Boston Mayor Raymond F. Flynn, who introducedClinton along with Tsongas and U.S. Rep. Joseph P.Kennedy II (D-Mass.), said the commonwealth haslost 390,000 jobs since Bush took office. Of thosejobs, 260,000 were lost after Gov. William F. Weld'66 was elected in 1990.
Tsongas told audience members that if they careabout the environment, education of the right tochoose an abortion, "here is your president."
Clinton lauded Tsongas, whom he defeated forthe party nomination, thanking him for his"courageous campaign to restore America."
Members of the Harvard Republican Club alsoattended the rally, holding sings to support theBush/Quayle ticket. The Harvard Republicans wereamong several hundred Bush/Quayle supporters whoheld signs and demonstrated in the audience at therally.
The GOP fans drew boos and occasionally enteredinto arguments during the speeches precedingClinton's, but were largely quiet during thecandidate's talk.
Republican politicians countered Clinton'sappearance by staging their own speeches at theSamuel Adams statue, near the Democrats' rallysite.
Lt. Gov. Paul Cellucci attacked Clinton, sayinghis plan for defense cuts would cost Massachusettsjobs.
Cellucci and other GOP speakers, however, weredrowned out by chanting Democrats, includingFlynn.
Republican officials refused to concedeMassachusetts to Clinton, saying a Bush win isstill achievable, particularly if Texasbillionaire Ross Perot re-enters the race, as heis expected to do Monday.
Campaign officials said yesterday that Bush hastentatively scheduled a visit to Massachusettsnext Friday. No further details were available.