New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
EBEN s. DRAPER NAMED
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
L. H. rockingham Nominated for
Second Place after Contest.

Boston. Oct. st took a single ballot for Lieu
tenant Governor to complete the Republican state
ticket the state convention here to-day, after
Eben s Draper Of Hopedale and the four other
state officers had been nominated by aCclam9 ton
Louis A rockingham won the second place on the
ticket In. spirited contest with John " Cole. Of
Andover. and Robert Luce. of Somervr. After the
first and only ballot had shown 754 Frotl-
ingham. 453 for Cole and 313 for Luce. both Mr.
Cole and Mr.. Luce withdrew, and their suggestion
that the nomination Of their opponent he made by
acclamation accepted by the convention.
The ticket is follows
Governor-EBEN s DRAPER of Hopedale-
Boston.
Secretary Of state-wTLIIAM NJ OLIN. Of Boston.
of IfoSoEe and N'0Sver b
Auditor-HENRY F. TURNER, of Maiden.
Attorney Cieneral-DANA MALONE. OF Greenfield
Presidential Electors a I-arge-JOHN L BATES OF
Boston. and ALBERT H. GOETTINCi. Of Springfield.
The convention, in point of numbers was the
largest held in Massachusetts. there being
1.54s delegates out OF 1850 present State Chair
George H. Doty. of Waltham. acted a tenn
porary chairman. Congressman Augustus P Gard
ner. Of Hamilton permanent chairman, and
delivered speech which full Of sharp thrusts
at the Democratic party. and Mr. Bryan in par
ticuar and also offered sturdy defence OF Re
publican principles. He said IN part:
No knows better than the President that
every just and wise demand of labor be met,
party follows its President in readiness and eager
to fulfil to the utteTmOSt the Just and wise
demands Of workingnen made through their lead
ers or In any other way that they may THINK best
We have promised meet your just demands,
wOrkmen Of the United States, and We shall fulfil
that promise be the opposition what it may.
What most interests and affects the workman
are the Of his s Wages Sn and fe @ s5 of
sayers of the Democratic party are likely TO in
duce him 10 lose sight OF this of the beneficial
results which high tariffs have brought him. It is
singular fact, and I doubt if it is coincidence.
the Democratic party would have him believe,
kept pace with the fluctuations OF our tariff laws.
General Edgar R. Champln read the platform
The main plank demanded tariff revision and legis
lation 10 provide a more elastic currency, and in
dorsed the Hague conference A navy adequate To
ma position the United States irnpregnabe
and respected abroad advocated. and the ad-
nnistration OF President Roosevelt and the can
didacy Of Taft and Sherman were Endorsed
Ex-Governor John L Bates presented the name
of Lieutenant Governor Draper for Governor. The
candidate following his nomination, appeared and
accepted leadership in a short address.
The long anticipated contest for the second place
on the ticket was then opened Before any nomi-
ma tons were the Cole followers asked for the
Australian system OF secret ballOting but this was
opposed by both Messrs. rockingham and Luce.
Senator Lodge who seated the platform.
also made a few remarks which, while in the
nature of an inquiry appeared to show an opposl~
ton the Australian system. Senator Lodges
words were not well received by some OF the dele
gates and there were shouts Of Keep your hands
OFF" and Lets have a fair fight The motion
for a ballot was lost
The delegates were treated 10 n surprise when
Mr. Luce called for recognition. and proceeded to
nominate himself for lieutenant Governor He ex-
planned that the Rev. A. F. Winship. who had
agreed to present his name. had been detained at
home by illness