The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-09
A SET BACK FOR HILL.
DAY STATE DBMocR ATS REFUSE
TO INDOR5E RIAI.

Picture Of the Ex-President ReooR-
n!zed by Every One and Greeted With
Cheers.
BosToN, MASS, April S.-The demo-
cratic state convention for the choice of
four delegates to the national convention at
Chicago met IN fremont temple this morn
ing. Three different tickets were distributed
through the hall. One bore the names of
Patrick A. Collins of Boston, John w.
Corcoran Of Clinton, Albert G. Houghton Of
North Adams and John E. Russell OF Lei
cester. Another had the names of Patrick
Collins John w. Cummings Of Fall River.
Orpheus B. Alger of Cambridge and Walter
Cutting Of Pittsheld, and on the third were
the names of John w. Corcoran, Messrs
Houghton, Cummings aud Russell.
The convention was called to order by
Secretary Buckley of the democratic conn
mittee. On motion of Charles S. Hamlin
the chairman and secretary of the state
committee were made temporary officers Of
the convention.
Hon. John w. Cumming of Fall River
was invited to seat on the platform.
Upon motion Of delegate, standing COM
mittees were appointed. IN appointing the
committee on resolutions the convention, on
motion of Hon. John E. Russell, voted that
all resolutions offered should be referred to
this committee without debate. The commit
tee on credentials reported that 323 towns
and % cities we're represented by 1931 dele-
gates. Hon. Edward Avery of Braintree
was unanimously chosen as permanent
chairman.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PREDICTED.
Mr.. Avery on taking the chair addressed
the convention at considerable length. He
began by expressing conviction that the
coming election would take Massachusetts
out of the column of doubtful states and
make 1t certainly democratic. Taking up
the silver question the speaker said: mo
Massachusetts dem mocrat in Boston or in
Washington, in convention or in congress,
hesitated to express himself on the silver
question. We are thankful that the danger
OF the passage Of the free silver coinage
act seems for the present to
be averted. Some OF the votes
which contributed to this result may have
been given from pure patriotism; some
from pure politics and some from pure dis
satisfaction with the existing law. For one
l accept the result with gratitude and fore
60 ali criticism Of motives. We are equally
opposed TO the existing law and proposed
law. 10 is a republican measure and we
hold the Republican party re-
sponsible for it and for all its
dbtGuudlV bNllS ne uBcldE9u JnaO Inc
national Democratic party is for honest
money-a currency OF gold and silver
every dollar of which shall be of equal in-
trinsic value all over the world. Until this
policy Is modified by another national con-
vention no man or set of men in congress or
out of congress- can commit the party to any
other policy"
THE CANDIDATE NEEDED.
Discussing the effect of the Mckinley
Il
Avery said: Success is a duty, how to So
cure it will be one of the problems sub
mitted TO the convention to which you to-
day elect representatives of your state The
first great step is the adoption of sound
principles and the declaration of a policy to
guide the legislator aud executive. The next
duty will be the selection Of a candidate.
| believe that the candidate should be as
strong as the platform, indeed, that he
should be an embodiment of the platform,
and not merely that, but one who is so
welded TO his principles that he would en-
counter defeat in their open support rather
than insure success by discreet silence l
believe that our candidate should be man
Of tried honesty, broad and comprehensive
patriotism. and und0ubted courage,
cool in action, deliberate in Judgment and
ready and willing under all circumstances
and at all hazards to do what he believes to
be right. To such man the destlnes of
the great nation can be safety intrusted, to
such a man l doubt not the delegates from
Massgchusetts will give their unaltered
votes, and such o man believe the united
democracy will elect as the next President
of the United States"
CHEERS ,FoR RUSSELL AND CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Avery's address was listened to with
close attention.
An eulogy Of Gov. Russell aroused the
convention to real enthusiasm; his utter
ances upon the tariff reform touched the
popular chord, aud were literally applauded,
but not with heartiness. When Mr.. Avery
said the next President must be democrat
there was applause and shouts of ''CIeve-
land.n Mr.. Avery ATTEMPTED to proceed
but cheers were demanded for Mr.. Cleve-
land and given with a will and tiger.
Then came a call for cheers for Hill. These
were given, but with liberal admiXture Of
hisses.
AS Mr.. Avery proceeded to.draw the ideal
candidate the convention was quick to rec
ognize the portrait Of Mr.. Cleveland, and
there were repeated cries Of "Cleveandw
and loud aud continuous applause.
TIE PLATFORM.
The following is that portion of the plat
form touching upon national politics:
The record of our democratic mem bers of
congress has largely added to the influence of
the state in political affairs of tho union. From
the power OF tax proceeds the whole force of
government, its limitations must be iealously
guarded by the vigilance OF the people or
liberty is but a name True democracy,
in full enjoyment OF constitutional
rights, regulates the expenses of the
government makes it an instrument Of the pso-
pie. q means to an end To accomplish this
purpose it must act directly through its House
Of Representatives. Under a quarter Of a cen
tury Of republican administration the tendency
has been to concentrate the power Of congress
in the SoaaLe, body not directly elected by
the people. In the election Of 1890 the people, by
an overwhelming vote, repudtated the theory Of
taxation for the protection OF local aud special
interests. but through control Of the Senate
and au administration the Republican party is
thus far able 10 de'y the will of the people and
maintain its position. The assumption OF
power by beneficiaries Of the taxing system con
tradicts the theory of our government and
privileges IN more dangerous form than be-
lore
We reaflrm the democratic doctrine that no
more money shall be collected than is necas.
sary for an economical administration Of the
government; that the government snail receive
all the taxes the people pay; that the taxes
should bear as evenly as possible upon all the
people.
We earnestly approve the bill now under
debate in the House OF Representatives, re
placing wool upon the free list; under its beneh-
cent provisions the great boon Of cheaper and
better c othing will be given to our people, and
an increased demand for labor will follow be-
cause OF the larger market thus opened for our
wooden manufacturers.
We heartily indorse the bills presented in
congress placing coal and iron ore upon the
free list. The Democratic party thus seeks to
revive a once prosperous Massachusetts indus
try now almost crushed out OF existence by the