Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-05
GUILD JR. AGAINST JOHN BROWN MORAN Republicans at Boston To-Day Named | Ticket Speech ei lohn
 L Bates MOODY COT DEMONSTRATION
Attorney General Was a Delegate and Took an Active Part in
 the Work.

Boston, Oct 5.-The republican state convention to-day nominated the following ticket: For governor Curtiss Guild. Jr, of Boston; lieuten ant govefnor, E. 8. Draper of Hope dale; secretary of state, w. M. Olir of Boston; treasurer. A. B. Chapin ol Holyoke; auditor, H. E. Gunner ol Maiden: attorney-general, Samue Malone of Greenfield.
 An unexpected meeting of the res olution committee at republican state committee headquarters caused some surprise before the convention was called to order. It was admitted that a plank would probably be added to the platform, but the subject was not disclosed.
 The resolutions committee re- . mained in session until 10 o'clock, the hour set for the convention to open. The committee went direct to Fremont temple, the convention hall. It was, ,1O:30 when Colonel Thomas Talbot, the state committee chair man, gave the call to order. For half an hour a band had been playing and a large number of delegates had come in. The galleries also were we'll filled with spectators.
 The hall. which mad few decora- lions for the democratic convention yesterday, had been transformed over night. American flags were draped from the organ loft to the rear gall lery. Over the platform surrounded by flags was a large portrait Of Pres ident Roosevelt.
 An incident of the work of organ ization was demonstration given Attorney General Moody when he arose to move the appointment of the committee on resolutions.
 The committee on credentials re- ported 1.615 delegates entitled to seats with LISA present.
 Former Governor John l.. BAte4 was introduced as permanent chair man. Mr. Bates spoke for more than half an hour. reviewing in his ad- drels both national and state sub jects. He said in part:
 "This Is an age of unrest. The agi- tator Is abroad. Trusts, lnyestIga- tons. indictments. theories, schemes. recrimlnatIons and undertakes are all having their day. until the confidence of some In the honesty of humanity is shaken and people. growing pes sImistIc, look forward with appre- hensiOn to the future"
 The chairman said that the occa- sion for the unrest of the present day Is caused by the abuses in American life. that have been revealed by in- yestlgation that have shown that in thIs land of supposed equality there have been inequalities and unfair ness"
 Mir Bates then discussed at great length the matter of railroad rebates. They declared that the present condi- tions against which such sharp com plaint Is made was not due to laws enacted in favor of railroad and other corporations but were the 0utgrOwth of former conditions in. times when railroad discrimination in favor of certain growing industries was con- sIdered not only right but especially praIseworthy.
 Referring to Mir Bryan's govern ment ownership theories, former Governor Bates said:
 "The means that he suggests are as revolutionary as any ever sug- gestel for dealing with problem of such character. It is not my pur- pose here to discuss the general prop osition.
 It is sufficient to say that while many prominent democrats absolutely refuse to follow his lead. the present leader of the democracy In Massachu- eetts-he who wears the coat of many colors. has pronounced himself in fa- yor of government ownership and made 1t q plank in his personal plat form. It Is therefore a live issue in Massachusetts and the success of the democratic candidate can mean noth- ing more nor Jess than that the people of Massachusetts are ready to adopt hls remedy"
 The speakers then cited the cxper- fence of the city of Boston in maln- tainipg municipal ferries and A muni- cipal printing plant. claiming that both of these ventures are loosing in- vextments.
 He claimed that Canada's -cxper- fence in maintaining a great rallroad has been expensive and unsatisfac- tory. He pointed out that should the railroads be operated by the govern menf fhat the liberty Of the people would be menaced in as much ns an army of a million and half men are employed by the railroads in this cpuufry. ~The administration that controlled fhem.- he said. -could per- pcfuafe Itself indefinitely"
 Afr Bates then reviewed the recent raIlroad rate legislation He also re- ferred to the antitrust procecdines and paid a tribute to Attorney Gen eraI Moody for his Iabors in that di- recfiou-
 The Platform
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