New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
BAY STATE FOR LONG.
WKINLEY LNDORSED, HOAR
REPUDLATED.
REPUBLICANS ADOPT
A STRONG PLATFORM-DELEGA
AT-LARGE ELECTED.

Boston. April 26-The Republicans of Massa-
chusetts held their convention to-day, reiterat-
ing adherence to the Republican platform Of
1896, upholding the present Administration, re-
pudiating the doctrine of Senator Hoar regard
ing the Nations duty to the people OF countries
recently acquired by the United States, and ex-
pressing a sentiment that the name of John D.
Long should be associated with that of Presi-
dent Mckinley the Republican ticket.
The delegates at-large elected to the National
Convention were Henry Cabot Lodge, William
B. Punkett, Samuel w. Mccall and Walter
Clifford.
The gathering OF delegates at Music Hall,
where the session held. fully as large
as the average attendance at State conventions
in Massachusetts. Many of those who were
present to take part in the deliberations We're
members Of the Legislature. So general, in
fact. the choice of members Of the Legis-
lature delegates that the morning session
of the House postponed.
While the choice of delegates to the National
Convention was the principal business TO come
before the convention great enthusiasm was
awakened by the fact, which had become
known beforehand. that thes name Of John d
Long former Governor of Massachusetts and
at present Secretary of the Navy would be
presented as the choice Of Massachusetts for the
Vice-Presidential candidate.
Colonel A. H. GOetting, chairman of the State
Committee, called the convention to order shortly
after IL o'clock and requested Secretary Stan
dish to read the call. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Charles H. Puffer. of Salem. Colonel Goet-
ting and Secretary Standish were chosen tempo
rary officers of the convention. and Colonel Goet-
ting delivered brief address, Henry B. Turner,
of Maiden, chairman Of the Committee on Gre
dentials reported that of the 1914 delegates en-
fn &c Il
were then announced. and Charles T. Gallagher,
chairman of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, presented his report, naming Fred
erick H. Gillett of Springfield. as permanent
chairman.
MR.. GILLETT"S ADDRESS
On taking his place Congressman Giuett spoke
OF the work accomplished by the Republican
party the expansion of trade the establishment
Of the gold standard and in discussing the ques-
tions which have arisen since the last Presiden-
tial election said:
M The great bulk 6 of the American % neops can and
new dependencies are ours. and that the only prac-
tical question is. How shall govern them? And
Inc republican party answers: Govern them from
Washington until peace and order restored and
then by degrees. and by experiments and tests,
educate them to constantly increasing self-re-
lance and self-government-" The question of ulti-
mate independence can only be settled when the
time for it arises. for upon that Congress can
bind its successor.
Glr. Gilett urged the preservation of the neu-
trality Of the United States in its foreign rela-
tions, and closed his address by the following
euogy of John d. Long:
His department of the Government. through the
trying stress of well in the active prepa-
ratOns of peace. has commanded universal conf
denCe and admiration. No one man can appropriate
the startling exploits of Navy. They resulted
from of assiduOus preparation the gallantry of
the officers the courage and skill of the men behind
the guns; yet much due the w.se indefatigabe
supervision and forethOught of our conscientious
Secretary. So able and successful has been his ad-
minstration, popular and brilliant his per-
sonality, that hear all the country the
urgent call for his nominate as Vice President
We have long known that there was no office so
high that he could not adorn IT, and We rejoice that
the country has learned his merit and shares our
long settled conviction and pledge him our
eager. unanimous, enthusiastic support
We should then have a ticket of which every
American must be proud. nations soundness and
health tested well by the men she honors
as by the ideas she represents. The last century
has brought to the fore men great in thought and
in achievement, commanding the admiration of his
tory. But we shall not be ashamed f. as we ap-
proach the portals of the century and take lin
lis unknown burdens. Nation under the guild
ance OF the great party which has made ilustrious
the lifetime OF this generation puts forward as its
CHOSEN types and trusted leaders as the representa-
tives of its spirit its honor its aspirations two
men strong of intellect kindly of heart refined and
Christian OF life. high and noble of purpose-WiIl-
lam Mckinley and John D. Long. (Applause)