The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-14
HALE is NOMINATED.
The Grand Old Party In Convention
In the Grand Old State.
RINGING PLATFORM ADOPTED.
what MASSACHUSETTS Republicans Be-
Iieve I'm and Practice The Speech OF
Hon. Charles III. Allen Of Lowell.

BOSTON, Sept. A.-The Republican
State convention was called to order at
II. 30 o'clock in fremont Temple and
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. 4. A.
Horton.
All parts of the great Temple were
filed and enthusiasm reigned on all sides.
On motion of Major Gould Of Medheld,
the convention voted that the chairman
of the State Central Committee act as
temporary chairman OF the convention,
and that the secretary OF the committee
should be secretary OF the convention.
Chairman Draper accepted ana In an
eloouent speech awoke the convention to
wild applause The mention OF Lodges
name brought forth cheers, as did the
mention OF the names OF Crapo, Coggs-
well and Barrett.
The name of Hon. Charles II. Allen OF
Lowell, was then presented as premanent
chairman and was received with cheers
that shook the building. Hc was elected
10 the position bv acclamation.
After returning thanks for the honor OF
presiding, Mr.. Allen said In part:
"The opponents of the Republican
party-and as opponents include all the
Heterogeneous elements that for one rea-
son or another refuse to act with us
will spare no effort to carry the State
into the Democratic column.
"By far the greater part Of their energy
and money will be expended within Mas
sachusetts to wrench her, IL possible,
from her moorings. That they will fail
in this unworthy endeavor we have no
doubt. Our duty is not to under-rate the
danger, but to double our efforts TO make
their failure so overwhelming that 1t will
DO long time before It is again at
tempted.
'They may, to be sure. toss thousand
dollars or a hundred dollars into the caps
which the rainbow chasing attaches OF
Democratic organs are circulating for
Western campaign fund, with full
knowledge that In so doing they are con-
ters Of free coinage, wild cat
banks aud other extravagant heresies,
has even declared its opposition TO the
tax on State bank currency, the value OF
which was largely affected by the geo.
graphical position OF the notes.
"But there Is another question involved,
and one which a great many people VIII
regard, whether properly or not. as the
greatest issue of the campaign the ques-
tion of the tariff.
"If ever there was time when Repub-
licans should enter contest with the as
surance OF right on their side that time Is
now. But we must give the people the
proofs. They will not be satisfied with
mare assertion. We live in an age of
doubt, where fashion and convenience
seem more dominant factor than con-
science aud truth.
Upon the question of the currency
the Repub blican party stands for an hon
est dollar aud nothing but an houest
dollar. The vast majority OF the Democ
racy are ready to sanction and endorse
any project that Threatens the stability
and equality Of our currency. The votes
III IT, 1<xskk nf
prove this beyond doubt.
1.-The Democratic party has with all the
solemnity and deliberation OF which 1t Is
capable, taken its position on the plat
form of free trade, pure and simple. On
that platform 1t will not have the COM
psny Of the American people,"
The Platform.
In the coming election great political
issues and politics are to be decided, and
to that decision we urge every legal voter
I'm Massachusetts, to lend the weight of
his vote aud influence.
Most important offices are TO be filed;
we are to choose the President of. the
United States; we are to choose Vice.
President, who perhaps may be called to
the presidency.
In this high office carrying this momen-
tous responsibility our most vital inter
ests may be concerned, aud for the sec
ond place in the gift OF the American
voters, as we'll as the first, Massachusetts,
demands man whose loyalty to tho
United States has been unquestionet aud
whose reordinance nowupon the national
currency Is above suspicion or reproach.
Such a man is the Republican candi-
date We are to choose thirteen con-
gressmen To represent our views and in
terests in Washington. in order that the
great labor, man ufacturing and agricul-
tural interests of Massachusetts may not
L.. ,fx.1 IN
We urge the election OF Republican
CongreSsmen.
we are to choose State Legislature,
which snail elect United States Senator
as well rs care for our State Affairs. We
believe Republicans in that body should
nominate In caucuses and elect United
States Senator without seeking the adj
vice or a combination with any other
political party or parties.
We endorse the national platform
adopted at Minneapolis. We endorse the
candidate nominated there.
We congratulate our citizens that under
the wise and patriotic administration Of
Benjamin Harrison we have reached a
national prosperity never equailed in
the history OF the United states.
We believe that a continuance OF that
administration would insure eontinu-
ance OF that prosperity.
We believe part OF the National govern
ment. the house of representatives OF the
Fifty-second Congress, which has been
overw helmingly democratic, has been un-
faithful TO promises made To the people.
and that II has also been the most ,x-
pensive and imp5tant House since the
formation Of the government.
We take the vote of three TO one OF the
Democracy in congress In favor or free
coinage to be an indication OF their party
policies, and we believe that policy to be
a menace to stability and honesty In
national finance.
We demand national currency and a
national bankruptcy law. We believe a
paper dollar should be rs good an honest
deDt, as collectable a loan, as safe in Ala
bana as in Massachusetts,.
We believe the Democratic policy, as
announced I'm the national party platform
of restoring State bank currency, from
which we suffered before the war, and
which caused the contents OF mans
pocketbook TO change I'm value every time
he crossed n State line, TO be absurd aud
dangerous.
We believe In the extension and main.
tenance OF the civil service law, and com
tnand the work Of tho commissioners aD-