Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-20
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Hon Goldsmith f. Bailey of Fitchburg is
the republican candidate for congressman III
this congressional district and we commend
him to the republican voters of the district as
true, sound and reliable republican, gentle
man of pure and honorable character, and
man highly approved for ability wherever he
is known. Mr.. Bailey is at present member
of our state senate He has won reputation in
that body, showing himself equal to any
duty or emergency, and doing his work
as chairman of the judiciary committee
with great skill and thoroughness. He
will make an excellent representative. We
can support him cordially, sure of his ability
to do the work of a congressman, and conf
dent that he will faithfully represent the dis
trict.
There is no lack of assurance that our can
didate for congressman will be trumphantly
elected. 1t is reported from every part of the
district that the nominee of the convention
will be supported with unanimity and vigor,
and nothing that can be done honorably
to make his vote as large as possible,
will be left untried Republicans whose
personal interest interest in him is least,
will vie with his nearest personal friends in
efforts to bear down all opposition to his cleo
ton, and give him large majority of the
votes In ordinary circumstances the OPPOSE
ton to his election would be nominal,-a mere
Formally But the course of Mr.. Thayer
gives special interest to the present canvass.
There is work to be done, and there is abun-
dant disposition to do it. We shall have a
lively canvass,-one that will show the eff
cheney and power of the republican organize
ton, and greatly dSappoint those who are
foolishly hoping, by means Of Mr.. Thayer, 10
defeat its candidate and get an advantage
over it.
No one is likely to claim that the convention
had much favor for the peculiar views OR the
position of Hon. Eli Thayer. Nobody will be
likely to claim that the resolutions endorse
him. They are commercially vigorous, une-
qui' Deal, and emphatic. But, if Mr.. Thayer
can find no aid and comfort in the resolves
adopted there was still less in the tone and
purpose of the convention. And this conYen-
ton truly represented the republican senti-
ment of the district. Mr. Thayer's peculiari
ties are not endorsed by his republican constit.
uents and if the feeling against him is strong
and emphatic, he has done his part to make it
SO, by defying criticism, and by taking posi-
ton outside of the republican party in order to
be made the independent candidate" of its
enemies.
10 of a On nd f0r
was the chief interest of the convention
There was some contest for the nomination
between the friends of Mr. Bailey, and those
of Hon. w. w. Rice. The scattering votes
showed that other men were thought off but
the contest was chiefly between these two.
After the nomination was made, Mr.. Rice
came into the hall and addressed the con
vention with most excellent effect. He
announced his purpose to do everything to
secure the election of Mr.. Bailey that lie
would have done to secure a republican tri-
umph if he himself had been nominated. His
speech was one of the happiest occurrences of
the day. It heightened the feeling of interest
in MIR. Bailey and the resolution to give him
an earnest support; and at the same time it
gave every one new interest in Mr.. Rice him
self He never appeared to better advantage
Or made happier impression.
1t appears that but little had been said or
done, anywhere, previous to-the meeting of
the convention, in regard to candinate
for presidential elector. There was no contest
for the nomination. Mr.. Walker was nomi-
mated by general consent. He is well known
throughout the state as a true republican, who
will faithfully discharge the duties of presi-
dental elector, by giving the vote for Lincoln
and Hamlin. He and his associates on the
electoral ticket will have the vote of every
man in Massachusetts who desires to see
Abraham Lincoln president of the United
States.
And now, we, here in this ninth cangression-
al district, are ready for work, and there is
work to be done, work which will engage our
best energies, but in which we may have the
certainty of success. Let us all do promptly
and thoroughly what is required of u.s.