The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-30
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT,
TO THE DAILY LNEELLIGENCER
Massachusetts Republican Con
YentiOn,

NONCESlultI NlASS'J CeHlculDtT SV'-
The Republican State Convention met a
IL! o'clock this morning and was called
to order by W, W. Clapp, Of the BOstoE
Journal, and Chairman OF the State Com
mittee. The usual committees were ap
pointed and Hon. Henry Wilson wa
chosen President.
On taking thechair Wilson made pow
erful reform and hard.mOney speech
The following is his reference to tht
finances: In the stress Of the war whcl
creditors and armies were unpaid, thC
government Issued its promises to pay
and made them legal tenders, When tha
enactment was made, the government in
good faith intended that these notes should
be redeemed in gold, in interest bearing
bonds, but ten years have passed and these
promises to pay still remain unfultilled
The grccnback has indeed largely appre
ciated and we are justly proud Of the
credit OF the Nation IN the mar
kets Of the world, but, We dc
not and We cannot as Americans
take pride in the singular fact that the
stray note from an unknown bank in the
British Provinces can be sold in the State
and street for a premium Of more than
twelve per cent. over one Of our legal
tender notes with all the wealth Of forty
millions Of people behind it, the plighlcd
faith Of the nation and honor Of the gov
crnment. The enduring interests Of the
people all demand that the government
by wise and prudent Legislation aud Ad.
ministration, should at the earliest prNC.
tical period make its notes equal to, and
convertible into gold.
On the second ballot the vote was as
follows: Charles Francis Adams 2G0,
George d, LOring 22j, Alexander II.
Rice i07.
The result OF the third ballot was as
follows. Whole number, 00S; necessary
to n choice, 400; A. l.. Pierce 90, George
b. LOrIng 90, Charles i, Adams glO, 4,
II. Rice, $40.
liice's nomination was made unani-
nous.
lIoratio G. Knight was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor by aCClamatiOn,
Treasurer, Charles Endicott; Auditor,
Julius l.. Clark; Attorney General, Chas,
X. Train; Secretary Of State, Henry B.
Pierce.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were unan.
imously adopted:
The Republicans of Massachusetts,, in
convention assembled, reallirm their ale.
glance to the great purposes and princi.
pies Of the Republican party. They con.
gratulato themselves that nothing in
their record makes il necessary for
them to give pledges that they accept
and will abide by the settlement Of the
war issues made in the 18Th, lith and
10Th amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States, and they congratulate
the country that the Democratic party
has at last formally professed to abandon
its long, bitter, desperate but nnavailing
struggle first to prevent and afterward
to overthrow that settlement. This pro.
fessiOn is most humiliating confession
Of past folly ever eXtOrted from pOliti-
cal organization and signal victory fOr
the invincible righteousness Of the Re.
publicans. The accusation that the Re.
publican party seeks to keep alive old
issuer in order to avoid new is nnwar-
rantnble. Our past at least Is secure,
and we are able to review tho record
without remorse. We ChGerfully com.
nit il to history, and with the courage
inspired by success III noble cause we
address ourselves 10 the new duties Of
this era Of the nation. II is therefore
declared that the Republican party Of
Massachusetts, will support no man for
an official position whose personal char
acter is not absolute guarantee Of fidelity
to every public trust, and they invoke the
condemnation of the ballOt-bOx upon any
candidate for Office who may fail in
this test, whatever may be his party or
name.
That reform in the civil service Is n
work which no party can give over or
slnckcn, and for the elevation aud purif.
cation OF that service the Republican
party will continually and faithfully
strive, welcoming corporation in their
efforts from whatever quarter IL may
appear, to the end that every corrupt and
unworthy Ollice.hOldcr, without distnc.
tion of party, may be driven from place,
and that official maIfeasancC may be
hunted out and punished, wherever the
pursuit may lead or the blow fail.
That the Republicans Of Massachusetts,
in the administration Of State affairs,
recognizing in the privilege Of all
classes no antagonism between Ia
Dor and capital, but deprecating
amy attempt IN an arbitrary manner to
fetter either, whether on the part Of the
employer or the employed, will support
such measures ms will develop such re.
sources Of labor and capital alike stimu-
lating one and dilIIusing the other into the
channels Of common prosperity, ms also
measures that regard the promotion Of
temperance, education, good morals and
equal rights Of all citizens irrespective
Of acx.
The maintenance OF order and the hon.
est enforcement Of the laws in regard to
economy and retrenChment in every dc.
partment Of the Commonwealth.
That the reduction Of the national eX.
penditures during the last fiscal year by
more than sl2,OOO,OOO, and the constant
reduction during the whole period Of the
present Administration, is n gratifying
proof Of the earnest cndcavors Of the
Republican party, by economy, frugality
and fidelity in the public service, to light
en- the public burdens, and that the Pres
ident Is entitled to the gratitude Of the
country for the independence and good
sense with which In m urgent crisis Of
affairs he has assumed the great respOn-
siblitics Of his office and maintained the
national honor and credit. That the he.
publican party halls with exceeding Joy
the many evidences Of reconciliation in
spirit and in purpose as we'll as OF peace
In fact, which have taken the place Of dis
turbance in the restored States, and
makes haste to test It's anxiety to meet re-
Cancellation with confidence and every
proof Of peace, with proof OF affection
and regard. That we have no more enr-
nest desire than that our brethren al the
South, without distinction or exception
Of race or party, may enjoy to the fullest
extent those inestimable blessings to
which we owe all our prosperity, univer.
sal free education and security OF
personal rights under local self
government without interference from
abroad. That the Republicans Of
Massachusetts, will welcome, all auguries,
and the evidence that the centennial OF
Amnrirnn inhnnnnhnnrn will hn rnln.