New-York tribune., 1891-09-17
ALLEN THEIR CANDIDATE.
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR By MAssA-
CHUsETTs REPUBLICANS.
A CONVENTION FULL OF GooDFEELING AND EN-
THusIAsM-HENRY CABOT LODGES RING
ING sPEECH-A STRONG PLAItOhM'
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TBiBuERi

Boston, Sept. l6.-Ine MasSaOH"seV'' A'Nfu"'i
can State Convention which met to-day IN Ire
mont Temple was a remarkably harmonious ana
enthusiastic gathering Out of 1893 delegates
l,245 were present Old observers say thaO never
has there been so many spectators or more spirit
ora or+hus;asm Young men were noticeably
more numerous in the convention than ever before
There is tonight distinct elatiOn over the action
Of the convention and the vim and confidence
bv which it's proceedings were characterized.
70, covernor-CHARIEs H. ALLEN Of Lowell.
IIsu.snant ntGovernor-wILLIAM II. HALE OF Spring
secretary Of stste-wILLIAM H. oLlN' OF Boston.
Treasurer and Observation-Disclosures A. Man
DEN Of Lowell ,,,,r,, -, n.
Attorney eyGeneral-ALbh-f'i r. -
ton. -.
Auditor-JoHN w. KIMBALL, Of Fitchburg'
Shortly after IL o'clock. ]. o. Burdette. chair
man of the State Committee, called the conVen-
tion n order. The Rev. DR.. Elmer H. Capen,
president of Tufts College, offered prayer. Among
the prominent men on the platform were Collector
Beard. George S. Boutwell,, William Cogswell,
Charles S. Randall, Ex-Governor Ames, Francis w.
Rockwell Joseph H. Walker, John ". Gambler,
and Elijah A. Morse. Committees on credentials
and permanent organization were appointed, ana
suitable resolutions were adopted on the recent
death of George b. Loring, eX-Minister to Portugal
A permanent organization was effected with Con-
gresham Henry Cabot Lodge, of the With Dis
trict. as president, and long list of vice-presl-
dents. including all the living Republican eX-
Governors of Massachusetts, Mr. Lodges address
consumed nearly an hour in delivering. 1t was
marked with great vigor and incisiveness. His
references to President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine were both enthusiastically applauded
About two-thirds of Mr.. Lodges speech was
devoted to National issues. On t.c currency he
said
As In Congress so to-day in the country, the Re-
publican party as buwark against the move
ment for the free coinage of silver without previous
International President Harrison stands READY
to meet the coming attack, and his manly declaration
on this point deserves our hearty commendation and
support The Democratic Garty Is Internationally In
favor free coinage. No sophisry OF their Eastern
allies mask that PLAIN fact Look ut the record
All but two Democratic Senators voted for free silver ana
Of those two one is dead In the small minority
Of Republicans voted for free silver and an equally small
number Democrats voted against It, As In the House 30
in the country, overwhelming majority Of the Demo-
cratic party favors coinage while equally over
wbelming majority of the Republican party stands for
honest money coinage is to-day principle OF the
Democratic party; you find it set forth in their Ohio
PLATFORM and they believe that that issue they can
win 1t is useless to say that the Democrats Of New
England are a. sound the money que7tion as the
Republicans The Democrats Of NewEngland Will be
governed by their party while they stay in it.
Mr.. Lodges alusion to President Harrison stand
ing like a rock ready to meet the free coinage
people was cheered repeatedly
On the tariff, Mr. Lodge said that the people
are no longer asked to say whether they think
the surplus ought to be reduced, because that
has been done. They are asked simply TO de-
eide whether they will abandon the protective
policy entirely, or whether they will maintain
it, If defects" he said, "eXist in the Mckinley
bill they can and will be remedied by the friends
of the protective principle, but the purpose OF
the Democratic party, no longer concealed, Is not
to modify an existing law, but to tear down an
entire fabric of policy. The question of to-day
and the question of next year will be whether the
people of the United States are ready to abandon
altogether the principle of protection and take up
with that of free trade. On that issue the po-
sition of the Republican party cannot be doubtful.
As we stand for protection to the ballot box and
protection to the home so matter of principle,
without reference to percentages or schedules we
stand for the protection of American labor, Ameri-
can industry and American markets.
He praised the Postal Subsidy law and reciproc-
ity, analyzed the increased appropriations of the
late Congress and euogized the Administration for
its foreign policy and its maintenance and exten-
sion of the principles of Civil Service reform Then
he branched off upon State issues treating the pre-
tension of Massachusetts, calamity Governor
with keen and effective ridicule.
When ex-Congressman Greenhalge, of Lowell,
rose to the appointment of the committee
on resolutions there was a tremendous burst of
applause. An attempt made to allow forty
minutes for each nominating speech for Governor,
but it did not succeed and twenty minutes was
substituted. Then Ex-Governor and ex-Congress-
man John d. Long presented the mans of William
w. CrapO. of New Bedford. in a te2-minute
speech of the most graceful and persuasive dtcton.
A loud burst of applause greeted his mention of
Mr.. CrapO but when Congressman Cogswell pre-,
sented the name of Charles II. Allen, of Lowell
in rattling two-minute speech. there
was a shout and which made the re-
suit of the balloting foregone conclusion. The
first ballot was announced as follows: Whole
number of votes 1881; necessary for choice, GIG.
Charles H. Allen. III; William w. Crapo 514;
William II. Halle. l. Henry Cabot Lodge. {;
T. Grenhalge, g On motion of Mr..
-rapo's New-Bedford friends. the nomination
Immediately made unanimous.
Ex-Governor Brackett, in a felicitous speech,
moved the denomination by acclamation of Lieu
William Fl. Halle, Of Springfield,
and the nomination was made unanimous
Mr. Allen, who had been sent for, then sp-
peared on the platform. His entrance was the
signal for prolonged applause. He said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Convention: For
this distinguished honor coming It does absolutely
unsought, far any act OF mine could influence IT,
tender you my heartfelt gratitude Honors Of many kinds
may one, but be asked by the Republicans OF
this grand old Commonwealth under such circumstances
10 be their candidate for Governor leaves such
state Of mind whatever say utterly made
luate expression Of my feeling The demands OF the pc
ton exactng they self-sscrihce in many WAYS
yhe undar iq no Of A
united party hard becomes pleasure responsibility
delight and strain Of active but the
3ponse duty. (CheeF,l Massachusetts Is Repub |
ican State. (Cheers) There is doubt Of that !
Cheers) 1t has been Republican in its administration
his year 10 the great relief Of the present Chief Ma2s
but its anomalous condition gives It untruthful
appearance 70 the country 1T large which must !
De corrected. The correction propose to
make tremendous chcers0 Republicsnism in Mas |
achusetts is no mere hgh-Sounding name. IL
tands for principle. (Applause) 1t sound cur
ency (sppause protection TO labor and our
Industries applause it free schools (applause Il