The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS,
The State Convention Renomlnates Governor
Russell,

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 29.-The
Democratic state convention opened
at Mechanics hall this morning. 1t
was nearly quarter past II o'clock.
when Hon. John w. Corcoran, chair
man of the Democratic state commit
tee, called the convention to order. He
made brief address which was fran
tically applauded.
On motion of John G. McDonaugh
of Boston it was voted that the chair
man and secretary of the state COM
mlttee serve as temporary officers of
the convention. The various commit.
tees were appointed in the customary
manner. The convention permanently
organized by the choice OF Hon. p. A.
Collins of Boston as chairman, with
long list of vice presidents.
On making his appearance Mr.. Col
Inns was given a rousing welcome.
His address had telling effect upon
hearers, and at the close bedlam was
again let loose. Hon. John K. Russell
of Leicester mounted the platform and
renominated VIM. e. Russell for gov
ernOr. In the course of his remarks
he said that the independent voters
would be with the Democratic party
this year. Their votes for our candi-
dates on our platform will not be pro-.
tests against the early records and
original creed of the Republican,
party, but against the party bearing
that once hOnored name that is now
controlled by Quay, Platt and similar
spirits, and whose leadership will be
taken or given at it's next convention
for James G. Blaine.
Russell's speech was applauded
most emphatically all the way
through. This nomination was Sec
onded by Hon. Edward G. Donovan
of Boston and William Estes. Rus
sell Of Cambridge was then unani-
mously declared the nominee by ac-
clamation. The committee on reso-
buttons then reported the platform.
Following is a synopsis of the plat
form pdopted:
We renew our demand for the re-
peal of all of the provisions Of the Nc
Kinley bill which increase the rates
of duty, and for the enactment of
genuine measure of tariff reform. We
believe that public office is public
trust, and that appointments should
DC llluIlO lOl SUBetOioJ ethA -
tegrity, and in spirit of civil service
reform. The Republican admin
istration has shown the hypocri-
favor of this reform by destroying the
efficiency of The census bureau for the
sake of furnishing political spoils by
neglecting to bring prosecutions for
the punishment of violations of the
civil service law, by ignoring the rec
concentrations Of the civil service
commission for the dismissal OF
officials who have openly defied the
law by reviving an active participa-
tion of office holders in partisan poll
tics and the assessment of govern
ment employees for partisan purposes.
We believe in honest money, gold and
silver coinage without loss. This dec
laratiOn expressing the uniform his
toric policy of International Democratic
party, contained in it's platforms of
1884 and 1888, unreservedly reaffirm.
We believe that all dollars coined
in the United States should be of
equal intrinsic value, and that all
paper currency issued by the govern
meat should be redeemable in either
gold or silver coin at the option of the
holder and not at the direction of the
secretary Of the treasury. While we
believe in the use of both gold and
silver as money and in the full re-
monetization of the latter metal by
international agreement, we are
equally opposed to free and I'M
limited coinage of silver by our gov
vernment, independent of the action
of other nations, and to the danger
Gus silver legislation Of the last ses-
sion of congress.
The various planks were warmly
applauded, especially those relative
to free schools and honest money,
while the denunciations of the Nc
kinley bill were followed by derisive
laughter. The platform was adopted
without murmer of opposition.
Governor Russell entered the hall
a few minutes before l o'clock and if
the uproar which greeted him could
not be heard all over the state, it was
no fault Of the delegates. When 81
lence was finally restored his excel
lencV addressed tho convention