The speaker then took up the question
of tariff and reviewed at some length the
effect of the McKinley bill upon New
England industries, and in conclusion
said: “Success is a duty; how to secure
it will be an oft problem submitted to
the convention to which you today elect
representatives of your state. The first
great step is the adoption of sound princi
ples and the declaration of the policy to
guide legislation and the executive. The
next dntv will be the selection of a candi
date. I believe the candidate should be
as strong as the platform and indeed he
should be an embodiment of the platform,
and not merely that but one who is so
welded to his principles that he would
encounter defeat in their open defense
rather than insure success by discreet
silence. 1 believe our candidate should
be a man of tried honesty, broad and
comprehensive patriotism and undoubted
courage; cool in action, deliberate in
judgment ami ready and willing under all
circumstances and at all hazards, to do
what he believes to be right. To such a
man the destinies of a great nation can
be entrusted; to such a man I doubt not
the delegates from Massachusetts wili
give their united votes and to such a man
I believe the united democracy will elect
the next president of the United States.’’
Mr. /Vvery’s address was listened to
with close attention. When Mr. Avery
said the next president must be a demo
crat there was applause and shouts for
Cleveland. Mr. Avery attempted to pro
ceed but cheers were demanded for Cleve
land and given with a will and vigor.
Then came a call for for cheers lor Hill.
