New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-26
MASSA CHUSETTS POLITICS.
He never made brow look dark,
Nor caused tear-but when he died.

PREPARING FOR TO-DAY'S CONVENTION.
RIVAL CAUCUsEs OF TIE BLAINE AND BRisTow
MEN-THg LATTER VERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR A COMPROMISE DELEGATION TO CINCINNATI.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l
BosTON, April 25.-The issue has been fairly
and squarey joined tonight between Blaine and Bris
tow There are no other candidates and there gulf
between the two which no man may cross. All day
everything quiet usual. except
that the friends OF Secretary Bristow were
preparing for tho Inauguration Of the clubs hcadQuar
tiers tonight The hotels presented their usual
ancc and the Secretary OF the State Central Committee
found visitors few in numbers At night the Com
mittee at Parkers and the Blaine and Brisow par
ties both opened headquarters opposite sides OF the
fremont House Caucuses called for selecting
delegates 20 the Cincinnati Convention, 10 be chosen ID
the State Convention TO mdrrow In the Blaine paors
exState Senator Edward Learned Of Pittsfeld who led
The fight which elected Senator Dawes a year ago.
presided. Among the people present were Gen
Foster, the veteran lobbyist OF Cheshire
ex-senator Hobart Of Brantrce, ex-senator Andrew D.
Bailey OF Boston, Velorous Taft of Upton the head and
front Of the County COMMISSIONER Ring Adm Thaycr
the famous wiIC -puller OF Worcester, who tried
III vain 10 carry Worcester for Mr.. Blaine all
the CustOn-hOuse people who active In poi
tics, a dozen OF messengers and doorkeepers
who get their s. day at the state House during the
session. together with other politicians of Boston. They
promptly nominated the delegate ticket given out from
the Custom-h0use last week: Gov. Rice Judge T. H.
Hoar, Edward Learned and Gen. COsgswel. Alter
mates were chosen as follows: Ex-Leut-GOv. Thomas
Talbot Counsellor j. X Baker, ex LicuLGOy. Ephalct
Trask and exSpcaker John l.. Sanford.
In the BrstOw parlUTs eX LieutGOy. Tucker was In
the chair ana among those present were the best men of
the party-James Freeman Clarke eN-Mayor Norcross,
ex-Attorney- General Allen, William g. Russell. George
p Denny ST. John Green OF The Worcester Spy. Walter
Allen Of The Boston Adrsrser, George 4 Hale, and W.
D. H. Hopkins OF Worcester 4 list promptly opened
for the who would vote for Reform for Brsi"w hrtt
and whatever the dcvolopement for the best men, The
result was the election Of Richard H. Dana cXGoy. Bull
lock, James Freeman Clarke, and Paul A. ChAdbourne
as delegates with Charles Allen, John d. Long John
Forbes and Marshall Wilcox altcrnatcs The
speeches were stirring and the point every rcaz
ing the importance OF the action TO DO taken There are
men on the state Central Committee who depreciatc this
division and who cont want TO split, bat rccor
nzc the fact that Republicans Will not vote for
q man representing machine politics. and yet who
cane make up their minds 10 let the machine i,se
in short who believe In crossing the chasn in two
Jumps They will labor for a compromise ticket com
posed OF Mr.. Dana Judge Hoar. Mr. Sanford, and cx
Gov W. Il. Washburn. This wOnld be half and hail.
and it, would be only putting Of the day OF Juds
ment. The result OF tine day can tell
The Convention will DO called To order at by Alan
son w. Beard Chairman OF the State Central Committee
and the Rev. DR. webb OF the shawmut congregational
Church will offer prayer Mr.. Beard viii then make
brief address The Hon John L. Sanford will preside
and his speech the usual business OF the Convention
will proceed as rapidly as possible The most rustwor
thy adyces tonight than the Dana movement Is 80
strong that IL brought 10 nought; that Judge
Hoar manlthat he will b" sent irirspecfo
OF his preferences candidates and that III ne r'
for the other places one can say VINO VIII come
out ahead. Either Mr.. ChadbOnrn or Mr Learned are
pretty OF an election as representing the western
part Of the State.