Show DEMOCRATS SPLIT OVER massachusetts convention m control of those opposed to kansas city platform boston sept 17 the faction in the supporting the principles adopted by the national contention at kansas acty and advocated by william J bryan and the element is opposed to the nebraskan Nebra akan and many of his doctrines were admittedly at odds this morning over the construction of a platform for presentation to thy delegates so intense was the feeling manifested in committee that at ono time it that a bitter struggle for the would be fought out on the floor for nearly ten hours yesterday the committee on resolutions debated the question and the kansas city headed by george fred williams acro defeated 14 to 7 the convention was called to order at 11 a in and looked an if a long wrangle was in prospect these difference together with to candidacy of S hamlin for governor gave the pro ce edinga an interest greater titan any that has been taken in a similar assoria as socia tion of Ici norata tineo the days of the free silver campaign before the were opened mi william made a statement in which lie cakl A wan sa not beaten who has not been in a fight Is he I 1 well I 1 am only just beginning to fight I 1 have been lulled into a of false security dur liia alic summer and have been led to iove that col and his supporters would not make any effort to renounce the policy of the party as laid down at the last national convention I 1 have had distinct to that effect from mr quincy and many of col gastona friend fric nd biad it been supposed two months aga h the party would turn its back on he policies col gag ton could not have got more alian one tenth of the delegatti ci to the convention but iliago never been beaten by the bos ion machine yet whenever I 1 havo ap anc and I 1 believe ahey will again when ahe issue ia william S chairman of alic fhate committee called tho contention to order he was elected temporary chairman the committee on permanent or reported in favor of congressman cn of south boa ton for pertinent permin ent chairman cati on taking the chair thia ia a democratic year the splendid enthusiasm in our party anil the heard on every side at alio refusal of the administration to grapple with the araie graie of the hour foreshadows fore shadows letory throughout the land the resolutions of western kepueli can conventions reveal the ealion of the party rank and file they prea abc republican party dissensions and n disruption far more violent than that which deposed the cicat leaders of a decade ago and completely unseated the more courageous spirits like governor bontello Bou tello the recent visit of tho president to new england was signalled signal led by n declaration of convictions more welcome in some particulars a to our party than to hm own his frank recognition of evils of monopoly was an ahwal of democratic doctrine and reflected tho of a majority of the people shohe who followed him ag ho od the question with engaging if limit pd candor belonged to no class or party hy i elding to the pressure of public opinion he broke with the forces which control the reat republican machine already we hear of di mant from influential quarters behind men arc tho imperial monopolies which the liaa ven buted to criticism criticise critic ise Is not the first time that president poosevelt hafi brok en with his party 0 o appealed more eanie itly to conn rega than ik didin hi on reciprocity with alba A liliar lili nr industry indu con the executive 1 s r at 3 caused us to break faith with cuba and the interests of the people gentlemen if one trust of secondary power so impeded justice in our relation with cuba and defied the whole power of the administration what hope of relief can you aee in the roosevelt method of attack when it will bo resisted by ohp united forces of those vast combinations that do not concern themselves with national honor moral obligations or justice senator lodge professes to fear that unless we handle the trusts with gloves the prosperity of the country may be disturbed unfortunately however pros pel ity is not so widespread as sir lodge and his republican colleagues would have m believe it is difficult to convince the american who finds that the cit of living has increased 41 per cent since 1890 when his wages hae not been increased proportionately underlying cuban reciprocity as well ns the giant question of trusts is the issue of tarifa reform it is in vain that the Ke publican party seeks to evade it it will not be dodged mr arraigned the republican baity for its philippine policy he also advocated reciprocity with canada |