Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-16
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS
Meet in Convention, Nominate
Candidates and Adopt a
Platform.
Procee ling of the Convention.


The Massachusetts Republican Con-
vention met in Springfield on the Both ult
Hon. A. w. Beard was chosen temporary chair
man and Col. J. J. Whippe tenn sec
rotary, aftes which Mr.. Beard addressed the
convention. His remarks were fre luently APP
pauded Committees on Gre lentials, resou-
tions, and permanent organlzati were then
appointed. Hon. q. +. Ioar was elected per-
manent President. He made "A lengthy adj
dress, in which he welcomed back those who
had wandered from the party in the past, rid-
culed those who charged the republican party
with travelling the ''blOOdy shirt, and especial
ly defended John sherman from such charge
He reviewed the policies 81 the two parties
during he past twenty five years and stated
that the only piece OF legislation which the
Democratic party had originated and carried
through was the Bland Silver bill. He com
mended some Of the acts OF President Cleve
land and many Of lis words in regard TO civil
service and reform, but said an administration
must h. Judged 10y its acts and not by its words
The following nominations were made. GOV.
Robinson was rr-nOminatcd for Governor,
Oliver Amcs for Lieutenant Governor and Hon.
Henry b. Fierce Tor Score AIRY OF State by ac-
G amat on; Hon A. W. Beard of 10 on was
nominated for state Treasurer and Receiver
General, Hon Charles K Lall was nominat-
torney-Gencral. All received unanimous
vote
rhe following platform was adopted:
We, the Republicans of Massachusetts in
convention asscmbl d. real rin once more our
adherence To those prnci les of freedom.
equality and national supremacy and liberal
constitutional construction upon which our
party was ounded and by which IL has pros
pcrcd and been enabled To advance the welfare
Of the country. We renew the pledges 10 the
~. Of D. st1 1.lt
done for them and theirs, both in the state and
nation, that Justice and gratitude alike de-
mand. We demand the prompt enactment by
Congress Of general bankrupt law substan-
italy as Iassed by the - nate Of the United
Sta es during the last Congress. We demand
the immediate and unconditional suspension
Of the coinage Of the over valued silver dollar.
We urge Ia vigorous enforcement of the
kdmunls law in 1 tab, with the passage OF such
amendments as will give 1t increased efficiency
and the encouragement of the kansas PLAN
OF settling the Mormon territory with law
abiding American citizens We give TO the
G vii Service act passed by a Republican Con
grcss our hearty and continued approx al and
IN accordance with our last national platform
we demand the ext nsion of the principles of
that act 10 all the busine Offices of the gov
eminent and the repeal of the four Years
Tenure law. We IA, or any REF, rms, revisions
or redu tions in the custom duties which Will
benefit our labor or our Industries. but we
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of the protective principle VII eli prevents
tn displacement in our home markets Of
American by foreign products, with conse-
qucnt dlminutiOn Of employment and which
also guards us from comp ttion that would
result in the wages OF the American working
man being regulated by the standard which
foreign manufacturers would d .Ctate
The Republican party has always been an cs
scntially national and union party. IL il opposed
To- sectiOnalisu and b. g,ogra h al divisions
In nd / nd
deeply reioced in the manifestations of sym
pathy ami good ie ling at the south called
forth by the death Of cur great soldier and
patriot, and as Republicans We wish Tor a com
pletc and uerfect reconcliat on tetWeen the
sections. To have such reconciliation, the re
suits Of the war must be accepted everywhere
in good faith. One result has not been .ic-
cepted. The Negro enfranchi ed by the war is
largely deprive OF his privileges a avOter In
certain states 81, ctioas are "A IN ckcry; returns
are fraudulent and voting a farce. II we were
u bc silent as 10 this crying evil We should bee
false - all tn traditions and principles of our
party as well a TO those of American Govern
mcnt and American freedom Against this
great wrong 50 dangerous an so uu-American,
ct vindcated and maiutainel by successive
Democratic iuajoritics III tie House Of Repre-
sentatlyCs we propose TO agitatc and so protest
We appeal against ii TO public opinion, both
North and South. We shall seek redress in
aroused public conscience and in proper legisla-
ton. We shall not Doe cont, mt until the wrong
Is crushed and justice is done As one specific
measure tending TO remedy this evil, we urge
upon Congress the policy Of making liberal
grants in aid Of primary education In the re
cent slave states. As we protest against the
suppression of the Nero vote so also in the
same sp rt do We protest against the election
frauds, cOuntcnanccd and fOstered by the
ID mocratic party In certa cities Il the North.
and We denOuncc the action uf President
Cleveland In pardUnng "A criminal like Lieut..
bpeaIee 50 1DlnR ID
courages and indorses these dangerous crimes
against the ballot. To the able. honest and
digniiied administration OF GOV. Robinson we
give our hearty approval and We pledge TO him
our earnest and answering support.
We urge upon our state legislature the WIS
dom of submitting 10 the decision Of the peo-
pie the question Of biennial elections We
commend the action If the Legislature in be-
half Of stricter and more direct re possibility
in municipal government We feel keenly the
evils Of intemperance and are prepared % sup
port the most stringent lie Eislat on for their
suppression { az can be made effective, and
we believe that the first step toward checking
them is rigid enforcement of existing laws
Massachusetts, under Republican rule has
done much for labor. No other state ap-
proaches our record in this respect We urge
a close and continued attention 10 all qucs-
lions affect NJ this great interest, and we com
mend 10 the legislature a careful COnsiderat ON
of the plan OF a state board of arbitration on
the principle of employers liability: of the
regulation OF convict labor SO that il shall not
compete " tn the honest la o Of the common
wealth and o! more frequent payment of wages
by corporations In Presenting our candidates
and our prime pies 10 the pelpl. Of Massachu-
= etts We ask only for fair discussion and can
did consideration We welcome again those
who last year severed their party connections
and united with Us for the irst time, and we
gladly open our doors 10 all who ioin Us I'm
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