The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-31

The Peoples Party of Massachu-
setts held it's first state delegate con-
vention yesterday, in Arcade Hall,
Park square.
Two hundred and sixty enthusiastic
Populists we're in attendance, and the
following state ticket was nominated:
For Governor, E. Gerry Brown,
Brockton.
For Lieutenant Governor, Thomas
c. Buddington, Springfield.
Treasurer and receiver general, DR..
M. w. Moran.
Secretary of State. Charles D. Nash,
Whitman.
Auditor, Andrew H. Patton, Dan
verS.
Attorney-General. B. o. Winn,
Springfield.
E. Gerry Brown. chairman Of the
state committee, called the conven-
tion to order at 1870, and Secretary
E. G. Baldwin of Boston read the call
These gentlemen were elected re-
spectively temporary chairman and
secretary of the convention. In TAX
Ing Uuc CUdlF MI. DTOWu Sdlu.
'This is a proud day for the Popu-
list party in Massachusetts,. The
clans all over the state have had their
little councils, and they send you as
their chiefs and representatives to
pledge anew their allegiance to the
cause in which they are enlisted.
'For the first time in Massachusetts
we have delegate convention of the
Peoples Party, and we have every rea-
son to rejoice at the representation.
II congratulate you today on the
fact that through the persis tent agi-
tation and education Of your party
one of it's cardinal principles has
been forced to the front, and today in
every state in the Union the old par
ties are discussing what is new issue
to them, but familiar ground for US
the money question:
Henry r. Legate of Boston moved
che appointment of committee on
credentials. 1t was appointed, as was
also committee on rules and perma-
nent organization.
While the committees were confer
ring Charles Stearns, an old Massa-
chusetts man. who now lives in
Tom" Watson's district in Columbia
county, Georgia., was invited to the
platform. He made an intereS ting
speech on the prospects Of the Popu-
list party in Georgia.
The committee on permanent Or
ganization reported the following list
of officers: President, j. P. Gardner,
of Danvers; vice-presidents, A. A.
Robinson, of Worcester, Warren John
son, Of Boston, Charles Robinson, of
Marblehead, DR.. J. A. Billings, of
Rockland, G. A. Hicks, of Needham,
z. j. Homes, Of Carver; secretary, E.
G. Baldwin, of Boston.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted, and the officers
above named were declared elected
Mr.. Gardner was escorted to the chair
amid great applause.
The chair appointed the following
committee on resolutions: Henry
Winn. of Maiden, chairman; Conrad
Reno, of Boston, E. Gerry Brown, of
Brockton, Mason A. Green, of Boston,
Andrew H. Patton, OF Danvers, Levi
r. Pierce, of Lynn, George H. Wash
burn, of Boston, T. G. Buddington, of
Sprintield and Peter Hart of Midway.
WOMEN TAKE PART.
The convention then took recess
of an hour, and upon reassem bling
the gathering was considerably aug
mented, a number of women joining
in the throng.
The presence OF the women added
new spirit to the affair, and by vote
of so to "A. the convention voted to
give them the privilege of sitting in
the convention and voting with the
delegates.
AS the convention had nothing to
do for while, Chairman Gardner
called upon James F. Carey, of Haver-
hill, for an address. Mr.. Carey said
he was always willing to sacrifice him
self for the good Of the party, and Of
fered to talk until the committee on
resolutions appeared. He entered in-
to discussion OF the recent strike at
Haverhill.
Mayor Winn then began the reading
of the resolutions, and when the free
coinage plank was reached one dele
gate. who had theory that free was
Unnecessary TO qualify the word coin
age, made speech in behalf of his
idea, but after speech from avery
much-in-earnest free silverite. the
proposed amendment to strike out the
word ssfree'' was voted down, only four
persons voting in favor Of it.
The universal suffrage plank was al
50 hotly dibcussed. Mrs. DR.. Lorine