New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-27
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE DELEGATION UNsHAcKLED.

THE STATE DELEGATION UNsHACKLED.
| JUDGE HoAR, RICHARD H. DANA, JR, J. NJ. FORBES,
AND PRESIDENT cHADBoURNE DELEGATES AT
LARGE-THE BRIsTOw ELEMENT sTRoNG--BLAINE
AND BRIsTow DIVIDE THE DELEGAuoN-BoLD
SPEECHES AND A SHORT sEssIoN-DEcIINATIoS
OF GOV. RICE.
The Republicans Of Massachusetts, held their State
Convention yesterday at Boston. A. W. Beard was
| temporary Chairman and John f. Sanford of Taun-
ton was President The latter made vigorous, I'M
compromising reform speech, and late in the pro-
ceedings the Rev. James Freeman Clarke and Others
did the same. Propositions were made to commend
the public services of Mr.. Brstow and Mr.. Blame.
Both were laid on the table, and resolution to
leave the delegation to Cincinnati unpledged was
unanimously adopted. Delegates at large were
elected as follows Z r. Hoar Richard II. Dana, jr.,
J. NJ Forbes, and President Paul A. Chadbourne.
OF these Mr.. Dana and President Chadbournc
BrstOw men. Mr.. Hoar is for Blaine; Mr.. Forbes Is
claimed by both, but is believed TO be for Blaine.
letter was received from Gov Rice declining to be
a delegate.
VIGOROUS TONE OF THE CONVENTION
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Boston, April 26.-The result of the Republican
State Convention to-day would be misnterpreted IL
the public were to infer that reform Republicans
shown the politicians and the country that the re-
form element i'll the Republican party of Massachu-
sets is strong enough to control it, If not by num-
bers at least by moral force The of delegates
refused to accept the issue which placehunters and
politicians on the one band and uncompromising re-
formers OH the other would have forced upon them.
Dsregarding, therefore, the presumed preferences
of the candidates put before them they selected
their representatives at Cincinnati men whose rep
utation not only will give them power and influence
in national convention, but leaves no doubt that
they viii be found voting and working for the best
candidate that can be nominated.
The election Of Richard III. Dana, jr., was spon-
taneous movement, growing out of his rejection by
the Senate. Against Judge Hoar no objection could
be raised and many Of Mr.. BristOw's friends, while
aware that his first preference ID for Er. Blaine,
voted for him as a delegate Mr.. John NJ. Forbes Ia
in the same category. There tonight scores
who claim that his first vote will be for Mr.. Blaine,
while Others as firmly convinced that he wiz DO
for Mr.. Brstow; and yet both parties are satisfied.
OF President Chadbournes preferences there is no
doubt. The vote of the Convention that they have
power to ill vacancies is the best guarantee that
who is for any candidate, first, last, and
always, viii be sent to represent the State
The tone of the Convention was high, the speech
of the President bold, uncompronsing, outspoken.
ana uOneSt, as III blIhSh nome 10 cacu
person present, and it was evident that
the sentiments expressed met the approval Of the
great body of the delegates. There speaking
at all until after the balloting over except the
ill-advsed attempt of Mr.. Henry b. Blackwell TO
get in a resolution expressly commencing Mr.. Bris-
tow's course as Secretary of the Treasury, though
not in many words, putting him forward for the
Presidency. After vain attempts TO choke him or
and the Offering of an amendment commenting the
action of Mr. Blaine, quiet was restored by tho
unanimous tabling Of the matter on the motion Of
Bristow delegate. After the ballot had been taken
| and the Convention was waiting for the report
ex-Goy. Washburn, who had been called TO tho
chair, was called on for acknowledgment. James ,
Russell Lowell was compelled to reply John u.
Whittier escaped by flight. The Rev. James Free
man Clarke, however spoke TO the great atiSfaouon
Of the whole audience though his words were as
outspoken as ever. he Rev. Amos b. hending.s
Methodist Minister followed in vein that showed
that here il Massachusetts, at least politics ana re-
hgion are not considered Incompatible. Ao1hng
was more unexpected than the speech
Mr.. Dickinson of Boston moved that hlchard IL
Dana be invited to address the Convention. Oppos-
ton was made on the ground Of want OF time, 10
which Mr. Dickinson replied that there would 90
time enough while the vote for altenaos was being
counted. He gave way for motion ~ nominate
MIR Chadbourne by acclamahon as the fourth Dole
gate and Immediately afterward motion was
passed offered by Blaine delegate, that the dele
gates nave power to fill vacancies. Mr.. DICKINSON
was perfectly satisfied at that, aud promptly moved
an adjournment, which was carried.