Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-08
THE DEMOCRATS
Place VIM. L. Douglas at the Head OF
Their Ticket.

Boston oct. The pelllotIitIt
state convention. in Boston theatre. to
duy. was one of the most harmonious
i'll the party's history. With the eXceN-
lin Of Il brief debate over the prop"~
Sitiul t. reduce The membership at
large on the state committee from >.
to Is in number the proceedings We're
conducted without friction. The en-
tire state ticket beaded Icy William l..
Douglas. a manufacturer of Brockton,
WAS nominated by reclamation. The
nominees for the state offices We're az
follows:
Gnvornor-William L. Douglas,
Brucktou.
Lieutenant Governor-John c. Gross
by, pittsllvld.
Secretary of statc-IItnry T. Schaef-
fer. Winchester.
Treasurer ard receiver gcncral-Ed-
mund {. Goldman. Boston.
Auditor Francois y. Tetreault
Southbridgc.
Attorney @eneral-John p. LeLhy
Boston.
The platform adopted by the c"nven-
ton cndurS n tile national candidates
ana platform; assaulted the protective
liIitl. tIi u -llS i!'sit tilt NNtlll VI NV
lection US responsible for the pros
rerity of huge industrial giants.
otherwise known us infant industries.
laSkmg peace fully in the sunshine of
the DinglcN tariff. content with the
, ;'ssuranc" that no Republican govern
ment agent VIII run amuck' Of i'll amy
way disturb their moropoliStic tram
guilty" The platform, also declared
III favor Of Philippine Independence.
I, The only liscordant notes came
! when Congressman John kelihtr Of
Boston. chairman of the committee mn
nomination. OF members ut large of the
stat" committee, presented the report
, of his committee. The report recom-
mruded the nomination of Is members
ut large. when heretofore the number
has been -. This action was deter
mined upon ut 4 m-rtin" Of the party
leaders last night.
Considerable opposition developed
when inc committee reported to the
convention and for Il quarter of an
! hour there was much confusion. Fin
ally the report WAS adopted by a voice
vote.
Previous to the adjournment of the
services of the late Senator Hoar were
unanimously adopted Toy IL rising vote.
Boston. oct. No customary con
test Of great moment cmcd destined
, 70 mark the Democratic state CONVEX
| tion to be held in Boston thcatcr. Thu,
city today, for the purpose Of plar-
ing III nomination Il complete state
| ticket and Presidential electors adj
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~" 'I''t THESE plahS
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