Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-24

| About the Governor Question.
We have learned within few days, that there
| is in almost every part of the state, quiet and
| earnest movement in behalf of Hon. Harvey jew
ell as candidate for governor. We had sup
posed that the republicans of Boston were unan
imons for Mr.. Rice; but this, it appears, is O
mistake. There is a strong movement in Bos
ton in favor of Mr. Jewell; and, if the expecta-
lions OF our informants are realized, Boston will
support him in the convention. We should be
glad TO know that our friends in Boston have
studied the situation sufficiently 10 see the wis.
dom of working for this result. Our regard for
the estimable character of Mr.. Rice is quite as
high as that of any of our friends in Boston who
have sought to bring him forward for nomina-
ton; but he is not sufficiently known, out OF
Boston, TO make the canvass for him hopeful
under preSentcircumstances. 1t will fail. II they
will postpone effort in his behalf to future sea
son, and work now TO nominate the Boston man
who can be nominated, they will promote theiI
own interest, and do an excellent thing for the
commonwealth at large.
large meeting of the friends of Mr.. Jewell
from every part of the state, was held in Bos-
ton, yesterday. Hon. H. H. Coolidge, of Bos-
ton, was elected chairman, and there was a
friendly and interesting comparison of views.
1t appeared that Mr.. Jewell has active friends
in every part of the state, and the extent of in
terest in his behalf was shown by the reports to
be much greater than some of his Boston
friends had supposed. This does not surprise
us, for Mr.. JEWELS position in the legislature
l.. l. iii mn I
his noble manner of dealing with important
questions has won general admiration. 1t is
seen that he would be a governor to whom the
honor and welfare of the commonwealth could
be safely inrustcd. Therefore, he has earnest
friends in nearly all the towns; and if the re-
publicans oil Boston would postpone the claims
of Mr.. Rice, for the present, and unite on him,
they would give such hope and impulse to the
movement in his behalf, as could hardly fail TO
make it successful. They should be able to see
for themselves how impossible it is to do for
MIR. Rice. throughout the state, what can be
done for Mr.. Jewell. There is hope that they
will see this and act wisely The meeting OF
which we speak, appointed committee OF
twelve, with Henry L. Pierce for chairman, to
organize and press the movement in favor OF
Mr.. Jewell, and it now promises to become i'm
pOrtant.
Among those who know Mr.. Jewell there can
be no question as to his admirable qualifica.
tions for the office ex-governor. He has .scrupu.
lous integrity and all the irmness and force OF
character required for the position; and these
characteristics have been thoroughly tested,
during his service in the legislature He has a
strong and active sense OF what is due to the
honor, dignity, and welfare of the state, and no
man can be made governor who would be more
watchful to preserve its good name and promote
| its welfare. He has all the ability, culture, and
character required by the office of governor
and his eminent fitness for the office is wei
known TO the people of all the counties. HI
has active supporters in all directions, and these
| will now increase in number and influence Mr.
| Jewell deserves support. Our choice of a can
didate lies between Jewell and Washburn. We
have very fully expressed our estimate of Mr.
Washburns fitness for the office If our Bos-
ton friends will unite cordially and earnestly on
Mr.. Jewell he can be nominated. If they will
not do SO, the whole canvass will be seriously
embarrassed. We wait to hear their decision.
Meanwhile, we assure them that no republi.
can in this part of the state, so far as we know,
has any personal or political feeling against
Mr.. Rice. The difficulty in his way is, that PEG.
pie away from the immediate neghborhood Of
Boston do not know him, have no means OF
| forming an estimate of his fitness Tor nomina-
ton, and, therefore, cannot be sure of what he
would do as governor If there were not four
other candidates in the field, something might
be done to snrmount this difficulty. As it is, ii
will be useless, and may become disastrous to
contend with it. 1t can not be overcome. The
fact that Mr.. Jewell is known in every part OF
the state gives him an advantage over both Mr..
Rice and Mr.. Washburn. Under any circum-
stances, Mr.. Washburn would be much stronger
in the convention than Mr.. Rice; but Mr.. Jew
ell, fully supported in and around Boston,
| wouli be much the strongest man in the field.
| Whatever shall be done to change the embar-
RAISING want of unanimity among our friends
in Suffolk county, must be done speedily. Time
will not wait for us, and soon it will be too late,
Surely, our friends in Boston have as deep an
interest in the result of this canvass, as any
other republicans in the state. We cannot be.
leye they are really willing to disregard sound
policy and court disaster, by continuing to can.
yass for man who cannot possibly be nomi
mated. Therefore, we hope to see the name OF
MI hice withdrawn in favor OF Mr.. Jewell.