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

Boston, Sept. 19.-The Demcratic state
convention was called to order by Jonas II.
French, chairman of the state central com
mittee, who made brief address. Josiah
G. 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. F.
Butler for governor. The committee on
resolutions then reported. The reading of
the second resolution containing clause
in favor of woman suffrage was called for.
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 T. Sweeney; attorney general, George
F. Very. Buffers nomination was unani-
nous.
A resolution was offered pledging the
Democratic party to support all legisla-
tion tending to reduce the hours of labor
and ameliorating the condition of labor
ers. Mr.. Tarbo1 said while in favor of
the principles enunciated, he was opposed
to adopting any resolution not fully con-
sidered by the convention. The language
of a resolution is often misconstructed
when not carefully considered and worded.
When adopting policy we should act
with caution and deiberation. 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 eor-
vention 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-
gressive citizens in the good work of ini-
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:
1. The supremacy of the nation
within constitutional limits and the in
tegrity of the state; indissolubility of in
destructabls states; the constitution and
all its amendments strictly construed and
Loyalty obeyed, form the basis and safe
guard alike and equally of the great au-
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
fcation, 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 are manifestly
essential to tho public welfare, demanded
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by constitutional authority.
5. Thorough reform of the civil service.
The use of federal patronage to reward
personal friends or party favorites, or pun
ish personal or political enemies in pay
nent for rendering partizan or personal
services, or in punishment for failure or
refusal to render such service, il one of
the most debauching influences Of the Pc
riod. 1t robs the people of that efficient
and honest service which is their due, be-
cause they pay for it, corrupts politics
and ssatesmanship 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. II
Is Q 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.
s. Fitness not favor should be the pass
port to public service. There should be no
removal OF government employees before