Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-09
BAY STATE DEMOCRACY
Go Through Form Of Convention. which Gives
Opportunity for Talk.

Boston, Oct. S.-Thc state convention
of the Democracy OF the Bay State was
called to order Ia Music hall at II O'Clock
today. The trains from remote counties
had not reached the city by that time, and
number of delegates were therefore abb
sent
Temporary chairman N. G. Robinson in.
PRODUCED Ex-Governor William E. Rus.
sell as permanent chairman.
The resolutions reiteratc the loyalty Of
the Massachusetts Democracy to President
Cleveland, congratulate the country on the
repeal Of the federal election laws, the
Sherman silver law, the Mckinley tariff
law and the abolition Of bounties, the
conduct of our foreign affairs, the reform
of abuses in the pension system, and the
reduction in the appropriations Of con-
gross.
The Wilson tariff bill is endorsed as an
honest effort to carry out the Democratic
tariff policy, and the Democratic senators
who prevented its passage are denounced.
The new tariff bill is recognized as a great
Improvement over the Mckinley tariff,
and as the beginning of the end Of the sys-
tenn of duties for protection only.
They favor placing all raw materials
upon the free list, and to abolish duties
which tend to create monopolics.
They trace back the currency evils from
which the country has suffered to the
legal tender decision Of the United States
supreme court, and point out the Republi-
can responsibility for that decision. They
assert that the only financial measure for
which the Democratic party has been re-
! sponsible rs the party in power during
this generation has been the repeal of the
Sherman law.
1t is pointed out that according to strict
Democratic principles the sole function Of
the federal government in monetary mat
tiers is to provide standard of value and
coin metallic money.
The removal of the tax on bank notes,
whether state or national banks, is IA
vorcd.
The principle of the income tax is up
proved.
The extension of the civil service system
is favored, and the administration is asked
to formulate a plan by which the post
offices may be brought within it's scope.
Any organization which aims to intro
ducc distinctions of birth or religious
creed into politics is opposed, and any
party which tactly accepts an alliance
with such an organization is condemned.
Proportional representation and the
adoption of voting machines are favored.
John l.. Russelrs Speech.
George Fred Williams made the speech
I'll II 10, ~:
date for governor, and Mr.. Russell was
present and lna,.c the following spccc's Of
acceptance:
MR.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: L have
again 10 thank you for the nomination to l. a
the party. had hoped that another might
undertake. the labor Of the campaign, bat re
spond t. your >nl willingly.
have had an afduorg summer in Wa Shng-
ton cndcavorrg to assist, as a man, no mem
Der of congress, may assist, in getting srch a
tariff AS we promised the people in the Chicago
platform. l had hoped to pass the autumn,
for the first time in years, in my own way,
feeling Il a. had earned needed rest. l forego
my intention, because it has been made clear
to me that / should have given notice cara Of
my strong desire to retire from active partici-
patton in our state politics
1t would be foolish to deny that we have
great odds against us. This is Republican
state. All thai selfish greed, socifl and bust
ness oppression can do, is againss us. b.
lievc il matters very little who is govcrr2r
under our absurd system Of commissions and
council. but this Il not an off year, and we
must, from this II ,mcnt, do the best we can TO
keep our party in line and uphold our admin
istraton;
We Are Accustomed to Defeat
in Massachusetts,, our party has grown up I'M
der it, as the oak strengthens in the storm.
Whatever happens to us, we shall most no
such ovcr.urn in state and nation as our oppo-
ncnts encounter four years ago, in the first
election held in Harrison's administration. We
will make losses, it will be contrary to the his
tory of parties if we do not, hut we win make
no such losses as thcy male in 1890 and on nc
such grounds. We will lose beoa use the times
are against us they lost in what they say was
the flush OF prosperity. They were ute rly d :
fcated and dis credited for what they had done
rs IA party.
MI Reed, ROW holly canvassing for the pres
dental nomination, is fond of declaring that
the Democrats cannot govern the country; this
is iterated by his followers here.
1t is quite trI o that we cannot govern in the
Republican method for the reason that we pro
pose a government by the people and not by q
privileged class. l grant that we are hampered
by the LeifersGEian maxim that ii Is the host
government that governs tho least, nor can we
regard the cXigencies of our party as good
can we transfer the highest functions Of gov
ernment for the money and influence of power
ful cont tnatons of capital. Mr. Reed SO or
dcrcd and porvaded this Fifty first congress.
that il took his name.
He noel no. seek the presidency In order to
wraathe his bro W. with the garlands of immor
ta.ity, he will go into history rs the man who
destroyed tho bold of his party, and gave Us
the power to permanently change the policy CT
the country. At the same time, with the
waiff and wind of his fell sword he shut Of
the political breath of Mckinley and Harrison.
The result of the Reed congress was storm
IF popular indignation which swept every part
Of the county, and brought us into power. We
have repealed the worst part Of its legislation,
bat we cGnnot restore the treasure II seuan-
l,rcd The Sherman act and Mckinley tariff
have gene forever: we have repealed the fed
tral elections law reformed the scandaous
administration of the pension bureau, and
rurtly purgcd the roll. Though we have not
bsltiiled our pledges TO tho people in new tar
81, we have struck blow from which Mckt
leyism can rover recover.
Free wool. free lumber, free SALT are great
rofoiml, and the honest attempt in the income
tax to shift part of the burden now borne by
agriculture TO the shoulders of wealth Is an act
oar opponents do not dare TO attack nor crit
Csc.
1t is in the control of the public purse that
liberty consists. lh> Republicans amuse the