The record-union., 1899-10-07

and Strongly Indorses the ADJ
ministration of President Nc
Kin1ey.
BOSTON, Oct. 6. - The Republican
State Convention to-day was exceed
ingly enthusiastic and harmonious, and
nominated the following ticket:
! Governor, William Murray Crane oe
4 Dalton; Lieutenant Governor, John l..
Bates of Boston; Secretary of State.
William M. Olin of Boston; Attorney
General, Hosea NJ. Knowlton of New
Bedford; Auditor, John w. Kimnall or
] Fitchburg; Treasurer and Receiver
General. Edward S. Bradford of Spring.
/ field.
! CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
! BOSTON, Oct 6.-The Massachusetts
} Republican Convention for the nominal
I ton of State officers was held to-day
! in Music Hall.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported 1,754 delegates present.
I Colonel Melvin of Adams was elects
ed permanent Chairman, and he deliv-
cred a speech in which he commended
the Republican National and State ad-
2 dtlOllS- AG OOiilllllCG Oli
olutions reported the platform, which
was received with applause and adopt
ed.
The platform opens with felicitations
upon the results which have followed
the restoration Of the Republican party
to power in all branches of the Fed
eral Government.
/ On the subject of national finances
or,I &I,N Ill
Bonds and notes payable in coin must
be establishedsby law to be payable in
gold, and provision made for supply of
gold when required. The Republican
party stands unreservedly pledged to
maintain the existing gold standard,
and we look with confidence to the
Fifty-sixth Congress for the enactment
of measures to so perfect our monetary
system that there shall be ample mon
/ ey for the expanding business of the
country, and to SO arm and give the
treasury that it can at all times pro-
tect the national credit"
The platform urges the opening up
of new markets for the manufactured
products of the United States the de-
velopment of the merchant marine of
this country, and such improvement of
States as shall make them accessible to
the largest vessels afloat.
On the subject of trusts, the platform
! says: 1.-THE Republican party of Mas
sachusetts is unqualifiedly opposed to
trusts and monopolies and the capital
ization of fictitious and speculative val
uations."
The national Administration is in
d0,-cod in ba foIInIUipo rla "a ryT-a
1--WE express our confidence in the
patriotic ideals of President Mckinley
and the high qualities of craftsmanship
with which he has impressed them on
his administration
He has enforced an efficient con-
duct of affairs in every department of
the Government; he has so conducted
the diplomatic service as to win for
the United States the respect and adj
miration of foreign nations.
1.-THE recent war with SPAIN which
was necessitated by humanity, has
been Overwhelmingly vindicated by the
results so speedily and splendidly at
tanned.
I'VE commend the tact, the patience.
the skill and the statesmanlike spirit
with which the President has approach
from the war. Under the treaty with
Spain the law of nations put upon the
United States the responsibility for the
peace and security of life and property,
the we'll being and the future govern
ment of the Philippine Islands; accept
ing this responsibility, it is our pro-
found trust that the present hostilties
can be brought to an early termination,
and that hxy txtiHf
and patriotic army, will establish and
maintain in these nations, hitherto the
home of tyrants, a government as free,
as liberal and as progressive as our
own"
The administration of the Navy De-
partment by Secretary Long is partic-
ularly commended.
The cause of civil service reform IS
recommended, and strict naturalization
laws and further restriction of emigra-
tion are urged.
Regarding lynchings in the South the
platform says: 1--WE condemn the de-
priving Of any person of his life OF
property without due process of law.
and we especially condemn the unwar-
ranted lynching of colored citizens in
other States We affirm anew oui
support Of appropriate legislation tcr
secure protection by law for life and
property for every citizen of the Unit
ed States, without regard to race or
color"
In conclusion, the administration OF
Governor Wolcott is commended.
Lieutenant Governor Crane was nonl-
mated for Governor by acclamation.
General Curtis Guild, Jr., presented
the name of John l.. Bates, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, for Lieu
tenant Governor. The nomination was
made by reclamation.
Hosea NJ. Knowlton was nominated
for Attorney General also by acclama-
ton.
On the second ballot for State Treas
urer ex-senator Edward S. Bradford
of Springfield was nominated.