The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-03
MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRATS.

Platform Calling for Free Raw Mater.
ial and Denouneing the Administration.
WoRcEsTER. Mass, Oct 2-The demo.
cratic state convention was called To ords,
this morning, the usual committees sp
pointed snd Nathan Matthews, Jr., OF BOs
ton. made permanent chairman. The plat.
form TO be adopted by the convention is
already agreed upon. 1t endorses tne
''eyer living principles Of democracy and
the platform OF the last demOcratfc nafior-a al
conventl0n;" avOws continued hesrfy sun-
port OF tsrlH reform, whose ultimate tri-
umph Is predicted, demands free raw "a
terials, lower duties on necessities and con
tinues; I'VE believe that free wool. as
provided for IN toe bill passed by the dem
cratic msJOrity OF tue last house OF reura-
sentatlyes Is essential 10 the prosperity of
the woolen Industry, upon which
that OF the wOOgrowers is de
peEcept, while Il Will afford rehef
to all consumers Of wooden goods -
declares free coal ana iron ore and low er
duties ON pig iron ore the only salvation
for the iron industry Of New England de-
mRnds that all material for snipbnilding
be made free OF duty for the beugnt Of Shlr,
builders; fAyOrs the continuance Of Whit
ney's naval policy fagOrs partial or entire
reciprocity between The United States and
Canada; close commercial Iations with
Mexico, and condemns the arbitrary action
Nl AnC NACacaAl IN TfbUECf 10
the importation of Mexican ores,
which have already led to retaifAtOry
measures uisastruus 70 important American
Interests in Mexico: denounces the
election frauds and opposes The
scheme for Rational election law.
We condemn the present administrator
for the narrow paTtlsEnshlp and low stand
ard of public duly, standing in CONSPICUOUS
contrast 10 the character Of the recent dem
ocratic administration under PresiC eut
CleVelandi condemn II Tor ITS surrender 70
the dictauOn Of INSCRIPTIONS political
bosses, such as Malone, Quay and T, P, at:
Tor IFS outrage OF the cause vf civil sErvict,
reform; for its prostitution of the pension
machinery fer distributing a IlatiOnHl
bounty as means OF influencing votes; for
its sale of a high political office for large
contributions or money, by which it
WAS placed IN power, and for its
shameless despOtism, clearly indicative OF
a conception OF public office not as a public
trust, but rs private perqlislte. Pension
legislation for the benefit of Invalid soI-
dIeTs and sailors, who fought for their
country, should be just and liberal: il
should be administered in a spirit of fair
ness and equity and In accordance with the
laws OF COZ gress, but not Ia the interest Of
greedy claim agents nor with the object of
empty ing the treasury. We condemn the
ruling by which this administration, in re-
veTsaI OF former decisions, has thrown open
the pension list to persons dishOnorably
discharged as an outrage upon common
sense and q degradation of what should be
roll OF honor, and an insult to every true
soldier.
Hon. w. E. Russell. of Cambrige, was
governor. Lieutenant Cover
DOR John w. COTOnan, Uf Clinton secre-
tsry Of state, William, OsgoOd, of Boston;
treasurer and TecrlveT, Gen. E. b. Mann.
Of Holyoke; auditor, ID. T. Trefrey, Of
Marblehead: attorney general, Elisha Il.
Maynard, OF Springfield.