Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-09
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
Proceedings OF the convsntion to Elect
Delegates to Chicago.
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| BosTos. April s.-The Democratic state
Convention for the choice OF four dele
| gates to the national convention OF Ont
cago met In fremont Temple this fore
noon. Mr. Edward Avery, OF Braintree,
was unanimously chosen permanent cnair-
| man.
Mr.. Avery's address was listened TO WITH
| close attention. His utterauces upon tar,
| 10 reform were literally applauded, aud
| his treatment of the silver question was
also endorsed, but not with so much hearth
ness. When Mr. Avery said the next
President must oe q Democrat, there was
applause. with shouts of Cleveland
Mr Avery attempted to proceed. but
| cheers were demanded for Cleveland ana
given with will aud tiger. Then came
call for cheers for Hill. These were
given, but with a liberal admixture OF
Kisses. :,
A Mr.. Avery proceeded 10 draw the ideal
candidate the convention was quick 70
recognize the portrait Of Cleveland. and
there were repeated cries Of " Cleveland ="
and loud and continued applause.
ROW OVER A HILL RESOLUTION.
The Committee on Resolutions reported.
The resolutions were Tapturously APP
plauded. and when the name OF Grover
Cleveland was uttered there was great ex-
citement. There were some Kisses. but
the convention was plainly in sympathy
with the spirit of the resolutions.
Ar. Thomas r. Keenan,. of Boston. arose
amid cries of Don't kick" TO offer an
amendment. He was a. first declared out
of order. but the cry Of Fair play " being
raised the chairman decided that Mr..
keenan, could offer MS resolution as an
amendment 10 the committees report, as
follows:
Resolrel, That the Democracy of Mas
sachusetts. in convention here assembled,
heartily recognize the sterling worth
ami grand work OF Hon. DAVID Ben
nett Hill In support OF those true Demo,
cratic doctrines which have preserved
the empire State of New York and the
banner Commonwealth of the Democracy
of the nation, and that in his devotion and
unyielding patriotism and loyalty TO the
cause OF good government the people md
inspiration for the future welfare and
prosperity Of the country so dear to oil
true American freemen."
Hon. John L. Russell said he was per-
sonally responsible for the style OF the
resolutions, and he objected 10 the interpo-
laticn Of stump-speech into them In
favor of any man.
40 ONE MAN NECESSARY.
Ex-Representative Moreland. of Woburn,
began by saying: " / am a Democrat"
| While he had every confidence IN Mr..
| Cleveland he did not believe that the
! Democratic party was dependent for sue
cess upon one candidate only, and be
closed by speaking of the pride of the
young Democracy, David Ii. Hill.
| Mr. Powers. Of Springfield. also spoke in
| support of Mr.. Hill Mr.. Charles :. Ham
lin. of Brookline. followed with an elo-
quent eulogv of Mr.. Cleveland.
| General Collins was the next speaker.
He said that until the 2lst OF June he was
for the Democratic party. There was but
one Cleveland and but one Hill, but there
were 100000 Democrats. If he went to
the national convention he should go I'M
| bound.
by adopting the amendment you sin
gle out a man from another State and pass
by the brilliant young Governor of Massa-
chusetts, and you pass by Boies and Pal.
mer and all the rest"
Mr.. Keenan, said he did not wish 10 cast
any reflection upon Governor Russell. and
therefore he withdrew his amendment.
| The resolutions were then adopted. with
several dissenting voices.
| The resolutions reaffirm the platform OF
the State conventions Of 1890 and 1891 de
clare that the limitations of taxation must
be jealously guarded. and condemn the
Republican tendency toward centraliza
ton.
| THE DELEGATES.
The report OF the Committee on Elec
ton Of Delegates was then adopted as fol
lows:
Whole number of ballots. 1,7l9. Johr
W. Corcorau. of Clinton, 1888; Patrick 4
Collins. of Boston. 1876; John f. Russell
OF Leicester l,lG0; Albert c. Houghton, o
North Adams. 1,G49 Alternates; John III
Sullivan, of Boston: Charles =. Hamlin. 0
| Rrookline. Henry w Ashley of Westfeld
William 5. McAary. of Boston.