The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-11

the Republican party; that while none of these
great causes have anything to hope i'll the III
tn-e from any other source, while every new
truth, every claim founded on justice, 10 the
future as in the past, find its earliest converts
its most generous recognition, its strongest al
vocates and its first victories among the RepuD-
licans of Massachusetts, and that the pressing
duty of the day is to secure honesty and PURIFY,
the right of the people peaceably to assemple
AMI take counsel on public matters, and seiect
their agent, free from violence, intimidation
and fraud; the right 10 hold caucuses and con-
ventions without being chea ed and bullled,
and we therefore call upon all honest Republic
cans, however they may differ on other ques-
tions, or howsoever they may have advanced IN
their reception of new ideas, to unite in purg
ing the Commonwealth and the Nation OF vlo-
lence, treachery and corruption.
ReSOtUed, That We demand such Legislation
on the hours of labor as will secure the ten-hour
system for women and minors employed in the
factories of Massachusetts.
Resolyed, That the Republican party is
party of temperance, order, and law; that it
favors the honest and impartial execution IN
good faith of all laws, especially those for the
suppression OF crime and intemperance and
disorder; that the character and details of such
laws must be such as the people shall decide
through their Representatives, chosen to the
two branches of the Legislature, and when SO
determined, should be Obeyed cheerfully by all
law-abiding citizens until repealed by the same
authority.
Resolued That the Republicans of Massachu-
sets look with pride upon the Republican ad-
minlstration of the Commonwealth, and recog-
niZe in their candidate sfor Governor, Wm D.
WashSurn, the same qualities of good sense u
deity and uprightness, the same watchfulness
for the public interest, and care for the pubic
welfare which he has so conspicuOusly exhibit
ed as one of our Representatives III Congress,
and we commend him ann his associates upon
the ticket this day nominated, to the hearty
supporter the people of the Commonwealth.
A supplementary resolution was adopted pro
viding that hereafter all meeting in cities for
the election of delegates to the State Conven-
ton shall be held by wards that no delegates
shall be admitted to the Convention without
credentials from the proper ward officers; that
no one but Republican voters are entitled to
vote for delegates to the State Convention; that
any ten Republican voters may demand the use
of the check list; and if after such demand the
list is not used. delegates SO chosen shall be re-
fused serts in the hall of the Convention by the
committee.
After passing a resolution of thanks to Gov.
Bullock the presiding officer, the Convention
adjourned sine die.
An Interesting Case. iKsH
Boston, Sept 1O.-A decision h,s been Civ
en- by the massachusetts, Supreme Court, after
three years litigation, in the following interest
ing cases.
In April, 1870 the boiler of the engine Con-
COr0 exploded severely lnJuflng the engineer,
Chas. b. Ford. Ford brought suit against the
Fitchburg Railroad Co., and the case was tried
at the November term of the Superior Court
The jury awarded $4,000 to the plaintiff, but
the verdict was set aside by the court on the
ground of excessive damages. The case was
again tried in June, 1871, and verdict was rem
cered of $4,375 for the plaintiff. This verdict
was set aside by chief justice Brigham. and the
case was again tried at the November term of
the same year. The trial lasted four dsys, and
the jury found for the plaintiff. the sum being
fixed at $6833.32. Judge Scudder refused to
set the verdict aside, and the case went up to
the Supreme Court on exceptions. The Supreme
Court over-ruIed the exceptions and Mr..
Ford will receive the last named sum with
costs.
American Pathological Society.
The 18th session and quarter centennial cele-
bration of the American Pathological Society
began with the usual business meeting in Yves
leyan Hall, and an exhibition of fruits in the
upper and lower Horticultural Halls, and a flo
raj exhibition in Music Hall. In the afternoon
the members of the society gathered in Fanueil
Hall and were form ally welcomed by Mayor
Pierce. The attendance is large, representing
all sections of the country Marshall p. Will
der, President of the Society, delivered the adj
d.ess.