Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-04

and MT Charles P Thompson were also nom
 mated. The platform was then read. It
 congratulates the Democratic party of the
 Union on the brilliant prospect for restoration of honest national government through the election of it's candidates for President and Vice President; declares approval of the platform adopted by the Chicago conven- tlon; demands careful husbandry of the public domain for the use of the people; ad- vocates a judicious but rigid economy in ex- pending the peoples money, never niggardly, but always just to the people who pay and to those who receive; calls for a system of taxa tion by customs duty that shall impose no un- necessary burdens on the people, but sufficient for the ordinary requirements of the govern ment with no vast surplus in the treasury; urges the establishment of an American navy which shall not be a disgrace to the country; the restoration of our shipping; civil ser vice based on the principles applied by Gov ernor Cleveland in New York; characterizes the nomination of the Republican party as humll1ating to every good citizen; eulogizes the Democratic candidates gentlemen whose records place them in the forefront of executive officers of the land and concludes by appealing to all men in the State, ire spect1ve of party, race, creed or color, for the honor of the American name and in the interest of pure government, to join in the effort to place Massachusetts in the column of States declaring for honest government under Cleveland and Hendricks During the taking of the ballots a clause in the platform was called for, re-read and loudly applauded. It declares it huRiliat- ing to every citizen that great party, rep resenting half the country should have stopped to nominate a man like Blaine for President, whose honesty can only be be- ieved by the highest exercise of human creduity." Upon the adoption of the plat form the whole convention rose and cheered. Three rouslng cheers were given for Cleve- land Messrs. Jonas H. French, of Boston, and Reuben Noble, of Westfeld, were then nominated by exclamation for electors at large. The committee to count the ballots for governor reported that two packages of votes were found so close together that some mistake must have occurred. They wanted fresh ballot without reporting This was voted down. But as the committee insisted on reporting, the committee was finally dis charged.
 After the defeat of an effort to have vote by exclamation, new committee was ap- pointed which proceeded to collect another ballot. To avoid mistakes the second vote was taken by delegates marching in single file past the committee and casting their bal lots in full view. While the ballots were being counted Hon. Edward Avery was called for and made speech. In his remarks he thanked the gentlemen who had through excessive kindness placed his name before the convention as a candidate for Governor, an honor he had not sought ! From personal observation on recent west ern trip he believed the triumph of Democra- cy and of reform certain. The committee appointed for that purpose reported fifteen members at large on the State Central com mittee.
 Judge Day, of Barnstable, was then called on for speech and responded briefly. The committee to count votes reported the fol- lowing result: Total vote, 721; necessary to a choice, 361; scattering, 3; Edward Avery, 95; Leopold Morse, 105; s. w. Bowerman, 131; William C. Endicott, 386. MT. Avery moved to make the nomination of Endicott unanimous. Colonel Walker, of Boston, and others seconded the motion and Mr. Endicott was made the unanimous nominee by exclamation. This action was followed by great cheering. On motion it was re- solved that all congressional district conven- tions should be held not later than October 1. Resolutions of thanks to the officers of the convention were adopted and at 4:20 p. m. the convention adjourned sine die.
 The committee for the balance of the State ticket reported the following: Lieutenant governor, James s. Grinnel1, of Greenfield; secretary of state, Jeremiah Crowley, of Low ell treasurer and receiver general, Charles Marsh, of Springfield; auditor, John Hop kins, of Middlebury; attorney general, John w. Cummings, of Fall River. The report was adopted.