The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-30


years monopolized many branches OF
production and transportation should be
| subject TO rigid state and federal super
visions. While In some cases they may
have improved the methods OF service
and production, the fact that they have
placed themselves beyond the control
OF the law Of business competition should
subject them TO the contro, OF statute
laws.
10-We oppose the revolutionary doc
trines Of the Chicago platf,Am. and we
deplore all attempts 10 create class and
social dissensions. We syinpathiZe with
all peaceable. rational and lawful efforts
TO solve the social problems of our civil
lization. pledging ourselves 10 foster and
strengthen spirit Of conciliation among
our fellow citizens.
live believe that corporate fran
rhises granted 10 quasi public corpora
tion should be for short and fixed terms
only, and that an adequate return and
compensation should be made tc the peo-
pie by all such corporations for the privi-
leges given to them.
12-We believe that the amount of
money which may be expended by any
person or corporation in the employ
ment by any counsel or agent at the
state house should be limited bv law,
and that the present laws recurring
sworn returns by legislative counsel.
lobbyists and their employers should be
made more rigid and should be more
strictly enforced.
13-We adhere 10 our traditional Dem
ocratic doctrine OF opposition to sump-
tuary laws interfering unduly with the
rights of the citizens.
1--we demand that every city and
town in the state should be allowed %
govern itself in its local affairs.
15-We believe that state business
should no longer be conducted by ire
sponsible commissions. The governor
should be given full power of appoint
ment and removal of all state officers
and commissioners not elected by the
people. in order that he may be made
personally responsible for the manner
in which they perform their duties.
16-We believe that the executive coun-
Gil should be abolished.
1--we believe that religious differ
ences should find no place in American
politics: that the state government
should be economically carried on, and
finally we revert with admiration TO the
fearless Snd independent devotion 10
duty in administration OF ofiice which
won for our lamented leader. William T..
Russell the confidence of the people of
Massachusetts,. With this as our cause.
we invite the support OF the voters OF
the commonwealth.
James Mcconnell of Fitchburg pre-
sented the name of DR.. Everett as that
of the candidate for governor, and the
nomination was endorsed enthusiast
cally. The rest of the ticket was made
UP as follows: Lieutenant governor.
James T.. Cotter, Hyde Park; secretary
of the commonwealth, Bernard NJ. Wolf.
Boston: treasurer and receiver general,
Horace L. Tobey, Wareham; auditor.
Harry Douglas, Great Darlington; at
tcrney general, William w. McClench,
Chicopee.
The gubernatorial candidate said in
accepting the nomination:
DIR. Everetrs Acceptance.
Mr. President, 1 accept this nomina-
ton. / accept IL because | feel IL dis
tinguished honor and compliment TO be
asked To lead a body OF men who hold
my view of political questions. and who,
like myself cannot stand with either OF
the two organized parties which are
supposed to divide the country. They
| do intend to divide il, by preventing its
harmonious union on any or tue real
national interests and by arraying class
| against class. and section against sec
| ton for ends selfish and Local instead OF
| generous and patriotic.
Il am not particularly solicitous about
| standing on any platform, because / al
ways feel easier when l stand on the
| solid earth of American patriotism, un-
supported by the rickety structure OF
party compromise; but as declaration
| of principles / desire nothing better
than the stanch edfice erected last year
at Indianapolis, adorned by the Candi
| dacy of Palmer and Buckner; a decla-
ration which went nearer to satisfying
| the convictions and feelings of truly
| conservative and truly progressive men
than any which this generation has
seen.
II joined in that convention because
| believed the action OF the Democrats at
| Chicago had rendered il impossible for
me or for any man who believed in the
gold standard-for ] do not propose 20
| use the evasive phrase sound money
| or who believed in maintaining un-
! shaken the authority OF the supreme
| court of the United States. to continue
| to let his vote be controlled by any
such body. no matter If a majority OF
| delegates had made an unworthy use OF
| an ancient and victorious name. But
| because l could not accept that kind OF
| Democracy, 1 did not feel the least III
| clination to join the Republicans; 1
would not, / will not admit, that the
| only choice was between Bryan and
| McKinley-the majesty OF darkness and
| the profoundity of the ocean. believed
| when | saw so many of my friends
| sushing to join the Republican forces,
| whose alliances they had utterly repu-
| dated for several years, they would
| find themselves cajoled and betrayed.
said then to every one / met that the
| only way to defeat Mr.. Bryan, and yet
keep the Republicans to strict account,
was To vote for Palmer and Buckner;
| that the stampede into the Mckinley
camp would encourage the Republicans
when they came into power utterly to
| forget their sound money professions,
turr their hacks on their Democratic