Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-03
N MASSACHUSETTS,.
p,orsfdings Of the Democratic State
Convention al Worcester.
go =. WILLIAMS FOR GOVERNOR
farm for skort-Tcrm Loans In
THAT Secretary of the Trca-
un, Maintain Gold Reserve
,oudcmnation of \. 4. y.

Jester. MASS, october line
..,ts state Democratic Conven-
... held In Mechanics Han To-Day
.rvontion was called 10 order at
,.,, chairman John II. Corcorah'
old. call was read by Henry H. Gun
I'm secretary. on motion OF MT.
,...,oIy of Fan River the above-named
linen were named as the temporary
a,.rrs of the convention
,,sYal committees for the faciiita-
tho work OF the convention were
,..a appointed. The Committee on ere
..,eals reported that there were i'oi'
,..,,ies present. out of possible 2'SlO
.. committee on Permanent Organi-
, reported. naming Hon. Josiah
,,.,ry OF Boston. for permanent chair
.,. Henry V Cunningham. of Boston.
,r permanent secretary.
..re.ter \. Reed. Of Denham, and Hon.
-.,..s D. Donovan. of Boston, were APP
,..,ed a committee to escort Mr.. Quincy
,,e ulatform. where his appearance
evoked loud applause.
ar,r a. brief Introduction by General
,.r,.rln. Mr.. quincy proceeded TO the
a.l,ery Of his address.
q, l2.G. Hon. John Coughlin, of Fail
RIVER. chairman Of the committee on
les. ltious. reported the platform. "hlch
v.s a.loptel unanimously. The following
..t.t part OF 1t touching upon national
PLATFORM.
.rls Democrats Of Massachusetts,. in
IL. al
,.... allegiance to the principles OF gov
,-rmeut formulated by Thomas Jefferson
r.. Illustrated 10y a long line Of disun-
r..f.I SUCCESSORS from Madison 10
t...,and. We commend the present ad-
l-r|s,ration FOR its dignihed, energetic,
ami uatriotic mauapement of our foreign
affairs. for the economies. and reforms
,T4.teI IN the various branches of the
T,teraI service ana FOR thv many I'M
frl,cments In the civil service, par
l0rularly the recent order affecting the
CD.eular service
The Dlrin We congratulate the manu-
turing interests Of Massachusetts on
the successful operation Of the present
tariff. While we ronew our regret that
rho fun advantages Of the bin as 1t came
from the House were not realized. the
placing Of important raw materials ot
manufacture on thc free-list Is already
producing beneficial results.
we call attention to the marked IN
crease in the exports Of our manufac-
tured goods as an index Of the enlarge
incnt Of our foreign commerce, which
under the reduced duties, viii furnish
a sufficient revenue for the legitimate
needs OF the government.
"t'nder tho operation of the present
tarin-Iaw. this country VIII take thht
place among the greatest manufacturing
nations Of the world To which # Is IN
tftlcd by virtue Of its varied resources
IS abundant capital its inventive genius
and its skilled labor We therefore de-
r.iirce the efforts of the Republican
.rt,. 10 reopen the tariff question for the
, .,t5s" OF restoring the abominatons OF
'rr Mckinley act.
FINANCE.
National Fnances.-We demand the
,r..otenanca Of the existing gold standard
Of value. and that the government shall
}..p au its obligations at all times re-
e., mlh'o in gold.
"Ue oppose the free coinage Of silver
.rI any further purchase Of silver bullion
81. government account
we rsaeirm tho demands Of our plat
'r- q last year. that the government
raI not carry on a banking business;
tr the uutaxed notes of State or ma
jrl banks shall be the only credit
-.,-,r.y. and that the government snail
.-'l th. development Of a banking sys-
,.n adequate to the demands Of trade.
r,'fe as rapidly as possible all Ugited
states money.
.W. commend that the administration
formulate and present 20 the next Con-
...... rrhasurr calculated 10 secure
uD results
.I.ni.nc a return to these sound prin'
chic. ~ finance. from which the coun-
rry us departed under Republican RUE
~, favor the grant TO the Secretary
80. o.. Treasury Of the power TO nego-
ta,- .h1rt-term loans for the purpose
g. maintaining a sufficient gold reserve
lrl ,r-uung The parity OF all our diner
jl' form, OF currency. and an increase
in Ne gold reserve.
"W- t.ltcr TO President Cleveland ana
Secretary Carlisle the thanks Of the Dem
cNtt. rlrty Of Massachusetts for
their patriotic efforts to protect the pub
ic C.3.t under the adverse conditions
bro.r't about 10y Republican misruie'
tHl ve congratulate the country on the
marked revival of business confidence
.rI troepcrity which has followed their
..'.n.
RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.
D1 religious liberation, the platform
says. Religious differences should find
rp place in American politics, and the
Democratic party Is unalterably opposed
60 the spirit Of intOlerant bigotry fos-
tered FOR political purposes by those VINO
t,,. 20 breed discOrd and animositles
a: PIP the citizens of the republic.
-
parity state and nation. We denounce
.-- so-call,d American Protective Asso-
-.pn. its purposes. its methods, ana
t- allies We welcome the assistance
y au good citizens who will cooperate
ft, suppression Of any political move
nsnt organized for religious proscrip-
l.r"
when the platform had been dis
fo "a of Hon. John +. Russell. OF Lei
~stcr, arose amidst enthusiastic APP
r.srs-. lie was forced TO the plat
':n where he moved that the con-
'sn'or proceed 10 nominate candidates
- Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
H. motion prevailed. and Mr. Russell
,a a ln nomination the name of George
?. Williams
WILLIAMS FOR GOVERNOR.
Congressman John +. Fitzgerald Sc
= ied the nomination. and the conven-
Won ratified II by acclamation.
THE committee on the balance of
To- ticket made the following report,
Which was unanimously adopted:
For Lieutenant. t.Goyernor-James s.
= nneN. Of Greenfield.
Tor Secretary of State-Edward j.
Jfnn Of Boston.
For Treasurer Eben S. Stevens. of
f.5ug
For Au3itor-Alfred c. Whitney. OF
Bosom
Fer Attorney y-General-Henry +. Hurl-
Slt OF Lynn.
~ l.i T. ~. the convention adjourned.