Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-27

decorated The delegates killed time pend
Ing the call tc order by cheering whenever
a prominent member Of the party made
his appearance upon the platform.
The first grand vol,ey of cheers was when
TIE officers of the state central committee,
led ty Chairman Geo. H. Lyman, made their
appearance on the platform, while the
band played Hail, Columbia"
Mr.. Lyman called the convention to Of
der N 1915. and the call for the conveE-
ton was read by Secretary Talbot. Rev.
Nnl. Lawrence, Episcopal bishop of Mas
saohusetrs. offered prayer, and in II elo-
qGcnJiy referred TO the justice and purity
OF the life of the late Governor Greenhalge.
Chairman Lyman's Address.
Chairman Lyman then addressed The del
egates as follows:
We are assembled III convention, en-
powered by the suffrages CT the republican
voters of Massachusetts TO outline and de-
termine the policy of this commonwealth
when she shall meet the representatives
from her sister states at perhaps the most
important national convention in the his
tory of the great American party. We
meet, after 2 lapse of four years. to select
good men and true, who are to speak for
the commonwealth at that convention, and
so to agree upon and formulate such rules
of government shall best tend to rep
resent and interpret the principles of the
party We honor-the foundation of our best
citizenship Let the national convention
stand true TO the best interests of the re-
nsututiors of cur country and that
party's defeat is an impossibility. Gentle
men, our position is very responsible one.
In thought and name and being. are
one with that New England sisterhood Of
states whose proudest record mas ever
been her local support OF those institutions.
Why has no New England state yet met
In convention? Is it because they demand
first to hear the voice of Massachusetts?
Toward the decline of the eighteenth CEN
tury, with sword and pen. in council and
in tEa fol- Noxx
pose, was the foremost in establishing this
great government under which We live:
and foremost of them all in freedoms
= cause. with brain and arm, fought Massa-
chusetts. Then was given birth to that
great bulwark of the people-the New EI.g-
land man.
To-day, though blessed with peace. we
have issues no less that must be distinct
ly met. They involve the very founda ton
of our civil structure of those institutions,
of our credit, of our national honor. Massa-
chusetts owes it to herself, she owes 1t to
those who fashioned her in earlier and
darker days, to take her place, and MAIN
tain her bjrtEright in the councils of the
states OF all the states within this wide
territory-God's gift to an infant republic
in religion. in enterprise, in culture in
refinement. in its schools and in its fervid
and intense spirit of patriotic American
ism. by tradition and by example, stands
first and foremost the old bay state.
Then let your votes send such men to
St. Louis as shall best represent Massa-
the nineteenth century she and all New
England may stand no cipher, but a mighty
unit, and with such resolutions as shall re-
ce1ve the Endorsement of all Americans
who own q country, and, demanding such
a leader as truly American principles
he is called upon to defend, New England
cannot be said to be less worthy of leader
ship toGay than in the old days of the
thirteen united colonies. when she presents
as her chosen cheftain the name of
Thomas Braokett Reed.
When the speaker mentioned the name
of Reed the audience burst into loud 'ap-
plause. ladies among spectators in the
balconies joining.
Following Chairman Lyman's address.
committees credentials and on perma-
nent organization, resolutions and on
ballots were appointed.
When Senator Henry Cabot Lodge rose
to present the motion for the appointment
of the resolutions committee he was given
a greeting that lasted several minutes, the
hall rin gng again and again with cheers.
that the convention was entitled to 2,G02
delegates, and that 1,S51 delegates were
present.
Representative Samuel W. Mccall of
Winchester was chosen permanent chair
man. HIS Introduction was the signal for
q great ovation.
Representative McCaT's Address.
After thanking the convention for the
honor of his election, Mr.. Mccall spoke of
the great depression which had settled upon
sthe business of the country, the RESPONSE
bility for which he charged against The
democratic party.
THE caution imposed upon our business
men by the democratic restoration" he
said. was increased by the first acts of the
administration. Mr.. Cleveland put the
Treasury Department into the hands of a
gentleman, who. however distinguished by
parliamentary talents, brought to he dis
charge OF his new duties degree of finan-
cial incapacity never before known N that
problem of maintaining the gold reserve,
which had been so laboriously built up and
50 sacredly guarded by republican states
men. the administration refused to issue
bonds to secure gold and Mr.. Carlisle
threatened to pay our obligations in derre-
ciated silver.
This attitude, in view of his previous
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