Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
The State Nominating Convention Held
I'm Boston.


BOSTON, Sept 25.-The republican state con-
vention met in fremont Temple at Il.I5am.,
and was called TO order by Chairman J. o. Bur
dett OF the state committee, who was made tenn
porary chairman.
AFTER prayer by Rev. DR.. Grinfs Chairman
boroeo briefly addressed the convention, con-
grssulaang IL upon the prospects Of the repub-
announced. When Henry Cabot Lodge arose
TO move the appointment Of q committee on
resolutions he was greeted with loud applause.
1t was voted, upon Mr.. Lodges motion, that all
resolutions presented TO the convention be sub
miueo 70 tne eommittee on resolutions with
out debate. John ID. Longs name as one OF
the members OF this committee was received
with applause.
Ex-aov. RoBINsoS CHAIRMAN
The committee on permanent organization
then submitted its report, which was adopted,
and Hon. George ID. Robinson was announced
as permanent chairman, with a long list OF vice
presidents, and j. .. Wardell OF Haverhill
permanent secretary, with the usual number
of assistants. a committee was appointed to
escort the permanent president to the chair.
His appearance was the signal for long-con-
tinued applause and cheers, after the sub
sidence of which Mr.. Robinson addressed the
convention.
The Platform.
The platform agreed upon by the committee
on resolutions is as follows:
Since the last convention Of the republicans
OF this commonwealth the republican party has
won great national victory, and a repub-
iican administration has again been placed
In control Of the federal government
As the representatives of the republicans OF
Massachusetts, We congratulate the country
upon the restoration of the government 20 the
hands OF the party which has been tried'anc
never found wanting. We are -gratifed
by the prudent management of tl6p1reasury
by which the national debt is extinguished at
reasonable prices and the money market
protected against speculative combinations.
We rejoice In the restoration OF dignity and
vigor OF our foreign affairs and cordially ap-
prove of the thoroughly American policy indi-
Gated by our negotiations with Germany where
nrmness has taken the place of bluster and
brought forth honorable peace instead Of tim
orous and confused concession.
THE PRESIDENT GENERALIZATION.
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 con-
cerned we have only TO ask that
in accordance with what we know 10 be tho
purpose and policy of the President in filling
the leading federal Offices which are Of a
not only of the highest character, but who rep
resent and are thoroughly acceptable to tho
great body of the party in the state. We wish
also to commend the policy of the present
president in regard to civil service reform
shown by his adherence to the law; by his ex-
tending Its provisions to large branch Of the
public service and by the character of the COM
mission which he has selected TO carry out the
law both in letter and spirit. We assure him
that in every effort to extend the law regulat-
ing the civil service and to
ROOT OUT THE EVIL OF PATRONAGE
from our politics he and his Commissioners
will receive the hearty support OF the republi-
cans of Massachusetts,, and of her
Representatives and Senators. To our
Senators and Representatives in Congress we
would say that the republicans OF Massachu-
setts look to them TO defend sound currency
and resist an increase Of the present silver
coinage, TO use every evertion TO bring about a
reduction of the surplus revenue; 20 sup
port thorough and equitable revision of the
tariff so as to adapt the protection which IL af-
fords 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
industry and labor with which the party
marched to victory at the last election, and
which is identified with every period of our
national prosperityi to strive without
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shall give protection to the national ballot and
to the citizen in casting it: to continue the just
and liberal policy of the government toward
the soldiers and sailors who defended it;
to give aid TO our steamship lines and
begin the building up of our merchant
marine and to vote for and support ample ap-
preparation for the American navy, that we
may secure at once a powerful fleet 10 defend
the American coast and the American flag and
to be a guarantee OF peace with all the world
THE RACE QUESTION,
We believe also that our fellow-citizens
of all colors and races can dwell together in
true republican harmony and honor if the
same policy of equality, justice and
universal education under which they have
dwelt together in Massachusetts be extended
to the entire country. We hope every reason
able aid may be given to education by the
powers of the nation and the states, and trust
those powers may be exercised to their fullest
extent
In state affairs the question deservedly most
monwealth is that Of temperance. Tho
recent action of the people upon
the proposed prohibitory amendment 10 the
constitution which was submitted to them as
promised by the republican porty RENTS the
question OF suppressing the sale of intoxicating
liquors to the legislature which is fresh from
the people and familiar with their will
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC DENOUNCED.
But we declare our hostility to the corrupt
ing moral and political tyranny of the liquor
saloon. Every law against it shall be MAIN
tanned and enforced; no backward step shall
be taken and that further legislation shall be
had whenever it can secure further suppress
sion OK this terrible evil In other
matters the republican party can
only renew the pledges which it
has made year after year and always fulflls
honestly, and TO carry into successful execu-
ton we pledge ourselves TO maintain and
defend the public schools of the commonwealth
and preserve the public school funds,
whether state or municipal, for the sole benefit
of the public schools and 10 raise the standard
of public education to the highest point.
We pledge ourselves also 10 give the
commonwealth the same honest economical
and progressive government which We have
given it for more than thirty years, and with
which the people are familiar. With such
principles OF action in state and nation, strong
in our past ready for the present, and conf
dent for the future We offer our candidates
once again TO the voters of Massachusetts.
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