Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07
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Boston, Nominated, But to With
draw Within Next II Hours.
DRAPER RENoMINATED.

Boston, Oct. 6.-Precedent ruled the
Republican State Convention here to-
day and Gov. Eben S. Draper was
named by reclamation for third
term. 1t has been many years since
a Republican governor has been re-
fused a third nomination in this state
All other officers selected today were
re nominated with the same unanim-
ity, the name of James M. Swift OF
Fall River which was introduced for
the attorney generalship as the pres
to be a candidate. being accepted by
the prevailing method.
The full ticket follows
For governor-Eben S. Draper ), Of
Hopedale.
For lieutenant gOvernor-Louis A
rockingham of Boston.
For secretary of state-William M.
DIN of Boston.
For treasurer and receiver-General
Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville.
For auditor of accounts-Henry f.
Turner of Maiden.
For attorney general-James NJ.
Swift of Fall River.
There was not the slightest jar to
the smoothness and precision with
which the program of the convention
was carried out as arranged by the
leaders last night, after the illsistence
of Speaker Joseph Walker of the
Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives had prevailed with the commit
tee on resolutions and a plank favor
ing permanent tariff commission and
revision by schedule when conditions
warrant the step, had been accepted
The contest against the resolution
of United States Senator Henry Cab
OF Lodge, instituted by Congressman
Butler AmeS, was in evidence today
Just long enough for Mr.. Ames to
say 1T does not please me a Bit
after he had read the paragraph in
the platform endorsing Senator Lodge.
The last trace of contest, however,
apparently disappeared before tn
favor with which the convention re-
ceived Senator Lodge as he appeared
on the platform. and when reference
was made to Senators Lodge and
Si"iiS III tHC duuIcSS vi permanent
Chairman Luce, as we'll as when the
platform itself was read.
The convention was in session but
two hours and a half. Former State
Representative Robert Luce of Som
erville, whose reputation as an orator
is state wide, was permanent chair
man. Mr.. Luce's address aroused en-
Tins in
chusetts convention.
The platform adopted besides favor
ing permanent tariff board, strongly
approved the administration Of Presi-
dent Taft and favored the conserva-
ton of national resources and closer
trade relations with Canada.
Gov. Draper said in accepting the
nominations: t..
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
Il believe the record of the Repub-
lican party in this commonwealth to
he better than that of the Democratic
party. | believe its principles al
more in the interest OF the people
and that its performance in aid of
good government is better than that of
pie will 50 decide.
II am willing to stand on my rec
ord, | cannot truthfully promise any
better performance than l have rem
dered in the past, because l have
lone my best.
I'VE have hard fight before u.s.
If we take hold and work we shall be
successful. The record of our party
in state and nation for good and pro-
gressive government has never been
excelled. Let us see that it is con-
tinuec and that Massachusetts in the
future as in the past may maintain
the first place among well governed
States