New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
DIET lis OF THE DAYS WORK.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 5.-At precisely
IL 10 O'Clock the Republican State Convention was called
10 order by the Hon Alyan II. Beard. Chairman OF the
State Committee, who read the call. Mr.. Beard was
made temporary chairman aud the secretaries OF the
State committee appointed temporary secretaries
Committees appointed on credentials resolutions
and permanent organization
Mr. Henry r. Blackwell OF Boston then offered the fol-
lowing resolution;
PesoIred That hereafter women who known 70 be
Republicans in principle and who possess the qnaihca
tios age residence. and education required Of male
are invited to take part in the primary meetings
party with equal voice and vote IN the nOln
nation Of candidates aud the transaction OF business
The resolution received with applause and Kisses
in portions of the hail. and was at once referred to
the Committee on Resolutions without debate.
The Committee Permanent Organization made re-
port naming the Hon. George T. Boutwell, "a chairman
with long list Of presidents and secretaries Mr.
Boutwell, received with applause and invited the
Rev. Nr Blanchard TO invoke the divine blessing. I'm
mediatey after this Mr.. Boutwell, began his address
which was mainly as follows
Tho slccess OF the Democratic party VIII com
mand peace the South, but IL viii be peace secured
by the lofeble suppression OF ever political OPINION eA
and call il peace The negroes viii be kept from the
polls and the white Republicans will be murdered driven
out country, ntlndated INTO silence and we
s1tn n % T,coe @ arc n"t dreams nor nropnccs but plain
narrative OF existing facts in several states ana TO be
made universal the South and permanent ia the policy
of the government OF the country in the present
Dolitica1 camaign ends in Democratic Texas
Arkansas Mississippi Alabama and Georgia have been
taken by fraud ana force, and by fraud and force tty
The resolution upon the subject passed by the House Of
Representatives upon the motion OF Mr. scott Lord
democrat, the resolution adopted by the Democratic
Convention OF New-YOrk, arc alike confession thal
confession as well that Democratic party has more
power than others To prevent repetition OF them IL
tie leaders OF Democratic party are sincere SOME
thing might be gained, but they were more prompt 10
the President for the only measure posspe lo
preventing outrdgcs OF whleI the resolutions CON-
planned than they in denonnciDg the oultdbeS
themselves, ana aplaIehuy ,'oy $780, wre n,,n the idea
that will neither De repeated III thc o'es
where they have occurred, nor initiated III States hat
are vet under Republican rule. Tne motive for these
Ouragcs only continues but It's i0fcc increases cch
day as approach the Presidential election on tic
18th OF August last less IMAM olc o,' 1so ~ .,oni
~ EJgsanid Conrt.nouse i'm tsat State. 1hc
meeting called by Republicans the spSasefs an,
nOunccd Republicans exclusively ahd yet at w,
hour body Of 60O armed men appeared aud dehahueo
One-half OF the time for Democratic orators Ihls de
InaDd could not be reIlsed Gov. Chamberlain SPOKE,
Butter of Hamburg fame The meeting was Disturbed
the first. and before the day closed Gov ChnDtr %
grounds followed ny Democratic mob engaged III Jeci-
Ing and insulting Governor aud hls supporters lc
there any one VINO discern the sisnncance OF
day and sueh seenei ls % lnG9 yt, any 1e VINO ,
does not realize what s In store for sonth CdIo the
foremost OF he Republican States
But gentlemen there not a more suggestive anu
al,pmi'e circumstance than the concession which Re
nmncap. daIy make 10 each other and to the country
that lhe South viii give united electoral Voe ior PIT
Iiiden althn,g we Epow that III four major
iies are oycrw and that in three ohcIr iree
canyass and election would give even chancc OF
victory am now My that we siail 80 act ~
TO save the country IRON the consequences OF THESE
wrongs. Unless We all, Democratic as Wen az htpuD
icanS misiudge pubic sentiment ana the cOhihe Ol
events GOV TIae mas no chance Of an election, except
by he States Which II left 10 themselves "Ouu
support Gov. Hayes. II then, under such circumstance
GOV Tlden declared President by the two Hoses OF
Congress February next, hrs advancement VIII DC dnc
10 usurpaon unserupulous ana az bloody az tat ny
which SapOlcOu III. passed from tie Presidency Oi
france The throne ana tile OF Emperor OF tue frtnc
This tie grave question which concerns the couu
Iry III the Vo New York shall be gwen Tor Mr. III
den he will in form be elected President 3i she United
states by the votes Of states III which the voice OF
fhe majority stiiicd by arms 1ne Issue, then
s tis Either MIR idcn viii re ibus elected, he VIII
M defeated by the vote of the State OF NewYCrk His
ceon by the honest vote Ot inc country Is not pOesi-
bIe m NAV be doubted whether In these twenty years
the country in greater peril Oh The Republican
party called to meet graVer Issues
Mr. Boutwell, concluded hs speech at 1918 p. m Mr..
Blunt from the Committee on Credentials reported that
30s towns and cities were represented by lo3s dele
gates The Hon. George f. Joar took the platform and
was most heartily received.
Three things he eaid required Of the Governors Of
Massachusets-sagaeity, the power to influence egsla
ZION by wise recommendations and good judgment OF
men Such a man Massachusetts, now bad-a man go
popular in Boston hat they reluctantly gave hn up as
her Mayor who had charge of one of the most mpoI-
topt committees In Congress during the war, that on
Naval Affairs man whose intelligence aud patriotism
ro an bonor TO the state OF Massachusetts,. This man
NJ uoar hoped TO see nominated by acclamation. He
therefore moved that Alexander Rice be thus nominated
tThe mention Of Mr. Rice's name was received with
great applause.)
Mr. Isaac stone Of northampton, in brlei speech,
seconded the nomination. aud said that from every part
of the Commonwealth came calls the nomination Of
Mr. Rice and with such candidate the defeat OF the
Democratic candidate would be overwhelming
H. H. Faxon OF Quincy said that although he might
be in small minority, yet he would stand up and adyo
cate the rights OF tnat minority He never had and
never would second motion TO nominate by aeclaina-
ton and he to-day to enter his protest against soch
course lie would not say whether he should vote Tor
Ale exander H. Rice or not but he stood here to-day to
advocate the rights OF class OF citizens who had In