The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-28
DEMOCRATS IN BOSTON.
M MASSACHUSETTS, STATE CONVENO
TION WAS HELD YESTERDAY.
Endorse Chicago PlatfOrm--Demand nd
Free Raw Materials william Il.
Russell for Governor.

Endorse Chicago PlatfOrm--Demand nd
Free Raw Material-- william Z.
Russell for Governor.
Bv Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
BosToN, Sept. 27.-The democratic
State convention was called to order to-
day by Hon. Josiah Quincy, temporary
chairman. After neat address by Mr..
Quincy, the usual committees were ap-
pointed Chas. T. Russell, of Cambridge,
was chosen permanent chairman and de-
livered stirring speech. The platform
adopted clearly endorses the platform at
Chicago; proudly recalls the presidency
of one whose craftsmanship, honesty and
political courage gave to oUrsaountry an
administration uuexcelled Dy its prede-
cessors and confidently hopes for the re-
election of Cleveland and demands that
raw material, particularly WOOL coal,
iron, lumber and all drugs be free of
duty; asserts that in the event
Of republican success an attempt
will again be made to enact
force bill; denounces trusts and combi-
nations of capital which are fostered by
the republican party, and denounces the
silver act of 1890 as menace to sound
currency. Nominations being in order,
Congressman J. II. Oneal named VIM
E. Russell, the present incumbent, for
mously carried. On motion Of Geo. F.
Williams, JAS B Carroll, of Spring gfeld,
was re e-nominated for Lieut. Governor.
The balance of the ticket selected is as
follows: Secretary of State, Chas. S.
Hamlin; Treasurer and Receiver, Gen.
J, S. Grinnell; for Auditor, T. B.
Sayles; for Attorney General, Chas. F
Tilley; Presidential electors at large
Patrick A. Collins and John E. Russ ell
After selecting Presidential electors fol
the several districts, the convention ad
| journed.
Gen. Stevenson Bound for the West
By Telegraph TO the State Chronicle.
BRISTOL, Tenn Sept. 27.-Gen. A
E. Stevenson reached Bristol on a specia
train from Roanoke this morning at
o'clock. A large crowd began to gathe
early this morning and before noon tn
streets were filled with democrats cage
to hear the words of Cleveland's runnin!
mate. A handsomely decorated stan'
was erected on a vacant square near th
Virginia city hall, with long rows Q
seats arrang d in front, from which Gen
Stevenson addressed great crowd at 1
O'Clock. His speech was listened to wit
the closest attention and was frequentl
applauded. In an interview with
United Press reporter, Gen, Stevenso
expressed the greatest confidence In tn
> success of the democratic ticket. Ge1
2 Stevenson leaves this afternoon on sp'
cial train over the South Atlantic an
r Ohio railroad for Shelbyville, Indian,
BIG STONE GAP, Va, Sept 27.-Gel
, eral and Mrs. Stevenson and their part
e arrived here about half past five o'cloe
l from Bristol At several of the station
), along the liue there were large numbe
of people awaiting the train. At Me
dota aud also at Gate City the candida
for the Vice Presidency left his car al
went out on the platform and held 7
ception, shaking hands with all come,
e On the arrival of the train here, GeneI
) Stevenson and party were greeted by
n crowd of four or five hundred citizen