The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-03
Held at the United States Hotel,
Boston, the Leaders Appearing
JubiIant Over What They State
Is UnitedCondition of the Party
THE MAKEUP OF
THE STATE TICKET
Gov. Josiah D. Quincy Of Boston
viii Be Nominated Today for
Governor With John w. Cough
lin of FaIFRiver as HiSRunning
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Boston, Oct. 1.-The annual reunion
of the Democrats of this state on the
night before the state convention took
place at the United States Hotel to-
night. The leaders were jubilant over
what they stated was the united
Democracy of the state. In several Of
the rooms the various committees were
assembled preparing their work forsthe
convention
The state committee, headed by Hon.
William S. McNairy, held long scs-
sion behind closed doors, at which the
committees were made up. The make
up of the state ticket to be presented
at tomorrow's convention was the
chief topic of discussion, and the fol-
lowing is the slate thus far made up
Governor-Josiah d. Quincy, Boston.
Lieutenant Governor = John w.
Coughlin, Fall River.
Secretary of William P.
Hayes Springfield.
Observation-Disclosures A. Hobart, Brain
tree.
Auditor-Thomas Thatcher, Maiden.
Attorney General-A. A Putnam,
Uxbridge, or Charles S. Lilly, Lowell.
All the speakers at the ante-conven-
ton banquet of the Democratic Club
of Massachusetts, at the United States
Hotel tonight, advocated union, har-
mony and organization as the motto
to guide the Massachusetts Democracy
in its forthcoming campaign. Never
1,nf1 -, 81, 40. 90 L
Russell has there been such a gather
ing of Democrats as met in the cor
ridors. THE old Russell days" were
frequently referred to and the organic
ations, as a whole showed every evil
dence of a reunion of kindred spirits
into party stronger than ever before.
A little diversion, however was
given during the evening by a rally in
an adjoining room conducted by the
adherents of Gamaliel Bradford, the
independent Democratic candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination. The
cheers and applause from this coterie
of enthusiasts penetrated the dining
hall while Hon. Josiah Quincy, the
regular candidate was speaking, but
it had no effect on the larger meeting.
In the dining room were seated the
leaders of all branches of the state
Democracy as it has been divided dur
ing the past few years, and all was
harmony, the recognized and accepted
leader of the party exMayor Quincy
Of Boston receiving their united cheers
and greetings when introduced.
There were 300 Democrats from most
of the cities and towns of the state,
who listened to Chairman James e
Mcconnell of Fitchburg as he opened
the post prandal exercises with a
brief speech, and read some letters OF
regret from prominent partisans, in
Guiding Hon. Richard Olney, Con-
gresham John r. Thayer. Hon. Will
liam A. CASTOR and Gamaliel Brad
ford.
Chairman McConnell's words to the
effect that the party slogan seems to
have the old ring about it, were taken
as the keynote of the meeting by the
subsequent speakers, and Hon. Josiah
Quincy, who was the first to respond,
was received with cheers and applause.
Mr.. Quincy was frequently interrupted
by. applause as he spoke.
Robert Treat Paine, Jr, the last gu
bernatorial candidate of the party was
the second speaker, receiving a flat
tering reception. He referred to the
days of former victories and prophe-
sled that the club viii bring into the
political arena men Of sterling judg-
ment and character. In this connection
he referred to Mr.. Quincy as one who
combined the qualities both of the ideal
list and the practical man. He spoke
of the latter's work as assistant sec
rotary of state and praised him high
ly. Mr.. Paine spoke also of harmony
as an essential to success and argued
for united action on the question Of
the tariff He closed with touching
reference to the death of President Nc
Kinley eulogizing him as a lovable,
God-fearing man.
Hon Charles S. Hamlin, former as
sistant secretary of the treasury, the
next speaker, touched the keynote Of
the gathering in his first words, when
he said: "No one could look upon the
faces here without realizing that this
is a united, harmonious, aggressive
Democracy. Past differences ignored.
we realize that there are principles Of
Democracy which we can all embrace.
The Democratic party stands for lib
erty. personal as well as Industrial 1t
wages no war against wealth as such,
but against the unjust use of wealth.
One of our principles of Democracy is
Home rule for the cities and towns of
the state;' when this comes, a new
condition of affairs will be seen in the
state"
hon. Patrick A COlllns, WHen lnlro-
duced as the next mayor of Boston"
was received with cheers. His remarks
were humorous at first, but in a serious
vain, he declared that the harmony no
ticeable throughout the evening was an
augury of success. Organization pure
and simple" he said, lis the secret Of
success"
Other speakers were Thomas J. Car
gan and DR.. ]. w. Coughlin of Fall
River.
The meeting broke up to the strains
of Aud Lang Syne," in which all
Joined.
Delegations from Lynn, Fall River,
Holyoke, Springfield, Haverhill, Pitts
field and most of the other places
within the state were present.