New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-05

met in the Boston Theatre to-day to hold their
State Convention and the following ticket was
nominated:
Governor-w. MURRAY CRANE of Dalton
Lieutenant Governor-JoHN L. BATES. OF Boston.
Secretary OF state-wILILAM NJ OLIN. of Boston
Trearurer-EDwARD A. BRADFORD, OF Springfield.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. KNowLToN. Of New
AuditOr-HENRY E. TURNER. of Maiden
Roger wolcott, Of Boston, and William
whiting, OF Holyoke were chosen Presidential
electors at-large. and elector from each
Of the thirteen Congress districts was named
The chief feature OF the Convention. outside Of
the regular programme. the presence Of Sen
ator Henry Cabot Lodge, who made a speech In
which he eulogized Senator Hoar. urging his re-
election. and declared that the doctrine of Bryan
and followers is that of hatred of one American
for another. the outcome of which is to array one
section OF the country against another
Chairman Goetting. of the State Committee, and
other prominent Republicans appeared on the stage
about 1920 o'clock and five minutes later Colonel
Goetting had called the delegates to order secre-
tary Standish State Committee read the call.
The Rev. Dr. J. L. Withrow. Of the Park Street
Church. offered prayer. Colonel Goetting was
elected temporary chairman, and said in his speech:
Massachusetts Republicans meet here to-day to
take the first step in the reelection of Republican
President. For our own part we face no uncer-
tanty. Even the vivid imagination OF our oppo-
does not place the old Bay State in the doubt
0 s She oo S so 9G for 90 her 100
The appointment of Lieutenant Governor John L.
Bates as chairman of the Committee on Resolutions
aroused the Convention to considerable enthusiasm
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was greeted with
wave of applause. which drowned the playing OF the
band and ended with three cheers and tiger.
Congressman Lawrence addressed the Convention.
saying in part;
In carrying out the wishes of those who sent
here 1t Is not assuming too much perhaps to say, say
Winthrop Murray Crane He has given the best best
sacred to him and have been sacredly guarded by
him The people are only waiting for the opPo9r,
and to his associate. our able and distinguished
upon the ticket with them fitted by character
and ability to render service of the highest order
bean nSrtv and our bsef in its nrinetpIes We pro-
resolutions here adopted that the Republican party
Ican party of the Nation. We ratify and confirm
the action of the Republican National Convention
form there adopted. We express our exceeding
as our candidate for President a man who during
four stirring. eventful years has shown himself to
No President since Lincoln has been called upon
to deal with questions so important; so difficult
He has brought to their consideration patience.
patriotism and wisdom He has been actuated by
come this opportunity. representing, as we do the
Republicans of Massa chusetts TO pledge loyalty
and our enthusiastic devotion 10 William Mckinley.
We also express our complete satisfaction ia. with
that gallant charge up san jean Hin 70 convee
that he had the right kind of stuff in him We
beeT2 pa6ad oF hSb aPd dn6T spe g wf
tegTityt unbounded energy and great ability have
publicans 90 not yield in enthusiasm for him even
the gallant and strenuous Theodore Roosevelt.
The Hon John L. Bates. Lieutenant Governor of
Massachusetts,, chairman of the Committee Res
olutions then reported the platform. which
unanimously adopted. and is in part follows:
We. Republicans of Massachusetts, in convention
assembled, relying on the past record OF our party,
again invite the support OF the citizens OF tins
of Governor Crane as one marked by business
methods and wise economy He has maintained Iat the
promoted the welfare and sustained the good name
70 the entire platform adopted by our party at its
Ma 6 AZ Me approve
been wise, consistent and patriotic. 1t has solved
confronted any Administration save from the
beginning OF our Government: Us course has been
justified by events
Senator Lodge, who addressed the convention,
began by eulogizing Massachusetts, and took up
the issues Of the campaign saying:
This is to be great struggle Our nag has been
impugned and their loyalty to the country they
serve. There is much at stake, and if you had
great EVOLUTION which is taking place there in
would have renewed confidence.
The Senator then referred to the fact that the
Legislature elect Senator. and he paid
eloquent tribute to Senator Hoar, urging his
reelection He said
He has brought to the services Of the country
and the Nation the very highest tfainng. the high
such a for his fifth term to the Senate. Mas
but she nd Keeps HnS to e ad
tons of the Old Bay State.
The speaker then described in considerable de-
tail the trouble Victor in which Governor Roose-
welt figured. He said:
1t 16 to l which was engraved on the ban
Victor There
there about anti-imperalism Victor was the
only place in Colorado where a disturbance oc-
Cured, and it aroused the indignation of the
whole state | have no fault to flnd-nothing but
and the teachings these leaders Uttered The rea
son is that Bryan and those who follow him
preach nothing but the doctrine of hatred and
calamity. They preach hatred from one American
to another They array section against section
and preach dissonance where there should be har-
union
The speaker made reference to the great coal
strike, and said in answer to the charge that
the Republicans were interested in settling 1t:
The strike is a calamity and it is in the
interest of the Republican party get rid of that
calamity. and get the men back 10 work al better
wages and under better conditions You don't
find any Democratic leaders trying to settle the
strike.
FASSETT SPEAKS TO FIRST VOTERS.
THE EX-SENATOR OUTLINES THE PRoBA-
BILITIEs BEFORE THE COUNTRY.
Newburg. n Y, Oct "A big Republican mass
meeting held in the Academy OF Music here to-
night, under the auspices of the First Voters Club
was addressed by ex-senator j. Sloat Fassett of
Elmra- On the stage three hundred young
who will cast their first ballots November
s. They presidents and secretaries of the
meeting. Graham witschief presided and intro
duced vi A 4 We