The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-24
THREE THOUSAND HEARD THEM TALK.
The Great Debate Between Losoa
and John e. Russell.
fremont Temple Filled with an en-
thusIastIc Multitude.
The sheepless Shepherd Falls to
AnnInliate Mr.. Lodge.

Boston, October 23.-There were nearly
5000 people at fremont Temple this evening
to listen to the joint debate between Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon. John Z. Rus
sell, upon Gov. Russelps administration.
The contestant were introduced by Horace
@. Allen, Esq. Mr.. Russell opened the de-
bate. He said the Republicans had claimed
that all political virtue was vested in their
party. The administration Just closed had
proved either party. competent fairly TO ad-
minister the affairs Of Massachusetts,. No
less that IT Of the present governors recon-
mendations had been acted on. The
speaker asked his opponent how
he and his candidate stood on
poll tax question, and reviewed the goVer-
In noIs recommendations regarding ballot and
asked his opponent IL his candidate, IL elect
ed, would recommend the reOpenlng OF the
re-districting bill. He read figures showing
the large number Of re-apDointments the
Democrats appointed. His first district
Judge appOintee was a Republican. Refer
ring to the appointment OF Chauncey Smith
to succeed Cr0cker, for railroad commission
or. he said be considered Mr.. Smith Mr..
Crocker's superior, and that the latter had
de6ed an act Of the legislature. The men,
bership Of five important commissions Great
ed by the legislature had been fairly divided
Dy Governor Russell. He stated tie gover-
nors position on abolishment Of commits
si0ns.
Mr.. Lodge said he had always supported
the abolition OF the poll tax. The governor
signed the bill incorporating a Gloucester
trust company, but let seven others become
laws without his signature. He said he did
so because IL escaped his attention. He
vetoed the bill granting b0unties to soldiers
In East Bridgewater, having signed a similar
bill with reference to Randolph, saying that
be had since discovered that the latter was
unconstitutional. He signed the bill author
dollars on the Boston library by
the trustees who had omitted and
miscalculated expenses to that extent. He
had signed bills creating more commissions
than he suggested should be removed. The
speaker called attention to the governors
appointing four men with bad personal rec
0rds. Mr.. Crocker construed an act OF the
legislature against the city Of Cambridge. IL
the reason for his removal Of men Is their
ISg Ipeing over oyeEruied by the supreme court, how
great bodies Of highly skilled labor asked
for Crocker's re-appointment. tie spoke Of
the good results Of the police commission,
created BY the Republican partl.
Mr.. Russell, In reply, quoted the good rec
concentrations Oh the men his opponents said
had bad records. He contrasted the commits
81 ms created this year and the permanent
salaried commissions the governor thought
he ought to abolish.
Mr.. Lodge In closing the debate asked why
the Democrats did not endorse the govern
ments action on the police commission In
the state convention. He said the govern
ment had visited but three Of the states ln-
stifutiOns 1t was his duty to Inspect. The or.
ring and unfortunates have no votes. He
did not think 1t consonant with the govern,
0r's duty to his state for him TO 20 beyond
her borders to criticise IL.