The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-03

OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER.
Massachusetts, Democrats Also FaYof
State Banks Of Issue.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
The Manufacturing Interests Congratu-
lated on the Operation of the Present
Tarifr-George L. Williams for
Governor Politics
Elsewhere.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.

So achusetts State Democratic Convention
was called to order in Mechs mics Hall
to-day at 1i:30 by Chairman John II.
| Corcoran.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported naming Hon. Josiah
/ quincy, of Boston, for permanent chair
man. Henry " Cunningham, OF Boston,
for permanent secretary. Chester a.
Reed, Of Denham. and Hon. James ID.
Donovan. of Boston, were appointed a
committee TO escort Mr.. Quincy 10 the
| platform. where his appearance evoked
| loud applause.
At l2.l5 Hon. John Coughlin. of Fail
| River. chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions report 81 the platform, WHICH
was adopted unanimously.
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
Following is that part Of it touching
upon national politics:
''1he Democrats Of Massachusetts, in
convention assembled again declare
their allegiance to the principles OF gov
ernmen mt formulated by Thomas Jener-
son and illustrated by a long line of
distinguished successors from Madison TO
Cleveland. We commend the present
administration for its dgniiled. energetic
and patriotic management or cur foreign
affairs. for the economies and reforms
effected I'm the various branches of the
Federal service. and for the many i'm
provements In the civil service. particular
ly the recent order affecting the consular
service.
I'VE congratulate the manufacturing
interests OF Massachusetts on the success
ful operation of the present tariff.
while we renew our regTet that the
full advantages of the bill as 1t came
from the House We're not realized, the
placing of important raw materials of
manufacture on the free list Is already
producing beneficial results.
THE TARIFF.
I'VE call attention to the marked in
crease ia the exports of our manufac-
tured goods as an index of the enlarge
ment OF our foreign commerce. which,
under the reduced duties, will furnish a
SUFFICIENT revenue for the legitimate needs
of the government. Under the operation
OF the present tariff law, this country VIII
take that place among greatest manufac-
turing nations of the world TO which 1t
IS entitled by virtue of its varied re-
sources. its abundant capital, it's inven-
tive genius, and its skilled labor. We
therefore denOunce the efforts of the Re-
pt tblican party TO reopen the tariff ques-
ton Tor the purpose of restoring the
denominations Of the Mckinley act.
we demand the maintenance OF ex
isting gold standard Of value and that
the government shall keep all it's obli-
cations at all times redeemable In gold.
I'VE oppose the free coinage Of silver
and any further purchase of silver bull
I'VE reaiiirm the demand Of our plat
form OF last year that the government
shal not carry on a banking business,
that the untaxed notes of State or ma
tonal banks shall be the only credit cur.
r"ney, and that the government snai
with the development OF banking sys-
TEN adequate to the demands OF trade
retire as rapidly as possible all United
States morey.
I'VE recommend that the administration
formulate and present 10 the next Con-
bress measure calculated TO secure
these results.
THH COLD nFsERVr.
pending a return 10 these sound prin-
ciples Of finance, from which the country
has departed under Republican rule. we
FAVOR the grant to the Secretary of the
Treasury Of the power 10 negotiate short
term loans for the purpose of main
tanning sufficient gold reserve and en-
suring the parity OF all our different
forms OF currency and an increase in the
gold reserve.
I'VE tender 10 President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle the thanks of the
Democratic party Of Massachusetts for
their patriotic efforts to protect the public
credit under the adverse conditions
brought about by Republican misruIe
and We congratulate the country on the
marked revival Of business confidence
and prosperity which has followed their
action"
ON religious liberation the platform
says:
Religious differences should find no
place in American politics and the Demo
cratic party Is unalterably opposed 10
the spirit Of intolerant bigOtry fostered
for political purposes by those who seek
10 breed discord and animosities among
the citizens Of the republic.
secret political bodies are a curse
TO parties. State and national
We denounce the so-called Ameri-
can Protective Association, its pur-
poses, its methods. and It's allies.
We welcome the assistance of all good
preston OF any political movement or
sanized Tor religious prescription"
THE TcKEr.
When the platform had been disposed or
Hon. John t.. Russell, Of LeI,eIter arose |
amidst enthusiastic applause. lie was |
forced 10 the platform. where he moved |
n at the convention proceed TO nominate /
candidates for Governor and Lieutcnaft- |
Governor. The motion prevailed, and Mr. !
Russell placed In nomination The name OF /
George +. Williams
Congressman John f. Fitzgerald second
cd the nomination, and the convention |
ratified IT by exclamation.
The committee on the balance of the |
ticket made tie following report. whicn
was unanimously adopted:
For IIeutenant-GOyernOr James >.
OF Greenfield.
For Secretary Of State, Edward ).
Flynn Of Boston.
For Treasurer Eben s. stevens Of sud
bury.
For Auditor, Alfred c. Whitney, or
Boston
For AttOrney-General, Henry f. HurI-
but OF Lynn.
At 1854 the convention adjourned.
AUGUSTA, GA. oct 2-The ~ ,cial
election IN the Tenth DIS
trict. causal by the resignation OF j. &.
Black DemocraD. on account Of aliege1
frauds. was held to-day, the two ;aIdi-
dates being the same as last year,. G..
Black Ocn ccraD and Thomas r. Wat
son (PopulisD.
The election passed off very quietly. and
Re suited ir the reelection )f Black bv
abe Ut 300 estimated majority The l,w
State registration law. passed by tie last
l. legislature, was enforced with orelt sat
isfaction. and proved the wisdom of fhe
law.