The morning call., 1891-09-17
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Charles Il. Allen Nominated for Governor.
The State Ticket Completed.

Boston, Sept 16.-When Chairman Bur
dette of the State Committee called the Re-
publican State Convention to order at II 10
O'clock to-day he spoke to one of the largest
gatherings that mas ever attended the deljbera-
tions of the party. Temporary organization
was effected by the choice of Joseph 0. Bur
dette as Chairman, and the usual commit
tees were appointed.
A resolution upon tie death of Hon.
George 3. Loring, expressing the loss sus-
tanned by the party in his death and ex-
tending sympathy to the family of the de-
ceased, was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion then reported. naming Henry Cabot
Lodge as permanent President
AN ABLE ADDRESS.
Mr.. Lodge was escorted to the chair, and
addressed the convention. The speaker re-
viewed at great length the history and tra-
ditions of the Republican party, its princi-
pies and its record in Congress. "Ihe Re-
publican party" he SAID, stands as bull
wark against the movement for the free
coinage of silver without previous interna-
tional agreement. Every man who believes
in honest money, and who is opposed to an
inflated currency, must vote the Republican
ticket. If lie does not lie Is giving direct
support for principles which he abhOrS and
for business peris which lie breads The
Republican party has kept its pledge about
the tariff"
RECIPROCITY AND PROTECTION.
The speaker then referred to reciprocity
and protection, coupled with subsidies to
American steamships, and iu this, he de-
clared, the party kept its promise to de-
VelOp commerce. Touching upon the
expenditures of the last Congress, he said;
Ii the Democratic party IS opposed TO an
Increase in expenditures for the efficiency
and extension of the postal seryice-a great
Government service, which touches the con-
yenienCe, happiness and homes OF the people
of the United StateS-let them say So"
Reviewing the administration of President
Harrison, the speaker drew favorable
comparison between its work and that OF
the one which preceded. He spoke of the
work Of the State Department under Blaine
in glowing terms. Continuing, he said:
1--WE welcome honest immigrants, but the
time has come TO exclude the vicious and
ignorant. 10 that work, now rising to the
first place among public questions, the Re-
publican party is ready to address itself.
As national party We present to the voters
our works OF the last two years rs pledge
for the work We will do in the coming time,
and on this ground we ask support"
At the conclusion Of the speech the Gre
dentials Committee reported.
ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR.
Ex-Governor Long then placed W. W.
Carpo's name in nomination for Governor,
and General Cogswell that of Charles Ii.
Allen.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the platform, which was unanimously
adopted.
The convention then proceeded to ballot.
At 2:25 the ballOiing was completed and
recess was taken until o'clock TO allow
time for the counting of votes.
The convention TeasSembled at $40, and
the result of the ballot announced. OF the
total number of 1881 votes cast, Charles II.
Allen received 713. His nomination was
then made unanimous
The following nominations were then
made:
William II. Hale, for Lieutenant Gov
ernOT.
William NJ. Oltn, for Secretary of State
John w. Kimbail, for Auditor.
George II. Marden, for Treasurer and Re-
ceiver- General.
Albert Z. PiIlsbury, for Attorney General.
The last two were TenOminated.
The convention then adjourned sine die.