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Newport News, Virginia
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Massachusetts Democrats in Boston nominate General Charles W. Bartlett for governor on Oct. 7. The platform advocates tariff revision, free admission of raw materials like coal and iron, commends President Roosevelt's role in ending the Far East war, and calls for state insurance supervision and municipal public utilities ownership. Delegate Jeremiah Watson's substitute platform, authored by William J. Bryan, is overwhelmingly rejected amid convention uproar.
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BOSTON, MASS., Oct. 7.-General Charles W. Bartlett, of Boston today was nominated by the Massachusetts Democracy for governor.
There were no contests for any of the places on the ticket.
The platform adopted declares for a revision of the tariff and the free admission of coal, iron, lumber, hides, wood pulp and other materials; it commends the "diplomatic courage and sagacity" of President Roosevelt in aiding to end the war in the Far East; calls for State supervision of insurance companies, and recommends municipal ownership of public utilities.
Delegate Jeremiah Watson, of Boston offered a substitute platform, which was overwhelmingly voted down.
During the reading of the substitute the convention was in an uproar.
He stated that William J. Bryan was the author of the substitute.
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Boston, Mass.
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Oct. 7
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charles w. bartlett nominated for governor without contests; platform adopted; jeremiah watson's substitute platform, authored by william j. bryan, overwhelmingly voted down amid uproar.
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General Charles W. Bartlett of Boston nominated by Massachusetts Democrats for governor. No contests for ticket places. Platform declares for tariff revision, free admission of coal, iron, lumber, hides, wood pulp and other materials; commends President Roosevelt's diplomatic courage and sagacity in ending Far East war; calls for state supervision of insurance companies and recommends municipal ownership of public utilities. Delegate Jeremiah Watson of Boston offers substitute platform, causing uproar during reading; substitute overwhelmingly voted down; Watson states William J. Bryan as author.