the platform
moved to strike out the words ''or sex"
The amendment was finally adopted by a
close vote. The ticket was then completed
by the nomination. of the following candi
dates amid great appause: Lieutenant
governor, Samuel w. Bowerman: secretary
of state, d. n. Skillings; treasurer and re-
,ceiver general, William A. Hodges; auditor.
John P. Sweeney; attorney general, George
F. Very. Buffers nomination was unani
nous.
resolution was offered pledging the
Democratic party to support all legisla-
4ion tending to reduce the hours of labor
and amelioratlng the condition of labor
ers. Mr.. Tarbox said while in favor of
the principles ennnciated, he was opposed
to adopting any resolution not fully con-
sidered by the conwertion. The language
Of resolution Is often misconstructed
when not carefully considered and worded.
When adopting g policy We should act
with caution and elaboration. The reso-
luton presented is too vaguely worded to
be adopted in its present shape.
Following is the platform adopted:
The Democrats of Massachusetts, in COR
ventlon assembled, believing the time has
fully come when many needed reforms of
government should be boldly taken, invite
the cooperation of all liberal and pro-
gressiye citizens in the good work of mi
tiating new political departure. alike in
state and in nation, that shall resolutely
discard dead issues that have too long been
foremost, and we offer them as platform
worthy of their acceptance and support
the following declaration of principles:
We assert:
within constitutional limits and the in
tegrity of the state; indissolubility of in
destructable states; the constitution and
all its amendments strictly construed and
loyalty obeyed, form the basis and safe
guard alike and equally of the great aG-
thority of the federal government, and the
Legitimate exercise of local government in
the several states of the Union. by which
we form sovereign nation OF inviolate
and inviolabls states.
2. Equal rights, equal powers.
equal burdens, equal privileges and equal
protection by law under the government
for every citizen in the republic, without
limitation of race. sex or property quail
tcation, whether it be by tax on property
or poll tax on persons.
3. Impartial freedom of the ballot
north. south, east and west. and the aboli-
ton of all laws, whether on the statute
books of Massachusetts or Mississippi
aimed at an unequal limitation of the
right of suffrage, and partial Withholding
of the sacred and fundamental right of
representation.
4. Honest and economical expenditure
OF public money, and in such ways and
for such purposes only as aye manifestly
essential to the public welfare. demanded
by public necessity. and clearly sanctioned
by constitutional authority
.. Thorough reform of tie civi! service.
The Use O. feGs :, mage . r. Fart
personal friends or arty -agoriics. o. pm
lsh personal or political enemies in pay
ment for rendering partizan CT personal
services, or In punishment for failure or
refusal 10 render such service, is one of
the most debauching influences of the pc
Rod. 1t robs the people of that efficient
and honest service which is their due, be-
cause they pay for it, eorrupts politics
and craftsmanship alike in all their
spheres of action, from the ward room of
the caucuses, to the chamber of the senate.
and the council room of the cabinet. It
is a standing menace to the personal in
dependence of hundred thousand citizens
In federal employ, and unless It is speedi-
ly stopped will undermine our institutions
and sap the very foundations of popular
government.
6. Fitness not favor should be the pass
port to public service. There should be no
removal of government employees before