The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-28
ANOTHER BAY STATE RUSSELL.
John E. Nominated for Governor by the
Democrats of Massachusetts.

Boston, Sept. 27-John E. Russell was
nominated for Governor by the Democratic
State convention to-day. James b. Carroll
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
Both nominations were made by acclama-
ton. The ticket was completed as fol-
lows: Secretary of State, j. w. Mcdonald.
of Marlborough; AttOrney-general, Chas.
s. Lille, of Dudley; Auditor. John ID.
Wheelwright. of Boston. In accepting the
nomination Mr.. Russell said. In part: For
three years WI have been able to
elect our candidate. but the fact
was defeated IN this State by q majority
admOnishes Us that If We now succeed we
must secure our support from dissatisfied
mem bers of the other party, or rather from
the growing body of independent voters.
Three years ago we had advantages. A
largo number of Republicans reyOited
from the machine management of their
party. We had also the advantage of the
general disappointment and want OF conf
deDce In the administration OF Mr.. Harri-
son. The acts OF the FIfty-tirst Congress
were fresh In the public mind. and there
wGs strong opposition to the Mckinley bill
ami the sherman law, againt which every
Democrat III the House cast his vote. The
admission of several Territories. with an
aggregate population of lees than this city.
in order TO pass the force bill. was resented
by thousands of voters. who saw dangers
In this reckless partisan act. These con di-
ions greatly assisted Us and a Democrat
was elected Governor. The result was sat-
lsfactOry TO the people.
IF onr opponents. leaving the State is
sue, make their night on the ground of the
late financial disturbances and the stop
page OF industries. they will gain only the
votes of the ignorant and minimizing
whose drift of late years has been 10 their
aid. The people will remsmber the wise
and prudent administration we gave the
country. They will recall the campaign
managed by Quay and Dudley and imam
eiered by W~anamaker. They Will not for
get the pretense Of a revision of the
tariff, which meant raising the
We had the respect and friendship of all
nations, our securities were favorite invest
ments of foreign capital. We were hope
full and filled with confidence. The Sber-
man silver bill was u shock to a foreign
confidence in our financial system, and the
Mckinley tariff was the fuitiilment of u
bargain in which the right TO levy aud col
lect taxes-the right conferred by che peo-
pie solely for the purpose of revenue, and
limited closely to the needs of tho govern
ment-wAst transferred TO individuals and
corporations"
After resffirmingt the national Democratic
platform of 1892. the platform declares
shat the country has confidence In Grover
Cleveland and that the President and Sec
retary Carlisle are to be commended upon
their attitude towards the silver repeal
bill. (which has brought financial aud IN
dustrial disaster upon the country" The
lower house of Congress Is congratulated
upon its speedy action upon silver repeal
in response TO the Presitont's message. Tho
Senate is called upon 10 offer no undue de-
lay TO the peoples will. The platform
runs
While we recognize that the repeal OF this law
IL not o partisan question and welcome the CO.
operation of men OF all parties in securing it,
we cannot ignore the fact that no Democratic
votes were cast for its passage, while 10 could
Republican members OF Congress from this
State. The full responsibility for the disasters
which have resulted from its enactment and OPP
Grafton must, therefore, rest upon the Republican
party.
We demand as the surest protection against
the issue or fiat money by the government that
either through the organization OF the national
bank system or the re establishment OF State
banks OF issue. under such federal restrictions as
VIII make their notes as good as those of the
national banks. the people OF all sections he EN-
abled TO supply themselves with the banking
facilities enjoyed by other civilized nations.
The people next are congratulated upon
the complete overthrow of the doctrine OF
MckinIeyism" and the election of n gov
eminent pledged TO a general reform of
the tariff for the benefit of all classes of
American citizens. and the speedy reduc-
ton of the tariff To a revenue basis is con-
fidently anticipated. A lust and liberal
pension system is favored for all needy and
deserving veterans; but" runs the plat
form. I'VE recognize that CONGRESS. and not
the Pension Bureau. must define the coudi
tions under which pensions are to be
granted. and we commend the efforts OF the
present administration tn make the operat-
ing OF the pension system conform TO the
plain terms of congressional ensctments.
and to purge the pension roll OF frauds"
The election of United States Senators by
popular vote is demanded.