Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-09-20

Boston, Sept. 1S.--Aclfmony was not
wanting for time in the Democratic
state convention here yesterday, Int
in the end harmony was restore d and
the state ticket finally named was en-
Enthusiastically greeted. The ticket fol-
lows:
For governor, William A. CASTOR,
Boston; lieutenant governor, John Z.
Crosby, Pittstield; secretary Of state,
Willmore B. Stone, Springtield; treas
urer, Thomas g. Thatcher, Yarmouth;
auditor, j. L. ChalifOuX, Lowell; at
tOrney general, John j. Flaherty, Glou-
cester.
1t might be said that in naming Col
onel Castor to head the ticket prece-
dent was shattered, inasmuch as he was
nominated, and then given a platform
of his own dictation. Not unlike the
famous conventions of 1896 and 1909,
the fight was over the national issues
in the PLATFORM AS man for man the
test of strength was between CASTOR
on the one hand and George Fred Will
Jams, once the stalwart leader of the
silver Democrats, on the other. In This
battle Williams was utterly routed with
the predicted result that he is shorn Of
all power of leadership.
The platform adopted is a repudIa-
tion of the Kansas City platform, for
Castor refused to be the nominee If in
any way the declaration of principles
could be construed to endorse those
things most prominently advocated by
the party in the last two laltional CAM
paigns.
Williams was chairman of the com
mittee on resolutions, and at first pro-
posed endorsement of the Kansas City
platform. In Difference to the protests
of Josiah Quincy, a member of the COM
mittee, speaking for CASTOR, hex con-
sented to waive the endorsement, and
proposed planks in which the national
questions OF trusts, monopolies and
corporations were dealt with in str ing
language. Quincy wrote platform
which was acceptable to CASTOR. whose
convention strength was estimated,
rightfully as it proved. at four to one,
over Charles s. Hamlin, the other
candidate for nomination. In commit
tee Tuesday night, Quincy's draft was
accepted by majority vote of IA to Z,
which was repeated before the con
ventiOn opened.
The convention opened with trouble
brewing 1t came soon after Gaston's
nomination when the matter of plat
form was brought up. The battle from
the floor was one of bitter words, dur
ing which delegates Objecting to Will
iams' sarcastic references to the last
five planks in the platform, which he
said were placed there at GastOn's
solicitation, hissed and cried him down.
Throughout the tumult the speaker
exultantly surveyed the thrOng and
when order was restored concluded his
speech to be Kissed again as he sat
down. The minority repolt was ut
terly defeated.
Another incident before closing was
the rejection of the report of the co n
mittee on balance Of state ticket. and
| acceptance of q substitute list brought
in by minority of the committee. Tho
| reason given was that the majority
gave too many offices to men in the
eastern part of the state. Immediately
thereafter Mr.. Hamlin, taking the plat
form, asked that GastOns nomination
| be made unanimous, which was done
amid cheers, and the convention ad-
jOurned.
Mr.. Williams will support 1astor
and the remainder of the state ticket,
but he will not take the stump.
william A. CASTOR is the son of the
late Governor William CASTOR, one of
the few Democrats who lave held that
Office in this state, serving in 1876. Col
onel CASTOR was on the staff of Gov
ernOr Russell. In business life, nj
| though lawyer, he has been known
through dictatorship in the Boston
Elevated road.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 1S.-Following
the action Of the party in Vermont, the
Republicans of New Hampshire. In
state convention here yesterday, warm
ly debated the question of making
/ changes in the prohibitory law. Those
In favor of a change carried the day.
The contest for governor was won by
Nahum ]. Batchelder Of Andover, a
man prominently identified with the
Patrons of Husbandry. The name of
the other candidate, Stephen II. Gale
Of Exeter. was withdrawn before the
nominations were called for and
Batchelder was chosen by acclamation.
No other candidates are nominated by
state conventions in New Hampshire.
The platform endorses the admins
tration on all points and favOrs the re-
nomination of President Roosevelt. j.
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