Evening star., 1905-10-06
Lively Republican Convention
in Boston Today.
EXCITING FEATURES
CONTEST OVER THE QUESTION OF
TARIFF REVISION.
Reciprocity Delegates Press Their
Clatms-Five Candidates for Nomi-
nation for Attorney General.

BOSTON, October GA factionaI contest
upon the question OF tariff revision, especial
iy with reference to reciprocity with Can
ada, which involved the nomination Of
candidate for lieutenant governor, and the
presence of FIVE asprants for the nomna-
ton for attorney general. gave unusual In
terest to the republican state convention In
fremont Temple here today.
Although the committee on resolutions
spent yesterday afternoon and last even
ing in hearing the arguments of the rec
iprocity supporters and late last night had
reached a decision to introduce compro-
mise plank in the convention platform.
early today 1t seemed likely that col
lsion between the advocates OF reciprocity
and those who opposed tariff changes on
the floor of the convention could not be
prevented. because of the decision of the
revisionists for more specific utterances
than the committee was willing to make.
The reciprocity delegates. headed by Eu-
gene N. Foss of Newton, declare they will
insist on a platform demanding the removal
of the duty on hides, iron ore, lumber and
wood pulp.
The Resolutions Committee.
The resolutions committee is not willing
to go beyond statement favorlng a re-
vision and readjustment of the tariff and
the enactment of a tariff provision which
shall protect United States exports against
discrimination and secure the treatment ac-
corded to the most favored nations in all
foreign markets. The high protection wing
regard this as substantial concession to
the reciprocity element, and early today,
while the latter were demanding more de-
tailed statement, with equal emphasis the
anti-revisionists were declaring that IL
further concessions were demanded in the
convention they would oppose revision of
any kind.
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild jr., was
the only candidate for governor in the con-
vention. to which office he was expected
to be nominated by acelamation. For lieu
tenant governor the candidates were three:
Eben 8. Draper of Hopedale, representing
the most rigid protection element; Mr..
Hall and Col. A. H. Goetting of Spring
field t'e>
A Notable Contest.
The attorney general contest has been
more notable than any in recent years for
that office and the early indications were
that the question of a nominee would not
be settled until after several ballots. The
candidates were Dana Malone, district at
torney for the Berkshire district; District
Attorney George A. Sanderson of Middle
sex: District Attorney Asa P. French of
the Norfolk Plymouth district; General Ed
gar r. Champlin of Cambridge. and Clinton
Gowdy of Springfield
For the remaining places on the ticket
no contests were expected. William H
Olin was the candidate for denomination for
secretary of state: Henry E. Turner FOR re-
nomination for auditor, and A. B. Chaplin
for denomination for treasurer. Represen-
tative John w Weeks of Newton was the
permanent chairman of the convention.
Chairman Weeks Speech.
In his speech Chairman Weeks declared
that the country under the masterful in
fiuence of President Roosevelt has reached
position of power and prestige never
equaIed before and that protection had been
and would continue to be one of the main
principles of the republican party.
The platform was presented at the con-
clusion of the chairman's speech. In part
Ii was as follows:
Abstract of Platform.
I'VE congratulate the President upon his
overwhelming triumph at the polls at the
last election. Such splendid Endorsement
was given by the people because IT was
deserved. President Roosevelt has what
the lamented John Hay called the three
Observation-Disclosures intelligence and
honesty With all his might he has tried
to do what he believes to be right. There
has been no double dealing. no temporiz-
ing Actuated solely by love of country he
has endeavored to serve the people with
an absolute fidelity. We are proud OF the
work he has already accomplished and we
welcome the opportunity to pledge him our
answering support"
Referring to the Presidents part in Sc
curing peace in the far east the platform
says:
1T is everywhere gratefully recognized
that the peace so earnestly desired is due
in largest measure TO the untring efforts
of President Roosevelt. He has earned the
gratitude of all of the world. With all our
hearts we rejoice in his great achievement
He has brought great blessing to man
kind and imperishable honor to his country
and himself"
The President also is heartily Endorsed
for his fearless environment of laws
enacted to prevent great corporations from
expressing the people by unjust discrimina-
ton or by the destruction of lawful COM
petition. In such action he should receive
the earnest support of ali our citizens"
Such additional legislation as may be
necessary to prevent all unjust discrimina-
ton in the form of railway rebates or un-
der any device whatever is favored.
On the subject of the tariff the platform
says:
I'VE believe that the policy of protection
to American labor and American industry
of Massachusetts reaffrms its devotion to
the principle of protection, and is opposed
to tariff changes tending to depress or de-
stroy any of our Industries or to lower the
wages of American labor. But We recog-
nize the fact as declared by the national
republican convention at Chicago, that rates
changed that the public interest demands
the alteration of schedules.
The time at which revision of the tarfn
should be undertaken must be determined
by the representatives of the party from
all parts OF our country. We approve the
position taken by our senator's and repre-
sentatives at the last session Of Congress In
favor of present action. and We urge that
they should continue to press upon their !.
party associates in Congress from other
states the wisdsm of consideration of the
- of md rp4 n
justment.
I'VE further recommend for the consider
alton of Congress the enactment of a tariff
provision which shall protect our exports
against discrimination and secure to the
United States the treatment accorded TO the
most favored nations IN all foreign mar
kets.
The Department of Commerce and Labor
is urged to Investigate the question of child
labor, with the object of its uniform pro-
hibition. on a basis not lower than that of
the present Massachusetts law. Where the
election franchise in any state ''has been