The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-30
THE MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRATS.
Strong Opposition TO Silver-Renomina-
ton Of Governor Russell.


tion Of Governor Russell.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 2a.-The Democratic
state convention was called 20 order this morn
ing by Chairman Corcoran, of the state central
committee He made short address. Com
mIttees were appointed and the convention per-
manenty organized by the choice OF Hon. F. A.
Collins, OF Boston. as chairman. The chairman,
in the course of his speech, while speaking on
the Republican party, said:
The present complaint il that there mas been
too large a coinage of silver dollars worth as
bullion or as merchandise only ~ cents piece,
and this fear In that continued coin3ge, or what
Is worse, larger coinage of them viii danger
ously intiste the currency and ultimately drive
gold out OF circulation A year ago the treasury
vas coming at the rate OF 100000 a month
these Slcent dollars, and the demand on the
part OF sound hnancters was that the coinage
should cease or that something should he done
to insure the parity OF the silver dollar with the
gold one. Bat the administration had a debt
due the silver men of the lar West, as well as 10
the iron and wool men and 10 other monopolists
80 the silver men demanded payment. The re-
suit WAS the sherman act The Repuh licAu
resolutions adopted recently here at the state
convention, coupled with the vote for their rep
resentatives in the last congress. means that the
Republican position here is not hostile TO any
silver bill short OF Tree coinage. This position
10 as dangerous, In the view Of conservative men
here, rs the moro frank and consistent
declaration of the Republicans of the West We
occupy sound, safe and consistent position,
end tue vote OF the people this fall II cast for
our cand dates, will strengthen the hands and
enlarge the influence OF the Democrats who take
their seats in the house next December.
William EuStis Russell OF CAMBRIDGE wss re-
nominated for governor. The committee on
resolutions then reported the platform. which
VAS adopted unanimously, It indorses the
principles Of the national Democratic partv:
commends the state administration; renews
the party's declaration on the subject of labor.
Affirming sympathy with all wise and constit,l.
uonai measures in Its interest; reuews the de.
mand Tor the repeal OF the Mckinley tariff law
and declares in favor OF the enactment OF gen.
uine measure of reform. The Republican al.
ministration f. arraigned for DESTROYING the
efficiency OF the census bureau for the sake of
furnishing political spoils: for neglectipc In
bring prosecutions for the punishment Of viola
tions Of the civil service law; for ignoring the
recommendations Of the civil service commits.
sion: for not Diminishing officials who openly de.
Ned tho law; for reviviug active participation Of
oficehoders IN partisan politics, and the assess
ment oil government employees for partisan pur-
poses The platform declares in favor of hon
est money. and reaih rms the declarations in the
national Democratic platforms OF 1884 aud lSSS
expressing Uniform policy. IL declares That all
dollars coined BY the United states should b..
al au equal intrinsic vaiue, and that all psysr
currency issued by the government should he
redeemahle in either gold OF silver st the or
ton Of the holder. and not at the discretion OF
the secretary Of the treasury; believes In the
Use of both gold aud silver IS money, and in
fuii remonetiEation: that letter mails ha made
On International agreement, and opposes the
tree aud unlimited coinage Of silver snd "dan-