The New York herald., 1876-03-20
POLITICAL.
POLITICS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

POLITICS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
DETAILS OF THE NEW POLITICAL MOVEMENT
BRIsTow THE FAyoErrE WITH THE NEW DE-
APPLY
From tho Worcester Gazette March III
In response a call issued in the form OF a private
circular addressed TO few OF the representative
publicans throughout the State and signed by a num-
Der OF well known gentlemen Of this city about thirty
gentlemen met the parlors OF the Bay State House
last evening held open conference in relation TO
the present political situation ana its remedy. Tho
circular foows:-
WORCESTER, March H. 1876.
DEAR SIR-Bclieving that judicious effort to direct
the popular impulse OF the day into effective action
would accomplish the election, by the republican voters
OF Massachusetts, OF such delegates TO the approaching
Massachusetts IN the next National Republican Conven
tion shall advocate the nomination Of some man for
the Presidency OF that high character, ability aud
satesmanlike independence which the times demand
TO the end that the people may nominate and elect
republican centennial President; aud confident that
you would be warmly Interested In such result.
invite you to meet at The Bay State House in Wor
ccster, Thursday, March l6, 1876 at half past
seven r. NJ for conference in relation 70 the premises
You may expect to meet gentlemen from different
parts OF the State and and they have been invited
by Us solely because there is need that somebody
should and because OF tho central location OF
Worcester
JOHN ,; BALDWIN, !; EyARTs soIR GREENE
W. W. u.
T. G. BACON. II. G. RICE.
nENRY CHAPLIN. CLARK JILIs0N.
T. l.. NELSON. JOSEPH MASON.
The meeting called TO order by Hon. John d.
Baldwin. OF Worcester and organized by the choice Of
President F.. A. Chadbournc, OF Williams College, as
chairman and Hamilton Coo, OF Worcester, as
tary.
Brief speeches made by Hon. John ID. Baldwin,
Hon. W. W. Rice and Colonel W. S. b. Hopkins fol-
lowed by the reading OF letters by the latter from Hon.
John D. Long, of Bingham; Edward L. Pierce of Bos-
tom y. A. Leonard, NJ. p. .Knowlton and A. L. Soule,
OF springield; Professor william Everett, OF Cam
bridge, and Hon. John q. Nudge, Of Petcrsham
expressing hearty sympathy with tho movement and
rcgrettng their inability to be present
As an outcropping OF the same spirit which
prompted the movers in calling this meeting letter
was read from Hon. Joseph Tucker, OF lcnoN, suggest
ing the inauguration OF such movement although
he had received no intrmation OF tho action Of
the Worcester gentlemen. A very general
preston opinion and earnest discussion followed
in which Mr.. W. H. Hale, OF Northampton; Mr. W. B.
G. Pearson, Of Holvoke; Mr. Amasa Norcrosg, of
Fitchburg; Mr.. Henry Chaplin and Mr. Joseph Mason,
OF Worcester; Judge Putnam, Of Blackstone; Walter
Allen OF Newton; 7. G. Kent, OF Milford; A. J. Bar
tholomew, of southbridgc, and Messrs. Baldwin, Rice
and Hopkins all took an active part
The tone and temper OF the meeting was unmisoka-
bly, in favor OF Brstow and departure In the
language OF the speakers mo chronic aspirant
for the Presidency need apply at Cincinnati"
The sentiments and purposes OF the meeting are,
however TO DO crystalzed into the of address
TO The people OF the state by committee chosen for
that purpose and It would, perhaps, be unjust quote
the informal utterance Of tho gentlemen present A
committee consisting OF Mr.. j. Evarts Greene, of
Worccstcr Hon. Amasa Norcross OF Ftchburg, and
Mr. r. g. Kent, Of Milford was appointed to nominate
a committee address TO tic OF the
Stale and general corresponding committee This
committee reported as follows-
Committee Addrcss-W. 5. b. Hopkins, of Wor
cester Walter Allen OF Newton; W. b. c. Pearson. Of
Holyoko; A. j. bartholomew, OF souhbridge; John
ID. Long, OF Hngham
Corrcsponoitng Commttee-W. W. Rice, of Worcester;
Charles Alien, OF Boston; A. L. souc, of Springfield
". b. Halo, of Northampton; j. Evarts Greene Of
Worcester
The report OF tho committee accepted, and
the gentlemen from Western Massach husetts
anxious to return to their homes tho half past ten
O'Clock train tho meeting adjourned to await tho
further action OF their committees.