Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-17
BAY STATE BLOVIATORS.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS IN
STATE CONVENTION.
Henry Cabot Lodge, as Permanent Chair
man, Makes One of His Characteristic
Speeches-All the Virtues Ascribed to
the G.. o. PA Ticket Nominated.

BosToN, Sept. 16.-When Chairman
Burdette of the state committee called
the Republican state convention to
order at IL 10 this morning, he spoke to
one of the largest gatherings that ever
attended the deliberations of the party.
Temporary organization was effected by
the choice Of Joseph 0. Burdette as
chairman, and the usual committees
were appointed.
A resolution upon the death of Hon.
G. B. Loring, expressing the loss sus
tanned by the party in his death, and
extending sympathy to the family of
the deceased, was adopted.
Henry Cabot Lodge was named as per-
manent president, and addressed the con-
vention. The speaker reviewed at great
length the history and traditions of the
Republican party, its principles and its
record in congress. The Republican
party, he said, stands as bulwark
against the movement for the free coin
age of silver without a previous inter-
national agreement. Everv man who
believes in honest money, and who is
opposed to inflated currency, must vote
the Republican ticket. If he does not,
he is giving direct support to principles
which he abhors, and for business per-
lis which he breads. The Republican
party has kept its pledge about the tariff.
The speaker then referred to recipro-
city and protection, coupled with sub
sides to American steamships, and thus,
he declared, the party kept its
promise to develop commerce.
Touching upon the expenditures of
the last congress, he said: "If the Dem
ocratic party is opposed to an increase
in the expenditures for the efficiency
and extension of the postal service of
this great government, service which
touches the convenience, happiness,
business and homes of the people of the
United States-let them say so."
Reviewing the administration of
President Harrison, the speaker drew a
favorable comparison between its work
and that of the one preceding. He
spoke of the work of the state depart
ment under Blaine in glowing terms.
Continuing he said: "We welcome
honest immigrants, but the time has !
come TO exclude the vicious and igno-
rant. To that work, now rising to the |
first place among public questions. the |
party Is ready to address,
itself. AS a national party we present !
to the voters our works of the last two
years as pledges for the work we will do
the coming term, and on this ground
we ask their support"
At the conclusion Of his speech the
credentials committee reported.
Ex-Governor Long then placed w. w.
Craper's name in nomination for gov
ernor, and General Coggswell that OF
Charles H. Allen.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the platform, and it was unani-
mously adopted.
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot. AT 2:25 the balloting was COM
pleted, and a recess was taken until 8
O'Clock to allow time for counting the
votes.
The convention reassembled at 10,
and the result OF the ballot was an
nounced. OF the total number, 1881,
Charles r. Allen received 713. His
nomination was then made unanimous.
The other officials nominated are as
follows: William II. Hale, lieutenant
governor; William M. Olen, secretary
OF state; George Marden, treasurer and
receiver-general; Albert +. Pillsbury,
attorney general John w. Kimball,
auditor.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.