The record-union., 1898-10-05
Proceedings Were Of a Most Harmonious
Nature.
The Platform Arraigns the Admin
istration for the Conduct of the
War and Indorses the Chicago
OF Worcester Nominated fog
Governor.

WORCESTER (MaSS.), Oct 4. - The
Democratic State Convention opened
to-day in Mechanics Hall with little
of that excitement attending it which
for the past two or three years has
been the feature of the meeting of the
leaders, of the party i'm this State. War
ring elements were entirely lacking to-
day, and the proceedings were as a
rule of the most harmonious nature.
This was principally due to the fact
that those who still oppose the leaders
now in authority here decided to wait
another year before again attempting
to obtain control of the party machin-
cry
c. J. Callahan, Chairman of the State
Committee, called the convention to or
der.
The Chairman and Secretary of the
State Committee We're made temporary
officers of the convention, and the reg
ular committees were appointed, after
the convention.
Mr.. Callahan put silver strongly to
the fore, and denied Republican asser-
tons of prosperity under the present
standard. He denounced the Admin
istration for plotting to steal from the
Cuban people their independence. and
opposed the retention of the Philip
pines.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. CalIahan's
speech the Committee on Credentials
and Permanent Organization reported.
Philip j. Dohertys was made permanent
Chairman and escorted to the stage
where he was received with applause
The platform in part is as follows:
The Democracy of Massachusetts
indorses and reaffirms with emphasis
and profound conviction the great and
patriotic platform of principles adopted
by the party in national convention at
Chicago in 1896. In that year both
the political parties were confronted by
disastrous depression in production
and general business, by the distress
of labor, by the condition of the finan-
cial affairs and the monetary system
in northumberland a return to BIZ
metallism to be a measure calculated
to remedy the existing evils.
Then comes a denunciation of each
party's record on bimetallism and the
statement that the business of the
country is in a more deplorable state
demand for silver coinage in these
words:
THE Democratic party, with a con-
viction and persistency which has now
been confirmed by the experience of
two additional years of disasterS again
demands the return of bimetallisn. by
restoring silver and gold coinage at
the ratio which was maintained during
so many prosperous years in the his
tory of our country, the ratio of 10
to l.
declaration is made that the coun-
try should follow the policy of Wash
ington as announced in his farewell
address, that we should cultivate
friendly relationship with all nations
and entangling alliances with none. In
following this policy the Democratic
party Of Massachusetts declares it's
opposition to imperi-
alis1n, whether Within or without the
dominion of the United States.
The PLATFORM has this to say Of the
conduct of the war:
The military administration during
the recent war has been a stigma on
the history of the Republic and a dis
grace to civilization. The army which
sprang into existence has been made
the prey Of incompetents and favorites,
who have fattened on the sorrows of
American soldiers. The brave men
who fought our battle in the West In
dies We're left without adequate food.
medicine and surgical assistance. *
They were put under incompetent
commanders, and We're left to suffer
n,,1 l.
burning fevers. And hundreds of their
comrades who have returned alive have
come back emaciated and CHASTITY. to
stagger through the streets as living
witnesses against those who were re-
sponsdble for their sufferings. We Fde-
mand thorough investigation by Con-
gress, not by an administrative COM
mittee ordered to acquit, shall expose
the guilty and drive them mercilessly
from the office which they have dis
graced.
The platform concludes by strongly
indorsing Bryan and George Fred.
Williams.
Nominations We're then in order and
the ticket was completed, most of the
candidates being selected by acclama-
tion, asi follows:
Governor, Alexander B. Bruce of
Worcester.
Lieutenant Governor Edward T.
Slattery of Framingham.
Secretary of Commonwealth, Henry
Lloyd of Boston.
Treasurer and Receiver, General
Pierre Bonvoulier of Holyoke.
Auditor, Charles F. Parker of Bos-
ton.
Attorney, Patrick F. Kilroy of
Springfield.
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