Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-20
MAssACHUsETTs DEMOCRATS.

The Young Mems Democratic Club of
 Massachusetts Elects Omcers-The
 Banquet an Occasion for a Large
 Gathering of Well-Known Demo-
 crats - General Russell's Happy
 Speech.
 BOSTON, Dec. 19-The Young Mems Democratic club of Massachusetts, held its annual business meeting this evening, and elected A. George Bullock of Worcester, president; James J. Dooling, Boston; W. N. Osgood, Maiden; Charles E. Stratton, Boston; and Charles s. Hsmlin, Brooklyn, vice presidents; Benjamin W. Wells, Boston, secretary; J. L. Nichols, Somer- vile, treasurer; an executive committee of twelve and an admission committee of five, This evening the annual banquet of the club was the occasion for large gathering of we'll known democrats from all parts of the state, and the speeches that were made Among those seated around the table were: Governor Russell, Hon. J. E. Russell, Hon. G. R. Brine, Thomas Riley, M. V. B. Edgerly, and officers of the club, together with many other members. President Bullock presided and presented Governor Russell. whose appearance provoked the widest applause. The governor spoke in | happy vein, saying he was in an awkward | position, between campaign speeches he could not recall and an inaugural address
 that he could not yet deliver, he was glad,
 however, to testify to the valuable assist ance given to the democracy by this club
 it had always maintained the high stand
 ard of democratic principles. Continuing
 he said: "Our party stands pledged to re- form and reduce the tariff to establish and
 maintain @ sound currency, honestly to re- form and administer the civic service, to re-
 store the government to the lines of rigid
 economy and to have taxation and ex-
 penditure for public purposes only. So,
 we meet to night rejoicing in our
 victory, but with full appreciation of the
 grave responsibility which rests upon our
 party. It cannot afford to be inactive nor
 to be turned aside from its declared pur-
 pose. It certainly caunot and will not
 break its pledges. and 30 lose the conf
 dence of tho country and thwart the em-
 phatic wish of the people for wise and just
 legislation and reform, and make theiI
 victory fruitless. Justly the people trust
 our party and justly we trust one elected
 president to lead cad us ..,,n,thu, with wis vii,
 Sem Ssnescai i00rssd sgd fa faithful serVioe to the country according with the people,
 will. We regret that Massachusetts did
 not give him her support nor send back tt
 sustain and aid his administration all oi : her faithful democratic representatives But we can and do assure him that th, democracy of the old Bay State pledge tt him their love and loyalty. their earnes support of his administration, and theil determination under the inspiration of hil leadership to plant her firmly in the dem ocratic oolumn. He proposed the healtf of Grover Cleveland, which was drunk b,
 the entire party amid great enthusiasm.
 Hon. John E. Russell was next intro duced. Mr. Russell said the late election was e well defined one. The people hay | delared against taxes to increase revenu and in favor of taxes for revenue. Tn
 republican party has lost its position. l : is exposed, in contempt, and has no basit 3 principle. Why, here in Massachusetts
 pleads it's ignorance while confessing it l. corruption. It may delay the result of tn . peoples verdict, but it can never put bac the Wanamakers, Quays, Elkinses, Fosters = Harrisons and the like. Referring to statement made by Senator Hoar tha ' the election had produced consterna ton among manufacturers in Worceste r MT. Russell said: 'It Is true ths s the heart of the commonwealth Is part e lyzed by business terror, but the only il l. dustries lost, the only manufacturing CT 'e terprises that have been destroyed ON
 their misfortune to protection. She hi
 suffered in the increase of cost of ever
 plant, she has been oppressed by the duti' al on coal, iron, lumber and other ra I. materials. He reviewed the tariff histol "a since 1844 and challenged the republics " proteotionists to find an uttersnce of u ln early free soilers in favor of protection. v. Other speakers followed.