The San Francisco call., 1901-10-11
measure at least prove the possibility Of wireless
telegraphing
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY.


I'M have got together-at least the Boston pa
pers agree that the convention manifested
something like genuine harmony between the two
wings that tapping against one another so vio
ently as long as Bryan was to the fore. Josiah
Quincy was nominated by vote so overwhelming
that it was hardly worth while for the opponent to
move to make it unanimous, and so strong the
sentiment of union that it not disturbed
when George Fred Williams declared: THE
Democracy of this country is absolutely pledged to
the essential policy and the spirit and soul that ami
mated the party in the convention of 1896 1t cannot
be stirred from that foundation"
1t goes without saying that the platform adopted
by the convention set national politics aside. That
is essential part Of every harmony programme
known to Democracy in these days. 1t enables the
candidates to skip the silver question in their
speeches, we'll as every other national issue, and
thus greatly smplfes the process of bringing all the
elements of the party together 1t is not to be sup
posed, however, that Boston convention would set
those issues aside in the crude way in which the thing
was done in Ohio A little more was displayed
and finer diplomacy exhibited in removing Bryan
ISM The platform says: 1--WE believe that in the
present campaign attention should be concentrated
chiefly upon State government and State legis-
laon its paramount issues are those that relate to
abroad offer the people progressive democracy
home"
In public letter to which we directed attention
few days ago Mr.. Quincy the candidate for Gov
crnor, declared that while Democracy would stand
for the 1aboring classes against capital, the party
should adopt platform that would be acceptable
conservatives. AS he> was unquestonably consulted
in the framing of the platform upon which he has
been nominated, it is interesting to note what he
regards conservatism in the way of State reforms
There are seventeen of these demands, and by the
chairman OF the committee platforms they were
thus stated in brief:
l. Individual rights must be safeguarded by law
against monopostic power; communism of capital must
be by State
Personal liberty must be preserved
g. responsible Governor should be at the head of al
administration; the executive council should be abo
ished.
A. Every branch of State government should be de-
partment; head every department should repre-
it upon the floor of the Legislature.
B. The growing evil of special legislation must be
abated.
g. Legislative sessions should be curtailed.
T. Legislative measures should be subject to referen
dunn to the people whenever duly petitioned for.
g. A single primary election for all parties should be
established in place of separate caucuses.
g. All candidates voted for in districts should be
mated by direct vote optional direct nomination of
dtdates for State offices should be provided for.
10. The United States Senate is becoming a danger
ogarchy Senators should be nominated and elected
by direct of the people
compulsory voting is desirable.
u. Progressive labor legislation should be revived
13. The right of home rule should be given cities
Public ownership of public utilities is demanded.
IA. City governments should given larger legisla
tive powers. ~;
Metropolitan commissions should be reorganizet
represent the people and taxpayers of the metropoi
tan district.
16. Boston harbor be improved, by Stat
| action if necessary
II. A constitutional convention should be held.
1t will be seen that while most of these might be
fairly called conservative, there several of them
that GO as far as the Populiss themselves ever went
The call for protection to individual rights against
"monopolstic power" the assertion that the com
munsm of capital must be met by State control
the denunciaton OF the United States Senate as a
dangerous oligarchy," may seem to Mr.. Quincy tc
be conservative phrases, but to the country large
they will sound very mitch like the old Bryan clamors
against corporations and the rich. In what way
monopolistc power is crushing individual rights ir
Massachusetts, is than know and as Mr.
Quincy intends it strictly as State issue perhaps il
is no concern to Californians; but none the less il
is interesting illustration of the kind OF platform
on which the Democrats uniting. 1t would seen
that Williams not far wrong when he declared
the party still breahes the spirit of the Bryante con
vention of 1906