Evening star., 1901-10-04
Renominated for Governor by Massa-
ohusetts Republicans.
RESOLUTIONS DEEOUNCE ANARCHY
Yellow Journalism and Foul Abuse
Are Copdemned.
TEXT OF THE PLATFORM

BOSTON, October 4-The Massachusetts
republican state convention, held here to-
day, nominated full state ticket and
adopted a platform of principles Samuel
j. Elder of Boston was made permanent
chairman of the convention; and on assurn-
Ing the gavel addressed the delegates in a
speech of considerable length. In his adj
dress, as In one delivered later by Senator
George F. Hoar, there was reference to the
assa assination of President Mckinley and
to legislation that has been suggested in
View of that tragedy. Concluding this di-
vision of his speech, Mr.. Hoar said:
'One thing more; the right of free speech
must not be denied; full and fair discus
sions of public men and political issues are
a part of our heritage. But caricature, de-
nunciation, foul abuse and contemptuous
ridicule of the American President, from
whatever source they come, must cease"
The platform was reported by Represent
ative Lowering and unanimously adopted
The platform expresses sorrow for the
death of President Mckinley and pledges
loyal and unfaltering support to his sue
cessor. 1t denounces 'all laws that confer
special privileges upon the few and ia
vors such laws as open the widest op-
pOrtuntieS to all"
Reasserts Principles of Protection.
1t reasserts the principle of protection of
American labor by protective tariff de-
clares that reciprocity of trade with for
eign countries is not inconsistent with an
adequate measure of protection to Ameri-
can industries" Support is pledged Ito
all sound measures which give certainty
and permanence to the gold standard and
to provide paper currency Of such f1exi-
bility, sufficiency and safety as will meet
the changing needs of the season, reduce
the charge for the use OF credit increase
the employment of labor and promote the
effective competition of our producers and
manufacturers with their rivals abroad"
The immediate construction of an 18TH
milan canal that shall be built owned op-
Grated and protected by the United States
government is favored, as is also 1.-The
building up of our merchant marine on a
just and equitable basis toward all Ameri-
can citizens
The platform also favors an amendment
to the Constitution of thes United States
that shall give Congress the power to regu-
late the hours of labor sr{s
Attempts to disfranehise negroes are con-
demned as un-American and in violation of
the fifteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton, and 1t is declared that lynching and
the unlawful taking of life must be stop
ped The platform. also pronounces In favor
OF such laws as shall visit an adequate
persons who shall murder, assault or threat
en- the life of the President or Vice Presi-
dent"
Franchises Must He Paid For.
1t asserts that "the public highways be-
long to the people and must not be diverted
to private or corporate use unless the peo-
pie receive full value for the franchise"
Consideration is recommended of a proper
system Of initiative and referendum in local
affairs.
The platform concludes with commenda-
tion of Gov. Cranes administration.
Gov. w. Murray Crane was renominated
by rising vote. The governor addressed
the convention briefly. John L. Bates was
unanimously renominated for lieutenant
governor and similarly nominations We're
voted William II. Oln for secretary of
state, Edward S. Bradford for treasurer
and receiver general and Henry E. Turner
for auditor There was contest for the
nomination for attorney general between
Robert o. Harris of East Bridgewater ard
H l.. Parker of Lancaster. Parker secured
the nomilation on the first ballot, which
stood: Parker, 935; Harris ia.