The morning call., 1892-04-09
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
The Massachusetts Convention IndOrstS the
Nomination Of Cleveland.

Boston, April 8.-The Democratic State
convention for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to the national convention al
Chicago met AZ fremont Temple this fore
noon. The convention was called TO order
by Secretary Bulkey OF the Democratic
State Commi ttee. The standing committees
were then appointed The committee on
credentials reported that 323 towns and 26
cities were represented by 1881 delegates.
Hon. Edward Avery of Baintree was
unanimously chosen as permanent chair
man.
Mr.. Avery. upon taking the chair, ad-
dressed the convention at considerable
length. He reviewed the history Of the
party FOR many years; told how ii had
fought undismayed by defeat, unawed by
by force, unseduced by promise OF place, OF
power aud OF honor, uDdSturbed by sneers
and SCOTS. outyOted but never disheartened
or corrupted, until to-day Massachusetts is
placed among the doubtful States, and in
bis opinion could soon be moved into the
column of States certainly Democratic.
Taking up the silver question the speaker
said: mo Massachusetts Democrat, in Bos-
ton or in Washington, in private or in Con-
gress. Eesltates to express himself On the
silver question. We are thankful that the
danger Of the passage OF the free-coinage
act seems for the present TO be aveTted.
Some of the voters who contributed 10 tins
result may have voted from pure patriotism,
some from pure politics and some from pure
satisfaction sith the existing law; for one
i accept the result with gratitude aud fore
go all criticisms Of motives. We are equally
opposed to the existing law and the pro-
posed law The existing law is a Republi-
can measure, and we hold the Republican
party responsible for il and for all its at
tendant evils" He declared that ''the na-
iional Democratic party is for honest money,
a currency Of gold and silver. every dollar
of which shall be Of equal ntrin sic value
modified by another National Convention.
no man CT set Of meu in Congress or out Of
Congress can commit the party to any other
policy. The Republican party In its plat
form and in the consistent provisions Of tho
act Of 1890 is committed TO the opposite
policy"
The Tariff Reviewed.
The speaker then took up the question Of
tariff and reviewed at some length the effect
Of the Mckinley bill upon the New Eng
land industries, and in conclusion said ::
Success is duty. How to secure 1t will
be the problem submitted TO the convention
TO which you to-day elect representatives
of your State. The first great step is the
adoption af sound principles and declara-
tiOn of policy 10 guide the legislators and the
Executive. The next duty will be the
selection Of a candidate. / believe the
form, and indeed he should be an embodi-
ment of the platform, and not merely that,
but one who Is so welded to his principle S
that he would encounter defeat In open de-
tense rather than Insure success by discreet
silence. / believe our candidate should be
man of tried honesty, broad and compre-
henslve patriotism and undoubted courage I;
cool IN action, deliberate in Judgment and
ready and willing under all circumstances
ana at all hazards to do what be believes to
De right. 10 such man the destinies Of a
great nation can be entrusted; to such a
man / doubt not the delegates from Massa-
chuseits viii give their united votes, and
sueh man believe the united Democracy
VIII eiect as tie next President Of the
United States"
nr. Avery's address was listened to with
close attention. When Mr. Avery said the
next President must be Democfat there
was applause and shouts of Cleveland. Mir.
Avery attempted TO proceed. but cheers
were demanded for Cleveland ard given
with will and tiger. Then came a call
for cheers for Hill. These were given. bnt
with liberal mixture of Kisses. As Avery
proceeded 10 draw the ideal candidate the
convention was quick to recognize the por-
trait of Cleveland, aud there was repeated
cheering for Cleveland aud loud aud con-
unued applause.
The Platform Adopted.
The committee on resolutions and plat
form presented Its report which was adopt
ed with few dissenting voices. The plat
form reaffiIms the principles OF the Demo
cratic conventions OF 1690-91, and says from
the pawer to tax arises the whole force oil
the Government, but taxation must be lin-
tied and no more money be collected than is
necessary for the economical administration
of tie Government The frt e-wool bill no w
Ia Congress is approved as are the bills to