New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-30

ties rather fantly the kindly reference to the Lib
eral Republicans was heard in solemn silence.
The informal ballot for Governor took place soon
after an organization was effected The result was
received with satisfaction on all sdes-by the Rice
party because they had the highest number; by DIR.
Lorns's supporters because they said they had no
desire to show their full strength at first; and by
the Adams men because their numbers were much
greater than they had supposed A second ballot
was ordered at once.
MR.. HOAI sTIRs UP THE POLITICIANS.
When the long and tedious process of individually
deposting thousand votes was over, Mr.. Hoar re-
newed motion which he had tried to get in at an
earlier stage of the proceedings 1t was the usual
motion for the appointment of the State Central
Commit,ce, with the additional provso that the
Chairman should appoint several additional
members at large. This of course stirred
up the politicians. 1t was an attempt to override
the voice of the people to pack the State Central
Committee and to make it self-pcrpetuating. The
dcmagogucs sprang to their feet. They could not
see, as did Mr. IIoar that the State Central Commit
tee was of little Importance, simply because 1t dld
not contain men whose names carried weight. Mr..
Wecomb of Ipswich, an ardent Butstc four
years ago. and now as strong partisan OF Dr.
LoriHg insisted that the already named,
and that the Chairman had the list under the desk.
Mr.. Hoar promptly resented this imputation on his
good faith and explained the cogent reasons for
thus trengtLcniug tie Committee.
Another tedious half-hour was taken up in vot-
ing, and Mr.. ii. b. Blackwell, who is the beic noir OF
conventions got in his woman's suffrage resolution,
which was promptly consigned to the untendcr
mercics of the Committee. The second formal ballot
showed but seven more votes for Mr.. Adams, while
Nil Rice had half Of the hundred which Dr. LOrng
had lost. and Mr.. Perccs firm supper ters had been
reinforced by almost a score
WHO WROTE THE PLATFORM.
Usually the Convention does not reach the plat
form until the man is got ready 10 stand upon IT;
hut this year il was presented before the nomi-
nation. IL is not saying too much to assert that the
reading of the resolutions aroused more enthusiasm
than any other feature of the Convention. The
first one provoked a laugh, and each one
was received with applause. That about
Grant provoked the loudest enthusiasm sngnlarly
enough. That the platform should have proved so
generally acceptable, and covered the ground so
well is a little remarkable, considering the way IN
which the Committee went to work. MIR. Dawes IS
credited with the authorship of the greater part of
fle resolutions, especially the third term resolution
At first il was not intended to say anything about
Grant but the rural delegates could not bear the idea
of a series of resolutions without something iii them
about the President, and 30 it was inserted. The
preamble first resolution, and that on political dis
abilities are credited to Mr.. Walter Alton of The
Boston Daily Adrertise. The rest of them were made
up pscemeal from lot presented by every member
OF the Committee.
II cannot be said that the best men in the Convcn-
ton are thoroughly satisfied with the work of
the day. Mr. Rccs honesty, ability, and general
qualifications for the office of Governor, are not
doubted, but there is a feeling that something
was expected of this Convention, not only
by their constituents, but by Repnblicans
ali over the United States, who know the
strength of the Democratic position IN Massachu-
sets, and who have been led by the events of the
last few days to anticipate that the Convention
would recognize the serious aspects of the situation
and hesitate not to apply the necessary heroic rene
dies There is determination, however, to make
gallant fight for Mr.. Rice, and confidence of victory
is assumed, if not felt.