The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY.
i Sterling PiatfOrm-Tariff for Rev.
enue Only-Butler Nominated
ny Reclamation


mittee, called the Democratic conven
ton to order, and Col. Coveney, tn,
secretary, read the call. While the
rose and addressed the pre- siding officer
but was not recognized. He remained
standing until Coveney finished. a:
CoYeney ceased reading N A. Plymp
! ton, of dorchester, rose a I'd addressed
the chair. Chandler ms sted on his
right to be heard, but French decided
that Plympton had the floor. This
WAS greeted with Kisses in parts OF
the hall, and for a Secon there was
quite cOmmotion. Plympton then
moved that the officers OF the state
convention be the temporary organi-
zation of the convention. This mo-
ton was declared carried, but was
doubted, and an uproar ensued, which
was promptly checked by French, who
called upon Rev. Mr.. Simms, to offer
prayer. At the conclusion of PRAYER
French addressed the convention.
lie spoke at some length on national
affaits, reviewed the recent address
of the Republican state convention,
and referred to the administration of
Gov. Butler in the highest terms, de-
failing the important events that
have occurred during the past year,
and predicted a great victory for the
Democratic party throughout the
country.
On conclusion of French's speech he
was generously applauded. Various
committees were then announced.
Thayer, of Worcester, moved the ap-
pointment of committee to nomi-
nate fifteen members of the state CEN
tral committee. Thos. j. Gargan, of
Boston, claimed he had the floor be-
fore Thayer, but French decided that
Thayer had the floor, amid cries of
shame" After the motion was put
the chair recognized Gargan, who said
there exists an idea in this conven-
ton that the state committee desires
ton Of the presiding officer thus
far has not been in accordance with
usages Of Democratic conventions.
Let us have a committee made by the
convention, and not by a committee
itself. | move that the delegates
from each county select one name and
they shall constitute a committee to
nominate state committee.
John j. Coffey, of Boston, seconded
the motion and said: | am opposed to
this cut and dried work, and opposed
to list with which this convention
had no more to do than had the Re-
publican state convention. This has
been called Buffers convention, but
let it not be said that anybody but
the convention itself runs this con-
vention.
Thayer's motion was then carried.
The committee on organization re-
ported the name of Edward Avery
for permanent chairman. Avery then
addressed the convention.
z. A. Collins nominated Butler, and
VIM. A. Simmons, in the course of a
speech seconding the nomination,
said: The blue blood and cavalier
must go down. The gentleman who
presided over the Republican state
central committee is one of the
esthetlc representatives of Beacon
Hill, and his course there illustrates
how easy it is to descend from the
position Of gentleman to that of a
blackguard.
Butler was nominated by acclama-
ton.
The committee to nominate the re-
mainder of the state ticket, reported
as follows: Lieutenant governor,
Frederick o. Prince; secretary of
state, Chas. Marks; treasurer and re-
ceiYer, Gen. Cavil II. Ingalls,; attorney
general, John w. Cummings; auditor,
John Hopkins.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows: The Democrats of
Massachusetts, in convention as
sembled, enter upon the campaign
with the calm assurance that the peo-
pie of the state will record a more
glorious victory than that of 1882.
The national outlook for 1884 is cause
for congratuiation, and the signs of
coming triumph are everywhere
apparent. With a majority in the
lower house Of congress, with
Democratic governors in twenty
five states, all we need is
harmony and an unbroken front
on every section to again place in
power that good old Democratic party,
under which for more than half a
century the country showed a degree
of progress, such as has never been
equalled by any nation in the world.
IL
principles adopted by the last
national Democratic convention at
Cincinnati, and believe that its adop-
ton by the people will correct the
manifold abuses now existing in the
administration of public affairs, and
bring back the government to purity
and efficiency which characterized it
under Democratic rule.
Second-We re-affirm the principles
Of the state platform of 1882, which
were endorsed by the people of the
commonwealth. We believe in the
supremacy of the nation and the in
tegIity of the state in equal rights,
without limitation to race or sect; i'm
partial freedom OF the ballot; in honest
and economic expenditure in the state
and nation; in thorough reform OF
civil service, in which fitness, not
favor, shall regulate appointments; in
tariff limited in amount to g
sum necessary and adequate fol
revenue abolition of excessive
war taxes in these days OF
peace; in still further reduction of ex-
travagant state expenditures. We
oppose al sumptuary lawslwhich in.
fringe on the sacred rights of person
al liberty, and favor the Introduction
of board of arbitration for the pur.
pose Of reconciliating the differences
between employers and the employed
in order that better understanding
may exist between capital and labor
and a more healthful condition of in
dustrial interests in the state bt
brought about, and commend to the
careful consideration of the legisla
ture the necessity of law which viii
secure to all employees the compensa
ton from their employers, for any
personal injuries they may receive
while in the discharge of their duties
The third and fourth planks are de
voted to the Tewksbury investiga
ton. The fifth commends Butler tt
the people of the state as the only vol
unteer soldier ever elected governor
of Massachusetts,, and urges his re
election. The sixth commends thu
nominees for state officers.
Butler entered the hall and was en-
Enthusiastically received. He professeC
to feel no anxiety for his own election
but begged his hearers to send him
legislators this time who would have
minds of their own, and not to have
to run to the Republican state central
committee before making UP
their minds on any topic
Butler reviewed approvingly all hii
own acts as governor and continued
the Republican papers say Gen. But
Ter must go" but he was satisfied tt
risk his chances of going to HEAVIER
on this Issue and was willing to RES
his case with The right feeling mel