The herald., 1896-04-22
Massachusetts Democrats In
structed for Russell
RHODE ISLAND IS SUITED
Each State Convention Speaks Plainly
for Honest Money
Comptroller EckIes Corrects q statement As
cribed to Him Relative to President
Cleveiand's Possible Candidacy
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BOSTON, April 21.-With enthusiasm
almost SURPRISING that noted at the re-
cent state convention of Republicans
of Massachusetts, when Thomas b.
Reed was indorsed as a presidential
candidate, the Democrats of the state
today set their approval upon Cleveland
as president, and named ex-Gov. VIM.
l.. Russell as their choice for nominal
ton to be his successor. John f.
Thayer of Worcester was chosen per-
manent chairman. In his address he
claimed the Democracy is the party of
the people. 1.-The true interests of our
people," he said, 'who cannot constant
~ and closely observe the money mar
ket, is to have every dollar issued or au-
thorized by the government at all times
and in all it's uses, the exact, unchang-
ing, equivalent, not only in debt-paying
but in purchasing power of any dollar"
Thayer denounced the American Pro-
tective association, which he compared
to the fungus growth that sprung up
from and took root, ,fiourished and fruct-
ified in the very heart of the Republic
can party" Thayer closed his address
with a eiiogy upon the administration
of President Cleveland.
Thomas j. Gargan, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, received an
ovation when he reported the platform,
which praises President Cleveland, de-
mands the maintenance of the existing
gold standard, retirement of legal ten
der notes and an elastic banking cur
rensy," recommends the admission Of
raw material free of duty and while
not pledging the delegates to Chicago,
advises them to support William r.
Russell for the presidential nomination.
At the mention of William Eustis
Russell as the choice of the Massachu-
setts Democracy for president, a mighty
cheer went up, which was repeated
% in ri 90 Inn ras srIv fiNpnS
unanimously adopted. e. M. Ezquel.
w. p. Butler Henry V. Cunningham
and Fisher Pearson We're elected al
ternates. The convention then adj
| JOurned.
RUSSELL SUITS RHODY
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April 21-The
Democratic convention to choose eight
delegates for the national convention
| assembled today. There was but little
| enthusiasm, and many towns were not
represented. Richard e. Comstock pre-
| sided. References in his speech to Will
| lam e. Russell received great applause.
| The platform adopted indOrses the ad-
| ministration of Grover Cleveland, es-
| pecially commencing 'its flrmness and
ability in maintaining, unaided by con-
| gress, the credit of the nation" 1t con-
| tinues: ut is vital to the intereats Of
our people that there should be no de-
| parture from the gold standard, to
Which all money, Whether gold, silver or
| paper, should conform, and we are Op-
| posed to the free coinage Of silver until
at least four Of the great powers of the
western world shall come to an inter-
national agreement establishing a ratio
at which gold and silver shall be ad-
mited to mintage. We believe the Will
| son bill was a step in the right direc-
| tion and should be given a fair test We
do not believe in reciprocity, as 1t Is I'M
| practicable and unnecessary and tends
| to create hostilities against u.s. 1t
| commends to the delegates at the Chi
| cago convention "one who will make an
ideal president, William Il. Russell of
| Massachusetts,"
HE NEVER SAID so
CHICAGO, April 21.-J. H.. Eckles.
comptroller Of the currency, said today:
"a curious typographical error in the
| morning papers made me say precisely
| the thing 1 did not say respecting my
| impressions Of the presidents attitude.
I understand the error was repeated all
| over the country. I said: I do not know
| anything positively about President
| Cleveland's intentions or wishes rela-
| tive to the presidency, but my impress
sion is he feels there is no reason why
| he should be willing to enter another
presidential canvass. The printers