New-York tribune., 1875-09-29
BAY STATE POLITICS.

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CAuCUsHs AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS - ihn
ADAMS MEN CAPTURE A MERIING OF UNPLkDISp
prIrGATEs--RICE, LoRING, AND ADAMS HEAD
QUARTERS oPENED-THE PERMANENT o""N"
IzITION. ..u
-I,y TELEGRAPH PROM srAPP CORRESPONDENT OF 1Hh
TRIBUNEJ 49,
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 2S.-lhe hepuoncahs
who have come TO Worcester 10 noh'iiia'c o'''o
t;cket in opposition to the confessedy excellent one
rressnted by the Democrats fortnight ago are evi-
dort,v Jeeplv impressed with the soemnlty OF the
n.cos;op Hardly ever since the organization OF
the;r marty and certainly not within the last 10
wears have they felt that defeat Is much more Proo,
able than victory. and that single false move VIII
insure the loss of the game. The most striking iea
tnre Of the talk between delegates, and OF the con-
ferences of the friends of the several candidates or
Goyeruor is the readiness with which eVeryDouy
admits that the party is in desperate straits nun
erto ayaifat ilty has been secondary CONSIDERATION
in Massachusetts, Republican conventions, but now
availability is the word on the hps OF every
DELEGATE who does anything more than follow his
leader. Said one influential man just now, " Ihe
Democrats have done well must not be satis-
fed with doing we'll unless we do great deal bet
ter than they have we will be beaten out Oh our
boots, This idea is father to the spontaneous ana
now somewhat formidable movement In favor OF
Charles Francis Adams, the apparent depletion OF
the Loring forces, and the wild talk about taxing
Gen. Bartlett boldly from the arms OF the Democ-
racy and making him Republican candidate 1or
Governor instead of Democratic candidate Tor
Iieutenant- Governor Whether this recognition OF
the necessities of the will stand before partisan
preiudices when il comes to the balloing, remains
TO be seen.
THE CANDIDATES NOT on THE GROUND.
The number of delegates already on the ground is
large About 500 of the l, 100 who constitute the
Convention have reported either to the State Cen
trail Committee OF to the headquarters OF the candi-
dates Contrary to custom in the Butler campaigns
the candidates do not lead their forces m person.
Their absence is concession to good taste, 1or which
gratitude is expressed The friends of each of the
most prominent, however, have conspicuously Ia
bced rooms, where noses are counted and plans
laid Mr. Rice's adherents mustered In greatest
strength tonight. Mr.. Lorings come next in num-
ber while those who follow the Adams standard,
though late in organization and with less esprit du
corps than the other factions, were much more nu-
merous than anybody anticipated.
The LORING AND THE RICE MEETINGS..
At each of the several headquarters open meetings
were held this evening, and speeches were made to
encourage the strong and strengthen the weak The
Rice men called ex-GOv. Tucker to the chair, and
were addressed by Moses Kimball of Boston, s. An
gier Chaier a prominent manufacturer OF Fail
Russell of Lawrence the Hon. f. r. Nudge of Bos-
ton, and others All of these gentlemen declared
Mr. Rice their first choice bat expressed their will
hngness to accept the voice of the Convention. Mr.
Kimball made some sly hints at Nh Adams, which
were applaudod. He wanted no hybrids at the head
of the ticket he said. If the Republican ship is to
no down, it must go down with colors flying &c.
Though large, the Rice meeting was not conspicu-
ously enthusiastic, in comparison with the Lorlng
gathering in the next room. The Loring men
cheered and stamped on the slightest provocation
and at most unexpected points. These were ad-
dressed by the Rev. DR.. Upham of Lynn, the Hon.
F. A. Hobart of Braintree, Mr.. Reed of The Taunton
Gazette the Rev. Mr.. Brimmer, ex-Chaplain of the
House. and Wilbur +. Brigham. Col c. Ii. Taylor
of The Boston Globe presided.
SHOW OF STRENGTH BY THE ADAMS MEN.
While these meetings were going on upstairs. the
Adams men less fortunate in the choice of room,
talked the matter over on the ground floor. MI
Green of The Horocser Spy had the Chair, and there
we're speeches by Prof. Wm Everett of Cambridge,
son of Edward Everett, w. f Sheldon of The Boston
Ners. N. b. Hale, j. H. Walker, Z. E. Lyman, and
W. g. Shelton. Prof. Everetts speech was an elo-
aueut review of the public career of Mr.. Adams
II was received with much favor. 1t was evident
that the Adams men were surprised at their own
strength. The friends of the other candidates have
been hard at work for weeks. The Adams move
ment came right from the people. 1t would not have
been possible had not the Democrats nominated
such strong ticket and made such an unexception-
able platform Under the inspiration of a crowded
room and enthusiastic speeches they began work in
earnest at this meeting, appointing al executive
committee and adopting resolution to stick to
their candidate to the very end.
But all the Adams men were not found in the
Adams headquarters. Another room had been
set apart for a meeting Of unComnitted dele
gates, with a view of an exchange of opinion.
Adm Thayer a well known Republican of Worcee-
ter presided, and spoke guardedly, but with lean
ing toward Mr. Rice. Others followed in advocacy
of the claims of Mr. Rice but the Adams sud
denly made a demonstration, and finally seem to
have captured the meeting.
TIE CANDIDATES
It is now generally admitted that the vote lies be-
tween Rce Loring and Adams. The only COM
promise candidates whose names are heard are
Judge Colt of Pittsfeld, good lawyer and pop
ular gentleman now on the Supreme Bench, and
Lieutenant Governor. There is no organized move
ment however in favor of either Of them. 1t is
stated that Gen. Bartlett will not accept the
Democratic nomination, If Mr.. Adams heads
the Republican ticket and that he is dsnclined to
oppose Mr. Rice but he will fight DR.. Loring first,
last and all the time. As to the probable vote On
the first ballot tomorrow there is great uncertainty,
but the following estimate is obtained from those
who have carefully canvassed the field: Rice, $50;
Loring, 800; Adams, $50; scattering, 500. There
Is little speculation about the subordinate places
the ticket The following are the prominent can
didates: For Lieutenant-GOvernor, HoratiO G.
Knight of East Hampton, who now fills the Office.
For Secretary of State Henry b. Pearce of Abing-