The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-30
COY. RUSSELL RENOMINATED
By The Democratic Convention Of The BsV
State for Reelection.
TIE REDUCTION OF TARIFF TAXATION
Recommended by tho Governor in an Able
Speech on the Policy of the Campaign.
Tho Platform.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 29.-The Demo
cratic State convention met here to-day and
re-nominated Governor Russell by acclama-
ton. and General John W. Cocoran. of Cliff
ton, was unanimously nominated for Lieu
tenant Governor
platform was adopted re-afiirming ale
glance to the Democratic party and praising
Governor Russclis administration. The
various planks Of the platform were loudly
applauded and especially those relative to
free schools and honest money. The plat
form denounces the Mckinley Tariff bill and
endorses the silver plank Of the platforms of
1884 and 1888 Governor Russell accepted the
nomination in o brief speech which aroused
great enthusiasm.
In the course Of his speech Governor Rus
sell after referring to State issues said OF
national questions there are three Of para
mount importance-the tariff, the silver and
the civil service.
AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.
On the last we may invite comparison be-
tween the present national administration
and the predecessor Of the Democratic ad-
mlnistratlOn M this State For the first time
IN some years Federal officers are left free to
take an active and offensive part in caucuses
conventions and campaigns. and even Repub-
ernor do not hesitate TO become active pOliti-
"a psrtisans. The protests of the National
civil Service Commission against such conduct
90 unheeded. and the old abuses of cOmpul-
sOry contributions from officials have been
revived. Officials by the thousand are re-
moved for politics only, and the protest of
Republican Senators and Congressman is
unable 10 save the head of an efficient officer
In the civil service under the Republican ad-
ministratlon there has been an utter and
shameless abandment Of spirit We unhesi-
tatlngly declare for sound currency and an
honest dollar, and we protest not on y against
the free coinage of silver but against the
present Republican legislation which is
bringing Us dangerously y near 10 a silver basis
and an unsOund currency. / believe that in
this Commonwealth both parties are. honestly
opposed to any legislation. present or pros
pectiye which threatens these consequences
REDUCTION OF TARIFF TAXATION.
Then let the Republican party declare this
conviction and repudiate such legislation that
the unanimous voice of the Commonwealth
may be heard in protest against dangerous
financial doctrines. with no discordant note
except anhOnest rivalry as 10 the best means of
carrying out her wish. We believe that re-
vision and reduction Of tariff taxation is the
supreme political issue and we again declare
that II should be on lines of free raw material
and cheapening the cost of the necessaries of |
life. We confidently believe that this will be |
benefit not only T. all our people but espe-
cially 10 New England industries The de-
Inand Of our industries for such reduction has /
been unheeded in the Mckinley bill We de |
clare our purpose IN behalf of our industries |
and IN the peoples interest TO fight for this /
reduction until the people get their burden Of |
taxation lessened and our industries the bene- /
nj ot their Location by receiving through our !
eeapOrts their raw material free of taxation.