, 1875-09-30
POLL 1CAa-.
The Massachusetts Republic
ans in State Con.
vention.
Failure of the Effort to Unite
on Charles Francis
Adams.
Alex. II. Rice Nominated for
Governor on the Third
Ballot.
Adoption Of One Of the
Finest Platforms Of
the Season.
Specie Payments, General Am
nesty, and the Downfall
Of Butlerism.
Feeling Of Great Confidence
Among the Ohio Re-
publicans.
Congressman Kerr's Prospects
for the Speakership.
Persons Spoken Of for Places On The
City Republican, Ticket.
| What the Reconciliation Of Hesing
and Won Hollen Means.
Meetings in tho Various Wards.
Congressman Kerr's Prospects
for the Speakership.
Persons Spoken Of for Places On The
City Republican Ticket.
What the Reconciliation Of Hesing
and Won Hollen Means,
Meetings in tho Various Wards.
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.

MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.
THEIR STATE CONVENTION.
WoncEsrER, Mass., Sopt. 29.--The Republican
State Convention mot at half-past II o'clock,
and was called to order by W. ". Ciapp. Of tho
Dostou Journal tho Chairman Of tho Slate Com
inittee. Tho usual committees wero appointed,
and tho lion. Henry Wilson wus chosen PROG
idont. ...
uENnY WILSON'S SPEECH.
On taking the chair, III. Wilson usado potiti~
cal-reform and hard-nouey speech. The follow
ing Is his rcferance to finance:
In strcas of war whom It's credttars md armics wore
unpaid. the oosefn1oent issued its PROMISES to lny,
that tbsse noes uhould 10 redeemed In gold in In.
theso prornises to psy ai ronain unludllsd dreen-
baels hayo indeed largely Appreciated, and Va a1c
o pMor eus 70 % and @ Ts sanno s
take pride in the singular fact that stray note
from unknown bank Ia enc Of tho British provinces
can 10 sold In Btale street for 4 premium OF moro
Win II the weelsh q ooo Of people brh!nd 1t.
ernnea tho enduring tnteres:s Of people, Of tho rich
and Of the poor Of capital Ind abor I'll denonarato
that The aovoEnment by vie and prudent leg1s,son
gold.
nA1Io17Na EoR GOVERNOR.
WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 29,-1.ha first In
formal ballet for candidate for Governor result
ed I.lco. 3o5; Lorlng, 1858; Adau's, 296. No
choice.
On the first formal ballot Adams hAd 253 votes,
on tho second Informal ballot Chas]os Fran
ois Adams hsa 400 George d. Los!ng. 225; Al
o1apder u. Itioe, 4W.
Wholo numbor: .ea5
Necessary for choice.
George B. Loring. ........... ................. %
ChAfloS r. Adhnla..
l.. IL Woa.,
1.sce's nomination mas made unanimous.
HorAtio q. knight was nominated Lieutenant
| Governor by aeclamation; Treasurer, thsrlea
Eudscott; Auditor. Juitua L, Clark; Attorney
General, Charles Il. Iraiu; Secretary OF State.
| Henry 3. Eaerca.
| TIE r1ATRoaM.
Following resolutions voro unanimously
| adopted:
The Republicans ct Massachusetts,, In Convention
assombied, roainrn ther allegiance to tho great pur
yosea and principles Of Tho Napubaaean party. This,
Congratulate themselves that nothing IN thcir record
soeeps and wi seida y the settenent Of .ho Wi
issuea made in ths Thtrsenth. four:een'h, ~. "a
uaitsd st.tes, md the5 cougratal.te u'a eounsr,
fnat tho Democratic party has At hut formally nFo
fessod 70 aoandon is long bitter md de.peEatc BY
ovesthrow that settlcInoa. This profession "a bott
tie 1noat humating confession Of pat folly e1eF ex
To- 70 ths he invaei5e rga.eoSsnsss of nepubcaa ptinet
rles Tbs accusation That the Ropuhlluaa party seek
10 keep alive old is.ues to order to avoid new onea
rcyew the record without rtnoFse. wo cheestully cam
It 1t to hatory and, With courage Inspired BY suc
rexa In uohla caAe, Adress Uursclyes to tho ne'
duties Of Tho Of shs nat!on. It u thesefore de
clnted ,
support no man for Official position whoss geraouu
/ character is not An absolute guaranty of fidelity
eyery public trust and they invots the condennatio
fails Of this teas whatever may be hs party n4ns
.. Tut reform In Tho civil service ia work whtc
no marty can gre ovsr or s14cien aud for ho eley,
ton and puri6calien OF that service the Hepubiica
party viii ooatian.y I'd fsitafa!ly :stys y wssomin
unworthy otcs-holder, Without distinction Of part,
AM s.nee may b. hunted nd pun.had wherever pulsu
| may be had Or blow fall.
p That tho I!eguelicans Of Aassaehuseta IN the =
tnlstEAuou IT State affairs, recognizing uo ptiYee
but eprecatng any attempt 10 arbitrarily fsler eth.
.eh oa as ss ,s.oe
;:;;. IT, l.; { e.
temperance education, good morals end equal r18h
Of Ill The Ameficsn people irrespective q vi; T
lug laws, rigid economy ind rctrenchnent In eve!
department Vt the 0ovolnueut Of the Commonwealth
| AE1 redllcllon OF tAIaGon+
1. That reduction Of national expenditure durlt
the laas fiscal yess by thsn 81, foilpwll
tie coustat reduction during the whole RcFtod of 4
present Administration. ~ = grstfTng proof of u
osrncs endeayors OF the Republican party p5 sconoM
fruRaIjtY snd adoy IN tho public sezsico " hglEt
| tho public burden.
s. Tat the President of tho Uu!ssd States il ent
to TIC gratitude Of Tho country for tho iudepsnde
courage aud good sensa with which u IL urge
Criss Of satrs he hxs assumed tho great raspopsibl
lies Of his oalcs aud ,nainsslnod Tue national hon
| auIercdtt
.. That tho Republican party balls with e1eeed!,
10y tue ,usny eytlances VI reconciliation IN spirit u
purpose - well ~ VI peace In tact, which haFe taf
ihe nxo4 Of ltssurbAnoo IN Tho rf4soEsd 8tAoz, u
ates hasts to t4stily it, Anxiety 10 meet seconcia
! With connduaco and every pro0t Of peacs with Pro
| oS Affection and regard.
, i, That We tsYo 40 moro earnest dasirs thsn Ii
our brethren ii Tho Bouth, without distinction OF