The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-10
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
The Platform Endorses the Admins
tration, and Declares for Sound
Money.

The Massachusetts Democratic State Con-
vcntion was held in Worcester on Wednes-
day. Following is that part Of the platform
touching upon national politics:
"The Democrats OF Massachusetts; il con-
vention assembled; again declare their ale
glance to the principles Of government
formulated by Thomas Jefferson and Illus
!rated BY long line o. distinguished suc-
cessors from Madison to Cleveland. We
commend the present administration lor lis
dignified, energetic and patriotic manage
ment Of our foreign affairs, for ths ecOAc-
mics and reforms effected in the various
b. anches of the Federal service and for the
many improvements in the civil service,
particularly the recent order affecting the
consular service: We congratulate the
manufacturing Interests Of Massachusetts On
the successful operation Of the present
tariff. While We renew our regret that the
full advantages Of the bill, Is it came from
the House. we're not realized, the placing o.
important raw materials Of manufacture on
the free list Las already produced beneficial
results.
':We call attention to the marked Increase
in the exports OF our manufactured goods as
an index of the enlargement OF cur foreign
commerce which, under the reduced duties.
gitimate needs OF the government. Under
the operation OF the present tariff law this
country will take that place among the
greatest manufacturing nations OF the world
to which it is entitled by virtue OF its varied
resources, its abundant capital. its inventive
genius and its skilled labor. We, therefore,
denouuce the efforts of the Republican
PARTY to reopen the tariff question for the
purpose Of restoring the abominatloDs OF
the 9Ickillcy act.
ave demand the existing gold standard OF
value and that the government shall keep atl
its obligations at all times rcdeemaDle Id
gold.
I'VE oppose the free coinage Of silver and
any further purchase of silver buIIloA on
government account.
ave re-alflrm the demands Of OUT platform
OF last year that the government shall not
carry on banking business; that the untaX-
cd notes Of State or national banks shall bo
the ouly credit currency and that the govern
meut shall, with the development OF L b;lnk-
iag system adequate to the demands oftrade,
r"lire rs rapidly as possible all United States
paper money.
''We recommend that the administration
formulate and present to the next Congress
Il measure calculated to secure these results.
Pending 4 return to these sound principles
OF finance from which the country has de-
parted under Republican rule, We favor the
grant to the Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
power to negotiate short loans for the pur-
pose Of maintaining sufficient gold reserve
and easucjng tho parity OF all our different
forms of currency and an increase ID the
gold reserve. :,
awe tender to President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle the thanks OF the Demofra-
tic party of Massachusetts for their patriotic
efforts to protect the public credit under the
adverse conditions brought about by RepuD-
liean uis-rule, and we congratulate the coun-
trv on the marked revival Of business conf
dence and prosperity which has followed
their action
George F. Williams was unanimously NOM
mated for Governor.