The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.


THE BLIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
DELEGATES FRIENDLY TO DnIsrow CHOSEN
FOR CINCINNATI.
Bosrox, April 90, 1876.
The Massachusetts, Republican Convention which was
held this city to-day, a substantial victory for
that branch OF tho party which seeks the nomination
and election of Mr.. Brstow to the Presidency. The
gathering OF the largest ii OF tho
most respectable that has been convened IN Massa-
chusctls for many years. and the proceedings consid
ering the strife between the Blaine and Bristow
factions were surprisingly harmonious There
an absence Of buncombe resolutions, the only
one adopted being one affirming that the delegates
to Cincinnati shall 90 unpledged. but expecting
and requiring them each AMI all to work
and vote for those candidates, and those
only, whose character and give unques-
tionabc to the whole country that they viii
be faithful and Jealous maintain the equal rights of
all citizens under the constitution, 10 bring about the
resumption Of specie payment AT day not later than
that already fixed by law and to effect thorough and
radical reform the civil SERVICE to the end that the
administration Of public affairs may DO characterized
by efficiency, economy and purity.
SELFISH PARTISAN LEADERSHIP.
John e. Sanford, Of Taunton, Speaker OF tho House
OF Representatives chosen TO preside over the
deliberations OF the gathering
II. reCcVou
substance that 1t hardly necessary dwell upon
the historic record Of the republican party but rather
tho present situation-o take note OF existing
tendencies and demands No one who has watched
the current OF political events has failed
widespread and growing dissatisfaction with the man
agement OF national affairs, and, consequence,
there hive been largo and significant delcctions
ranks. We have seen the republican party routed
IN its sTonghods and the national House Of Repre-
sentatves occupied by opponents II is idle to
disguise the fact that there have been periods within
tho last ten years when q national election
would have brought imminent hazard OF a demo-
cratic restoration. Have you any longer doubt
as to the causes which have wrought this change in
fOrtunesy Surely we have abjured creed. Our
distinctive policy and aims were never clearly AZ
lrmcd; our traditions and the names OF our great
leaders more reverently held No the protest is
against the record creed but against
administration; against dominant influences aud
denotes that have debascd the character OF
public service; against leadership that has WELDED
power and PATRONAGE for It's own ends and not for the
pubic good; against craftsmanship narrow, intense
aud violent. that has usurped the place of
BROAD AND ENLIGHTENED sTATEsMASsHIP
and repeed accessions Of recognized character and
ability element too repugnant to BIO tolerated;
against code of financial morality that has corrupted
the standards OF official honesty and turned places OF
plumber.
Abiding to the fall ofBcknap, he would he said
crcise the spirit and motive that have turned demo-
cratic majority into grand jury Of inquest, with the
manifest purpose OF going before the country, upon
us own wcldong but upon its success IN soling re-
publican vestments. We claim right OF seton be-
the mighty have fallen in our high places alone.
Let not forget to thank Heaven that there
have been found in public service SO many at whom
shafts of Suspicion have been aimed and from whose
armor OF honesty they have allcn broken and harm
less There Is addition 70 the looking for
relief from the long continued depression that rests
upon tho material interests or the country; we'll
founded conviction that we have had enough OF par
skrmlsh aud inefnciency of manipulation for pot
ca effect and II Is tme for party that proposes to
stand on It's positive merits for q craftsmanship that
undertakes to do something for tho country, that Is
competent 10 deal with tho evils Of currency which
bIunts the pubic conscience whilo II parayzcs the
PURIFY rnn CIVIL SERVICE
by selecting the NJ and promoting the aithcl to
relieve by sound and watchful economy tho public
burdens and thus by the promise Of and efficient
and stable policy to restore confidence to the channels
OF trade and industry. There Is no magic In party
names; no gratitude Tor past achievements that Will
atone for present failures generation OF voters
coming the stage Whoever may bc nominated Tor
President will be elected by the hundreds who
in the prclmnarics OF Tho campaign, but by
tue thousands who will 60 tho polls In honor know
ing no allegiance and needing no command save that
OF their own convictions. And another feature OF tho
campaign was ind to the OF
platform compared with guarantees that sought
In the character of the Candidates. measures and
not mem is no longer the haxim Of political wisdom
MEM
is the wnchword for to-day. But tho most conspicu
GUS is the most hopeful, sign Of the times is tho
awakened moral oil the country In regard 10 pub
lie affairs There interest in human nature that ap
proves Of right and condemns wrong II constitutes tho
hard-pan ofsaety on which popular government rests
handing duly-nay, invite the penalty OF deserved de-
fcatif II not place ITSELF with unhesitatng cour
front OF the movement for reform and carry u
forward with incorporating zeal The duty and
remedy is not to scuttle the good old SHIP but to pump
the bilgc water, discharge tho recreant and
command true and worthy men.
BRisTow's VICTORY.
Immediately after Mr.. Sanford had finished the dele
gates manifested impatienco to proceed business.
Attempts made by the friends OF both Blaine and
Bristow work In resolutions OF Endorsement hut
they all In a ballot speedily resorted
TO- Before proceeding to this however. letter WAS
road Governor Rice. in which no pcrenptorIly
declined to DO considered a Candidate.
Sir. Pierce, OF Milton, Of the Committee on Resolu-
lions, reported a resoiution:-
Resolved Th.. .hi. som%i..ss leave ,hs delsgses o.
sd a.a vss Of nds
appiausr)--but expects requires and
work and for those candidates and those only whose
iry .ha saev win BE- faithful and ssaIoas 20 maintain the
sSss ,ss i,sady ssS law % eject
intraon Of public affairs may be characterized by ei
cheney economy and purity.
Carried unanimously
Mr.. stone. Of Waltham, reported from the Commit
tee on Credentials that there were 900 present,
and that by reason Of irregularities neither delegation
from ward TO- OF Boston, was entitled 70 seats. Re-
port accepted
on motion or Mr. Osborn OF East Drdgcwater, tho
Convention nj TWO O'Clock proceed to nallot
While the Convention waiting Ex-Governor
Emory Washburn and janis Russell Lowell were
called The former excused himself and the latter
said he was not educated In pubc speaking. and tho
caucus that sent him here had sent him 70 vote for
chosen. lie had voted for man whom no
thought just man. OF the the ancient philosopher
said he called just man who loved justice Tor its
own sake. and not Tor its rewards and prohts.
Rev James Freeman Clarke was invited 10 speak
Re saic that what he had nght against now was the
principle that tho Offices Tor the party and not Tor
Inc people We have the Offices taken out 0! tho
party altogether and unit, that - done there = no
safety for the country We want 4 candidate who ~
not a mere partisan, one who has shown himself hrm
against lerocious majority man who could stand
up for truth and right all times lie had been
publican ~ long there bad been republican party,
the only way 10 Keep nr the republican party was
10 bolt nom nations when unit men put up. wo
ourh not a. tied hands and feet ny the party wo
should stand by It's ideas and principles. When wo
could do SO no longer the party ought 10 die.
DELRGAIss.
John O. Whittier called Tor but was not forth
coming Mother was Dr. Lorng nor the Hon. George
s. Haze.
The result OF the ballot follows Whole num-
Der 800; necessary, As; H. H. Dana Jr 622, J. NJ.
Forbes 529; J. f. SANFORD, ss; .. u Hoar ,0l; Paul