The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-03
BAY STATE DEMOCRACY
George T. Williams Nominated Tor Governor
by AccIamatiCn Amidst Applause.
GRIAAEll FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
III" American Protective Association
p'""""c"" i"r Its Attitude Ia
h"i"r"ncc 10 Religious Freedom.
President Cleveland Endorsed,
Free coinnGc OF silver Opposed.

Free Coinage Of silver opposed.
Worcester. Mass. oct. THE Mos-
sachusctts Democratic state Conven-
liph was hvid In Mechanics Hall to-day.
u" convention was called to order M
~ =" n. IN. 10y Hon. j W Corcoran CHAIR
man OF tn" state Committee, and the
can was read by Henry Cunningham.
secretary ON motion of Mr. Kennedy.
"i ran River, the above named were
Hhhi'h as the temporary officers of the
N"hN'hlon Tho usual nomination
l"i Ihcilltation OF the work of the con-
Nthtiou were then appointed The COM
niti"o on credentials reported that thnre
were l,'53 delegates present out OF n
possible 2.&2l
IN" Committee on Permanent Organ
l"li ION reported, naming Hon. Josiah
VhlntS' OF Boston, for permanent
chairman: Henry Y Cunningham nf
Boston. FOR permanent secr"taTv' s .''t'i cbes- 81
Yer ,. Reed. of Dodham. ana .Jaroes
bohoNan, or Boston. were appointed O.
'""hlltrr &" escort Alr Quincy 10 the
I"ti"Ih!, whose appearance evoked
lou" applauAc. After brief introduc-
'l"t ny Gen. Corcoran, Mr. Quincy pro-
ccrdcd To- the delivery Of his address
~ l2i5 Hon. John Coughlcr.. OF Fail
,tlNrt, chairman of the Committee on
ltSp'"toHS, reported the platform,
which was adopted unanimously.
Following is the part of IT touching
uron national politics:
Ih" Democrats of Massachusetts in
convention assembled. again declare
t'rW allegiance To the principles of
Government formulated by Thomas Jaf-
'-isoh aud Illustrated by a long line OF
distinguished Successors from Mudison
T." Cleveland. w" commend the pres-
rht administration for it's dignitied.
'l'iS'ur ana patriotic management of
our foreign affairs. for the economia.
In,
hfAnchcs of the Federal service. and
I'l lht many improvements in the civil
service particularly the recent order
affecting the consular service.
me Tariit-Wc congratulate the man.
uIhcturinE interests OF Massachusetts
",i ia" successful operation OF the pres
'ht tarin While we renew our rapret
tiItl thr run advantages of the hill os
IL came from the House were NOT rcal
l"tu' thr placing of raw materials or
n''',u' GNlufe ON the free list is already
producing beneficial results
we call attention to tho married. a.,
'I'dSe IN the exports OF our manufao>
tHc" good" as an index OF the en-
hrEvmcht Of ulIr foreign commerce
MniCh under the reduced duties, will
legitimate needs of the Government.
lhIrf ihe operation OF me present
'"flH law this country will take that
pHcc among the greatest manufac
VA ms iallchS of The world to which
1T Is entitled by virtue of its varied
resources, its abundant capital IT'S in
nrhtive genius and its skilled labor.
we. therefore, dCnOuncc the efforts of
lhc republican party To reopen the
'aflli question for the purpose of re-
St"l,hE the denominations OF the Me-
kinley act.
We demand the maintenance of the
existing gold standard of value. and
thAi th" Government shall keep all
us Obligations at al times redcemable
in gold.
We oppose the free coinage of silver
ana amy further purchase OF silver
pullloh on Government account
we tender 10 President Cleveland
ana Secretary Carlisle the thanks OF
NE democratic party of Massac chu,
setts Tor their patriotic efforts to pro,
tcct the public credit under the ad-
verse conditions brought about by
Republican misrule and we congrat,i-
iatr the country ON marked revival of
business confidence ana prosperity
which has followed their action.
on religious toieration
Religious differences should find no
place IN American politics ard the
Democratic party is unalterably op-
posed 10 the spirit OF intolerant bigotryi
,.S'"rcd for political purposes by
chose who seek 20 breed discord and
-. "s!ues among the citizens OF the
ltebnDlc.
We dcnoumce the SO called American
Protective Association, it's methods
"n' its allies. We welcome the as
sistance Of any political movement or
ganized for religious prescription.
When the platform had been dis
posed OF Hon. John i. Russell. OF
Leicester, arose amidst enthusiastic
applause. lie was forced to the plat
form. where he moved that the con.
vontion proceed To nominate candi-
dates for Governor ana Lieutenant
Governor The motion prevailed and
Mr.. Russell placed in nomination the
name OF George T.. Williams. Com
gresham John i. Fitzgerald secondads
tn" nomination, ana the convention
ratified it 10y acclamation
Thc Committee on the Balance OF the
Ticket made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted.
For Lieutenant Governor. James s
Grnucll. OF Greenfeld: for Secretary
of state. Edward j. Flynn, of Boston.
inr Treasurer Chen s. Stevens. az
sudbury: for Auditor. Alfred c. WHIT
ney. of Roston: for Attorney General.
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At l:ji 2. m. the convention nd.
1900 ''-N'' ~