The New York herald., 1877-09-20
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.

EVIDENCES OF DIssATIsFACTIoS AND Dis
coNTEST-A BOLD PLArf rfoRM-oUT-AND-ouT
SUPPORT FOR HAYES GOVERNMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
WORCESTER, Mass., Sept 10, 1871
The Republican State Convention. which was held
In this city to-day, more notable for IT'S errors
than for wisdom. In point Of numbers It was up 70
She usual and tme-honored standard OF about shou
sand delegates but In hearncss and enthusiasm II
sadly IN the shade when compared with former gather
ings OF the Bay State republicans As was anticipated
In the HERALD dispatches last evening tho body
finally settled down TO the denomination OF Governor
Rice and tue entire State ticket and SO In
dorsed fully and squarely President Hayes and
his various acts since assuming the chief
magistracy OF the NATHAN. The denomination Of Mr..
Rice was bitter pill for the majority OF the delegates
and 1t would have been defeated altogether II Speaker
Long, of bingham Ton whom the opposiuou uniled,,
had not Withdrawn IRON tho contest at the last mo-
ment AS II now stands Mr.. Rice goes into the can
vass unsupported by any enthusiasm whatever, and
the chances for mis- election exceedingly slim. In
act conceded by scores OF republicans that their
act to-day In forcing Mr.. Rice upon the party viii IN
svi,ably give the State over to the democrats
THE PROCEEDINGS.
There were few prelim to be transacted after
the Convention called order, and Il was but
few moments before Senator George f. Hoar, of this
city, was conducted to the platform the permanent
presiding officer When tho welcoming applause had
subsidized he addressed the body at great length,
peating nearly all that had been said and over
again the local press IN favor OF the present adj
minisration. Whom tho senator had flushed his Nd.
dress the Convention eager TO get the feeling OF
itself In the matter OF Rces nomination, and ih,s
done through tho means oil an informal
ballot which showed weakness on tho part
Of tho Governor that his trends hardly anticipated
Out OF 90i votes he only got AS, whe Speaker Long
followed with III and Ex-Governor Talbot with ISL
THIS showing encouraged the opposition and Tor
moment IT seemed that Rics's defeat was assured An
attempt 10 nominate him by acclam alton failed and a
another formal ballot ordered
RiCE RENoMINArKD
Just as this about be taken, aud while Longs
friends were brmming over with enthusiasm, Mr..
Charles Allen OF Boston (Mr. Longs partncr) took
the platform. and in behalf of Mr.. Long withdrew bis
name from the list Of Candidates. This movement
took everybody by SURPRISE tho friends OF Loug
were numerous who declared that he had sold them
to tho Rice party. fhe aiiot was proceeded with,
and Rice was renomiuaed by 597 out of the 929
cast. Mr. Talbot receiving 231 Nr Long 80 and Pres
dent Cnadbourue. of williams College, 25 An at
tempt 70 make Rice's nomination unanimous was
most signal failure.
The other candidates nominated are as ioIlows:-
Lieutenant Governor-Horatio q. Knisht Of East
Hampton.
Secretary Of Sate-Hsnry B. Pierce, of Arlington.
Aud.tor--Juhus l.. Clark, OF Newton.
Attorney GeRerdi-Charlcs X Tram, Of Boston
TreaSurer-Charies Eudicott, OF canton.
THE PLATFORM.
The following resolutions were Adopted
Resolved That we resfirm first Of q our unwavering
allegiance to the truth and principles whc
have in pred IN. triumph of the repuo IN party. We
committed republican hands rust to % exer-
sd Sf n1 Locality p M M
Union and equal right: is At an end Tho grand results
Ctn n he nuttn htstAp
Wa'chfaly Guarding and irrnIy maintaining ali shs;
ass he assn a. with the as e
.n to T,n insist usss ss their na
nteres OF good national progress and sndur
rrh,ia republican President whose soasps
and firm and the confidence Of the
Of DaSs ss and tnus afford the oppor
% sea sa ~: s SI s sdy
Resolves That y. hal With nnspsasaols Dss.urs
southern section country al
based upon the full Of the sqa. right. Of
the adminisiration as wisely adapted hasten this
duty ss tending to pO%s,s % s .pr; o, peace and s9nes
Justified by the bettered feeling and condition OF the
pied led to the early resumption OF specie paymen pub
ic honor and priya.e n,sfst siAs asm.d the
rejoice ~ Tue prosrs .rsaay maie iIsist uLon the
day later than that hxsd by aud that IL
Is the duty OF the government to maintain lis coin and
At all times Ut with the gold standard Of
and 70 which alone .ssSds committed ought o. per.
tue u,tsraness Of ths Gineians platform aud Of letter
Nominations 10 Office ought to be made upon IT,: sole
of the y Exssa'vs % without the
honesty capacity aud fidelity constitute the ouy claim
give their whole service the and me ops
personal chsraeser saiissctory performance Of
sustain approve policy action Of .Ss
Presiuen in conducting his administration in ulh nent
Dnns that tue work of crssetns the sSsss that aSo
rs%sns TO Ss in aciass,ts as we'll sIss
where in order 70 show nvnengy that tho principle o.
ss & M m %e,hSs OF ~ On rs e. upon all
eoraa ana ssctve support ia making tue reform
ana radical ana complete,
pse.asn for tue purpose Of rs..rsininx the execativ:
81 apSn s s OF the ." uss % and IND
selection OF candidates for Office and in the Of
Haeces sst.b shed ~ tes ioandsrs Of the
ns rs s Of n the saa es %
and W. assure the President OF our cordial support In Its
That tho Congress OF the United States has al
ready % limit In o. and ~
tton demand that more grants shall made either
vate aud that Tor
works shall henceorth bs limited 6y shs strict rule oil
Resolved That, in view Of the temptaton fraud and
the corruptions notoriousy prevalent in large cities
strict registration OF thc legally qualified voter an
tai condition of iar and pare elections We hold
sell evident that opposition TO Just registration law
indication OF desire 10 make opportunities for lille voting
not OF purpose TO encourage It, We vi the
straton law the statute book and believe the
guards against election raud' sbouid bs strengthened and
not weakeued
sRssoved that the iaws regulating assessment Of
taxes In this state nes revision aud rsorma In
that the burdens OF supporting the government be
more justly distributed ana more easily borne.
Resolved That proud oil record oi tho repub
can party AS liberal ard progressive party, always
hospaDs to advanced isss, We looming to It's ranks with
sympathy aud good viii, all sincere advocates OF
measures for the elevation " society, and snora
ing ires scope for the 'advocacy Of every phase
OF I'm lrOvs .nenI Not In Mass sachlsetts
but every where In the Union tho great temper
ance suffrage reform labor reform education have
their principal trinmphs In and b. means OF The
publican party Tho party will ain this bonored
record ana will cordially support ali legislation which
reason ana experience show be wisely adapted to
vent social aud potica abuses and promote
ines Prosperity and rights Ut the people Of
the Commonwealth Of every CT ass and degree.
FATHER MOONEY.