The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19

Birmingham, Ala, September 1.-The
republicans of Alabama today nominat
ed the following ticket:
Governor-J. w. H. Smith, of Birm-
ingham.
Lieutenant Governor-Charles P.
Lane, of Huntsville.
Attorney General-W. H. Harm
| BROUGHT, Of Mobile.
Secretary of State-J. II. Carter, Of
Cullman.
Auditor-T. B. McNair, of Marshall
county.
Treasurer-H. Lee Brown. of Conuef
county.
superintendent of Education-J. c.
Fonville, of Crenshaw county
Commissioner of Agr;cultGre-T. B.
Morton, of Fayette.
J. w. H. Smith is a son of the late Hon
r. V. smith who was republican govern
or of Alabama during Inc reconstruct
ton period and is a prominent lawyer
of this city.
The platform as adopted re-affirms
the Philadelphia platform, favors 'the
organization Of labor for it's legitimate
protection and the enactment of laws
for the peaceable and fair settlement
by arbitration of isagreaments as they
may arise between organized capital
and labor, favors child labor legislation
relating to work in cotton mills; con-
demnS 1.-The spirit which seeks to arouse
prejudice of the people against the rail-
roads and advocates the enactment
of laws so regulating the railroads as to
adequately protect the interests of the
people but is opposed % any drastic
measures.
The platform then endorses the wis
dom of the Dingley tariff law and
urges continuance of that policy. Re
publican legislation to build an inter-
oceanic canal is approved.
Bravery and heroism of our soldiers
and sailors in the Philippines are ap-
plauded and the attacks of the demo-
cratic party on them is condemned.
The platform then expl eSses confidence
in the administration Of President
Roosevelt and says: I'VE express our
faith in his thoroughly American and
patriotic ideas and we believe that his
leadership establishes confidence both in
the success of republican principles and
the continued prosperity anu progress
of the country and we therefore favor
his denomination to the great office he
fills with patriotism and ability"
National Committeeman J. w. Dim
mick and State Chairman William
Vaughan are endorsed.
There was some opposition to the en-
dorsement of President Roosevelt for
denomination, due to the recent action
of the president in removing William
Vaughan, retiring republican state
chairman from the office cf district at
torney for North Alabama, for alleged
neglect of duty. A suD-platform omit
ting the endorsement Was voted down,
however, 15S to 146. and the original re-
port adopted by large majority.
In resolution which was adopted the
republicans Of Alabama ACCEPT the new
state constitution but disclaim all re-
sponsibility for it's enactment.
Massachusetts Democrats.
Boston, September 17.--Acrimony was
| not wanting for a time in the demo-
| cratic state convention in fremont
Temple today, but in the erd harmony
was restored and the STATE ticket was
enthusiastically greeted. The ticket
| follows:
Governor-William A Castor, of
Boston.
Lieutenant Governor-John c. Crosby,
of Pittsfield.
Secretary of state.-William B. Stone,
| Of Spring gfield.
Treasurer-Thomas c. Thacher, of
Yarmouth.
AUDITOR. L.Chatifoux, Of Lowell.
Attorney General-John ]. F1atherty
Of Gloucester.
1t might be said in naming Colonel
CASTOR to head the ticket, precedent
| was shattered, inasmuch as he was
nominated and then given a platform Of
his own dictation. Not unlike the fam
Gus conventions of 1896 and 1900, the
fight was over the national issues on
the platform. The test Of strength was
between Colonel CASTOR On the one hand
and Geo. Fred Williams, once the stall
wart leader Of the silver democrats, on
the other. In this battle Mr.. Williams
was utterly routed, with the predicted
result that he is shorn Of ali power of
leadership. The platform adopted is a
repudiation Of the Kansas City platform
for Mr.. CASTOR refused 20 be the nomi-
nee If in any way the declaration Of
principles could be construed to endorse
those things most prominently advo-
Gated by the party in the last two ma
tional campaigns.
Mr. Quincy wrote a platform which
was acceptable to Mr.. CASTOR, whose
convention strength was estimated
rightfully as it proved, at four to one
over Charles II. Hamlil, the other
candidate for the nomination. In COM
mittee last night. Mr. Quincy's draft
was accepted by a majority vote of IA
to z. which was reported before the
conention opened.
Mr.. Williams prepared a minority re-
port.
The convention opened with the bill
brewing. 1t came soon after Mr..
Caston's nomination when the matter