The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-28
How the Democrats RecelVed tho
~ Speakers at Boston.
LIVES OF The CANDIDATES.
Delegates Listensd Patiently to All tho
speech~. = Discussing the Proceed
ings O. ,paign Banners Already
Thrown 10 the Breeze at the Hub.

Boston, Sept. 2s.-Campaign banners
have already been flung to the breeze In
Dhis city. Democrats today find the con-
vention proceedings the popular topic for
discussion.
Mr.. Quincy made no opening speec n.
This was q departure from the usual
custom.
After the customary preliminaries In the
way OF reading the call and appointing
the various committees he'd been observed.
Congressman Joseph III. O'Neil was con-
Quoted to the platform to preside over the
convention. Mr.. Quincy forgot to present
him to the convention, or else Thought ne
needed no introduction. At any rate the
congressman began his address without
any presentation, formal or otherwise.
Mr.. O'Neil spoke his piece with effect.
He had boiled 1t down to a 80 minutes ef-
fort. He had finished long before the au-
tlience was tired Of listening, q thing that
has not happened in a state convention
here for many years. The speech was li0-
orally applauded. especially that portion
of it which calls attention to the Massa-
chusetts men who have been given ofico
by the national administration.
The interest of the convention centered
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 be has be-
fore the supreme court. now In session at
Springfield. IL was said that the court
would be obliged to adjourn II he came to
Boston.
Mayor Matthews made the speech plac-
ing John r. Russell in nomination. He
received pf~at reception from the con-
vention. His remarks were brief, but
strong and pithy. Hc 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.
A Treat.
Then came George NJ. Stearns Of Chico
pee to present the name Of James b. Car
roll. II was rare treat for the conyen-
tion to hear him. He made one OF his
characteristic speeches - quaint, witty,
scriptural and eloquent by turns. The
convention either applaudcd or laughed
at every sentence. Salem ID. Charles OF
Boston seconded the nomination.
A committee had been sent out to find
John Il. Russell aud escort him to the
hall. He was brought In mt the conclusion
of the nominating speeches. The welcome
he received from the convention must
have touched his heart. Il 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 f. came William X.
The governor was invited by Chairman
O'Neil TO visit the convention and address
the delegates. He was Justify cheerei be-
fcre he spoke, during lis speech and after
he had concluded.
The platform was read by George Fred
Williams, who was greeted with prolonged
applause earlier in the day when he rose
to move the appointment OF committee.
There was scarcely a plank in the platform
which did not evoke applause
The state Committee.
Chairman Kennedy of the committee
appointed to nominate members-at-large
of the state committee reported the fol-
lowing list OF names: Josiah Quincy, Bos-
ton; Pierre Bonvouloir, Holyoke; John
II. Clune, Holyoke; Walter Cutting,
Pjttsfield; John j. Donovan, Lowell;
Robert f. Burke, Newburyport; John +.
Fitzgerald, Boston; Nathan Matthews,
Jr., Boston; Eugene M.sMoriarty, Worces-
ter; Henry V. Cunningham, Boston;
Nathaniel G.. Robinson, Boston; Daniel
ID. Sullivan, Fall River; John III. Sullivan,
Boston; James L. Wheelwright, Boston.
The committee recommended the cleo
tion' of five additional members, and
named: Quincy A. Town, Lynn; Daniel
f. Buckley, North Easton; p. j. Daley,
Boston; Henry II. Reed, Boston,; Joseph L.
Sweet, Attleboro The convention elected
tIa,a uaptIamao unanimously