Evening journal., 1889-10-03
ONE CENT.
THE WORLD OF POLITICS.
The Work Of the Bay State
Democrats. =
ELECTIONS IN THE NEW STATES.

Pierre for Capital Of south Dakota.
Montana stili In Doubt and Claimed
by Both Parties--rhe Anti Malone Con-
ference in virginia.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. s.--The Demo-
cratic state convention met in Mechanics
hall at noon and unanimously placed the fol-
lowing ticket in nomination:
The Ticket Nominated.
6overnor--W William L. Russell, Of Cam
bridge
Lieutenant Governor w. corcoran,
of Clinton.
Secretary q State William NJ. osgood, Of
Boston.
Treasurer and Receiver GeneraI-F B.
MUM, Of Holyoke
AuatorD T. Trophy, Of Marblehead
Attorney General Elisha B. Maynard of
Springfield
Nathaniel Matthews, Jr, of Boston, was
permanent president, aud Hon p. A. Col
Inns frst vice president Hon John F. Rus
sell, OF Leicester, for the committee on reso-
lutions then read the platform, each plank
being greeted with generous applause, and
the platform, as a whole, was unanimously
adopted.
Resume Of the Platform.
The platform substantially is as followss
To Democratic party Of Massachusetts renews
its allegiance 20 the platform adopted by the lash
Democratic national convention; declares its
continued ana hearty support Of the cause OF
lariu reform and firm conviction Of its success
IN the near iuture reatiirms the demands for
Tree raw material aud lower duties upon the
neoesaities Of fe' believes that free wool Ia es-
sentiai 70 the prosperity Of the wooden industry,
while Il viii afford relief 10 al consumers OF
woolen goods; calls attention OF Nhe farmers to
the relief they VIII receive through the reduction
OF customs taxes upon articles which they use:
gives hearty support 70 the petition Of the presenk
Republican governor and other leading iron and
steel manufacturers addressed 20 onsress ask
ing FOR free coal aud iron ore and lower duties on
pig iron, demands that all materials for ship.
building be relieved from the heavy taxation now
imposed and made free OF duty, favoIs a con-
tinunnee 0i she sound aud progressive policy Ia
the administration OF naval Affairs established
with such eminent success hy Secretary Whitney
under the last administration. to the end that
o navy may be pruviued at the earliest uossibla
date able TO defend our seahoard aud uphold
lhe dignity Of our flag, faYors closer COM
mefelal relations between the United States
and Canada, and declares that The proc
teahle and immediate method OF securing such
1 eoAtr relations IS through treaty OF partial or
entire reciprocity oi trade between the two cotln-
| tiieai fayars closer commercial relations with
4 Mexico, and condemns the arbitrary npffn 5f ina
treasury department in respect Is the iinnorta-
tnn 81 Mexican ores; condemns frauds Ia cleo
| tighH, nut is emit rey opposed io the scheme of a
| uatiunai election lHw placing the local election
| machinery of an the states under the control oe
congress- believing chat such a measure Is pro-
puspd from motive. oi narrow and ili loifs
parisanAhp and that q would he an nniustiaa-
pc extension Of the functions W tue general eov-
efnmenti oIpo cd TO the spirit of the d stiuition
aud dangerous % the liberties ol the several
states condemns the presen acni.n .si ration for
Il iis narrow parisnnstip and low standard Of nuf,
lie duty for its surrender TO che dctati0n ~ Ma
hone, Quay and FalI; for IFS betrayal of tha
| cause Of civi serVc refurm. Tor lG, perversion
! of the pension machinery into a ms du8 of in-
/ hlencing vote Tor lis unwarran abia acts ia
increasing duties through treasury rulings. for
iis sale ot higt political efce tor the large con-
/ tiuutuns OF money by which il was placed In
power and for its shameless nepoilsm; con-
deinns the ruling by which this administration
| has thrown oIen the penaiOn list TO persons dis
\ houoFnhy discharged reterates former demands
Tor the removal OF the poll tax qualifications Tor
| voting; favora a strict regard for the principles
OF local self government and denounces The.
| growing tendency or the Republican party to
favor the administration from the state house OF
matters pertaining 60 local government; believes.
that the present policy OF this state IN making
The sale Of liquor a matter % local option should
| be maintained, and denounces the Republican
/ party for the shfty and evasive course IL has
been pursuing upon the liquor question and for
| its cowardice In refusing 10 declare itself either
IN favor OF prohibition or license II ieaiarms
the action OF last years convention IN commend.
ing 70 the legislature the desirability 81 further
shortening the hours Of labor OF women and
children: indorses the system Of secret voting
and pledges the Democratic party % maintain
the public school system ia its full efficiency.