The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-08
RUSSELL AGAIN.
Shepherd Of Leicester" is
the Choice of Democrats.
Wilson Bill Endorsed--ReIiglon and
Politics Should Not Be Mixed.

Bp The Assoctdtff fTcst
BosroN, Oct. s.-Thc Democratic state
Dnvention was called to order In Musio
hall today by N. q. Robinson, secretary Of
She state committee, who introduced ex-
Governor William Il. Russell as perma-
sent chairman.
George Fred williams made the speech
dominating John r. Russell as the candi-
date for governor, and Mr.. Russell was
present and made the following speech OF
acceptance;
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: I have
again TO thank YOU for the nomination to lead
the party. ] had hoped that another might
undertake the labor OF the campaign, but re-
spond 10 your call willingly.
have had an arduous summer in Washing
ton endsavoring 20 assist, as a man, not a mem
ber OF congress, may assist, in getting such
tariff promised the people In the Chicago
platform. Ihad hoped 20 pass tn, autumn,
'or the first time IN years, in my own way,
feeling that had earned needed rest. forego
my intention because 10 has been made clear
30 me that should have given notice earlier OF
my strong desire 10 retire from active partici-
patton in our state politics.
IL would be foolish to deny that we have
great odds against This Is Republican
state. All that selfish greed. social and bust
ness oppression can do Is against US. be-
lieve i matters very little who IL governor
council. but this not an off year, and we
must, from this moment, do the best we can TO
keep our party in line and uphold our admin
istration; we are accustomed To defeat In
Massachusetts,, our party has grown mp un-
der 10, as the oak strengthens In the storm.
Whatever happens 30 us, we shall meet no
such overturn In state and nation our oppo-
nents encountered four years ago, In the trse
election held in Harrison's administration We
will mako losses, IL will be contrary to the his
"a WA In htIfx vii ma
no such losses as they made in 1890 and ON no
such grounds. We win lose because the times
are against us; they lost in what they say was
the nush Of prosperity. They were utterly de-
feated and discrsdited for what they had done
rs party.
Mr. Reed now hotly oanvassing for the presi-
Dental noinina ation, Is fond of declaring that
the Democrats cannot govern the country this
A. iterated by his followers here.
IL Ia quite true that we cannot govern in ths
Republican method for the reason that we pro
pose a government by the people and not by a
privileged class. grant that we are hampered
by the Jefersonian maxim that ~ Ii the best
government that governs the least, nor can we
regard the exigencies Of our party as good
reasonsn<or putting aside the constitution. nor
can we transfer the highest functions Of gov
ernment for the money and influence OF power
full combinations Of capital. Mr.. Reed so or
dered and pervsded this Fifty first congress
that it took his name.
He need not seek the presidency In order TO
wreathe his brows with the garlands of mmor-
tality, ne win go irto history rs the man who
DESTROYED the hold OF his party, and gave us
the power 20 permanently change the policy Of
the country. At the same time, with the
Whit and wind Of his fell sword" he shut of
the political breath OF Mckinley and Harrison.
The result OF the Reed congress was a storm
of popular Indignation which swept every part
OF the county, and brought US into power We
have repealed the worst part OF its legislation,
but we cannot restore the treasure 10 squan-
dered. The sherman aot and Mckinley tariff
have gone forever; We have repealed the fed
eral elections law refosned the scandalous
administration OF the pension bureau, and
partly purged the roll. Though we have not
fulfilled our pledges 10 the people in new tar
iff, we have struck blow from which Mckin.
leyism can never recover.
Free woas, free lumber, free SALT are great
reforms and the honest attempt in the income
tax 70 shift part of the burden now borne by
agriculture to the shoulders of wealth is an act
our opponents do not dare to attack nor criti
ose.
IL is in the control Of the public purse that
liberty consists. The Republicans amuse the
people with elections and bawlng about q
free vote. But votes and town meetings should
mean some hing, and that should be the peo
pies control of their taxes.
His Views of Republicanlsm.
Under Republican rule the people had re
right 10 increase taxes and appropriate money
for psnsions and subsidies; under our rule
they have regained the greater and glorious
power to reduce their taxes
We may have an adverse congress our
fathers had after lsl6 but the Wings, borne
into office by the hero of the Mexican war, die
not dare TO increase taxes.
Judge from the lack OF purpose in the
speeches of our opponents that they see th'
situation. They taunt Us with our forlorr
latn reatt tha .xr,r IN fa mo-
forlorn and we indulge no hope.
The question with us Is our duty 20 the prin
oiples of our party; il is that loyalty to a cause
which becomes desrer in adversely; it is thai
feeling which inspires soldiers who give theil
hearts with every shot, who seek not TO know
the verge and scope OF battle, but TO cope with
the fronting foe.
Where would our opponents be in our case
How would this Persian host dissolve without
its commisssriat.
Victory may not be in success; they VIII,
make it=55ossible may have fallen at tine out
posts. Bunker Hin a defeat, but the mon
ument which shall mark it while the ranged
arch of the wide republic stands, records tha
il made Saratoga and Yorktown possible.
We long ago learned to bear defeat, and ou
opponents know that IL cannot crush US. lie
US then quit ourselves like men, as in the pas
times, feeling that in doing our duty we shall
honor our cause and make future victory pos
sible.
Other Nominations.
Charles +. Stratton of Boston, the can
aidate for lieutenant governor, was put IN
Nomination by Mayor Crosby of Pitts
field.
The balance of the ticket was rs follows
For secretary of the commonwealth
Charles A. De Courcoy of Lawrence
For treasurer and receiver general
James s. Grnnell of Greenfield
For auditor Alfred O. Whitney OF Bos
ton.
For attorney general, Henry +. Hurl
burt OF Lynn.
The Platform.
The resolutions reiterate the loyalty o
the Massachusetts Democracy TO Presiden
Cleveland, congratulate the country on th