Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-29
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.
The state Convention To day.

Especial Dtspdtch TO The ECeniu0 Star
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 29.-The repub-
lican state convention TO nominate a candi-
date Tor governor met hHre this morning.
Tie interest felt in the result, and the excite
ment over the organization of the conven-
ton. fully equals, If it does not exceed, that
of two years ago, when Gen. Butler was a
candidate, but who now appears as one OF
the delegates from Gloucester.
The prominent candidates for governor are
Or. George b. Loring, of Salem, and Hon.
Alex. IL. Rice, of Boston, and the feeling
among their respective adherents is very
bitter and is farther intensified by the close
ness of the figures which are counted for
each. This morning the friends of Mr.. Rice
counted 24S and those of DIR. Lpring 2i0, with
a scattering for Hon. Charles Francis Adams
who may, IL is barely possible, come 10 the
surface and be nominated. The leading re-
publicans, however scout any such COM
promise, and assert that they might as well
support Gov. CASTOR, who has been renOmi-
mated by the democrats. Mr.. Adams has
some strength in the country, but the city of
Boston is a unit against him. Should Dr.
LOriDg be nominated there are fears of a bolt
in the party, or at least such a serious diSaf
lection as to give the state to the democrats
again. DIR. Lorings supporters talk the same
way about Mr.. Rice, and predict GaStOn's
election If Rice is nominated. 1t is this CON
dition OF affairs that prompted George Will
liam Curtis to write letter here advising
the nomination of Adams and the RENTING
of the republican party on his selection.
Vice President Wilson Is here and, II is
understood, favOrs the nomination of Adams.
He is, as usual, very DESTROYS for peace and
harmony in the party. Senator Dawes is
also here, and favOrs the nomination of Rice.
The contest is really one of men, rather
than of measures. The liquor question hav-
ing been settled during the past year, does
not enter into the contest. Both parties think
alike on the currency question, and the pop
ularity of the democratic ticket, strength
eEed by the nomination Of Gen. William F.
Bartlett Ga republican, for lieutenant gov
erno., is in the main to be overcome.
[IB Associated PTess.1
Vice President Wilson Presiding.
WORCESTER, MASS. Sept 29-The repub-
lican state convention was called to order
this morning by Col. w. W. Clapp, of the
Boston Journal, who read the call, and said
IL was deemed best TO dispense with a tenn
Iorary organization. Committees on per-
manent organization and OF resolutions were
then appointed, Hon. Henry l.. Dawes be-
ng made chairman of the latter. Mr.. Put
nam, of Blackstone offered a resolution in
dtcating that there was crisis IN the party,
AID that there should be arduOus work done,
a d calling on the state central COMMITTEES
tpdOvise ways and means not only to secure
large majority but an overwhelming one
a. the next election. This motion after some
discussion, was referred T. the committee on
resolutions. The committee on permanent
organization reported a list of officers, with
Hon. Henry Wilson as president of the con
Vention, and he took the chair amid loud
applause. Rev Mr.. Sampson, of Worcester.
having invoked the divine blessing up0l the
assembly, the Vice President proceeded TO
address the convention.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
lie spoke of the grave responsibilities con-
fronting the republican party of the state,
urging unity of action and honesty of pur-
pose IN the selection of candidates. He re-
ferred TO the republican party in its fight
against slavery, saying il carried the coun-
try through that great epoch of the civil war
and made for itself record OF which 1t was
| justly proud. 1t could not, however, live on
past memories; 1t should meet the living
issues, be watchful of the administration of
the government, quick TO detect abuses and
prompt TO correct them. Wars invariably
brought with them great abuses, and our
| great contest had its effect on the nation.
| Speaking of the currency question, he said:
sin the stress of the war, when creditors ami
armies were unpaid, the government issued
It's PROMISES TO pay and made them legal
tenders. When that enactment was male
| the United States government IN good faith
| intended that these notes should be redeem
| ed in gold or in interes t. bearing bonds. But
| ten years have passed, and these promises
| TO pay" still remain unfulfilled. The green
back has, indeed, largely appreciated, and
| We are justly proud of the credit of the ma
| ton in the markets of the world. But we do
| not, and we cannot as Americans, take pride
| in the singular fact that "A stray note from
| inces can be sold in State street for a
premium of more than twelve per
cent over one of our legal tender
| notes with all the wealth of forty mil
| lion of people behind it. The plightei
| faith of the nation, thehonOr of the govern
| ment, the enduring interests of the people OF
tne IIcn anu oI Iue poor, Oh capiIal ana labor,
all demand that the government by wise and
| prudent legislation and administration
should at the earliest practicable period
make its notes equal to and convertible into
| gold. He urged the republicans OF Massa
| chusetts and elsewhere, who had separated
| from the party in the Presidential election of
| 1872, to again join their old associates
and aid in correcting the errors of which they
| complained i'm vindicating the claims of the
| party TO public confidence and in placing il
In position to win the enthusiastic and per
sistent support of the friends of liberty
and union, pacification and reconciliation
pl1ghted faith and national honor.
The speech was not. on the whole, received
with much warmth, though when Mr.. Viii.
son spoke in favor of hard money there was
hearty applause.
After some routine business recess of half
an hour was taken.