Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-28
THE STATE CONVENTION.

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The republican state convention, which
meets here, Wednesday, promises to tie one
of the most spirited, as it will be one Of the
most important, that has been held in this
state for several years. Previous to the an
nouncement of Gov. Banks withdrawal, there
was not much activity i'll regard to this con
vention. 1t was settled, by general content,
that he should be re.nominated. There was
some canvassng with view to the nomina-
tons for attorney general auditor, and treas
urer, although interest in these matters was
neither very general nor very active. But
the sudden announcement that Gov. Banks
would not be a candidate Tor denomination,
has reused stir of feeling, and set on foot a
hasty and excited discussion of candidates for
governor, which promise to make the conyen'
ton very lively. 1t seems 10 be generally
agreed, that Mr.. Warner shall be retained as
secretary of state. For all the other state
offices, we shall have new candidates.
Various gentlemen have been mentioned as
candidates for the gubernatorial nomination
but the votes in the convention are likely to be
divided chiefly, between John A. Andrew ana
Henry l.. Dawes. Some votes may be cast Tor
Alexander H. Rice and Geo. S. Boutwell,, but
Messrs. Andrew and Dawes will be the fore
most candidates Mr.. Dawes is now an impor.
tant member of Congress, who can do far bet
ter service in that body than any new man
who could be selected for the place. He is
one of our best republicans; but he is compar-
atively young, and has the years before
him in which to complete very useful
and brilliant career in congress; and he
should not be interrupted in it, in order to
be used by that unfair movement which has
awakened in the party so much swift blood
Mr.. Andrew, who is one of the very ablest
and best men in the party, and whose qualifi-
cations for the office are well known and mp
preciated, is situated differently. He is not a
member of congress. He holds no office
whatever. Moreover, his name has been
brought before the people in connection with
the Office Of governor, until great deal OF
earnestness in behalf of his nomination las
been engaged in every part OF the state. II
seems to us that Mr. Dawes should not be
named against him at the present timo.
For lieutenant governor we hear mentioned
Hon John L. Goodrich of Berkshire county,
and Hon. Geo. Cogswell of Essex county. 1t
is not necessary to tell the republicans of Mas
sachusetts who John Il. Goodrich is. ltwould
give us and many others pleasure to see him
nominated for governor He, like many
others in the state, has much higher esu-
mate of the duties and responsibilities of the
lieutenent governor than is usually entertain
ed To get some just notion OF the Importance
of this office, we only need to consider the great
amount of executive business that comes be-
fore the council, over which he presides, and,
also, the relation of the council to the public
institutions of the state. The office is not al
ways properly cared for in our nominating con
yentions. Give it to such man as Mr.
Goodrich, and its importance will get more
consideration Mr. Cogswell is a most est
mable gentleman, and would discharge the du
ties of the office faithfully. We have seen one
mention ofthe name of Hon. VIM. Claflin in con
ncction with the lieutenant governorship. 1fhe
would accept it, of which we are not sure, the
duties of the office would be discharged in
the ablest and best manner. He is man OF
fine ability and admirable spirit,-a man in
whom everything good finds hospitality.
For the attorney -generalship, Hon. Dwight
Foster of this city will be strongly supported,
and he seems likely to get the nomination
His qualifications for the Office, which are moi
likely to be questioned by those who know
him, were very justly described by tile Spring
field Republican, yesterday morning, as fol
lows He will be warmly and worthy
urged upon the convention by his friends as
gentleman of the finest mental acumen, i'm
planted by nature and improved by large prac
tice and culture; with learning and powers
a large acquaintance with public affairs, and
with long and thorough identification with
republican principles and the republican par,
ty" Mr.. Foster is the most suitable man for
the office among the candidates for nomina-
ton. He will have the cordial support of
nearly all the delegates from this city, and, we
presume, from the county. For this office,
Hon. ID. W. Alyord Of Greenfield, and Horace
Gray, Esq, OF Boston, will have some support
in the convention.
We hear OF only two candidates for the
nomination Tor treasurer to wit :-Hon A.
c. Mayhem of Milfotd, and Gen. H. X. Oliver
of Lawrence. Mr.. Mayhem, although resd-
ing within the limits Of this county, is a voter
in the congressional district represented by
Hon Charles Francis Adams, and he is pro.
posed for treasurer by some of our friends il,
that district who reside in Norfolk and Middle
sex counties. 1t is their matter, rather than
ours. He is in all respects fit for the Office
For the authorship Mr.. Reed of Abingdon
and Mr.. Sawn of Fairhaven are oftener men
toned than any other gentlemen. Presden-
tial electors, also, will be nominated but no
candidates are proposed, and the matter has
scarcely been mentioned in the newspapers.
The ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.-At the
meeting of the Worcester delegation to the
state convention, held last evening, z. Emory
Aldrich, Esq, stated that he did not desire to
be regarded as a candidate for the nomination