The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
A DESERVED HONOR.
Governor GreenhaIge of Massachusetts,
RenOminated.

AT the Republican State Convention Held
at Boston-The Platform Adopted by
the Party.
Boston, October 6.-The Massachusetts,
State Republican convention was held
in Music Hall today. AS the full num-
Der of delegates Was 2,02a, the entire
seating capacity of the floor and first
balcony was needed for their accommo-
dation.
Senator Hoar read this succincJ state
ment of Republican principles, almost
every declaration in which was vigorous
ly applauded:
"The principles of the Repu blicans of
Massachusetts are as well known as the
commonwealth itself; well known as the
Repu bile; we'll known as berty; we'll
known as justice.
CHIEF among them are:
An equal share in government for
every citizen.
'.Best possible wages for every work
man.
THE American market for American
labor.
"Every dollar paid by the government,
both the gold ana silver dollars of the
constitution and their paper representa-
tives, honest and unchanging in value,
and equal TO every other.
Better immigration laws.
Better naturalization laws.
"No tramp, anarchist, criminal or
pauper to be let in, SO that citizenship
shall not be stained or polluted.
sympathy with liberty and republic
can government at home and abroad.
s,Americanism everywhere.
1.-The fit9 never lowered or dishonored.
No surrender in Samoa.
No barparous queen beheading men
in Hawaii.
IN 0 lynching.
: 6 No punishment without trial.
Faith kept with the pensioner.
No deserving old colder in the poor
house.
= The suspension of dram drinking and
dram selling.
school at the Public charge open to
all the children aud free from partisan
or sectarian control.
No distinction of birth or religious
creed in the rights OF American citizen
ship.
devotion paramount and supreme
to the country and to the flag.
Clean politics.
Pure administration.
No lobby.
Reform of old abuses.
Leadership along lottier paths"
Mr., ParknIan, of the committee on
credentials, reported that there were
ID delegates present, represer ting 800
cities and 315 towns, and that there
were no contests. s ~, en
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant then ap.
peared, and in his turn was received
with loud and long continued applause
his speech being keenly appreciated by
his hearers. He said, among other
things:
In accordance with the good traditions
of New England, of Massachusetts,. and
OF Massachusetts Republicans, I have
risen to ask you to show your apprecia-
tion of high character and distinguished
service by nominating second time the
present governor of the state.
| ask you to do it with the enthusiasm
and determination which this year OF all
years demands Nominate him as you
were wont to Enominate Andrews in the
Gays of storm and and strife. The time
is again ripe for such action and such
spirit. Then an armed South struck
at the nation'ss life. Now an armed South
strikes at nations prosperity. +, Massa-
chusetts did not falter then; she will
not fail now. l move you, sir, that Fred
rick I. Greenhalge of Lowell be declared
by reclamation the nominee of this con-
vention for the Office of governor of the
commonw ealth.
There was no opposition TO Senator
Lodges motion, and it was adopted
with noisy expressions of approval and
pleasure.
Representative Gillette of Springfield,
then moved the denomination of Lieu
tenant Governor Roger Wolcott, and the
motion was unanimously adopted.
q William NJ. Olin was renominated by
ACCLAIM alton for secretary Of state on
motion of Henry l.. Dawes. sERs
Henry M. Phillips was renominated
by reclamation for treasurer and receiver
general on motion of general William
N. Osborne tee3
General John W. Kimball was erenomi-
mated for auditor on..motion Of Henry P.
Pierce, the nomination being seconded
ny Colonel James A. Fox of bridge.
who was yesterday candidate for that.
Office.
Attorney Genral Hosea M. Knowlton
was renonlinated on motion of James ].
Myers of Cam bridge.
Governor Grenehalge then made his an
pearance amid tremendous applause,
and accepted the nomination in an elo-
QueDt SQeach.