New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
GOV. GUILD RENAMED.
ADDRESS By DIR. LODGE.
Bay State Republican ConucHtion
Harmonious.

nineteen minutes for the state convention OF the
Massachusetts, Republicans to api ONT committees.
adopt a platform ana nominate the entire state
ticket to-day The ticket fellows.
szo,4rnor-CURTIS GUILD, I- of Bos- n.
Lieutenant Governor-EBEN < DRaIz1R o: Ho7edale
secretary O state-wILL,tM II. OLIN. OF Boston.
treasurer snd Receiver Gsae-al-ARTHUR 2. CHAPLIN.
Auditor-IENRY E. TURNER OF Maiden
Attoraey General-DANA MALONE Of Greenfield.
The platform favored The adoption by the next
Republican National Convention cf resolution
calling for 4 special session of Congress 10 deter
nine on amendments 20 TIE present tariff law and
2 re-esta bliShment Cf L G merchant marine.
United States Senator v. Murray Crane,
Governor J. .. =. Er ciett, Louis A. Frothing-
ham, former Speaker Of the House. and Congress
man George p. Lawrence were among the prom
inent Republicans seated the platform when
the convention opeae-. Preliminary business oc-
clIied only 2 few n nutes. The committee
credentials rerorted t2 delegates entitled TO seats,
with s34 present
The committee on pe~nanent organization named
Senator Lodge for permanent chairman and he
was escorted 10 the platform and greeted with
cheers. In 4cknov lodging the demonstration Mr..
Lodge referred. with intense sarcasm, to the di-
ytded Democratic Convention at Springfield
SENATOR LODGES ADDRESS.
Tie Senator spoke At length in defence of the
party system Of government the complete absence
Of which, ae sd mean. pol ..ca! -narchy. After
reisTring e lie -org ana br-l-aat history Of the
Republican natSJ al -trs mat Il vas state
well Is n-Lon4. parry ID .E4t tie election
IN Massachusetts, 1!l-s ye-. lad IL Otner relation
on nat-O--1- iI-.s5 i-a- tIe Indirect c-ect which
81 elec..-- - any s-ea, s,aJe I.-el. party
fortunes --.--4rss yen was
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!evsioE. whlon J. Lor one. hive l.-a a-gi1g 10. ii.
snd We sha.i tle.l. nus cs..y ifa revision NO
81, s4o1& NsetecuyI --nez Immediately after
- ne tar:r next winter. cnd We ~ 1now that
t;es j5n Sos7es s~%S' & {T;h. a. W. g deTti1
Tlta our, cppcrents from one --6 +hc country
I1 o I1e one ~ 2Hd taNe tie oinio = the Aorcaa
5a-iI .h 70 those who ID aerroy = Or leave It
III the principles o. protection i've 10 d"r,ht
The whole ;ariY discus. n r-w wiz .re-e c+he-
Feat and inr2ediate issues NenG!7g IS a vol, i,-
from consideration and disregarag5 as q 7eea~ve-
+ro7+ +r2 5 vase 10 tine IN talking aho"t 70 -
diver; is from the real questions OF tn h1- .les
tions not Of yesterday or tomorrow but of ,o-day
y IS only another red herring drawn across the
1 crdE B9t y al! be drawn in vain We not
We are not going to permit the folly Of di5cussir
vital issues OF the moment with which we can deal
neo- nevey; o ana upon which We propose TO ask the
nIoL want reciprocity treaty and all the world
Let Us put aside the stalking horses and the lack
"Ii 1'eTi3s or ire present proprietor Of the Demo
living Issues TIE hour issues sosTe fTo wboh 10 the he rsa p4
b9 bSs9Hy ,sJnElnSs issues from which he away,
squareiy to settle denIteiy propose here to
speak about two questions. and only two.
a PARTY OF AGGRESSION.
eoniE tSe lie IS aestFoy f roy great evil which poi
p1Ist attack it. even attacked sIaveFy IL the
Such an evil. demanding redress, is fragrant here
be6 81 eur E FsaS SsEa city in which we are assem-
StteTy IN asne6 s eys5 5 3 men 1Fa 10 point Of degradation
net say This as a party man. for the evil Is one
Which honest men oI all parties must and viii!
work ot the Finance Commission shows already
lines and is forcing ali honest men Of ] bs5y pa
into a single combination against It. not bring
Massachusetts ". against the Democrats Of Boston
except SO tar as they support the present admins
condition Of that city government is matter which
psople Of Massachusetts. who win not permit their
robbed at home ard discredited atroa5 II - 80 g
lations os the Finance Commission the Increasing
ever thickenng accusations made by the newspa-
pers in recent months would be enough Of them
publicans are responsible. but, apart from these
stories Of corruption at the City Han. Of ofites
sold Of percentages taken Of payrols loaded, of
spread frauds at tie ballot box whie6 should IL
D rigidly investigated and brought 70 the light Of
The other question upon which I would speak to
you IS of widely different nature but II possible
Of greater Importance It has lately been proposed
= consolidate the two great railroad systems OF
New Haven & Hartford. More than third Of
he stock, practical control of The Boston &
7444aine Is now IN The hands Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford or its representatives: Whether
merger - eIecLeo oy actuai M @ ~
ease, py trafnc arrangement or by STOCK control
does not matter We concerned with the facts
first great step has been taken bv the purchase OF
control in the New York New Haven & Hartford
tion. is here for settlement and can neither be
syaded or put aside. One Of the Democratic can,
didates has asserted that this is business and
a business question for the business welfare Of
but = is also ernirently political, and is in politics
= stay until It shall be determined. II IS the
dominant question upon which this election turns,
ahq we purpose to have II discussed and settled
ana we shall not permit any Democratic candidat te
No 10 pTopositicn, during my lifetime at least has
.een advanced which means so much as this pro
posed merger ard existing stock control of thu
Hartford interests to the welfare, yes. to the
VERY business existence Of Massachusetts. There
Interested in this scheme including the gen
nonatrS 9 -" + e;1dd231 be f6ads
complete this merger at once and induce the
LEGISLATURE to adjourn without any action upon It.
Governor Guild. taking different view brought
ttne question 10 the attention Of the Legislature
law and the LEGISLATURE responded by embodying
s hs iecomnendations in an act which also arrested
oe fun opportunity for its thorough examination
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