Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
BAY STATE POLITICS.
Meeting of the Democratic Conven-
ton in Massachusetts.
MURDER OF A TOLEDO LAWYER.
A New York Syndicate to Control
indianapolis Street Cars.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRATS,
Meeting of the State Convention to Choose
Delegates to Chicago.

Meeting of the State Convention to Choose
Delegates to Chicago.
BosToS, April s.-The democratic state con-
vention for the choice Of four delegates to the
national convention at Chicago met in fremont
Temple this forenoon. The delegates were very
SLOW In getting together. but by NJ means SO
slow as were the officers in making their ap-
pearsnce. and it was not until Has that the
convention got down to business. While await
ing the arrival of the leaders the rank aud file
exhibited commendable patience. Gen. Collins
was warmly applauded upon entering the hall.
Three different tickets we're distributed
through the hall. One bore the names Of Pat
rick A. Collins OF Boston. John W. Corcoran Of
Clinton, Albert G. Houghton OF North
Adams and John E. Russell of Leicester.
Another s;nS G had the ,s, names c of Pat
of Fall River, Alpheus B. AIger Of Cambridge
and Walter Cutting of Pittsheld. and on the
third we're the names of John W. Corcoran OF
Clinton, Messrs. Houghton, Cummings and
Russell.
The convention was called to order by Sec
Rotary Buckley of the democratic state COM
mittee. On motion Of Mr.. Charles \. Hamin
the chairman and secretary OF the state
committee were made. temporary officers
of the convention Mr.. John W. Cum
seat on the platform upon motion
Of delegate The standing committees
were then appointed. In appointing the
Committee resolutions the convention.
on motion OF Mr.. john L. Russell, voted that
all Resolutions offered should be referred to
this committee without debate.
The committee on credentials reported that
323 towns and rs cities were represented by
1881 delegates.
Mr.. Edward Avery Of Braintree WAS upani-
mousy chosen permanent chairman
MIR. Averys address was listened to with
close attention. His utterances upon tariff
reform touched a popular chord and we're
literally applsuded, and his treatment
OF the silver question was also in
dorsed. but not with heartiness. When Mr.
Avery said the next President must be demo-
crst there was applause and shouts Of "Cleve-
land" Mr.. Avery attempted to proceed, but
cheers were demanded for Cleveland and given
with will and tiger. Then came q call for
cheers for Hill These were given, but with a
liberal admixture OF Misses
As Mr.. Avery proceeded to draw the ideal
candidate the convention was quick to recog
nize the portrait of Cleveland and there were
repeated cries of Cleveland" and loud and
continued applause.
QUITE ROW OVER A HILL RESOLUTION.
The committee on resolutions reported.
The resolutions we're rapturously spplauded.
and when the name of Grover Cleveland was
uttered there was great excitement. There
we're some misses, but the convention was
pn,h! ~ ssmp@'ns WIN 'he spie'' Oh me
resoiu'iohs-
AI- Ihomas heenan OF Boston arose,
amlu cries OF Doht KICK, 10 9ner an
0ueuutnet; ne was =, nrst usciareo out OF
ORDER. put the cry OF FAR play being raised
.ne cnairniah oeciueu that Mr. heehan
.ouiu oner nis Iesoiuioh Is an ahehomeh'
W Nne ToniniL.ee report as ioAo"s: ne
solved, Ihat tne democracy OF massachusetts,.
IN conFenuon nere assembled, nearby reeog-
nize the sterling worth and grand work of Hon.
Da'iu Lehhett MN IN support OF those true
.' aoc'r.hes ~hi.h nave preserved
'ne empire s.ae oi view loIA ano tue banner
ton I'D In. in hi Jsxot;on I'd urvia,,;na
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povarnmant tbe neonIs All ;ns n;r.t;o,e tor
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