Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-17
HARRISON ENDORSED.
High Praise for the President from
Massachusetts Republicans.
THREE STATE CONVENTIONS.
Barnes Compton Nominated for
Congress in Maryland.
MANY CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICANS.
New Hampshire and
Connecticut Holding Conventions.


Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Connecticut Holding Conventions.
BosroS, Sept lT.-Judging from the crowds
about the fremont House corridors last night
attendance OF delegates at today's republican
state convention promises to be very large.
For the Office of secretary of state the fight is
hot between Col VIM. NJ. Olen and Willard
Howiand, while Frank NJ Whitman has the
support OF the Lawrence and Haverhiil dele
cations for that position. Olen and Rowland
both feel sure of getting the nomination.
Olen's friends insist upon a nominating speech
being made IN the convention, and Hon. John
ID. Long Will be their spokesman. the nomlna-
ton to be seconded by Rev. A. T.. Horton. s.
W. Mccall will probably present EIowland's
name to the convention. Ii is a very close con-
test and no one can prophesy the result.
Hon. L. A. pillsbury's candidacy for the nit
torney generalship was booming last night and
his headquarters were thronSed with his
friends. But the friends of Attorney General
Waterman were working quietly. Maj. Henry
Gould was assured that the outlook for his
nomination for the authorship very fat
terlng. Hon. Charles r. Ladd, the present
incumbent, evidently considers his nomina-
tion assured, as he had no headquarters in the
house. Hon. George b. Loring will make the
speech nominating Maj. Gould for auditor. A.
J. Jennings of Fall River will present Pills
Attorney General Wstermans will be pre-
sented by w. $. Slocum of Newton. y. II.
Brooks of Holyrke will second the nomination.
II had not been decided at late hour last
night who should present the nomination OF
Gov. Bracket, Lieut.. Gov. Halle or Auditor
Ladd. Hon. Frederick L. Greenhalge Of
Lowell will be permanent chairman Of the
convention.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform indorses the administration as
follows:
The republicans of Massachusetts, cherishing
the grand historic record of their party do not
deem 1t necessary to go further back than the
present year in order to find in the achieve
ments of that party ample ground to commend
it with unabated confidence to the continued
favor of the people.
we desire to renew the expression of our
unqualified approval of and confidence in the
honest and capable administration of the
President. The thanks not only of the repub-
lican party but of the entire country are due
TO him and the members of his Cabinet for the
purity. efficiency and businesslike conduct of
national affairs which have characterized
every branch of the public service.
In tho Department Of State, the energy.
dignity and commanding ability which have
marked all the transactions of the present
administration receive conspicuous illustration
in the treatment OF the Behring sea difficulty
wherein the claims OF the United States have
been placed on lofty grounds of international
right and duty, in happy contrast with
with which they have been met
In the Treasury Department the large increase
In the internal revenue receipts under pre-
cisely the same laws as were in force during the
preceding administration, the diminished cost
of collection, the rapid extinction OF the in
terest-bearing public debt on favorable terms
and the reduction without unnecessary or ex-
travagant expenditures of the surplus strik-
ingly evince the benefits the country has de-
rived from the practical sagacity and incor-
ruptible integrity OF republican administra-
tion.
And in the mail service. the customs admin
istrative service, the Department of the In
terror and everywhere throughout the civil
service of the general government an inn
proved spirit of enterprise and devotion to
public duty, unmixed with politics, has followed
the introduction of the methods and maxims of
business, ut once vindicating civil service re-
form principles and attesting the sincere deyo-
tion Of the administration to them.
In Congress a republican majority has dill
gently addressed itself to a faithful redemption
CT the pledges on which the party was re-
stored to power Weak in numerical supe-
riority and encountered by the most factious,
INSCRIPTIONS and unpatriotic minority that
ever disgraced the halls Of legislation, the re-
publicans Of the House of Representatives. led
by an able and fearless Speaker, have accom-
plished more important legislation than any
House since the war.
THEY STAND BY SPEAKER REED.
We congratulate Speaker Reed on the dis
tinguished ability, patience and imperturable
good nature with which he has SO efficiently
led in q reform in the proceedings of the
House whereby venerable but absurd
fiction has been forever displaced
to resume the power OF legislation SO plainly
conferred by the terms and necessary implica-
tions of the Constitution, and we congratulate
him and the entire country on the magnificent
popular Endorsement he has received in his
own district and state 1t lis fitting response
to tho measureless abuse and calumny with
which the democratic minority and their
allies OF the press have sought to overwheim
him and significant proof that the intelligent
masses, without strict regard to party predi-
ties of undaanted courage, aggressive energy
and practical common sense IN statomanship.
THE cHAIRMAS's ADDRESS.
At the opening of Chairman Greenhaige's
address he scored the independent element
in politics" and said, "More in sorrow than in
anger" / note their inconsistencies. They are
eloquent in denouncing Dudley and Quay, but
how much more eloquent Is their silence as to
Hill and German and Higgins and Brice and
Croker and Mayor Grant Not even the an
gelic graces of "Flossie" can evoke a song of
praise from their icy lips. They bewail the i'm
purity of the republican party and straightway
fling themselves sobbing upon the immaculate
bosom Of Tammany.
He then spoke of the work performed by the
republican party in Congress and closed with a
strong plea for the federal election law say
ing: "1he unavenged blood of Clayton still
cries from the ground appealing to your hearts
and consciences as we'll as to the hearts and
consciences Of the people of his own state
The crime of Arkansas Is the crime OF Massa-
chusetts- shame Of one is the shame Of the
other"
Mr.. Greenhalge spoke for an hour and was
frequently applauded, his reference to Speaker
Reed and the Pan-American policy receiving
exceptional favor.
NOMINATION By AccLAMATIoN.
Gov. Bracket, Lieut. Gov Halle and Treas
urer Marden were renominated by acclamation.
Delegates began to gather in fremont Temple
early. On the stage were three ballot boxes, pla-
carded respectively 'attorney general" .'au-
ditor" and secretary Of state" There was no
contest for the head Of the ticket Ballots for
other state Offices, the nominations in all of
which are contested, will be deposited at one
time, the voting TO be done by counties. This
system is designed for the particular
purpose Of expedising business, and will also
have the effect Of preventing q great deal Of
log-rolling possible. under the old plan. The