The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-30

MI. htst was ucCldItu Eotuludleu.
Loud applau'e greeted the announcement OF
the result and it was followed by three cheers.
Col. Taylor of Somervllle moved that the n)mi-
nation be made unanimous, complmenting
MIR. Rice as sound Republican ard good
business man. The motion was seconded by
Mr.. Goodrich of Berkshire and the motion pre-
vailed with few dissenting voices
On the motion of President Wilcombs of
Ipswich, Horato G. Knight was unanimously
nominated by reclamation for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Moses Kimball of Boston moved that Chas
Endicott of Canton be nominated by accama-
ton for State treasurer Mr.. Morse of Canton
endorsed the nomination and the motion was
carried unanimously.
Mr. Bancroft of Aver moved the nomination
of Julius L. Clark by reclamation as Auditor
and the motion prevailed unanimously.
On motion of Maj. John w. Mahan of Bos-
ton Chas r. Train was nominated by acclama
ton for Attorney General
Henry D. Pierce was nominated as Secretary
of State.
lhe committee on resolutions agreed on the
following:
The Republicans of Massachusetts in con-
vention assembled reafirm their allegiance to
tue great purposes and principles of the Re
publican party They congratulate themselves
hat nothing in their record makes it necessary
| For them to give pledges that they accept and
whlae'de by the settlement of war issues made
| in the 18th and 10Th ameodmen g to the con-
graduate the couptry that the Democratic par
| ty has a, last formally protested to abandon
the long, 'itter desperate but unavailng strug-
gle hrst t. prevent aud afterwards to o erturn
that settlement This profession is both the
most Illuminating confession of past folly ever
extorted frtm political organization, and a
signal tribute to the invincble righteousness of
Republican principles. The accusation that
the Republican party seeks to keep alive old
| issues Ia ofderso avoid new ones is unwarraut-
| ed Our past It least is secure. Able to review
| the record wi'hut remorse, we cheerfully COM
| NIT it to hstory,and with the courage inspired
| by such noble :ause, we address GU rselves to
| Inc new duties the new era of the alton 1t
| IS therefore 6eclard, that the Republican party
| of Massachusetts, Will support no man for off
clal position whose personal character is not a
| guaranty OF fdslity'o every public trust, and
| they invoke the codemnation of the ballot
bcx upon any candidate for office who fails in
| this test, whatever hay be his party name or
| endorsement
That reform in civil service is work which
| no party can give over1r slacken, and for the
| elevation aud purifcathn of that service the
| Republican party will Continually and faithful
| ly strive, welcoming tue cooperation of their
| opponents in whatever q,arter it may appear,
| to the end that every Corrupt aud unworthy
office holder, without distinction of party may
pay be driven from bis plac, aud that off oial
| mafeasance may be humid and punished
wherever the pursuit may lea or the blow fall.
| That the Republicans of Massachusetts, in the
| administration of state affair. recognizinp no
| privilege of class, no antagonist between can
ltal and labor, but deprecating any attempttto
| arbitrarily fetter either, whethe on the part of
employed or employer, will suppGt such meas
| ures as shall develope the Iesolyces of labor
| and capital alike, stimulating one AID diffusing
thesother into channels Of commonprosperity,
| as also all measures that regard the promotion
| of temperance, education, good moras and the
| equal rights of all American citizens, rrespec.
| tive of sex, the maintenance of order, he hon.
est enforcement of existing laws, rigid economy
and retrenchment in every departmental the
| government of the Commonwealth, aud be re-.
ducton of taxation. That the reduction If the
nations expenditures during fhe last fiscal year
by more than Sl2 900 eco, following a constant
reduction during The whole period OF the nres.
ent admindiIsaatlon Is gratifying proof Of tt
sonomy pusaty Of ala de dsy in the public
| service to tighten the public burden.
That the President OF the United States is en-.
titled to the o4atitude of the country for the in
| dependence, courage and good sense with which
| in an vfgent crisis of affairs he has assumed
the efeat responsibilities of his Office aud main
Lined the national honor and credit.
mat the Republican party halls with ex ceed-
ing JOY the many evidences of reconcile alton in
spirit and purpose, as well as of peace in
fact, which have taken the place of bitterness
and disturbance in the restored states. and
makes haste to testify its anxiety to meet re-
conclnatiqn win confidence, and every proof of
That the national government is sacredlv
bound in the interest Of the comm On welfare
and coed faith, in the light of all experience
and history to fulfil its promises by the speed
lest possible return TO specie payment.
That an irredeemable currency is O. national
evil when it continues beyond the necessity of
Its creation-a alton S reproach.
That the Generalization of values caused by
the Initiation of national currency while it tends
10 place the earnings of labor which depend on
lae steadlness and uniformity in the measure
OF value in the power of spec1lators in gold and
credit, also involves the decentralization of pub
nc and private conduct, credit aud expendi-
ture, speculation in the place of thrift, ultimate
pfostraton OF trade and industry, mourning
cflne ana dIshonor 10 the whole train Of evils
which follow any departure from The homaiy
rit y, mat Keeps its word and pays as it goes.
resolutions were also adopted against a third
term and in favor of the removal Of ali disab;li.
ties growing out of the rebellion.