Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-09
NOLD MASSACHUSETTS
The Democratic State Convention Held
Yesterday,
RESOLUTIONS FOR CLEVELAND.
HIS Name Mildly Kissed, While CsyalalGs
Vas Crested With Rounds Of Applaass-An
E--. % Commit the Delegation Unsuc-
azl.-RusSel and BOisS Named.

.-a-.r State convention for the choice
NJ four delegates TO the convention az
chicago. met in fremont Temple this
,f,arnoou. Three different tickets
we've distributed through the hall. One
t--a The names of Patrick A. Collins, Of
p-,-1u. John w. COrcOrau, of Clinton;
Albert C. H0ughtou, OF North Adams,
,rf John II. Russell, OF Leicester. An
-,..~ had the names of Patrick Collins,
rr.r vs.. Cummings, of Fa!l River; Al
.rs.s E. Alger, of Cambridge, and Wal
.s- Cumming, Of Pittsheld, and on the
.t.-i were the names of John w. Cor
.-rsv. ot Clinton, MeSSrS. HOughtOn,
Cummings and Russell
The convention was called TO order
by Secretary Buckley, of the Democratic
Committee The standing committees
ua-. then appointed. The committee
I'm .-adentals reported that 323 towns
and - cities were represented by 1881
t- gates.
Hon. Edward Avery, Of Braintree,
vss unanimously chosen as permanent
chairman.
Nr Avery, upon taking the chair,
addressed the convention az consider
s-.. length. He reviewed the history OF
--s party in the State for many years.
Taxing up the silver question, the
sneaker said. "NO Massachusetts Dem
-.rr- 20 Boston or in Washington, in
convention or in Congress, heSitateS 20
ayu-s,, himself on the silver question.
Ws ara thankful that the danger Of
the passage OF free silver coin
age act seems for the present
q. be- averted Some of the votes which
.-.~i1uted 90 this result may have
been given from pure patriotism; some
from pure politics, and some from a
r--e satisfaction with the existing law.
F0- one, / accept the result with graft
ule aud forego all criticism Of mo-
-7ss.
I'VE are equally opposed TO the ex-
sting aw and the proposed law. The
existing law is a Republican measure,
and We hold the Republican party re-
,arsibIe for 10 and for all its attendant
evils
be declared that the National Demo-
cratic party is for honest money, a cur
---cy OF gold and silver, every dollar Of
vlich shall be- OF equal intrinsic value
oil over the world. Until this policy is
modified by another National Conven-
.5. no man, or set Of men, in Congress
OF out OF Congress, can commit the
party 90 any other policy
Before concluding his speech Mr.
Avery said the next President must be
Democrat. There was applause aud
shouts of Cleveland" Mr. Avery at
tempted 90 proceed, but cheers were de-
-suIed for Cleveland and given with a
and a tiger. Then came call for
cheers for Hill These were given, but
with q liberal admiXture of hiSScS.
The resolutions adopted approve the
wool b'i. demand the repeal OF the Nc
E.1.ey 0ul, express belief in the reduc-
tr of tariff taxes To increase revenue
In protecting the daily living OF the
people instead OF giving opportunity 20
rr.vI eyed class To- acquire wealth; de-
cares for honest money, the gold and
silver coinage of the constitution, aud
eyes that an dollars coined by the
L1ted States should be OF equal intrin-
,- value. and that all paper currency
issued 0v the Government should be re-
l.aua0Ie iu either gold or silver coin at
la option OF the holder and not az the
discretion OF the Secretary of the Treas
g-v
The resolutions close as follows:
'HtUe adhariug % the time hOnOred
custom. we do not desire Co pledge our
delegation: we declare our conviction
.1a' the best interests OF the party and
,te country demand the nomination
a-i election OF Grover Cleveland as
President, and we are confident thar
--er h!s leadership the principles OF
democracy will again win glorious
victory"
The resolutions were rapturouSiy ap-
-.red and when the name or Grover
.aye.8ud was uttered there was great
..t.meut. There were some hlSseS,
Toe convention was plainly in SYM
.sly with the spirit OF the resolutions.
Ar. Thomas +. keenan,, OF Boston,
rse amid OF cries don't kick 10
Tered an amendment He was az hrSt
Declared out of order, but the cry or
.4.r play being raised the chairman
Seeded that Mr.. Keenan, could offer
-' 'res0.uti0n as an amendment 20 the
.uu.,-ees report as follows:
ls1. .I, That the Democracy of Mas
'.--ss-r- .n convention assembled heart
recognizing the sterling worth and
-lI-a work of Hon. David Bennett Hill In
-.1r- of those true Democratic doc
..leS which have preserved the Empire
>i.e OF New York as the banner com
.-Wea.rl OF the Democracy or the ma
- all that in his devotion and unyleld-
-s PATRIOTISM and loyalty % the cause or
government, the people ind lnsplra-
ior tle future welfare and prosperity
ae country so dear % all true American
'7enen."
1E-EaDreSentat,ve Moreland, Of Wo-
.-u and Mr. Powers of Springfield
$50 spoke in support of Mr.. Hill. MIR.
--ares Hamiiu, Of BrOOkline, followed
'.'l al eloquent eulogy Of Mr.. Cieve-
.--l. Gen. Collins was the next speak
BE said until the twenty-nrst OF
.le be was for the Democratic party.
'-ere was but one Cleveland and but
.-- h..., but there were 1000, 600 Dem
rats. III he went 70 the National
--'eut'on he should go unbound. by
''paug the amendment you single out
man from another State and pass by
brilliant young Governor OF MaSSa-
-setts and YOU pass by Boies and
amer aud all the rest. Mr.. Freeman
- ae did not wish to cast any renec-
% upon Governor Russell and there
d, withdrew his amendment.
t-t resolutions were adopted Win
'sIa. dissenting voices. The conVen-
~ proceeded 10 receive nominations
delegates az large and brief noinln-
speeches were made and the fol-
''lS were chosen: John w. CoreOraD'