Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-16
IN CONVENTION.
Massachusetts Republicans
Down Canadian Reciprocity.
Delegates at Large Chosen Were,
Lodge, Crane, Long and Benton.
Foss Was Overwhelmingly Defeated as
Delegate by Benton.

Boston, April 15.-Canalan rccipro.-
ity and Eugene n. i'oss, its foremost
champion in this section of New Eng
land, were decSively defeated in the
Republican state convention at Tra-
mont Temple today. Although Il re-
verse for Mr.. FoSs and his project had
not been unexpected. the practical
unanimty of tho delegates in declaring
against him was Il surprise to every
one In attendance. Dissatisfied with
the reciprocity plank in the convcn-
ton platform. Mr.. Fuss offered Il sub
stitute plank. which was rejected by
the convention by dcafcning vote"
vote. and as Il candidate for delegate
ut large to the Republican national
convention at Chicago. Mr.. Foss pollod
only Us votes. against 1lGl cast for
everett c. Benton of Belmont. his COM
pctitOr.
The convention WIS called to elect
four delegates AT large to attend the
Republican national convention at Chi
caGo. and til" following were chosen:
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Nah?nt.
Former Governor Winthrop Murray
Gran" of Dalton, Former Governor
John -. Long of bingham, ANA Colonel
Everett G. Benton Of Holmcnt
| i;ut for the oratory of Senator Henry
cabot Lodge of Nahant. Mr. Foss ami
! his reciprocity plank would have farcl
| better ut the hands OF the convention.
! At Il point in IN" proceedings when. t.
all appearances, the sentiment of tho
! convention WIS with Mr.. FoSs. Senator
Lodge took the PLATFORM and in m clio
!uent address Stcmmcd the tide and
carried the delegates with him.
When Senator Lodge had conclude |
! his address. Chairman Parker called
/ for Il voice vote on the substitution Of
| Mr.. F"Ss' reciprocity plank. A few
scattered voices declared in favor of
the sub:titution, hut when the vote of
! those opposed WAS called il thundcrous
! No shook the walls Of the auditorium
Immcdiately afterwards the original
and uuamcnGei platform was adopted.
| Tho platform was adopted as follows:
We. thc Republicans of Massachu-
| ScttS. in convention assembled. pro-
/ claim our firm ana continuing faith in
/ tn principles of our party which have
I been cffcctUal in III emergencies and
/ under every changing circumstances to
meet adequately each public demand.
| Tho party that could rails" the nation
! from the business; nightmare" and hank
iuptCv of 1879, to the growth. prosperity
ana happiness Of today. deserves and
will rec"iy" the well done Of the peo-
pie Of the United States.
| The responsibilities and duties i'm
| posed uron us by the treaty of Paris
/ toward the people OF Porto Rico and
/ he Philippin" islands have been met in
| tch most liberal and bcnefcene spirit.
/ law and orucr have been established in
/ those iSlInds and sclf-GoVernment in
tho largest measure consistent with
! secured to their inhabitants by law
| Tho dignity of the nation has been
| everywhere sustained and our fla"
made the symbol Of national honor and
| righteousness.
| No popular government is safe that
does not rest upon free ana fair bal
/ lot We bnlNVc it to he the duty of
/ tn" federal government to safeguard
| thc rights nnd immunitieS Of all our
| titizcns. 50 that no discrimination shall
u" mad" against any one Oh account of
| his fncc, crrccd or color.
| Protection which guards and develops
/ Our Industries is :; cardinal policy Of
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