Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-28
HUSTL|NG HAS BEGUN.
Bay State Democrats Sat.
iSfied With Nominations.
DOINGS OF CONVENTION,
Sketches of Those Who Have Been
Selected to Lead the Party.

Ing In upon the campaign at once. The
events at the convention, briefly summar-
ICED, were rs follows:
After the customary prrliminaries in the
way of reading the call and appointing
the various ,mmttees had been observed,
Congressman Joseph II. O'Neil was con.
Quoted To the platform to pre-, side over the
convention. Mr. Quincy forgot to present
linn TO the convention, or else thought he
needed no introduction. At any rate the
congressman began his address without
any presentation, formal or otherwise,
Mayor Matthews made the speech plac-
ing John +. 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 "A goSd
reception, aud 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 a rare treat for the conven-
tion TO hear him. lie made one OF his
characteristic speeches quaint, witty,
soriptural and eloquent by turns. The
! convention either applauded or laughed
lat every sentence. Salem ID Charles Of
Boston seconded the nomination.
A committee had been sent out to find
John Z. Russell and escort him to the
hall. He was brought In at the conclusion
OF the nominating speeches. The welcome
he received from the convention must
have touched his heart. IL was generous,
hearty. abundant. Mir. Russell said just
A -
OF what may be expected from him on the
stump.
Following John K. came William f.
The governor was invited by Chairman
,O'Neil to visit the convention aud address
the delegates He was Justify cheered be-
fore he spoke, during his speech and after
he had concluded.
The platform was read 10y George Fred
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.
Lives of the Candidates.
JOHN K. RUSSELL oE LEICESTER
was born in Greenfield in 1888 and re-
ceived his education under private
teacher in Bridgeport, Conn. In 1856 he
was married. Soon after he went to South
America, returning In 1864, and settling
In 1867 in Leicester. The next year he re-
tired from business and entered upon that
line Of devotion To country life and study
for which he is so well known Before he
was rs years of age he was earning sl5,OO0
D year as diplomatic agent OF the Panama
road and Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany.
His relations wiz foreign countries and
their representatives were close and conf
Dental. For three years he was in the
employ of Ben Halliday, the overland
mail magnate, 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 1885 Mr.. Russell
was appointed chairman of the state board
Of examiners for clerical and prison ser
vice. IN 1886 he was elected to congress
from the Tenth district.
JAMES b. CARROLL OF SPRINGFIELD.
The ca ddate for lieutenant governor
was born in Lowell, Jan. To- 1856 He was
educated in Worcester, graduating at
Holy Cross college. He was admitted to
the bar in 1880 Mr.. 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 aud has reen often on the stump.
His only public office was that of city
solicitor Of Springfield, under Mayor May
nard's administration.
JAMES w. M'DoNALD OF MARLBORO,
for secretary of state, is a native Of MARI
boro and member Of the school commit
Tee and special justice Of the police court
and was a member Of the house in 1880.
In 1912 be was member of the senate
and served on the committee on judiciary,
probate and insolvency (chairman) aud
constitutional amendments. Upon the
resignation of Colonel Covency, he was
appointed us gas commissioner, and was
prominently mentioned as candidate for
leutenant governor.
EBRN s. STEVENS OF DUDLEY,
who Is named for treasurer, was born In
Dudley in 1876. He is wools manu-
facturer and has severed In various town
oniur,. lie has been a member OF the leg
islature since 1891
JOHN T. wHEELwRIGHT OF BOSTON,
who is upon the ticket for auditor, was
born in Roxbury Feb %, 1855, and was
educated In the Latin school there. He
was graduated from Harvard university
In 1870 and from the law school in 1873
He WAS admitted to the bar In 1879 and
has practiced law ever since. He has
served on Governor Ru sells staff for the
past three years
CHARLES 8 LILLEy OF LOWELL
In the candidate for attorney general. He
was born ia Lowell, Dec l3. 1851. He was
admitted to the bar IN 1877. He has held
several officers in the Lowell city govern
ment and was a member Of the senate in
1880, 1881 and 1886 He refused the nomi-
nation for mayor of Lowell. While In the
senate he served on the committee on judi-
ciary and was a member Of the Joint
special committee which investigated the
charges against Judge Day, and also of
the commission To which was entrusted
the revision and codifcation Of the stat
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