New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-30
OLIVER AMES NOMINATED.
HIS NAME MEETS WITH NO OPPOSITION.
TIKI REPUBLICAN TICKET IN MAssACHUsETrs-A
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.

and quiet dignlHed body Of ,127 delegates The
address OF the president Of the convention Henry Cabot
Lodge, is considered tho abest political speech OF his
career, which. for a young man. has already ooch
marked by great intelligence, tact and discretion The
address received with frequent demonstrations OF
approval Especially this when he referred to
General Grants Administration as compared with that
OF the Cleveland regime whom tho applause was long
and loud Mr. Lodges caustic reference to Secretary
Bayards Willingness to bully Mexico and his unwilling
to demand of Canada fair treatment for our fisher
men, and also his reference TO President Cleveand's
failure to enforce tho law authorizing him to close
ports against the Canadians until they should learn
better received with strong evidence OF
appreciation The sarcastic illusions to the Pan Electric
scandal were received with laughter and cheers
There fewer Of national reputation in the
convention than had been expected. Senators Hosr
and Dawes. both of whom were delegates from their
resi- ective homes not present Among the rOmi
nent gentlemen in the hall Ex-Governor Alex
ander H. Rice, ex-CoDgressman Rufus 8. Frost, ex-
Mayor stoddard, Of Worcester; Congressman Allen. OF
Lowell congressman Jonn ID. Long, OF bingham The
convention called to order by Henry Could chair
of the State Committee. The call then read by
the Secretary OF the Committee, Robert A southworth
Of Boston, and motion of Colonel shepard, OF Lynn
temporary organization made by the choice OF j.
Henry Gould, chairman, and Robert A. Southworth
of Boston, and Calvin D. Paige Of Boston. as secre
aIes. The Rev. Philip MokOm OF Boston then offered
prayer. Mr. Lodge delivered his address without REFER
rirg to his manuscript
1t foregone conclusion that Lie utenan Governor
Ames would receive the nomination for Governor and it
might well have been made by reclamation. Many
hoped that would be adopted to avoid unncces
sary delay. But it understood That Mr. Ames pre-
ferred that the nomination should be made by ballot
and that adopted The result follows
Whole number OF votes, 994 necessary to choice, 49S
George ID. Robinson, 2; Henry Cabot Lodge 2; j. Q.
A. Bracket 10; W. W. Grape. 80; Oliver Anes 945.
An informal ballot and iorns ballot were necessary In
the choice OF a candidate for Lieutenant Governor The
other ndidates who tho last year, were
renominatsd by acclamaton. The ticket Isl
For GOrernos. OLIVER AMEs Of North Easton
Tor sseSsta~v Of STATE iESnr B. FIERCE Of Abingdon
For Aud.tcr. CHARLES r. L1DD OF Springfield
For Attorney General EDGAR J. SHERMAN, OF Lawrence
Circulars distributed through the hall in It'll In
the proceedings OF the convention asking the delegates
to express their preference for President. large
proportion OF the delegates filed out the blanks aud n
nearly every Instance the choice was for James g.
Blaine. one enthusiastic Blaine declared that he
had no second choice and never would nave.
The report OF tue Committee Resolutions was then
read by Chairman James K. Dunbar OF Westheld. The
plank which favors submission to the people OF the
question OF constitutional prohibition OF the manufacture
sale OF ardent spirits was received with tokens or
OF the spectators ia tue upper gallery. and was
willing openly to express at that time any opposition
to this clause. When Mr. Dunbar had ceased reading
PLATFORM and before its reference to tue convention.
lie rearAed that he dissented from tue otner members
OF tho committee To the wisdom OF that clause Tuls
statement was receiver vita mingled applause aud
hsses Wing tnat tue oonventon although ADOPT
platform, was.not a unit this question: which
has for years III sume form Deen before the kepuO-
licau conventions iu massachusetts, The TEMPERANCE
people, except the most GLASS; Will regard the
clause with favor. Fol wonder tue Woman suffrage
question did not come up to-day, and Mr.. faxon, the
frequent in the past of annoy To the party.
not delegate and was compelled, DOUBTLESS much
against his WILL to remain Il silent spectator OF the
proceedings. the platform pledges the Isty to support
man for Office VINO Is UNIV" linz or afraid to DC his
Service OF the state aud Nation are strongly ap
hat tennis to impair their efficiency The resolutions
condemn the Conduct OF the Democrats III the Legsat
ure opposing tho EmI Oyers Liability BILL dem tnds
the passage other legislation in BET ali OF
labor declares that "a men have the rgnt to mako
lawful contracts including those OF their OVID labor as
that OF Others, without Interference or olestaoD and
condemn unjust aud subyersIye botn 0f private
Intimidation To- Interfere with such rights The
pledges veterans of The var are renewed Prompt
persistent determined action the .art OF the Adj
mnstraOn III regard 10 tho hsneIies Dispute demand
rre eres o tue
OF Inequalities IN tue tariff the platform deprecates al
at intermeddIing with the tariff rs the Morrison BILL
The House OF representatives Is condemned
its failure to repeal the law making compulsory the
coinage OF Deprecated silver dollars and the continued
coinage of this money Is declared to be constant
to the stability Of the finances OF the country
Tho platform concludes with emphatic approval Of the
administration OF Governor George D. Roblnso H:x
A. 1881 He received his education In the public schools
Leicester Academy aud later was graduated az
Brown University. Before entering upon his business
lfe at direction OF his father Cakes Ames. he be-
business e. which with his brother. succeeded at his
fathers death. He was officer Of the State militia,
for many years member OF the School Committee OF his
nativs town and in 1880 and 1881 Of tue senate
In 1892 he nominated and elected to the position OF
whence he IS about to be promoted
after four successive terms of service,
JOnn Quincy Adams Brsckett, tue nominee for
L-utenant-G Governor, Ia native OF Bradford, y. H.,
and was June 8, 1912. lie received his hcst
education that town anu flushed his early course of
instruction At Colby Academy, New London. Thence lie
went to Harvard College and was graduated with hsn
honor 1865. Three spout In study at Tho
school, and be has since built up successful prac-
tce at the Suffolk bar.