The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-08
Republicans of Boston
Ratily Tickets.
Thousands Unable to Get Into
the Big Music Hall.
Addresses by Speaker Read, Sena-
Tor L0lgs, Gov. WalcOtt.

never been surpassed I'm enthusiasm in
this 9ity,was that which awaited Thomas
u. Reed, Governor Wolcott and Senator
Lodge In Music hall last night. at the
ratification OF the national and state
tickets by the Massachusetts Repubu-
cans. The hall was simply packed with
humanity. from floor to ceiling. fully two
hours before the time for the meeting
while outside thousands went away
having no chance To reach the inside OF
the building. Conspicuous in the pro-
fuse decorations of the national colors
were pictures Of the party's national and
state leaders.
While waiting the arrival Of the speak
ers and guests. which was somewhat
delayed, the band played patriotic airs.
with vocal accompaniment on the part
or the audience, which In volume bid
fair TO raise the roof, and all the time the
great audience was almost buried under
thousands OF waving small American
flags.
Enthusiasm exceeded all bounds for
fully five minutes before George III.
Lyman, chairman Of the state commit
tee, could be heard. He briefly intro
duced William c. Lowering Of Taunton
as chairman OF the evening Chairman
Lowering said. in part: Il have TO say
tIat the lease Of this hall expires at mid
right, and there are no provisions for
passing the night here. We are all as
sembled TO approve and endorse the
nominations made at the state conven-
tion. Ii Is an inspiring and an interesting
occasion, although the conditions In
Massachusetts are such that render
ratification hardly more than perfume
tory service. IL candidate is not sound.
II makes little difference what the plat
formis, butifboth are unsound, there is no
excuse for supporting either. The plat
form and candidates of the Republican
state and national conventions are
sound, and command the respect Of
every citizen. The Democratic candi-
date for governor, nominated in conven-
tions assembled. tired OF sitting alone
with his conscience. invited his friends
TO keep his vigil We say he is unsound,
and there are those who are unkind
enough TO say he is nothing but sound.
The Democratic platform and candi-
dates nominated by the Chicago conven-
tion are unsound. Their sentiments are
akin TO treason, and controvert the great
principles for which we fought in the
Civil War. The attack on the supreme
court of the country jeopardizes the life
OF every citizen. The tariff plank is un-
American, and the financial plank is a
dishonor. II is a conspiracy TO rob the
honest wage-earner of honest wages.
and the honest creditor Of his honest
due"
Mr.. Lowering introduced Governor
Wolcott. who said il was no small thing
for any man TO possess the confidence
and admiration of the people OF Massa-
chusetts and Of the country as does
Thomas h. Reed. Five states have
spoken, and in two OF them Florida and
Arkansas. the unexpected happened but
in neither of them was there less of the
expected than of the unexpected. Ver-
mont, Maine and Connecticut have set
the pace. and as the weeks go on the
sister states will keep up to their ex-
ample. His address was frequently
punctuated with applause. and at the
close he was given three times three
cheers.
Senator Lodge was the next speaker,
but he was delayed from speaking for
fully three minutes by the applause.
He said: Very seldom have been on
this platform to say that had not come
to make a speech. but this Is the case
tonight. for / came here 20 join in ten
dering a welcome TO New England's
greatest statesman. / am here also to
join In the ratification OF the state
ticket" In speaking of the nomination
of Mr.. Williams on the Democratic party
ticket, he said: Every Republican in
the state was hoping for the nomination
OF Williams. and would have been ter
ribly disappointed II he had not been"
He then dwelt humorouslyon the many
conventions Of the Democratic party in
this state. and then said: After all we
laugh at such scenes, but 1t is very seri-
GUS and unbecoming. and shows that
the party Is not fit TO take office in this
state. This is not only so in the Democ-
racy Of Massachusetts,, but IT Is the same
In the national party, where we see one
presidential candidate with two vice
presidential candidates at his heels.
both Of whom are demanding that the
other get off the ticket" Mr.. Lodge
roundly scored the Democratic mana
gers I'm New York for having issued
parody on the Lords prayer for cam
paign purposes. Mr.. Lodge. in con-
olusion, said that he had faith in his
country and its people that ION Nov. 3
we will roll back the invidious and
COWaruly dSSaultS OF tne enemies OF the
country's prosperity. as the soldiers at
Gettysburg rolled back the Confederates
from the gray Stonewall."
Hon. Thomas u. Reed was the next
speaker His reception has never been
surpassed In this state. The. vast audi
snce rose as one man and yelled and
cheered itself breathless. and. recover
ing. cheered again. MIR. Reed said in
part:
i thank you most sincerely for the
kind reception you have given me. IL Is
the duty OF a man duly modest. i'm my
place. TO assure YOU that IL II the great
ness OF the cause and not the inconsider-
able advocate which has called forth
your applause. Just now, too. the cause
can spare me this pleasure. for II you and
i should pass away before election. there
would De enough left 20 make Major Nc
kinley president and dispose OF the sill.
YER question I'm the light OF reason, sound
sense and business Intelligence
We do not talk Of protection. for this
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