The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

THE Massachusetts sound-Money I'e'"''
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-, tfsu was web hned when the S'a''
',''',,,.,.on 80 of tie sound-Money DeiNo0-
~, ,,srsachusetts was called 10 l'''., oIoe.
. l"- ~ o'clock this morning hy e'-~-i''
".-..r % Prince, of boston 81,
/ r ,-sttering was a notaule oNo ,o
resoects. Perhaps not O'0.
I''..l'.rs were present bat among ,.'..
i,t vare many Of the most
Pa - rhe leaders Of the beniocl3 ''-
'at'11rI, ex-Mayor Prince called the oo'--
,,c,,fion to order amid great "fp a.,
| and John G.. Lane read ihe o and
the convention, after wnieh ni
a. lanes Russell Reed was imam
/ ,,.Ysfv elected temporary Chairman
/ rv-Nfavor Prince was eiecied p-' -,
,,.,t chairuan. He made spec'n i"i.
/ of crisp. epcrammauc phrases, anu
! f,,...,.ftiv anulauded. Dr. william LF
/ 80. ,,ae introduced. and the conVeHlo'
/ ,.,se .n rnas-e and cheored him. ne sti'
/ tb. convention which is to meet ln Ii'
| dianap0ls is going 10 not merry
! fest but 60 nominate canp'I"-'
| " HON Democrats or men si any p@' "
| or mo- party might vote. lie then adFo-
Gated In strong terms the nomination OF
/ / Sterling Morton. uf Nebraska. This an-
nouncemcnt was received with great ap-
pause.
TIE PLATFORM
Charles Warren was then INTRODUCED
| and presented the platform as foiiiWs'
| omitting the preamble
.eIVe Democrats Of aseachusott7. who
are loyal 10 the old Democracy in con-
vcntion assembled. hereby reahirm and
roloclare our belief in each and every
/ principle laid down in the platform OF
/ the Democratic party Of this state adopt
+ od hy IT'S delegates in convention assem-
/ bled on April q. 1896. And. further. we
OPPOSE tho free. independent. and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio or
/ lG to I. as a principle dishonest and UNI
/ lust 10 the creditor. defrauding the saw
| incs-bank depositor OF "a large part Of
his savings. reducing the wages Of the
workincman. while increasing the cost Of
an he consumes. robhng the veteran of
! a part of his pension. lowering the value
& of his policy to each poiicy-holder in
4 life insurance company or fratcrnal order,
/ and dchasinr our standard of value 10
that Of the poorer or less civilized ma
tions OF the world.
/ eve oppose the assault on the integrity
/ of one of the great branches of our gov
/ eminent implied I'm the doctrine that the
/ egpramo Court Of tho United states shall
/ hs reorrani1ed whenever ifs decisions shall
/ have contrayened the decroes OF q party
convention.
"vyo onpose the attack upon the prin-
/ cipia Of civil-eervice reform ms an attempt
~ DEGRADE the efficiency, hone tT and
economy ~ every department Of the
public service
,,1va onnoso the attack upon tho action
~ tho National Administration az tho
/ time OF the Chicago riots.
owe opDose the attempt 10 restrict
| .re RIGHTS of individual contract.
owe roonrm our confidence and pride
q, tho frmncss. courage. and patriotism
~ the administration of Grover 'leVe-
/ land. who. under exceptional oiilcaltlt''
hrogrht about Coy past errors or the fe-
nnbilcan legislation horoically maintained
F the honor and integrity OF the nation.
owe repudlate the actions or The CHI
caro Convention as revolutionary.
..Nve renuliate the Chicago platform as
/ undcmocr-tic. ..,-.
"Wo deny tho right OF the fopulist
] dominated bv that convention fcr The
rr.si3enov 10 represent the real Domor-
/ rarv OF the South and we call on all
/
/ .,,fos laf1 down ln the present and an
rast platforms Of the Democratic party
~ Massachusetts,. 20 support the action
~ The approaching National Democratic
+ Convention at Indianapolis
The platform was adopted unanimously,
amid applause.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Roland W Boyden, OF Beverly, pre-
sented the report OF the committee sp-
rointod to report thirty delegates and
thirty alternasoS ard the same was
adopted.
The permanent officers Of the conven-
| ton were appointed q permanent Execl-
/ tive Committee with full power 20 fil
vacancies or do other necessary business.
The regular business Of tho convention
being M an end. Colonel John r. Eel
/ lows. Of New York. was introduced. amid
applause and addressed the conven-
/ son.