New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
PUT UP TO BE KNOCKED DOWN
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN MAssACHU-
SETS.
Ex.MAYoR RUSSELL, OF CAMBRIDGE, FOR Gov
ERYoR - THE TICKET AND THE PLAT.
EnRM ACCEPTED BY ACCLAMATION.

! Ex.MAYoR RUSSELL, OF CAMBRIDGE, FOR Gov
ERNoR - THE TICKET AND THE PLAT.
FORM ACCEPTED BY ACCLAMATIoN.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rsIBUsEI
| Worcester Mass, Oct 2.-The Democratic state
Convention met In Mechanic Hall to-day ana put IN
nomination this ticSet:
For Governor william f. Russell, OF Cambridge
Lieutenant Governor, G. W. Coreoran, OF clinton
Secretary OF State William N. 0sgood OF Boston
Treasurer and Receivcr-General, Edwin b. Num- Of
HOlyoke.
Auditor, w. D. T. Frye, OF Marlboro
Attorney General, Il. b. Maynard, OF springpeid
The convention was undressing. All the princi
pal places on the ticket had been decided upon
months ago, and the delegates only came tosether
to raty the will of the leaders. OF the 2,044 dele
gates cted, 1,S47 present Nathan Matthew's
IT,, a Boston Mugwump, presided. and mado htue
speech in which he modestly declared that his
selection was made out Of compliment to the young
men of the party. He made the stock attack on
the position of the Republican party on the tarif,
liquor and labor questions.
The convention at once proceeded to the nomi-
nations Ex-Mayor E. b. Maynard, Of spinsheid'
presented the name Of ex-Mayor William E. Russell
of Cambridge who was the standardbearer OF the
party last year. After Russells nomination had been
seconded James II. Mellen. OF this city, the LABOR
agitator took the platform and began an attack on
Russell. He said that the latter was no irieha Vi
the workingmen. The Republican candidate ior "ov
ernor the other hand, Is on record as an aaVocaO
Of the interests OF labor. II the Democrats "lsnea
IN beat him. they must put up man with as good
a record, instead Of whose only claim 10 INC
s,nnort of the party Is that he is satisfactory 10
tho Mupwllmps At this point the speaker was inter-
rpted by hisses applause and various cries rum
the delegates He shouted that he fought hePuDiF
can bosses, and he was not afraid vi Demoora"o
BOSSES Three cheers for Russell were mere caiiea
nln
nv nominating for Governor, Colonel Thomas Went
ror,b ugginson of Cambridge sherman Hoar,
Nfucwtmp a nephew Of Senator Hoar'
who seemed strangely out pf p@ce
IN the boisterons c0nVenuoh' uooA 'N
platform to remark that Colonel Hgsnson was
strongly in favor of Mr.. RussePs nomination. anu
would certainly not allow his name to Dc useu' Aneh
Congressman Collins took Mr.. MeAeh III manu- t'
characterized him as A professional worhingman VINO
never works himself and advised Mellen, If he wanted
IN euIorize Republic an candidates, TO do IL as a
Republican, Melen undertook TO reply, but inc coh-
yention would not hear him. \ motion 10 noninia'o
Russell by reclamation was carried with rush anu
a committee was appointed to escort the nominee ~
the hall Mr. Russell appeared after recess ana maze
carefully prepared speech Of acceptance prooi Shp
Of which had been furnished the reporters
Tho ronort of the Committee on Resolutions was
read by exCongcs snan John f. Russell OF Leicester
II commends the National Democratic platform on inc
tariff calls for free raw materials, free WOOL ana coi'
and commends the attitude of Governor Ames ana MS
associates on the lastnamed subject cohoelnhs inc
Republican Administration for its laxity IN CNii
sorvce reform. and for its reckless management
Of the Pension Bureau; favors Just and liberal pen
sion laws; opposes National election laws re
erates the demand for local sehgovernment IN Massa
chusetts lndorses the Local Option law; EXPRESSES
sympathy with the demands Of labor; indorses the de
mand for the publication OF campaign expenses anu
for the secret Ballot law; pledges the maintenance on
the public school system calls for the abolition OF tho
Metropolitan Police Commission favors continuance
OF the progressive naval policy of Sec rotary whitney
expr,s ses the belief that the NewEDgand railroads
should be restrained by law from giving unfair az
yantages to Pennsylvania and ether States In franc
arrangements and calls the attention OF the Farmers
10 the relief reduction Of customs taxes on articles
which they shall use consume VIII give them.
The resolutions unanimously adopted; with great
applause Mr.. Mellen tried to talk again. put me
Chairman ruled him out of order and the convention
adjourned The fight between the rival DemOcrauc
factions did not come up In the convention havins
been settled last night by tho state Committee winch
threw out the Cunnif delegates.