The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-27
Our Boston Correspondence.

BOSTON, June ~, 1898.
The Hot Weather-Discussion in the Constitu
tional Conrent,on, on the Representative Cues
tion-Posittre Refusal of Mr.. Woodbwy to take
the Mission to Boliria-Thc Ne,r Hampshire
Ireubles-Massachusett State Temperance Con-
renfton-1he Intentions ofthe Temperance Men
Political Reports, &c.
The weather has been too hot, this week, for peo-
pie to take much interest in anything. Nothing
worse ever befe us, in the way Of heat, under the
most fervid sun Of August. The wind has been high,
almost amounting to gales, and from the clouds of
dust that have been driven before 1.-THE only sort
Of clouds that we had on most days-it was very
easy to see that eligible opportunity for at eas.
one of the plaques of Egypt being Inflicted US
was afforded In parts of the State great suf.
fering has befallen the crops in consequence of the
drought The hay crop must be vastly diminished
in value, and the pasturage in amount if we shall
not soon have a specimen Of the deluge The soil is
ground and burst to an almost impalpable powder
and there is no opening ones mouth without getting
forcible idea Of the nature of man-that is of dust
Existence is bore, more particularly to those who
cannot retire to the seashore, where, over glass of
brandy and "a very lttle) water they can mediate
on the vanity of all subunary things, like Mr. Samp
son Brass, when be was swigging away at Mr. Daniel
Quilps new bottle. Not that | ever drink brandy
myself-oh, no-but that have observed that all
philosophers do who would be cool in summer or
warm in winter.
The Constitutional Convention, on Tuesday last
plunged into the mare n,agnum Of the representative
question, which seems to be composed OF hot water
All the big wings of the Convention determined to
have their shot at one the other of the two pro-
positions that are before them. On the side OF the
district system, which is substantially that Of the
wings, have spoken, Messrs Hale Choate, Schouler,
Wood Of marlborough, Rantoul Sargent, and
others. Mr. Choate made very brilliant display of
fireworks and dazzed the eyes of the beholders and
bewildered their understanding. The value of his
illustrative facts from history may be judged from
his declaration that Paris had never exercised much
influence over France. He might well tell US that
London is little village, and has no commerce, or
political or social importance. But Mr. Choate facts
when he gets excited, are very much like his rhe-
toric-of very amazing quality and character. Ex-
aggeration is the leading trait Of his mind, and really
lessons the influence that so fine an intellect his
should command.
On the town representation side the principal
speakers have been Messrs. Grswold, Boutwell, Hal
lett, Reyes, and Wood, Of Fitchburg. The number
of speakers has been very decidedly the largest
the wing side, but the argument has been as de-
Ii.
well and Mr. Halett were singularly powerful, and
commanded great attention. Mr.. Griswod also
spoke well, but mainly in explanation of the merits
and details of the plan he had reported. look upon
the whole discussion as much time wasted, I'M
less it be intended to render it the vehicle of reasons
for adopting rejecting certain propositions being
placed before the people. The matter is of the ma
ture Of foregone conclusion; for although Mr.. Girls
wold's scheme will hardly be adopted in its en-
tirety it will be substantially. The district system
would have no chance whatever before the people,
which the wings know>quite as well az their oppo-
nents. Why, then, do the wings support it? it may
be asked. Because they wish to see the consti-
tuition rejected. Let the district system Of represen
tation be adopted and there will be an end to all
chance of the Conventions labsrs causing anything
except bill of some seventy eight thousand dollars
The present SYSTEM with all its imperectons what
the wings want as the most favorable TO minority
party as sure TO increase in evil, and therefore to
favor them, with each succeeding decennial census
and apportionment. The coatonists, as general
rule. would retain the system, but change many of
its details The chances now are that more liberal
basis will be adopted By the Convention than that
proposed by Mr. Griswold, which is, to give one re-
preventative to every town. with q mean increasing
number OF five thousand Four thousand will pro
badly be substituted for the first mentioned number
This would add some forty members to the number
reported by the delegate from Erving, but that
would be no evil, and the alteration woTJd meet the
appreciation of the people of the large towns who
to have great deal to say about the adoption Of
the new constitution, and whom it would not be
worth while TO offend. II the impression should
come to prevail that the large places are to be nten
tonay moderated by the provisions Of the new
constitution good deal Of evil would follow to the
cause of the reforncrs, who can secure all they
should desire without being unjust TO any place.
The idea that numbers should be regarded is 80
strongly in possession of the American mind that
he is not wise public man who does not pay to it
very close regard.
You can authoritatively announce that Mr.. Wood
bury will not take the Chargeship. to Bolivia. He
told me, week ago. that he never had the remotest
idea Of accepting IT, and had said TO the proper
persons at Washington. Nevertheless, the commits
sion for the place was gent to him days since,
but promptly returned, with OWL but firm letter,