Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-09-30
Mayor Metcalf moved to make the nomin
ton unanimous; carried.
Following is the platform adopted:

ton unanimous; carried.
Following is the platform adopted:
We the Republicans of Massachusetts,, in con-
vention assembled declare anew our allegiance to
those funda1lsentai principles upon which our gov
is founded and to which in its past history
Recognizing in intemperance the destroyer of
manhood, means of corruption in politics and the
most fruitful source of pauperism and crime, we
imperativey affirm that both patriotism and phi
lanthropy demand the most strict enforcement Of
practical difficulty in dealing with cases for viola
ton of the liquor law is the great number of such
from the inferior courts So numerous are they in
ent facilities and. thus the constitutional
abridged too often secures immunity to is wbreaE-
ers This should be remeded and we urge the leg
of the Superior court whenever needful and such
other facilities as will ensure a speedy and thor
selves to support candidate for office no man
who is afraid or unwilling to do his whole duty in
further legislation may be necessary to render
the existing laws more effective: Believing also
Element an opportunity should be given to the peo-
pie TO express their opinion thereupon, we favor
our constitution prob biting the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquor to be used as a beverage
We give to the civi service acts passed by a Re-
publican Congress and the Republican legislature
of this commonwealth our hearty approval and
support We will oppose all open or covert attacks
upon them and encourage no act which tends TO
impair their efficiency. Fitness not political ntu-
should de termine appointment to Office
al should be made for cause alone and ineumbents
should be freed from enforced partisan duty and
ciples ali business offices in the State and nation
Holding it to be a fundamental principle that the
cures the greatest liberty Of individual action con-
sstent with he rights OF others, the Republican
necessarily interferes with such liberty. 1t does
not hesitate, however. to correct the evils growing
be wisely changed BY legislation and its record in
behalf Of the interests of labor has no parallel
nnriny I ho nraS legislature
has enacted laws requiring the weekly payment OF
wages by corporations reports OF accidents IN
factories the posting of additional notices of the
hours of labor; that means of communication shall
be provided with the engineers rooms and other
steam is used motive power and the act estab-
fishing a. State board of arbitration he solid
vote of the Democratic members of the State
against the bill relating to the liability of employ
eF for BY sPoes IN their ser
Democratic professions and an injustice to work
and demand
Of the principles Of employers
the enactment of a law which, Wills Carefully
guarding the rights of employers. shall afford ade
stringent enforcement of the laws forbidding the
importation of foreign contract labor to compete
lative to the employment of convicts as shall pre-
vent their products from entering into unequal
right to make lawful contracts, Including those of
their labor others, without interference, and
cion or intimidation to interfere with such right;
ssts S Of Labor s" and Capital NE fr
The g altitude aad esteem Which the Republican
PARTY feels for the soldiers and sailors of the late
has failed of expression either in word
deed. 1t shall never fail viii we remain party.
No just demand can be made in their behalf which
made to them shall be kept.
We demand of the national administration
prompt: persistent dete mination Of the dispute be-
tween this country and Great Britain n to the end
may Of NO eber e and g
prived of their occupation.
a nd %h fe
anxious that inequalities in the traffic shalt be
conform to the Changes in the needs of the business
of the country and to provide revenue equal to
Horizontal REDUCTIONS and such mischievous at,
tempts at meddling with the tariff as the so-caled
The right of every freely to cast his ballot
and have it honestly counted and returned is the
and most imperative duty or the government TO
make this right secure, We renew our denuncia-
practced by which that right is denied or i'm
paired. .o+;o, =. ..o p,s.
office department manifested in its offensive par
tsansh circular the ng f r reno OF es
Union soldiers for which better reason could be
ticeable dissatisfaction Of the Democratic party
with the national administration because some Re
bs t t pafR SIN II as IFS gadne
principle the doctl inc that Ito the victors belong
the spoils"
tory treatment by national State department of
our sister republic Of Mexico which caused the
| trangement Of a neighhoring power with whom
considerations both Of friendship and sefinterest
relations. We condemn the Democratic House OF
Representatives in Congress for its neglect OF our
defense to enact na1onai baI fh law
| the deprecated silver dollars, for its unwilngnezs
to pass wise and saata5 laws and for its utter inca
| rency based upon specie in conformity to the mon
etary standard of the world i OF the most impor-
tance to all the interests of all the country. The
continued coinage of the silver dollar Is constant
menace to the stability of our finances. We again
| demand the reneal Of the law which requires the
| further coinage of this debased money.
| We tender to Governor George D. Robinson our
| thanks and assurances of esteem and appreciation
for his wise manly and faithful administration Of
the gubernatorial Office for three successive terms
His eminent successes entitle him to the approval