The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-07
SLATE WAS CHOSEN
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
PERFORM A FERFUNCTORY
DUTY
NOMINATE A FIXED TICKET
Platform IndOrses the Administers
ton In Conduct OF the War with
Spain, and Contends for Perma-
nent Separation of Cuba and
Philippines From Spanish Rule
Sound Money Plank Inserted.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 6.-The state
convention of the Republican party was
keld in Music hall today There was a.
large representation of delegates, and
the proceedings of the session dewel-
oped along lines mapped out by the
various committees last night Music
hall was dressed in bunting, ornament
ed with the national colOrs and state
and national emblems. The platform
commends the administration for the
conduct or the war, comments upon the
generally favorable industrial condi-
lions, reaffirms the st. Louis platform
and in0Orses the plan for a stronger
and navy, and the reorganization Of
the national guard. Concerning Cuba
and the Philippines, it calls for a policy
(which shall insure them the fullest
blessings of freedom and self govern
ment," and says:
Massachusetts joints in the universal trb-
ute to the president. The year Of peace
and recuperation that followed his Inaugural
ton has done much to restore prosperity and
confidence. When war was threatened he was
patient and tireless in efforts to avert the
calamity, but carrying forward at the same
rapidity and magnitude never euuaIed.
Through all the conflict he was equally the
president and commander-in-chief. In de-
termining the conditions Of peace he was
far-sighted and generous. He has fully
earned the need of praise grateful nation
now offers him.
THE impershab!e deeds of our army and
navy have added wondrous deeds to our
arms on land and sea- The eager response
OF volunteers to the call of the president
has won the admiration of the country.
We hear with deep concern assertions
that hardships Of our soldiers had been ag-
gravated by official incompetency and neg
lect. We indOrse the action of the DresI-
dent in providing for a thorough and search
ing investigation; that the American people
may have fully and early information of all
the facts.
The present lessons of the war must be
carefully Needed. They teach the necessity
or larger army Of regular troops, Of keeping
alive the highest state Of discpJare and equip
ment, of reorganization of the national guard
to be always in condition of efficiency for
immediate service, of a large navy common
extended line of coast, OF the early completion
Of our system Of coast defenses In a word
a constant readiness for war as surest
promise OF lasting peace.
We affirm anew support of sound
money. True to the pledge OF the st. L3u's
platform, the president aud congress earnest
ly and in good faith strove to secure an
agreement with the great commercial nations
for the coinage of silver and gold at an es-
tablished ratio. The, attempt has utterly
failed. All our currency must rest upon the
come for the reform of our currency in the
direction Of the ready conversion of it's dir-
ferent forms. each into the other and the
redemption Of all in gold upon demand with
adequate provision for the extension OF bank
ing facilities to the agricultural and sparse
ly settled portions OF the country, to the end
that in those sections capital MAY be respons-
i've to the demands of business and lower
rates Of interest prevail.
The war with Spain, undertaken by the
United States in the highest motives, has
been justified in the intelligence and com
passion Of mankind Our brilliant victories
have brought US solemn obligations and
grave responsibilities, for We cannot. in the
interests of honor humanity or civilization
w w hoN
freed from her tyranny. The people Of Mas
sacnusetts do not propose to abandon the
ancient doctrines of republican liberty. upon
which the commonwealth and the country are
butlded, and by which the American people
have grown to be without rival among the
nations in wealth, power and happiness,
What they enjoy themselves they desire shall
be enjoyed by all other people, especially by
those whom the valor of our soldiers and
sailors have wrested from Spain. and whose
destiny must now be determined by the
United States alone.
while we do not desire to interfere with
the diplomatic negotiations now in progre IS,
minated as to secure to the Philippine is nds
and to Cuba in amplezt measure the bles sing
Of liberty and safe government.
1.-THE building Of the Nicaraguan canal
controlled and operated by the United States
Is now imperative. We confidently look to
congress for the early undertaking of this
work and It's completion with all reasonable
The platform was unanimously
adopted.
Congressman George P. Lawrence, Of
North Adams presented the name Of
Gov. Roger Walcott, and he was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Congressman Samuel Mccall, of Win
chester, then named Lieut.. Gov. Muir
ray Crane, Of Dalton, for denomination
Lieut. Gov. Cranes name was also &C
cepted by reclamation.
The balance Of the state ticket was
then taken up, and William NJ. Olin, of
Boston, for secretary Of state; E. P.
Shaw, Of Newburyport, for state treas
urer and receiver general; John w.
Kimball, Of F'itchburg for auditor, and
Hon. Hosea w. Knowlton, of New Bed
ford, for attorney general, were nomi-