The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-28
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
GOV. RUSSELL UNANIMOUSLY
NOMINATED FOR REELECTION.


mated for Lieutenant Governor.
All the Other Candidates Chosen.
Gov. Russel's Appearance Greeted
With an Enthusiastic Demonstra-
tion.
! Boston. Sept. 27.-The democratic state
convention was held in fremont temple to-
day. In the northern balcony space was
reserved abreast Of the platform for the
governors family and his immediate friends,
and in this space was quite large number
of ladies, feature somewhat novel in a
democratic convention. Upon the platform
were seated number OF distinguished
democrats, including Congressman Crosby,
Williams, O'Niell and Stevens, Mayor Mat
thews, Hon. James s. Grinnell Of Green
field and many senators, present and past
Joseph Quincy, chairman of the state
committee, called the convention to order
ct IL :95 O'Clock a. IN. and the call was read
by Secretary Buckley. Messrs. Quincy and
| Buckley were constituted temporary officers
of the convention. The usual committees
were then appointed. The report of the
| committee on credentials showed the pre-
sence Of 1851 delegates, representing
% cities and S34 towns.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on organization made
| partial report, recommending Hon. Charles
| Theodore Russell of Cambridge as perma-
nent chairman and Daniel F. Buckley of
North Easton permanent secretary.
The recommendation was adopted and
| Mr.. Russell was escorted to the platform,
where he received grand ovation.
RUssELL's NOMINATION UNANIMOUS.
CtCv
! tion by Congressman O'NeilI and the con-
vention made it unanimous. Congressman
| George +. Williams nominated James B.
Carroll OF Springfield for lieutenant gov
erncr, and the nomination was made unani-
mous The platform was read and adopted
Gov. Russell then appeared on the plat
! form, escorted by a committee appointed 70
secure his attendance. lie was received
with a perfect babel of enthusiastic demon
s5ration and addressed the convention Ia a
felicitious speech. The committee on the
balance OF the ticket reported as follows,
and the report was unanimously accepted:
For secretary OF state, Charles s. Hamlin
of Brookline; treasurer and receiver gen
eral, James S. Grinnel OF Greenfield: audi
tor, Irving B. Safes of Millbury; attorney
general, Charles +. Lilley Of LOweIl; presl-
Dental electors at large: Patrick Collins
OF Boston and John q. Russell of Leicester.
THE PLATFORM.
The following are extracts from the plat
form touching upon national politics.:
We heartily indOrse the platform adopted by
TIE national Democratic party at Chicago.
We proudly recall the presidency of one
whose 5tatesmanship, honesty and political
courage gave to our country for q period OF
four years an administration unexcelled by any
Of its predecessors, and In comparison with
which the present administration, now fortu-
nately drawing to a close, suffers materially.
We look forward with confdont hope TO
decision of the people in November which will
again place Grover Cleveland in the presidency
| aud will elevate Adlai L. Stevenson to the vice
presidency.
We heartily indorse the tariff plank of the
national democratic platform. Tariff taxation,
Ike all other taxation. should be levied for public
purposes only. We demand for the true devel-
opment Of our great industries that raw mate
rlas shall be admitted free OF duty and we
particularly emphasize the necessity of free
wool, G. al, iron, lumber and all drugs, dyes
and chemicals used in our manufactur
ing enterprises. The necessity Of raising
large revenue through the tariff must Of course
continue, and the conservative legislative course
of the Democratic party in congress- It's full
recognition OF existing business conditions and
constant regard for the welfare of the wago
Garner, is u sufficient answer to the attempts
Of the Republican party to arouse need
less fears as to the practical consequences
OF return to sound principles of taxation
Recent Legislation and the present position OF
the Republican party upon the great problem
OF the tarih are utterly inconsistent with the
pTOLlls6u ICuuCLlDu Iii uullbb 1ilauD DY Llat
party in the campaign Of 1888.
THE FORCE BILL.
While it may suit the temporary exegincies
of Republican party politics to keep the force
bill in the background. We believe, with Senator
Hoar that support OF this measure constitutes
the essence OF republicenism, and that repubh-
eau success will bring with it renewed attempt
to enact the measure which menaces the politi-
cal liberties of all our people.
We assert that the Republican party has not
administered the civil service law in accordance
either With its letter or with its spirit. We be
lieve that public office is public trust and we
urge the extension Of civil service rules, either
by executive action or by legislation, so that /
the peoples employees, whose duties are not |
affected by q change Of political policy, can be !
displaced for cause only, and not for political
opinion.
DOWN on TRUSTS
The Republican party has conserved fostered |
and sti protects trusts aud combinations OF !
capital, which have uniustly Wrung from the |
pockets of the people millions Of dollars, aud |
allowed the favored few to accumulate princely |
fortunes 1t has suffered the public domain, !
which should have been sacredly preserved for |
bona ide settlers. TO pass into ths hands OF |
alien holders and railroad corporations. IL has /
fostered system Of bOunties and subsidies /
which is at variance with the true principles OF |
our government, and is constantly growing |
menace to the prosperity OF the country.
THE SILVER ACT.
Werepeat with renewed emphasis our declara- !
tion of last year in favor or repeal of the /
danEerJ us republican silver act or 1871, and we |
again denounce this measure as q menace to |
the maintenance OF a sound and stable cur
rency, threatening to derange values impair |
the Obligation OF contracts and bring the cur |
reacy OF the country TO q purely silver basis /
We congratulate our democratic representa- |
tives Ia congress upon their valuable services in |
support Of the cause Of sound money. We be- |
leye that az q circulating note the features OF |
tne national banking system are becoming OBJ |
solste ia consequences Of the contraction OF the |
basis OF circulation, IL is necessary that some |
h.
suance and withdrawal, as the needs |
of trade may demand, Of credit notes under
such form OF federal supervision as may be |
thought desirable Hence we advocate the re-
moval Of tue national tax upon such circulating |
notes Of state banks as are secui ed that their
prompt redemption Ia lawful money will always |
be certain.
The remainder Of the platform is devoted |
to state matters, concluding with highly !
eulogistic sketch of Gov. hussells official !
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