The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
MAssACHUsE1Ts DEMOCRATS.
Alexander b. Bruoe Nominated for Gov
ernnr ON tho Chicago Plntform.

Alexander b. Bruoe Nominated for Gov
ernor on the Chicago Platform.
WORCESTER. Mass. Oct. 4.-The Democratic
State Convention was held to-day in the con-
vention hall here. Alexander D. Bruce OF
Lawrence was nominated for Governor and
Edward ]. Slattery OF South birmingham for
Lieutenant-G Governor. The meeting was
most harmonious. and the candidates we're
chosen unanimously. About 500 delegates
were present when tho meeting was opened by
Chairman G. I. Callahan.
The platform adopted was q reaflrmation
OF the Chicago platform. with a few new
planks In II. 1t declares for the. free coinage
OF silver. the election OF United States Sena-
tors by direct vote. and the Endorsement Of
Bryan. 1t expresses uncompromising oppo-
sition to Imperialism. whether within or with
outthe dominion OF the United States. and says
that we should be on our guard against the
insidious advances Of foreign nations. and
cultivate no entanRlinR alliances" Regard
lag finance. the platform says:
The financial policy Of the party in power
has entailed a ruinous condition upon the
people. The present management Of the ma
tional Treasury is devoted wholly to the in
terests OF the money power and the bond
holding classes. and totally adverse TO the peo-
pie. The Government has become the flnan-
cial agent OF the money jobbers OF Europe
and America. 1t has purposely planned to en-
tail upon the people q perpetual national debt.
1t has transferred the powers and preroga-
tlves of the Government to the banks, which
are its creatures. and which ought to be sub
Ject to its paramount authority"
Regarding the recent war the platform says
that the military administration during the
6 6sc the r wSr hes uD DGe a d & ssls@s to- Sn c sRf hisfSTy
The army which sprang into existence has
been made the prey o. ineompetents and
American soldiers. The brave young men
who foughtsour battles ip5the Vest Indies
Gical assistance: they. were deprived OF the
abundant provision which 9 generous and
patriotic people had m rndi for their support
perform mental services under intolerable
hardships. They were put under incompe;
die with undressed wounds and burning
%fevers. and hundreds OF their comrades who
ed and Ghostly, to stagger through the streets
as living witnesses against those who are re-
sponsible for their sufIerings. We demand
that a thorough Investigation by Congress-,
not by an Administration committee organ
lied to acauit. shall expose the guilty and
drive them mercilessly from the Office which
The platform denounces. the DinRley tariff
f faw shG pubic hi new owne snssEpa Of re street railway 1aK ins.
water works. electric lighting plants. ga;
plants, and plants for heat and the distribu;;
ton OF power; demands State supervision Of
telephone companies. and favors the adoption
of the initiative and referendum. eight hours
schools and q ship canal across Cape Cod.
The reading Of the platforn was closely lis
tened to and unanimously adopted.
The rest OF the ticket nominated was:
Secretary OF State. Harry Lloyd Of Boston;
Treasurer and. Receiver-General Pierre Bon
vouloir OF Holyoke: Auditor, DR.. Charles +.
Parker of Boston: Acknowledgement. Patrick
F. Kilroy of Springfield;
made by George Fred Williams. Philip j. Do
herty and Christopher j. Callahan.
The nominee for Governor was one of the
youngest Mayors that Lawrence has ever had.
He was born in Scotland in 1853 and Is one OF
the most successful bakers In this State.