The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-26
The Platform

Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge was greeted with
applause as he appeared upon the platform,
and presented the following resolutions:
Since the last convention of the Republicans Of
this Commonwealth the Republican party has
Administration has again been placed in control
OF the Federal government. AS the representa-
tives of the Republicans of Massachusetts we
congratutate the country upon the restoration Of
the Government to the hands of the party which
has been tried and never found wanting We are
gratlfied by the prudence and judiciouS manage
ment of the Treasury by which the national debt
Is extlnguisheQ at reasonable prices and the mOn-
ey market protected against speculative combina-
tians, We rejoice, too, in the restoration of dig
nifty and vigor to the conduct of our foreign aafflrs
and cordially approve of the thoroughly Ameri-
can policy indicated by our negotiation with Ger
Ter and brought forth honorable peace instead of
timorous and confused concession.
We desire also to congratulate the President
upon the practical wisdom and honest purpose
with which he has dealt with the complicated and
difficult matter of appointments. SO far as our
own State is concerned, we have only TO ask that,
in accordance with what we know to be the
purpose and policy of the President in filling the
leading Federal offices which are of political
nature. men may be chosen who are not only of
the highest character and fitness, but who repre-
sent and are thoroughly acceptable to the great
body of the party In the State.
We wish also TO commend most especially the
policy OF the President In regard to Civil Service
Reform as shown by his strict adherence to the
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by the character OF the commission which he has
selected to carry out the law, both in letter and
spirit. We assure him that in every effort to
defend, maintain and extend the law regulating
the civil service and to root out the evil of pat
ronage from. our politics, he and his Com
mssl0ners will receive the hearty support of the
Republicans Of Massachusetts and Of her Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress.
To our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress we would also say that the Republicans of
Massachusetts look to them TO defend a sound
currency and resist an increase of the present sill
yer coinage; to use every exertiOn to bring about
an immediate reduction of the surplus revenue;
to urge and support a thorough and equitable re-
vision OF the tarlf so as to adapt the protection
WI which Il affords to changed business conditions
affecting New England industries in common with
those OF the rest of the country to maintain the
American system of protection to American in
marched to victory the last election aud which
is Identified with every period OF our national
prosperity; TO strive without ceasiDg to secure
national election law which shall give protection
TO the national ballot and to the citizen in casting
1t; to continue the Just and liberal policy of the
government toward the soldiers and sailors who
steamship lines and begin the building of our mer
chant marine, and to vote for and support ample
appropriations for the American navy so that we
may secure at once a powerful fleet, able to oe-
lend the American coast and the American flag,
apd to be to us guarantee of peace with all I 9
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We believe also that our fellow-citigens of all
coiors and races can dwell together IN true re-
publican harmony and honor, if the same policy Of
Which they have so dwelt together in Massachu-
shall be extended to the entire country. We hope
every reasonable and Constitutional aid may be
given to education by the powers of the nation
and the States and trust those powers may be ex-
ercised to their fullest extent to secure all Consti-
tutional rights to every citizen.
In State affairs the question deseryedly most in
terestlng TO the people of this Commonwealth is
that of temperance. The recent action of the
TO The Constitution which was Submitted to them
as promised by the Republican party, iremits the
question OF suppressng the sale of intoxicating
quos to the Legislature which is fresh from the
| people and familiar with their will. But we de-
clare our unqualified hostility to the corrupting
We insist that every law agai st it shall be main
tanned and enforced; that no backward step shall
be taken, and that further legislation shall be had
| preston OF this terrible evil.
In other matters the Republican party can only
renew tn the pledges which VIII it has made year after
tulfll and to carry into successful execution. We
| pledge ourselves to maintain and defend the pub
NC schools Of the Commonwealth; TO preserve the
| pubic school funds, whether state or municipal,
fOr the sole benefit OF the public schools, and to
raise the standard OF public education to the
highest point possible. We pledge ourselves also
| pmical and progressive government which We
have given to IT for more Than 80 years. and with
| which the people are familiar. With such prn.
cipies Of aeio1 in State and nation, strong in our
/ pass. ready for the present and confident of the
| fIIture we offer our candidates once again to the
| voters of MassachuSelts'
The resolutions were frequently and heart
| lily applauded during their reading. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Lodge they were adopted by
unanimous vote and without debate.
The Nominations.
| Ballotting began at o'clock. Mr.. Brack
ett was nominated on the first ballot as fol
lows:
Whole Number. ........,.r. -...........l426
| necessary 10r cnOlce .................- 1l0 n
| brdcketJ.. ..........ss.........I4o /.
| Crap0.... ......................674