The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
v,s,icHosErrs KHruHLIcLss.
Governor Grceahalge Renoininatcd--Ise-
,o.iuder Of th. state Iicke;--Platform.

nosTON. MASS, Oct. 5.-The Massa-
,h,,se,,s RepubIlcan State Convention ia
tbr Boston Music Han to-day was called
"a order at II % by Colonel II. G. Benton.
chairman OF the Executive Committee
of ire Republican state Committee.
The report of ~ Committee on creden-
falls showed IN out OF 2OlS delegates
constituting fun convention, i's5' were
nrceout Hon. Frederick Ii. GiIiet, chair
man. then read the report W the commit
tee on Resolutions.
..,,irsf and foremost. we stand for pro-
lection.
owe believe in sound and honest money;
that q deprecated currency unsetties Ie-
climate business, and turns IL into spec
nation. that the Government should
maintain each dollar which it issues on
a mar with its standard gold dollar, and
sholld not permit the free coinage OF
silver at any ratio not estaohshea py
international agreement.
1--WE believe that This hemisphere Is
20 1or,or ? subject for European colo
,'t.attnS ar aggressive and oppressive oc-
cnna,ion. that the Monroe doctrine IS
a emo Guide for American statesman
ship. uo.or..,
"Wc believe in civl-service reform,
M, only as a promoter Of efficient ser
vice but also as an antidote TO that de-
,noraIiziug spirit which considers pubhc
Office only a bribe or reward.
"We desire no further immigrants VINO
oro no, intelligent. seif-supportin,, ready
ia cast off all foreign allegiance, and TO
enter into full and permanent sympathy
with our free institutions.
ON this task Of elevating and Ameri-
canizing our population. we recognize
as the most potent agent. ire Tree
public school. -,.,.-- .o..
1--WE are opposed TO any proposition FOR
the appropriation Of public funds 10
scctaran purposes.
.Nye believe that the saloon breeds
crime and noverty. and IS a proper sub
iect OF legislative and municipal restric-
tion and that laws as increasingly rigid
ms can be enforced strictly and universal
~ are the best hope of progressive leV
rbe platform was received with en-
thusiasm and unanimously adopted
Nominations were then in order vote
bv ballot was taken for Governor While
the ballots were being counted the re-
malnder Of the State officials were renom-
mated by acclamation' as follows
observation-disclosures. G. ". "alcott' OF
Boston.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, VIII
liam NJ. Olin, Of Boston.
Treasurer and Receiver General, Ed
ward =. Shaw. of Newburyport
Audltor-General, John W. Kimban. Of
Fitchburg
ey-General, Hosea \. Moulton, Of
New Bedford.
The ballot for Governor resulted:
Whole number. 1852 scattering. 8.
Elijah J. Morse. Of Canton, had @l
Frederick y. Greenhalge, OF Lowell, had
1853.
Mr.. Morse's vote was considered as rep
resentative OF the strength of the A. =. A.
In the convention. The announcement Of
the result Of the ballot was received with
diversified ethusiasm.
Then Mr.. Morse mounted the platform.
There were several Kisses, which were
suppressed by the chairman with the cry
Gentlemen, this is a Republican con-
ventlOn"
Mr. Morse then moved that Mr.. Green
halge's nomination be made unanimous,
and the convention so voted.
Governor Greenhalge and Lieutenant
Governor Walcott were brought before
the convention, and each spoke at some
length. after which the convention ad-
iOurned.