Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-29
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already being held with the view Of start
ing in upon the campaign II once The
events at the convention, briefly summar-
lied, were ~ follows
After the customary preliminaries in the
war Of reading the call AID appointing
the various committees had been observed.
: Congressman joseph II. o'Neil was COZ
Quoted to the platform 10 preside over the
eouvsnsion- Mr.. Quincy forgot 10 present
HIM to the eonvention, or else thought be
needed no Introduction At any rate the
congressman began his address without
any presentation. formal or otherwise.
Mr. O'Nsii spoke his piece with effect.
He had boiled i. down TO a 80 minutes ef-
fort. He had finished long before the au-
|. deuce was tired Of listening, Thing that
hAs not happeaed Ia a state convention
\ here for many years. The speech was lib
| orally appiauded. especially that portion
4 Of IL which calls attention to the Massa-
ehasetts men who have been given Office
| by the national administration.
The interest of the Convention conferred
| in the nominating speeches and In the
speech Of acceptance by the candidate for
governor. Mr.. Carroll was denied the
pleasure Of addressing the convention,
| owing to the number Of cases he has be-
fore the supreme court. now in session at
Springfield It was said that the court
| would be obliged To adjourn II be came 20
Boston.
Mayor Matthews made the speech plac-
ing John Z. Russell in nomination. He
received great reception from the con
| vention. His remarks were brief, but
strong and pithy. He was followed by
Senator Fitzgerald. who also had good
reception. and who made an earnest and
successful speech. Mayor Coughlin Of
Fall River was pressed into service at the
last moment TO follow Senator Fitzgerald.
and he did his part well.
Then came GEORGE NJ Stearns Of Chico
pee to present the name Of James b. Car
roll. 1t was IL rare treat for the conven-
ton to bear him. He made one OF his
characteristic speeches quaint. witty.
scriptural and eloquent by turns. The
convention either applauded or laughed
at every sentence. Salem ID. Charles OF
Boston seconded the nomination.
A committee had been sent out to find
John +. Russell aud escort him to the
hall. lie was brought in at the conclusion
Of the nominating speeches. The welcome
he received from the convention must
have touched his heart. 1t was generous,
hearty, abundant. Mr.. Russell said just
enough to give the delegates foretaste
OF what may be expected from him on the
stump.
| Following John 4. came William T.
The governor was invited by Chairman
GNeil To visit the convention and address
the delegates lie was Justify cheered be-
fore he spoke, during bis speech and after
he bad concluded
| .t., raAH Inv Ert.I
Williams, who was greeted with prolonged
applause earlier in the day when he rose
TO move the appointment of a committee
There was scarcely plank in the platform
which did not evoke applause
| The state Committee.
Chairman Kennedy of the committee
appointed to nominate mem bers-at- large
Of the state committee reported the fol
lowing list OF names: Josiah Quincy, Bos
ton: Pierre Bonvouloir, Holyoke; .Johu
II. Clune. iiolyoke; Walter Cutting,
Pittsfield; Johu j. Donovan, Lowell,
Robert f. Burke. Newburyport; John f.
FITZGERALD, BOSTON; Nathan Matthews,
Jr., Boston. Eugene NJ Moriarty. Worces-
ter; Henry V. Cunningham Boston;
Nathaniel e. Isobnson, Boston, Daniel
ID. Sullivan, Fall River; John III. Sullivan,
Boston; James 7. Wheelwright, Boston
The committee recommended the cleo
ton of five additional members. and
named: Quincy A, Town, Lynn; Daniel
+ Buckley North Easton: =. J. Daley
Boston; Henry X. Reed, Boston; Joseph L.
Sweet, Attleboro. The convention elected
these gentlemen unanimously
Lives of the Candidates.
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was u wears of age he WIS earning Sl5.0OO
| n vear as dinIon,atic agent If tho Panama
road and ps,ifjc Mail Steamship com.
many
His relations with for.if,n countries and
their representatives were close and conf
ientiaI. For three wears he was In the
smploy of Ben Halliday, the overland
mail maxuate, representing his interests
In the east. In 1880 he was elected secre-
tary of the board of agriculture and held
the office six years. In 1855 Mr.. Russell
was appointed chairman OF the state board
OF examiners tor clerical ana prison ser
vice. In 1880 ne was eiected 10 congress
from the Tenth district
The candidate for lieutenant governor
was horn in Lowell. Jan. 10. 1856. He was
educated in Worcester, graduating at
Holy Cross college lie was admitted TO
the bar in 1850 MT Carroll then moved
to Springfield and began the practice OF
law. he has served on the executive
board OF the Democratic state central com
mittee and has heen often on tine stump
His only public Once was mat OF CITY
solicitor OF Springfield, under Mayor May
nards administration.
| JAMES W. poNALp Or MAhLho"o'
Tor secretary oil state Is native Oh Mari
boro ana menoef Oh the schoot commit
tee and special justice oil the ponce court
and was metnher OF the mouse ID 1851
In lssl-2 be was member oil the senate
and served on the committee on JUDICIARY,
probate and insolvency tchalrman) ana
constitutional amendments. Upon the
resignation of Colonel Coyeney, he was
appointed as gas commissioner, and was
prominently mentioned as a candidate for
| lieutenant governor.
EBgS $. STEVENS OF DUDLEY,
wbo ia r.msl far treasurer was born in
iac'urer anu "'s se'e'e1 Ia '''''"'
offices. He has been a member Of the leg
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