The Portland daily press., 1895-10-07

| action, and has resulted in counter irrita-
tion and antagonism. We deplore the
| existence in politics of such lnf1amlng
and estranging issues, we believe that
church and state should be separate and
independent in fact as well as IN theory,
| that neither should invade the province
OF the other, and that sectaflan anliilosl-
ties should be buried and forgotten IN
patriotic and paramount devotion to our
common country.
we believe that the saloon pFeelis cIiihe
and poverty, and is a proper subJect OF
Legislative and Municipal RESTRICTIONS,
| and that laws as increasingly rigid as
can be enforced strictly and universally
are the best hope Of progressive temper
anoe.
We recommend the administration of
our state government as wise, liberal ana
salutary, and adapted to keep Massachu-
setts in the forefront OF progressive repup-
lies.
Boston is the great commercial center
of Massachusetts of New England, and of
large part of our common country
lying west Of us. 1t is. and has long
been, the second port OF foreign entry IN
this country. The development OF It's
harbor to meet the demands OF modern
commerce is of inestimable value to the
business of millions OF our people. we
call upon our representatives in Congress
to make strong and united efforts to
secure proper appropriations 1or tnls
work, and to their assistance we invoke
the aid of representatives OF all Industrial
and AGRICULTURAL communities whose
business is transacted through this port
THE CORPORATION.
Massachusetts holds proud prominence
among the states of the union for her
strict laws regulating the organization.
management and responsibility OF
corporations established within her
limits. These laws have been amended
and improved by Republican legislatures
to secure greater safeguards Tor Inc IN
vestor and larger responsibility 10 tne
public, The supervision already SO broad
" given by state officers to corporations
established under our laws should be ex-
tended to corporations from other states
seeking to do business here, so that all
may stand upon an equal footing. Inc
development and encouragement OF every
form of industrial activity under wise
and proper safeguards should pc the nrsG
duty of our state government. IaXes
are easily borne by a prosperous COM
munity. They become onerous by too
much legislation, the effect of which is
to make capital timid and discourage It's
Investment here where its full employ
ment is of manifest benefit to every wage
Garner and producer.
Prize fighting is abhorrent to our
people, Recent events in Boston courts
have shown that despite our statutes
prize fighters are allowed to escape the
Just penalty of their crime. We urge the
passage Of further laws which Will put
an end to such brutal exhibitions within
our borders, and thus remove a present
reproach upon the fair name OF the COM
monwealth.
The system of constructing state roads
SO substantially encouraged by the he
publican party during the past two years.
continues to meet our hearty approval,
and we urge legislation to still further
extend this public work.
The generation which gave the Demo-
cratic party under Buchanan had passed
away before the party came again into
full control of our national government;
in that former regime, as now, it was
rent by factions, and its leaders were
bitterly antagonistic on fundamental
questions; then as now our foreign policy
was timid and vacilating; then as now
the country suffered from commercial
panic attendant upon Democratic
Victory: then as now in time Of peace
revenue was not equal to expenditure,
the daily necessities were relieved by
proceeds of the sale of bonds, and the
national credit was lower than that OF
industrial states.
We believe that history will still
further repeat itself, that misgovernment
will again be long remembered and re-
buked, and that before the Democratic
party can regain public confidence an
other generation must pass away.
Ex-Governor John d. Long placed
Governor Greenhalge in nomination in
an earnest and eloquent speech. There
were no other nomination and the con-
yention proceeded to ballot with the fol-
lowing result:
THE BALLOT.
Whole number of votes, 1859
Frederic T. Greenhalge had 1868
Eliiah A. Morse. 391
Scattering,
The announcement was received with
great applause. Congressman Morse
promptly mounted the platform and in
manly speech moved to make the
nomination unanimous, and the conven-
tion SO voted.
Governor Greenhalge was brought into
the convention and made a ringing
speech and was wildly cheered.
Lieut.. Governor Roger Walcot was re-
nominated by acclamation and also made
an eloquent address The ticket was
completed as follows:
Secretary of State-William NJ. Olin.
Treasurer and Recorder General
Edward 2. Shaw.
Auditor-John W. Kimball.
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