The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-01
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Gov. Robinson and a Majority of the
other Incumbents RenOminated.
A Platform Demanding Repeal of the Bland
Law and Protesting Against Democratic
Election Methods South and North.


shis morning. Hon. A. w. Beard chosen
temporary chairman and Col. j. j. Whipple tenn
porary secretary after which Mr. Beard ad-
dressed the convention. His remarks were fire.
quently appiauded.
Committees on credentials, resolutions and per-
manent organization were then appointed.
Hon. G. F. Hoar was elected permanent presi-
dent and made lengthy address, in which he
welcomed back those who had wandered from tie
party in the past; ridiculed those who charged
the Republican party with waving the bloody
Shirt and especially defended John Sherman
from such charge. He reviewed the policies
of the two parties during the past twenty five
years, and stated that the only piece of legisla-
ton which the Democratic party had originated
and carried through was the Bland silver bill.
He commended some of the acts Of President
Cleveland and many of his words in regard to
Rivil-service reform, but said administration
must be judged by its acts, and not by its
words.
The following nominations were made
Governor Robinson was renominated for Gov
ernor: Oliver Ames for Lieutenant governor.
and Hon. Henry 3. Pierce for Secretary of
State, by acclamation Hon. A. w. Beard, of
Boston, was nominated for State Treasurer and
Receiver-general Hon. Chas. r. Laid was re-
nominated for Auditor and Edgar L. Sherman
for Attorney general. All received unanimous
vote.
The following platform was adopted:
We the Republicans of Massachusetts, in
zion assembled reaffrm more. our adherence to
those principles of freedom, equity national suprem
cy and liberal constitutional construction upon which
our party founded and by which it has prospered
and been enabled to advance the welfare of the
try
the that all shall be done for them and theirs both
In State and nation, that justice and gratitude alike
demand.
We demand the prompt enactment by Congress of a
general bankrupt law substan TALLY passed by the
We deman, the immediate and unconditional sus-
pension of the coinage of the overvalued silver dollar
We urge the vigorous enforcement of the Edmunds
Eaw In Utah. with the passage of such amendments as
will give it increased efficiency and the encouragement
OF the kansas PLAN of settling the Mormon territory
with law abiding American citizens
We give to the civil service act passed by Repub-
Ican Congress hearty and continued approval and
in accordance with our last national platform
We demand the extension of the principles of that
act to all the business offices of the government anu
the repeal of the fouryears' tenure law
We favor any ref rms, revisons or reductions in
che customs duties which will benefit labor
other industries: but pledge ourselves again to the
6rm maintenance of the protective principle which
prevents the displacement. in our home markets. of
American by foreign products, with a consequent
elimination of employment and which also guards us
from competition that would result in the wages of
the American workingmen being regulated by the
standard which foreign manufacturers would dictate
The Republican party has always been essen
tally national and union party 1t is opposed to
every form 1t has heartily and deeply rejoiced in
the manifestations of sympathy and good feeling at
the South called forth by the death Of our
icans, we wish for complete and per-
feet reconciliation between the sections. To have
such reconciliation the results of The war must be
cepted everywhere in good faith. One result has not
been accepted. The negro, enfranchised by the
war; largely deprived of his privileges voter In
ptayr &to+a efInnC rnoEap rnfp
fraudulent and voting is farce. II we were to be
silent this crying evil should be false to all
party as we'll as to those of the American
and American freedom. Against this great wrong.
30 dangerous and so unamerican. yet vndicated and
maintained by successive Democratic maJorities IL
the House of Representatives, we propose to agtate
and to protest We appeal against it 70 public opin-
aroused public conscience and in proper legislation
We shall not be content until the wrong
is crushed and justice is DONE AS specific
tending to remedy this evil, urge upon Congress
the policy of making liberal grants in aid of primary
education in the recent slave States. AS protest
against the suppression of the negro vote also in
the spirit, do protest against election frauds
eountenanced and fostered by the Democratic party
in certain cities of the North, aud denounce the
sction of Presue.t Cleveland in pardoning a criminal
like Lieutenant Mullen. because, by so doing he
directly encourages and condones these dangerous
grimes against the ballot.
To the able honest and dignifed administration of
@overnor Robinson we give hearty approval, and
we pledge to him earnest and answering sup
port.
We urge upon our S ate Legislature the wisdom of
submitting to the decision of the people the subject of
biennial elections.
We commend the action of the Legislature in be-
half OF stricter and more direct responsibility in
nieipal government
We feel keenly the evils of intemperance and are
prepared to support the most stringent legislation
that be made effective. and believe that the
6rst step toward checking them is the rigid enforce
1nent of the existing laws
Massachusetts,, under Republican rule has done
nuch for labor No other party approaches
close and continued attention to all questions
affecting this great interest, and we commend
80 the Legislature a careful consideration of the plan
of State board of arbitration the principle of lib
arty of the regulation of convict labor so that il will
not compete with the Dor of the Common wealth. and
of more frequent payment of wages by corporations
In presenting our candidates and principles to
the people of Massachusetts,, ask only for fair dis
cussion and candid consideration. We welcome again
those who last severed their par ty connections
and united with us for the first time and we gladly
open our doors to all who join in sustaining our
candidates and principles.
Gen. j. r. Haw!ey then delivered an address.
after which the convention adjourned.
Virginia Colored Men in Comvention.
LYNcHBURG. Va, Sept. 30-The State con-
vention of colored men assembled here today.
j. Is. Syphar of Alexandria, was elected tempo
rary chairman. M. Beckley, of Richmond, ad-
dressed the convention, saying this convention
had not assembled as Republicans or Democrats
bat as citizens of Virginia. claiming the right of
free men, He hoped their deliberations would
demonstrate that they were worthy to be citi-
zens.
The convention reassembled at 8 p. NJ r. B.
Beckley was elected permanent chairman, and
N " Backus secretary. The following address
era at oh