The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
Democrats Of the Bay State
in Convention.
Ex-Governor to Be SOlidly
Supported at Chicago.
Chairman John r. Thayers Speech.
The Platform Adopted.

recent State convention OF the Repub-
licans of Massachusetts,, when Hon.
Thomas b. Reed was endorsed as presi-
Dental candidate, the Democrats of this
State today set their approval upon Grover
Cleveland as President and named ex-
Governor William 4. Russell as their
choice for the nomination TO be President
Cieveland's successor. Some threatening
clouds which were noted day or two
ago along the harmonious horizon OF the
State committees arrangements had dis
appeared, and when the delegates came
together in Music Hall shortly before IL
o'clock, ut seemed assured that there
would De nothing to mar the unanimity
with which the proceedings OF the con-
vention would be carried out.
Ihe delegates began to assemble in the
hall early. By ,0:45 majority of those
entitled TO seats In the convention were
present, and as the leaders pf the party
began to take pieces on the platform APP
plause and cheers were frequently heard.
Here and there groups of delegates dis
cussed the political situation, ana the
chances for the success OF their party, and
many expressions of confidence at the
prospect were heard, especially in view OF
the alleged "spiits" in the party of their
opponents on the financial questions.
Judge John W. Corcoran called the con-
vention TO order just after IL O'Clock,
and the work OF organizing was at once
begun.
The usual honorary officers were chosen.
Hon. Thomas j. Gargan OF Boston was
named as chairman OF The committee on
resolutions and Hon. John r.. Thayer
was chosen permanent chairman.
Chairman Thayer's Speech.
Chairman Thayer spoke as follows:
,,f FL
cratic party, to take such action and conr
slider such measures as will be most con-
ducive to Democratic success In the
nation and IN the state. The Democratic
party seeks the election OF no man 20
office for personal reasons alone, but
rather as he may represent the principles
which the welfare OF the country and the
greatest good 10 all our people demand.
Our party Is prominently "a party OF the
people, and we look with just pride upon
its efforts in their behalf and the results
already accomplished.
A very large proportion Of the members
OF the party are to Dc found among the III
dustrial masses and wage-earners or the
country, and IL Is a fact OF special Interest
and pride that by the long continued ef-
fort and untiring devotion of our party 10
the cause OF labor, taking shape here In
education, there in counsel, ana still
again in preparing, introducing aud sus-
tanning Legislative enactments IN state
and nation for tho advancement OF the
well-being OF the labor classes
Capital and labor are coming as never
before TO more intelligent understanding
OF the rights OF both, SO that each Is bet
ter prepared TO inteligently and justly
settle IN an amicablo way these great eco
nomic and industrial questions, which
are so urgently forcing themselves upon
the attention OF the present. and will, we
trust, IN the near future, DC amioably set
tied and effectually adjusted upon the
broad princp OF eternal justice 10 all.
We have cause this day Tor congratula-
ton, IN the lact thaJ the promises and
pledges made with the people at our last
national convention have been redeemed
and faithfully kept. AT that convention
our party pledged itself. IL admitted 10
power and entrusted with authority, 10
repeal the three prominent political en-
actinents which the Republican party, for
the manifest purpose OF perpetuating IT.
self in power, had fosted upon the people
We recall the hong contest, the mignty-
struggle against an obstinate and detcr-
mined opposltiop, strongly entrcnched be-
hind the money interests in the highly
projected industries OF the country, and
while the results for long weeks aud
month5 hung trembling in the balance
till, 'hope tclcrrcd made the heart sick,
finally the victory came ana the pledges
were redeemed, the promises fulfilled, and
Mckinley tariff bill were things OF the
past.
They went like thief i'm the night
and may we hope and pray never 10 re-
turn. And, while IL Is true that our peo-
pie, In common with those OF most other
countries, suffered from general deprcs-
sion Of business III the first two years of
our Democratic administration, every can
did, Impartial mind will admit thas the
cause or this depression was not traceable
TO tho Democratic administration or to
Democratic ennctments; that the causes
were mutifarious and their effects com
mon To all nations.
IN fairly considering this matter. 1t
must be remembered that in this country
this depression came upon us when the
Mckinley bill was in full force and effect.
We also remember that this depression
followed fast upon the depleted treasury
which the Republican parry left usas an
abiding evidence OF It's economy aud
thrift We saw the Republican admins
tration resornng. TO every known scheme
I'm tho way OF transferring balances In order
TO provdofor aud meet its current obliga-
tions during the last months Of its exist
ence This was the legacy bcqucathed TO
our party by our opponents This Is tho
evidence OF their capacity and astutc-
ness ~ public flpancicrs.
Our administration accepted the situa-
tion aud rcsoluiely confronted the ineyi-
table, and while IL WIS unable for more
than n year To- stem the tidcof depression
which had set SO strongly against ils while
the Mckinley tariff Dill wns I'm active
operation, rct In duo time. aftur the repeal
of tho Mckinley bili aud after the rpeal
of the Shcrmau silver bilI, aud after the
enactment or such measures ss freed the
raw materials of most industries and re-
duccd and modified tho practically pro-
hiDitcdS duties on many others. we see
-
tiun aud business interests reawakening
10 new life, mills, workshops. and manu-
factories tecining again with contentcd
activity.
Iwv pests, apparently having much i'm
common, made their appearance among