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

distant possessions in case of war and
the additional taxation necessary to
maintain the army and navy required
by such possessions and said 1.-THE
French have a proverb that 1t is the
first step that costs. Ought we not to
pause and count the cost?
'Those who are shouting so loudly
for the empire of glory ought to re-
member that all empires of glory have
persisted ANONYMOUSLY in blood and
disaster"
With reference to industrial condi-
tons, Mr.. Gargan said; I'VE have
passed from the era of corporations to
aggregations of corporations, called
trusts. Can we stop the formation of
trusts? I am frank to say, 1 see no
way. Can we control them I think
we can, and the time has arrived when
we must"
Mr.. Gargan said that there should be
agitation for uniform laws to prevent
stock watering in every state of the
Union; that Congress should at the
next session repeal or modify the du-
ties on steel and iron, and give free
coal and free iron ore repeal or modify
the duties on sugar, repeal or modify
the duties on glass, and repeal what the
| speaker called the Ubiquitous duty on
hides and again place them on the
| free list.
Before closing Mr. Gargan devoted
considerable time to state issues.
The committee on credentials report
| ed 1850 delegates present out of 2133.
| Charles S. Hamlin nominated Josiah
| Quincy Of Boston for governor Walter
s. Ramsdell of Lynn seconded the nom
nation.
George f. Mcneil of Boston was rec
| 0PniZRd haOan n qd6raSS in
which he reviewed the progress of the
party since the last national conven-
ton and accused Mr.. Quincy of having
sighted Mr.. Bryan in not recognizing
him, as Mayor of Boston, when Mr..
Bryan was in that city. Mr.. McNeill
was frequently interrupted in the
course of his speech. He concluded by
nominating Gamaliel Bradford for gov
ernor ex-Mayor George Eldridge of
Chicopee seconding the nomination.
! Pending motion to appoint ballot
ing committee, Mr.. Blumenthal of Bos-
ton attempted a funeral Grafton over
free silver, but was ruled out of order
Mr.. Bradford took the platform and
was received with the most respectful
attention, which developed, however,
into most disrespectful buzz.
If an old man in years, he said, he
was the first time he had stood in a po-
litical convention as a candidate. He
maintained that this campaign was one
of principles, not of men. Il am Moth
ing, Mr.. Quincy Is nothing" Mr.. Brad
ford then went on with an elaborate
address, to which the delegates paid
little attention. Repeated shouts were
addressed to the chair and cheers for
Bradford given, Chairman Gargan
meantime pleading for a hearing for
the venerable candidate. 1--WE want to
give him all the latitude he wants."
said Mr.. Gargan. Meantime Mr.. Brad
ford was busy sketching the rise of a
luxurious aristocracy at Washington
and the advent of an emperor.
Gentlemen" interjected Mr.. Gargan
| this may be the last, and we want Mr.
! Bradford to have his opportunity"
While Mr.. Bradford was still speak
ing, Chairman Gargan instructed tn,
committee appointed to receive, sor
| and count the ballots, to begin a collec
| ton of them.
| While the collection of ballots wa!
! going on, Mr.. Bradford continued
speaking amidst great tumult Some
| of the delegates wanted to listen t
Mr.. Bradford and others who did not
| kept interrupting him.
| During the course of his remarks
| Mr. Bradford said: There is no other
office In the United States, from the
| cabinet down to this office, that
| would accept"
Chairman Gargan here announced
| that he would give Mr.. Bradford five
! minutes more, but Mr.. Bradford tool
| hardly that time and finished amids
| great excitement.
| William H. Baker followed Mr.. Brad
| ford. and in a rather lengthy speech
4 nTaSPnfnd tha r1a Of TnhV h.
| lin Of Fall River for lieutenant-gover
nor. The nomination was seconded By
| Mr.. Mcconnell of Fitchburg.
Chairman Gargan then arose and
was about to address the delegates
when George e. Mcneil arose and said
II protest"
Protest against what?"asked Chair
| man Gargan.
Against vote by reclamation" re-
piled Mr.. Mcneil.
Chairman Gargan said that no such
motion had been entertained, and then
| Mr.. Mcneil nominated for lieutenant
| governor, Joseph Smith of Lowell.
"Who ever heard of him?' shouted a
man on the floor.
Chairman Gargan-"Lots of men!
| Lots of menl He is one of the most
brilliant men in the state"
HE is a Republican, and black one
at that" shouted a bibulous individual.
Hon. Richard A. CarteN of Lawrence
for the committee on ballots reported:
Whole amber of votes cast. 1882
Necessary for a choice. .........17
Gamaliel Bradford had. ia
Josiah Quincy had.......1 1856
and Josiah Quincy is elected.
A motion that the nomination be
made unanimous was carried with a
few dissenting votes.
John w. Coughlin of Fall River was
| then declared nominated by acclama
| ton.
The balance of the state ticket was
then reported and accepted by &C
clamatiOn.
Chairman Gargan then sent Hon.
George Fred Williams and Hon. Joseph
| ]. Corbett after Josiah Quincy, the
nominee of the convention for gov
| ernor.
Mr.. Quincy reached the theatre just
before o'clock and as he appeared on
the stage there was a great demon
stration, consisting of handclapping
and cheering. He then made his
speech of acceptance.
Mr.. Quincy said, among other
| things: !: ::
you have laid upon me no small
responsibility and no light labor.
| accent yoiIr call in the shirt in