The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-10-10

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The Massachusetts, democrats
nomin ated this ticket:
For governor, George Fred Will
liams, of Dedham.
Lieutenant governor, James s.
Grinnell, OF Greenfield.
Secretary Of state, Edward J.
Flynn, of Boston.
Treasurer and receiver general,
Eben 8. Stevens, OF Dudley.
Attorney general, Henry F. Hurl-
but, Of Lynn.
Auditor, Alfred O. Whitney, Of
Boston.
The platform commends the pres
ent national administration for it's
conduct Of foreign affairs, and con-
graduates the manufacturing inter-
ests Of the country on the successful
operation of the new tariff ,regretting
that the bill as originally framed by
the democratic leaders is not in
force, and denounces the efforts of
the republican party to reopen this
question.
1t demands q maintenance of the
the existing gold standard and op-
poses the free coinage Of silver and
further purchase of silver bullion,
and demands that the government
shall retire its paper money.
It favors the grant to the secre-
tary of the treasury Of the power to
make short term loans to maintain
the gold balance of the treasury. 1t
tenders to President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle the thanks OF the
democratic party Of Massac chusetts for
their position on the financial question
and congratulates the country on
the marked revival of business which
followed their stand. It denounces
the American Protective Association
by name. 1t declares in favor of
good roads and for the collection OF
q fixed percentage Of earnings from
corporations which use the public
highways.
The Nebraska republicans held a
harmonious state convention. John
L. Webster, Of Douglas county, pre-
sized and w. H. Harrison, of Hall,
and George J. Woods, of Lancaster,
officiated as secretaries. Nominat-
ing speeches were dispensed with
snd T. L. Norval, Of Seward, was
renominated for supreme Judge by
acclamation. O. H. Morrill,, Of Ian
castor, was similarly honored as
candidate for regent of the state
university. There was q contest
over the other regency, but H. L.
Gould, Of Keith, proved an easy
winner.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported . long platform. 1t reaffirms
the principles of the Minneapolis
platform. "The spread OF the falla-
cies Of populism," 1t says, "per-
mitted the restoration of the democ-
racy, and the results have appeared
in our psralyzed industries, reduced
wages and the enactment of the
vii on bill-an act SO obnoxious
that q democratic president pro-
nounced 1t as one of perfidy and dis
honor-which gave us no protection
and insufficient revenue. The cleo
tion Of . republican congress last
year has given q stimulus to trade,
and revived our industries, and
indicates that the people arc ready
to join with us In the restoration of
the Mckinley tariff and the policy OF
reciprocity"
The resolutions declare in favor of
the largest possible use Of both gold
and silver, denounce all legislation
tending to either gold or silver
monometallism and declare for a
dollar Of equal debt paying and
purchasing power. The foreign
policy OF the administration is de-
nounced In measured terms, and
1t is scored for the "oowardly sban-
donment Of the principles Of our
fathers In the treatment Of European
aggressions."
The platform extends sympathy to
Cuba In her struggle for liberty, and
demands, in the event that Spain
attempts to carry out her expressed
determination to wage . war OF
extermination, the prompt recogni-
tion ny this government Of the
Cubans' belligerent right. The gov
ernment Il asked to cede all unsold
public lands to the state for use in
promoting irrigation and to pass .
law providing for the settlement Of
water rights between the citissns Of
the several states.
Senator Thurston made . speech,
pledging himself TO vote for the
restoration Of the Mckinley tarin
and the free coinage Of the American
silver product, but against unlimited
coinage.