The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
Mr.. RUSSELL ONCE MORE
RHCEIvEs The NoMiNATION OF
BAY STATE DEMOCRATs.

It.NH'.'l ~ 4 ..
,. ". Coreoran Of Clinton the Choice Of
ths Convention for Second Placs--Nom-
} nations Made by AccIamation. b,ia
WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 80. This is
The ticket nominated by the Democrats:
For Governor-William e. Russell OF
Cambridge. ,sli ,r, g..l .',s.s
For Lieutenant Governor-John w. Cor
eoran of Clinton.
For Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Elbridge 6. Cushman Of Lakeville.
For Treasurer aud Receiver General
James S. Grinnell of Greenfield.
For rAuditor-William D. 7. Trefry Of
Marblehead..
For Attorney General George M.
6tearns Of Chicopee. Vs t
Itwas the largest Democratic conven-
tionever held in the the old Bay State.
There was great ovation rendered to
General John w. Corcoran, chairman Of
the state committee, when he stepped upon
the platform and called the convention to
order in brief speech, presaging victory
at the polls III November. While some Of
the committees were out, the venerable
Mr.. Bryant of Dorchester, who voted for
jackson for president, was called to the
platform and spoke briefly, after which all
delegates over 70 years Of age were invited
to seats on the platform with members Of
the state committee. ...
General P. A. Collins was chosen presi-
dent Of the convention, w. j. Dale secre.
tary. and Congressman J. H. O'Neil first
vice-president. H
At the close of General Collins speech,
Mayor Matthews came upon the platform,
and cheers for Governor Russell blended
With those for the chief magistrate Of
Boston The committee on credentials re-
ported 873 towns and twenty-eight cities
represented by 1858 delegates. gaiaf
TIE reading of the platform by Edward
Avery OF Braintree was received with
applause at every sentence. H
John E. Russell stepped upon the plat
form to present the name of ~1ild"
william Il. Russell for Governor
and move his nomination by ACCLAIM alton.
His speech was brilliant and able. He
said that William E. Russell had made
one OF the best governors that MasSachu-
setts had ever had. President Harrison ii
one II his speeches, and Senator Hoar In
one " his prnnunciamentos to- the people
4ll ,1bs 1xsS 17oC1zO kzad stated that the
people did not understand their own in
terests. Mr.. Russell said that as the CON-
ditions were the same as last year the lead-e
ership should remain unchanged, and he
placed In nomiiation William e. Russell
of Cambridge for governor. Then ex-Sen-
ator Edward ]. Donovan seconded the
OF Governor Russell. The
motion was put and carried with q whirl-
wind Of s'ayes." artAs yA Isl
Josiah Quincy Of Quincy, John H. Nc
Donough of Boston and Colonel Walter
Cutting Of Pittsfield were appointed to
conduct Governor Russell to the hall.
When the latter arrived the whole conven-
tionl arose and cheered. When Governor.
Russo !. began to speak, perfect silence
prevailed. Great applause greeted his
statement that he would have been glad to
have met Mr.. Allen in joint debate upon
the stump Governor Russell charged the
man who was attacking him with having
no other business than, ~ lobbyist, at
to defeat an honest redistricting
bill at The state house. He claimed that
no other administration in any state had
shown greater adherance to civil service
reform principles than the present one in
Massachusetts,. nd
Mayor Nathan Matthew'S, Jr., then
-~StrS~ sSswohu W Tue lrOut VI tu0 pau
form and placed in nomination for lieuten-
ant goverper ,.
General John w. Corooran OF Clinton.
IL - our duty" said Mayor Matthews,
net only to nominate but elect him."
Mr.. matthews said the Democratic party
should not initiate the Republican party
IN putting its small fruit at the top, but
that there it should place the biggest ap
Piles. They should nominate the stropeest
man in the party to be the next lieutenant
governor. Ex-senator E. j. Flynn sec
onded the nomination, and it was carried
by acclamation. General Corcoran stepped
to the front to accept the nomina alton and
said he was not present to make q profess
sion of faith. as the head of the ticket
could do that.
Fifteen members of the state committee
lat large) were then elected in the persons
Of General John w. Corcoran, Josiah
Quincy, w. ]. Dale, N. Matthews, Jr.,
John ]. Donovan, NJ. M. Cunniff, Jonas
H. French, John H. McDonough, George
5. Willis, John E. Russell, c. D. Lewis.
Edward A. Harris, Daniel d. Sullivan,
John H. Sullivan and John F. O'Brien.
The state committee was authorized to I'LL |
ali vacancies occurring on the state ticket,
and the convention then adjourned.
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