Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-06
ALL PREPARED.
Massachusetts, Republicans As
sembIe for Convention.
States All Made Up and Platform
Ready for Adoption.
Platform Will Commend National and State
Administration and Dewey.

Boston, Oct. 5.-This is the eve of the
Republican state convention and i'm old
time fashion the delegates from the
monwcalth poured into the city. filing
up the hotels and making the usual
gathering places of the politicians
miniature hives Of hustle and hustle.
1t is almost a tradition with the Re
publican party Of Massachusetts that it
approached its state convention in per-
feet harmony. with its differences over
candidates all settled and its conven-
ton busness-from temporary chair
man to the last place on the state
ticket. and its platform all written out
in short with nothing left but to con
firm what has been planned out by the
party's leaders.
This year history almost repeats
itself. The convention is to nominate a
successor to Coy. Roger Wolcott. who
for three years has been the states
chief magistrate.
The Republicans. as the time for
caucesses approaches found themselves
face TO face with the problem Of nomi-
mating a successor to GOV. Wolcutt.
accord the honor was rendered Hon.
w. Murray Crane Of Dalton. who for
three years has served the state as
lieutenant governor. In selecting
candidate. then. for lieutenant COVER
nor. the party had its sharpest contest
in many yearS-a canvass which was
carried into every primary in the state
by two aspirants 10 the honor-Hon.
John l.. Bates. Speaker of the House of
Representatives and Gen. Curtis Guild.
Jr of Boston. than whom few Repub-
leans are better known in New Eng
land After which much uncertainty
over the complexion Of the delegates TO
the convention it was finally announc-
ed that Speaker Bates had won and
Gen. Guild courteously withdrew his
candidacy. and as an additional mark
of esteem he will tomorrow nominate
Mr.. Bates for lieutenant governor and
the nomination win be confirmed with
out dissent.
But on the selection of nominees for
state treasurer and state auditor will
come sharp, Yet short contests in the
convention. For the first named office
the candidates are Hon. John J. Whip
ward s. Bradford of SprinSfield; VIM.
r. Neal Of Lynn. and George T. Sleeper
of Everett For auditor the aSpirants
are J. w. Kimball Of Fitchburg. the
present incumbent. Samuel w. George
of Haverhill. and Henry +. Turner Of
Maiden. AS to the probable nominees
the result is very much in doubt as
each candidtc apparently seems sure
of success. Tonight. ii appeared quite
certain that Secretary Of State DIN
ana Attorney General Hosea NJ. knoWl-
ton would be re-nominatod 10 again
serve in these capacities.
The convention will meet in Music
hall and perhaps will be the last politi-
cal gathering in that historic. old barn
like structure. The convention will be
called to order by Col. A. II. Getting.
chairman until permanent organization
is effected. with Hon. Melvin Q. Adams
as chairman. The committee on reso-
Iutions will be headed by Hon. VIM. II.
Halle of Springfield. This committee
met. tonight. and practically complet-
ed its consideration of the platform to
he offered the convention for it accept
ance.
The platform is expected to be nota-
BILE in its tribute Of respect and loyalty
paid to the national administration. 1t
will congratulate the people Of Massa-
chusetts on the admirable administra
ton given it by Gov. Wolcott aud his
associates in office: will speak highly
of the present tariff law. declare the
party's continued adherence to the gold
standard: point with pride to the coun-
try's growing foreign trade; compli-
ment President Mckinley on his admir-
able diplomacy with other powers;
promise support to Congress in its ef-
forts to develop our merchant marine;
declare its opposition to trusts and mo-
nopolies by pointing to law passed |
by the Republican Legislature of 1884 |
against capitalization of nc
titious and speculative values; endorse |
the administration of the recent war. |
pay tribute to our soldiers and sailors; |
condemns lynching and eulogies the |
heroism of Admiral Dewey. BY APP |
pearance. tonight, the platform will be |
short and concise.
When the time comes for nominating |
the state ticket. Hon. Geo. +. Law
renee. congressman for the LIST District |
will present Lieut.. Gov. Cranes name |
for governor. and Gen. Guild will name |
Hon Mr.. Bates for second place on the |
ticket. Of the addresses expected to |
be made. most interest attaches to that |
of Chairman Adams, who has quite |
as convention speaker.
Tonight the usual reception occurred |
at the American house. Gov. Wolcott, |
Lieut. Gov. Crane. Speaker Bates and |
h., off. hll-
ing there TO greet the delegates a
very enthusiastic assembly. tomorrow,
was predicted.