Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-04
M0RAN's BURNING WORDS.
Calls Josiah Quincy a Political Coward Says
He Lacks Courage.

dlua1c Tor the nomination for Governor
by the gold men of Massachusetts,
This was settled as final, yesterday
afternoon, at the meeting of the gold
men in the Parker house. In very
forcible language Mr.. Moran stated his
position. He was ready to work in the
ranks. providing. Of course. a candi-
date for Governor was nominated by
the gold men irrespective of what
would happen to George Fred Williams
in the Democratic convention in the
fail. The remarks Of Mr.. Moran Gre
ated somewhat of a sensation. OF
course, Hon. Nathan Matthews was
acquainted with Mr. Morans forcible
style. but it was somewhat Of a sur
prise to such high-toned Democrats as
Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., Hon
Frederic Q. Prince Dr. Morton Prince.
Sigourney Butler. Charles Francis
Adams, "a, Phneas Pierce. ana others.
These men are conscientious in their
support Of the gold standard. but not
FOR one moment could they go the pace
a" set by Mr.. Moran. He was regarded
as one 81 the most radical men that
has appeared in Massachusetts politics
in many years. incidentally the hot
words which We're 50 eloqucntly Sp0-
ken convinced many of the old timers
that even If Mr. Moran was not Il can
diGate yet he was just the fellow 10
give George Fred Williams battle.
Here are a few Of Mr. Moran's most
striking periods
We bolt the candidates and plat
form Of the Chicago convention. 10
be consistent we must bolt tho free
silver platform ana free silver candi-
dates il such platform Is adopted and
such candidate named at oar state
convention in September.
Before | tender my services on the
stump in favor Of any candidate cho-
sen by this body | desire to know
whether that candidate. If defeated by
Williams at the September conveu-
uon. viii abide by the result Of that
convention and support Williams. or
whether he will bolt and become an
independent candidate a the polls for
the sound money Democrats against
Williams. after Williams secures the
domination. If he succeeds in doing So
! am in this fight for principle AS
long as favor the principles. consis-
tency and honor compel me to fight
for these principles in opposition not
only to the national ticket and plat
form, but any state ticket and plat
form inconsistent with the principles
in which | believe
Il believe that were the election OF
nomination 70 be made by the Demo
rats Of Massachusetts. today, tn.
rec silver men would control the con
Ventton. BY agitation and discussion
We nope to be able to prevent such |
control by the silver party.
say | believe at present that the |
democracy Of Boston is largely tend |
ing toward the free silver movement. |
RMS Is 50 not because the Democrats |
II Boston believe in free silver but be- |
cause about tWo-thirds of the Demo |
nracy Of Roston have in the past in |
'lncd and are still Inclined to follow |
the leadership of those ward poiti- !
aians who in the city of Boston hold !
office,
II blame the cowardly silence Of |
Navor Quincy for this condition H..
@ent to Chicago sound money man. |
He came back from Chicago stiu / /
hnk. a sound money man We lacks
the political courage 10 EXPRESS his
honest opinion. want him to take his
position as a hvpocrit. with ,ba silver
non. or as an honest man win ,,s
He thinks more. we may infe, from
lis silence. of his politicaI futura tbor
le does of the princi,Ins nf bie na,tv
md he Is evidently willing ~ sar,i,ica
his principles for political Office ua
lopes bv his silence ia sacura ,rntba,.
domination for thn n,atoralt, h,+ h.
Mistakes the materials Of which sou,d
money mon are made ~ Roeton If ba
believes he can occomnIie, tbis ohio,
II have IA evn,natb1- Win ,,,litinat
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