The New York herald., 1874-10-08


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NJ Dawes speech was frequently interrupted
by manifestations OF approval. His reference to
Grant in contrast to Buchanan especially eicited
long continued applause, as was also lis conciu-
sion.
Mr. SLACK, of Boston. moved that, there being
very lew contestlng delegates tne GonvenI.on nt
the commonwealth. Carried.
Mr. FLOOD, OF Boston, moved that a committee
OF five at large and one from each county be ap-
pointed to receive ana count the ballots. Carried.
on motion II was also ordered that the vote be
taken by countless and that the tellels stand upon
the platform to receive the ballots.
motion was made and rejected that the first
ballot for Governor be inforual
On motion OF Mr. HOWE, OF Cambridge, 1t was
agreed that at the completion or the ballot Tor
Governor. the Convention take recess until two
were requested IN the meantime to settle their
respective nominees Tor the State Committee.
There were no presentations or candidates, and
the Chair called upon the delegates to come ior-
ward by counties and deposit their votes for Gov
AS each delegation cast its vote it retired from
TIE VOTES FOR dovERNRR.
Pending the ballOting motion was made and
carried extending the recess until ha-past two.
1t was known informally at twenty minutes past
two p. M. that the whole number OF votes cast was
1o42, OF which Mr. Talbot had 1855; Mr.. Loring, 1893;
Charles Devens, Jr.. 81 John Il. Sanford, oil Iaun-
ton, 90; b. f. Rutler, 16; E. R. Hoar and Mr..
Alter the recess the Convention came to order
Mr.. FAxoN, OF quincy. moved resolution for
reference as follows-
Resolved, That to protect the rights of law-abidng
Of delesates to he state Convention the ballot and
ehsSS u.s. shall DC e., used provided as many as ye voters
saeh the remostaan may ca another caucus
spective wards towns in said committee. Referred
The chairman OF the committee to receive sort
and couat tine votes officially announced the re-
suit as above mentioned.
Mr.. A. II. RICE OF Boston, sald:-
The remarkable unanimity which the vote Just read
Of the ps Of Mach %
favor Of the lion Thomas talbot As csndi.
opinion sir must be received. think, the testimony
purity OF his life and of his example anu
Ga % Of the S on q the nar s1 q the M that
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nownsd and as the triumph and perpctuaon Of these
unity the part OF the members Of the party and the
he e ne OF
Massachusetts, be made unanimous by this Convention.
(Applause.)
Mr.. q. OLIVER, of Fall River, said:-
shall, sir object to such resolution being passed
BY this body ~ and will give my reason voted Tor
tor Goysrnor on the ground that they would not inter
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day received your vote went back his record his
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cannot do It Tor the simple that somebody has
our party but as think, % upon moral honesty
The delegates from Fall River then requested
that a vote ne taken, and only half dozen or 30
Talbot's nomination was declared unanimous.
a resolution that the past egisat on Of the repub
lican party Is the best guarantee OF Its position
toward the workingmen and the rights OF laoor,
and that the Convention pledges the party to con-
tinue and sustain such legislation
THE LIEUTENANT GOvERNoRsHIP.
delegate moved, to save time, that the teers
proceed to collect through the hall the votes iOr
Lieutenant Governor.
Another delegate objected to this lest more
votes be cast than there are delegates In the Con-
ventlon.
Alter some further discussion ir was decided to
continue In IOrce the plan adopted on the Guber-
material ballot
the Committee on Credentials reported that sss
cities and towns were represented by l,l24 dele
gates, and recommended that the ROckp port dele
gates be excluded, on the ground that the caucus
refused to use the check list when it was properly
demanded, and that democrats and unnaturallzed
foreigners participated.
The sitting members from Walden aud the con.
testants from ward OF Boston were admitted.
The report was adopted
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for q
The tellers reported for Lieutenant Governor
Whole number, Lola; necessary to choice. so7;
dard. received / each; George B. Loring, s;
Charles P. Sttckney, OF Fall River, 271; Alfred
Macy, of Nantucket, 2ss, and Horatio c. Knight, OF
Mr. Knight was then nominated by accamation.
oliver Warner was named by acclamation for
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
MIR. COOK, of Boston. moved the nomination of
Charles X. Train by reclamation ior Attorney Gen
Mr.. BILLINGS OF Sharon, moved that Charles
Endlcott be nominated by acclamation for Auditor.
Carried.
CHARLES Adams, Jr., OF North Brook1eld, was
nominated unanimously by acclamaton for Treas
ureI.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol.
lowing
The republicans Massachusetts, proud of the record
Of their party rearm their devotion great prn-
cipes of justice upon which it founded and they
pledge their be st and endeayors
nance OF those nciDes IN the future BE IL therefore
Resolved That sound currency is ind ispe to
national prosperity and that to this end
make its demand promises to pay equal gold which is
the recognized standard of vaius the whole civilized
world and that il is, further the duty of Congress TO
adopt such measures shall cad to this realization of
value and that no Imitation OF the currency by adding
inc Cove ernmeht issues should be permitted.
Serosd-rhat Massachusetts has with adherence
the attempt through banded leagues deprive whole
classes OF our population OF their institutional preroga
ves and rs the apiest protection Of the individual In
ms civil rights and prveges is the great duty tho
national government, therefore republicans reaf.
trming our abiding faith In fundamental rights and the
equality the larr