The times., 1898-10-05
ALEX. B. BRUCE Is NAMED
Bay State Democrats Nomi-
nate Him for Governor.
ALGERISM is DENOUNCED
The Platform Says the Conduct of
thc Mnr "Has Been "A Stigma on
the History of the Republic and
Disgrace to Civilixatfon''-The
Other Candidates.

Worcester, Mass. Oct. 4.-The Demo-
cratic State convention was held today in
the convention hall, and the Hon. Alex
ander B. Bruce, of Lawrence, was nomi-
mated for governor and the Hon. Edward
J. Slattery, of South Framingham, for
lieutenant governor.
The meeting was a most harmonious
one and the candidates were unanimously
nominated. About five hundred delegates
were present when the meeting was
opened by Chairman c. T. Callahan.
The platform adopted was reafirma-
tion of the Chicago platform. with a few
new planks in it. The platform declares
for free coinage Of silver, the direct nom
ination of candidates in caucus, the cleo
tion of United States senators by direct
vote and the Endorsement of Bryan.
1t opposes the advances of foreign ma
tions and entangling alliances.
Regarding finance, the platform states:
The financial policy of the party in
power has entailed a ruinous condition
upon the people. The present manage
ment of the national treasury is devoted
wholly to the interests OF the money
ROAcI anu Tie DtfluIotIiiiS CidSSCSs anu
totally adverse TO the people. The Gov
ernment has become the financial agent
of the money jobbers of Europe and
America 1t has purp0sely planned 10
entail upon the people a perpetual ma
tional debt. 1t has transferred the pow
ers and prerogatives of the Government
to the banks, which are its creatures and
which ought to be subject to its para
mount authority"
Regarding the recent war, the platform
saws that the military administration
during the recent war has been stigma
on the history of the republic and a dis
grace 10 civilization.
A r,erciless investigation, which will
bring forth responsibility for the suffer
ings Of the soldiers. is demanded
The platform denounces the Dingley
bin. the new internal revenue law tax,
fayors public ownership Of street rail-
ways. water works, electric lighting
plants. plants for heat, and the dlstri-
button Of power and for the service there
with: demands State supervision of tele-
phone companies; demands reconstruc-
tiOn of State commissions, and favors the
adoption of the initiative and referendum,
eight hours as legal days work tech
nical and industrial schools and snip
canal across Cape Cod
The reading of the platform was close
ly listened 10 and unanimously adopted.
The remainder Of the ticket nominated
was:
Secretary of state-Harry Lloyd, of
Boston.
Treasurer and receiver generaI-Pierre
Bonvouloir of HolyOke.
Auditor-Dr. Charles F. Parker. of Bos-
ton.
Attorney general-Patrick F. Kilroy, of
Springfield.
The nominee for governor, Alexander
B. Bruce. was one of the youngest
mayors that Lawrence ever had He was
born in Scotland in 1883, and came TO
this country. buying out a bakery plant
1n a few years. He has until quite re-
Gently been one of the most successful
men in that business in this State. He
began his political career in 1854, being
a member Of the board of aldermen and
TWO years later was elected mayor. He
Is a director of the Merchants National
Bank. Lawrence, and vice-president of
the Wilder Savings Bank, Of Boston.