Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-30
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS
Hold a state Session in Boston-A Pro.
hibitoTy Plank in the Platform-A
Rousing Majority for Ames for Cover
nor.
ROSToN. Sent. %.

BosroN, Sept. 30.
The republican State convention was called
TO order promptly at 10 o'clock by Major
Gould, chairman OF the State committee.
After the reading of the call, the following
temporary officers were chosen; President
j. Henry Gould: secretaries. Robert A.
Southworth and Calvin d. Page. After
prayer, Major Gould made brief speech.
setting forth the objects of the convention,
eulogizing the national record of the republi.
can party, insisting upon the fealty of the
republican party TO temperance and its fear
lessness of death from the third party. AL
fusion to Gov. Robinson's administration was
received with prolonged applause. He
closed by predicting republican triumph 10
Nov, mber. The usual committees were
then announced. Senators, members of Con-
gress and members of the State committee
were invited TO take seats upon the platform
without the privilege of voting. Bradley of
Milton moved all resolutions to the conven-
tion be referred TO a committee on resolu-
tions without debate. Adopted.
The committee on credentials reported that
there were 3l5 towns and % cities represent
ed by 1927 delegates. Permanent organization
was then effected as follows; President,
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nshant with u long
iist VI NiIS luCluuluk senator
Dawes and Hoar, CoLgressmen Long, Rice,
Ranney, Hayden, Whiting and Davis and
one from each senatorial district; Secretaries
Robert A. Southworth OF Boston, Calvin ID.
Page of Southbridge, Fred n. Oxley OF Ash
land, Melvin p. Nickerson of Lynn, John S.
Baldwin of Worcester, Theodore II. Tindeil
of Boston, Theodore l.. Southack of Sand
wich, +. l.. Burton OF Attleboro, Richard
| Hobson of Lynn. Lodge was then escorted
to the platform and addressed the convention. J..
Frost of Chelsea presented resolutions
adopted by the recent anti-saloon convention
and asked their reference to the committee
on resolutions, which was done.
! The resolutions recognized 10 intemperance
means of corruption in politics and a most
fruitful source of pauperism and crime, and
urge the Legislature to provide additional
and frequent sessions OF the Superior Court
| and such other facilities as will insure the
speedy and thorough trial of liquor cases, fa-
vors the submission to the people OF con-
stitutional prohbitory amendment approves
the civil service acts of Congress and State
legislature, and favor the extention of their
principles to all business offices in the state
and nation. The resolutions characterize the
solid vote of the democrats in the legislature
against the bill relating to the liability of EN-
ployers for injuries sustained by employees in
their service, which prevented its passage. as
contrary to democratic professions, and an
injustice to the workmen.
law is demanded which, while carefully
guarding the rights of employers, shall afford
adequate protection to employees. The reso-
lutons favor the strict enforcement of the
law forbiddlng the importation of foreign
contract labor to compete with the American
laborer, and such legislation as shall prevent
convict labor entering into unequal competi-
ton with other labor, affirm that all pledges
made to soldiers and sailors shall be kept
demand of the natioual administration
prompt, persistent and permanent action in
the settlement of the fisheries dispute, main
tain the principles of protection to American
labor, and American industries. and oppose
all horizontal reductions, and such mischiev-
Gus attempts at ntermeddling with the tariff
as the so-called Morrison BILL" Denounce
all fraud, violence and intimidation of voters
wherever found; denounce the post office
| parliament in discharging honest and capable
| officials on partisan grounds, condemn the
treatment of Mexico by our State department
which has caused the enlargement of a
neighboring power, condemned the democrat
| lc House OF Representatives for neglect to
provide the seacOast defences, to enact a
national bankrupt law, to repeal the law max
ing compulsory the coinage of deprecated
silver dollars, for its unwilingness to pass
wise and salutory laws, and for its utter in
capacity 10 deal with public questions. They
demand the repeal of the silver coinage law
and tender thanks to Gov. Robinson for wise
and faithful administration the past three
years.
Recess was taken until p. NJ. The chair
man of the committee on resolutions stated
! NJ tln ,TfI fI,n ,.F. 81.
that personally he dissented from the proh-
bition plank in the platform. The resou-
tions were then submitted and carried unani-
mously.
1t was then voted to proceed to the nomi-
nation of candidate for governor, the selec-
tion to be made by ballot. Ex-Mavor Merriam
of Fitchburg moved the reconsideration of
the vote, saying that Ames was undoubtedly
| the choice of the convention and that it was
a waste Of time to proceed by ballot. His
motion was overruled as not being in order.
| Voting was then continued.
| At l.3S Z. NJ the result Of the first ballot
for governor was announced as follows:
| Whole number of votes, 994
Necessary for choice, 49S
Geo. d. Robinson,
| Henry Cabot Lodge,
J. q. A. Bracket, 10
! w. w. Crap0, 30
| Oliver Ames, 945
The nomination was made unanimous.
The convention resumed its session at &c
and proceeded to an informal ballot for
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 1858
Necessary for choice, 537
J. q. A. Bracket of Boston, 527
William II. Halle of Springfield, 1856
John L. Otis of Northampton, l43
7 William B Wood, |
Henry Cabot Lodge, l
And no choice.
II uas voted IN at once nrocaed tn a forma