The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-09
JOHN n. RUSSELL NAMED.
The Nar.sehu..tt. Democrats Again CHOOSE
. R.sseu 20 Run for Governor.

|. R--seu 20 Run for Governor.
BosToN, Oct. s.-The Democratic State Con-
vention was held In the Music Hall to-day for
the nomination OF candidates for Governor and
state officers. The Committee on Permanent
Organization named ex-Gov William e. Russell
as Chairman, and Daniel f. Buckley Of North
Easton and Nathaniel c. Robinson Of Boston AS
Secretaries.
The proceedings were most harmonious and
the following nominations were made by accla-
nation: For Governor. John f. Russell; for
Lieutenant Governor, Charles =. Strstton Of
Boston; for Secretary of the Common wealth,
Charles A. De Courcey Of Lawrence; for Treas
urer and Receiver General James s. Grinnell
Of Greenfield; for Attorney-0eneral, Henry +.
Hurlburt of Lynn, and for Auditor, Alfred c.
whitney of Boston.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Russell said :
1T would be foolish TO deny that we have
great odds against us. This is Republican
State. All that selfish greed, social and business
oppression can do Is against us. believe II mat
tiers very little who Is Governor under our alb
surd system OF commissions and Council; but
this is not an of year. and we must from this
moment do the best we can 70 keep our party In
line and uphold our administration. We are
accustomed to defeat in Massachusetts,, our
party has grown up under 1t, as the oak strength
I'VE Will make losses It would be contrary TO
the history OF parties II we did not. but we will
on nc such fu srouSSs We viii ose BECAUSE the
times are against us; they lost in what they say
es or TSsy they aS oas
for the PRESIDENTIAL nomination, is fond
6y his Followers, here. it IS quite true
method, for the reason that we propose a Gov
eminent Of the people. instead Of Government
pered by the Jeffersonian maxim that it is the
best Government that governs the least. nor can
the ns
we transfer the highest functions Of Govern.
mens for the money and influence M S Of powerful
and pervaded the Fifty-frst Congress that 1t
lie need not seek the Presidency in order to
wreathe his brow with the garlands OF immor-
tally. He viii go into history as the man who
power to permanently change the policy OF the
country, At the same time, with the Whit and
breath St of and asrrson the
THE result Of the Reed Congress was a storm
of popular indignation, which swept every part
OF the country and brought us into power. We
have repealed the worst part OF its legislation,
but we cannot restore the treasure It squan-
are gone forever: we have repealed the Federal
elections law. reformed the scandalous adminis-
the roll. though we have mott not faalsd S our
pledges to the people In new tarif. we have
struck blow from which ;Mskiinieyhlsm can
salt are great reforms, and the honest attempt
In the income tax to shift part Of the, burden
now borne bv agriculture to the shoulders Of
wealth is an act our opponents do not care to
attack nor crticise."
The platform reiterates the loyalty of Massa-
chusetts Democracy TO President Cleveland,
Congratulated the country on the repeal OF the
Federal Election laws, the Sherman Silver law.
the Mckinley Tariff law, the abolition of boun-
ties, on the conduct Of foreign affairs, the re-
form of abuses In the pension system, and the
reduction in appropriations Of Congress. They
endorse the Wilson Tariff bill as IAN honest
effort to carry ont the Democ ratio policy" and
denounce the Democratic Senators who opposed
Its passage.
The principle OF the income tax Is approved.
The extension OF the civil service system Is IA
vored. and the ADMINISTRATION Is asked TO for
brought, within its scope. Any organization
religious creed in politics Is OPPOSED. and any
party which tacitly accepts an ALLIANCE with
such an organization Is condemned. Proper
tOnai repres srtation and the adoption of voting
machines are favored.