The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-04

by charging the powers of local self
government and putting an end to con-
slant legislative interference with
matters of local detail Public spirit
should find its first application to the
affairs of the city or town; large pow
ers and responsibilities of municipal
government will powerfully stimulate
sound spirit.
Looking forward with you to hope
full future for the Democratic party,
both in this Commonwealth and the
nation, believing that its political mis-
sion is as important one in the pres
ent and the future as 1t has ever been
in the past, rejoicing with you in every
sign of its growing strength and earn
est spirit, ] accept your nomination
and will endeavor to Justify your
trust"
Hon. John w. Coughlin of Fall Riv-
err, the nominee for lieutenant-govern-
or, was introduced when Mr.. Quincy
had finished. He thanked the dele
gates for the honor they had conferred
upon him and promised to do his ut
most to uphold Democracy under the
platform which had that day been
adopted.
At this point the delegates called evil
liams, Williams" the repetition of the
HdIlb DelnB WIN CHEERS, dD-
plause and the waving Of hats. For sew
eral minutes the convention was in an
uproar. A lull came, and Chairman Gar
gan said:
ITO cap the climax of the glorious anG
happy convention, l have the pleasure OF
calling upon Hon George Fred Williams
of Dedham"
Mr.. Williams advanced to the platform
and said in part
81 doubt If there is a man in Massa-
chusetts who is deeper in debt to the
Democratic party than l am, for the
many faYors and honors l have re-
ceived at their hands.
II come here today thoroughly con-
WINGED that the action of the conven-
ton is a distinct advance for the DEM
ocracy I told the delegates that the
platform adopted today was big and
broad enough for those who adhered to
the Chicago and Kansas City conven-
lions to stand upon"
He paid a strong tribute to Mr.. Quincy
and said that the party was united one
| that during the past few weeks he had
renewed the friendships of the past which
had made his heart rejoice. He said thai
he had nothing to forgive and nothing o.
| the past to forget, and then asked tina
| for business and other reasons he be al
| lowed to refrain from all participation il
| politics for the next two years or so, as
the party was in able hands and would be
well protected.
dress the convention adjourned.
! The opening sentences of the platform
adopted by the Democratic convention to
| day were devoted to the late Presiden
| Mckinley.
There is no place for anarchy in thi.
| country. Under our Democratic institu
lions the hand which is raised against the
| President is really raised against populal
sovereignty itself. Freedom of speed
does not include the right to advocate as
| sassination.
president Roosevelt is now entitled t.
the good wishes of all patriotic citizens
without prejudice to their right to criti
cize his acts or oppose his policies as fu
ture occasion may require,
Continuing the platform says: "W
believe in the soundness of the American
system of government, and in the division
of the voters mainly into two great par
| ties, upon which 1t rests. The great pre-
ponderance of the Republican party II
| this state and in the nation is inconsisten
with the public interest. We call upon al
| believers in Democratic principles AM
upon all who desire to resist present Re
publican tendencies to join in making tn
Democratic party a strong and harmoni
GUS organization, ready to perform effec
lively its part in public affairs.
I'VE believe that in the present cam
/ paign attention should be concentrate
chiefly upon our state government AM
state legislation; its paramount issue
are those which relate to our domesti
| affairs In place of colonial imperialism
abroad we offer to the people progressiV
democracy at home.
Among the planks in the platform wer
| those dwelling on state issues, Commun
ism of capital must be met by state con
| troll
The executive council should be abol
| iEhed.
Every branch of state government
should be department; the head o
every department should represent
upon the floor of the Legislature.
| A single primary election in place O.
caucuses.
All district candidates should be nom
mated by direct vote.
United States senator's should be nom
mated and elected by direct vote Of the
people,
Home rule should be given to cities
Public ownership ow public utilities is de
sirable.
Boston Harbor must be at once i'm
proved, by state action If necessary.
On Federal affairs the platform said:
1--WE are not only absolutely opposed to
colonial Imperialism abroad, and to the
commercialism regardless of everything
but its own profit which supports 1t, but
to every manifestation of the same re-
dictionary and anti-democratic spirit at
homG.
1--WE demand that the efforts of our
government shall be directed toward pre-
pairing the people of the Philippine Islands
for the speediest and largest measure of
self-government, and for ultimate indie
pendence under the protection of this
country.
1--WE favor freer trade, by means of
genuine reciprocity or otherwise We
heartily endorse the broad craftsmanship
of President McKinley's speech at Buff
falo.
1.-THE people of Cuba, for whose welfare
we have made ourselves trustees, are
plainly entitled to the most liberal COM
mercial relations with this country.
Whatever may be the economic besis
of Industrial combinations, federal regula-
ton is urgently needed. We believe that
accounts of corporations engaged in COM
merce between the states should be pc
riodically audited and made public. I'm
fair competition, designed only to crush a
rival by temporary measures in order to
establish monopoly should be prohibited.
"All tariff duties upon articles produced
by trusts which stife competition at home
or which favor the foreign at the expense
of the American consumer, should be
abolished Minimum railroad freight
rates should be based upon the carload
lot. and the granting to trusts or other
large shippers or any discount from such
rates should be strictly prohibited"