The sun., 1896-08-26
MAss4oHusk11s DEMOCRATS.
I'm nthusinatic Convention to Elect Delegates
TO the Third Ticket ConNention.

Enth husinatic Convention to Elect Delegates
TO the Third Ticket ConSentioa.
Boston. Aug. a5.-Upper Horticultural Hall
was well filled before the State Convention OF the
Sound Money Democracy of Massachusetts, was
called to order this morning by ex- Mayor Fred
erick o. Prince OF Boston. The gathering was
notable in many respects Perhaps not over 500
persons were present, ali admitted by ticket, but
among those present were many of the most
honored OF the leaders OF the Democratic PARTY
IN this State among them being such men as
the Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury.. Sigourney
Butler. Col John T. Wheelwright. Col " alter
French. Charles E. Stratton. DR.. William Ev-
erett DR.. Morton Prince, and Henry R. Reed.
AT HAS ex-Mayor Prince called the Conven-
tion to order ariid great applause. and John C.
Lane read the cali for the Convention. after
which all rose and Joined in singing America"
AS the singing ceased, the Hon. Charles S.
Hamiin, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
came upon the platform and received a great
ovation, as did Col. John X. Fellows of New
York. who came upon the platform & few min
utes later.
James Russell Reed was unanimously elected
temporary Chairman. He had a hearty recep-
tion. Charles V. Dasey OF Boston was made
temporary Secretary and the usual committees
were appointed. While the committees were
out Mr.. hamlin addressed the Convention. His
speech was received enth haslastlcally.
Ex-Mayor Prince was elected per anent Chair
man. He made a speech tull OF crisp episranl-
matte phrases, and was frequently applauded.
Dr. W iiIAm Everett was Introduced, and the
Convention rose en- nasse and cneered him. He
advocated in strong terms the nomination of j.
Sterling Morton OF Nebraska. This aunounce-
meat was received with great applause.
Charles arren was then Introduced and
presented the platform. II contained the fol.
lowing:
We oppose the free. unlimited. and indie
pendent coinage OF silver at the ratio OF l6 to
as principle dishonest and unjust 10 the cred
itor defrauding the savings bank deposition of A
large large part OF his savings, reducing the
the cost of all he consumes. rnbbing lbs
veteran of part of his pension lowering
the value or his policy to each policy holder in
ante INSURANCE company. fraternal or benefit
order. and debasing our standard of value To
that OF the p.orer and less 'i.iEed nations Of
the World. We oppose the assault upon the in.
tegrlty OF one OF the great branches OF our Gov
eFhnent implied IN the doctrine that the
Supreme Court OF the United siate, shall hs ra
trayened the DEGREES of party Convention
We repudate the actions of the Chicago
ConEent'on as revolutionary. We reuudiaie
the Chicago platform as un. Democratic We
that Convention for the Presidency 10 repre
sent the real Democracy of the United Statas
and We call on all Democrats who still believe
IN the principles laid town In the present and
al past platforms OF the Democratic party Of
Massachusetts TO support the action OF The an.
preaching National Democratic Convention AZ
Indianapolis ~
Tho platform was adopted unanimously amid
applause. 'H
Roland w. Boyden of Beverly presented N.
thirty delegates TO indianapolis. The delegates
are: 'Nso'es
Charles S. Bird. Walpole; sieournev Rp,,.r
BOSTON; Charles A. Conant Boston; James E.