New-York tribune., 1877-09-20
THE PROCEEDINGS.

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He read the call, and asked the Convention what
their wishes porary organ zaton. The
John E. Sanford unanimously chosen teml'o l'orary
President, and ChaEes g. Crocker OF Boston, temporary
Secretary. On motion OF John ID. Wasaburn OF Worces
TER. comm tee OF i've at large and from Con-
gressional district, app ined on permanent. organ
izaton. Mr.. washburn reported the following list Of
| permanent officers:
President-The Hon G. Z. IIOar
Vicei resldents-G. Is. ID. Cogswel, Of Yarmouth;
Rnfas Frost, OF Chelsea; Andrew Ha l. Of Boston; ~
r. BnK1i W o. wanSm sslEyn Bowman; ., ,ner;
Anuover; Jonn W andler of BrooAne; Charles Adams,
j OF North Brookfeld; julius IL. Seclye. OF Amherst;
Filly Hay ynes, al Springfield
Sseretaries-Geofse G Crocker, OF Boston; Horny o.
HilDretu, OF Dsdhan Hayey n. sheppard, Of Boston;
i. Il. Crane OF Worcester; Milton Rea, Fan River.
Tne name the Hon Geo F. Hoar was received with
applause. TIe report accepted. Tho Char APP
pointed the Hon. william r. Phillips, OF Salem, and Mr..
l.. W. Knsey, Of Boston, com.niiee to conduct tho
President eject to the cnair.
Mr. Knsey moved Ehat the entire convention rise and
greet M Hoar with three cheer, wnicb the convention
Heartily did On Introducing Mr Hoar, Mr.. s4nlord
said: have the honor OF presenting gcntepan who
needs Introduction the Republicans OF Massachu-
setts-our distln suisned feow-czeu and Senator in
Congress, the Hon George Hoar, OF Worcester" Jap
plauseI Senator Hoar warmly received. He
thanked the convention for the honor ana called the
Rev. Mr. Laulson OF Worcester, who offered prayer.
Tue Vic Presidents and Secretaries OF the convention
were invited 10 seats upon the Platform
The President began his address at 1850 o'clock. 1t
challenged the closest attention OF the delegates the
aoor and spectators VINO filed tue galleries. Tie
most salient points received vita pauds, which
al times TO degree Of eGnusiasm especially when
concluded his review of tue action OF the Electoral
Commission. and mis- challenge to the DelHocIario
party to join upon the principles waich The COM
mission applied to the vote OF state ana upon tho
questions OF fact connected with hs Presidential clrc-
Ton The prediction that rchOed from the secretary
the Treasury date OF tne reSunp ION ot specie
ment, were tne illusions e tue pf1s leuty of tle
| south ana West as the especial need oi hia 'sa,
| cuIsrtI5 and denuucat Of tue demand
| for silver au unhmltei legal lender. Tue ntst
| ready spontaneous outDurst OF applause came
in response endorsement OF the Pr sidsnt and hs
sU-c.tled "SJuthcm policy" Thls cilne non largo
nGmbtr CT she delegates, aud was Significant ia iOrec-
ing some hing Of Che spirit tue convention When
Hoar demanded hr support of tue cuuntr, and Of
party the President TIE rcptesentltye O the 10y
come Tor extending .ne right h"Dd, the ap
proval seemed Almost unanimous was YocIerJus aud
prolonged. No less hearty Was the respohs, TO
ais aIhlnatlon Of approval Of the scene Of
Un.0n duu rebel soldier upon the Platform.
Iue upon suOject Of civil service iell
res Jectlul not relaxed ana al tue cOa
cuslOn speaker was ACCORDED somotnns OF com.
p.mentaIy applause. Tue address occupied an nour aud
~ nt, minutes Its delivery, and AT is close
succeeded by .ons-conunued applause
On motion OF Mr. Sanford, OF Taunton. Committee
Resolutions appointed, but motion of Dir. L. N.
OF NewtOn all resolutions declaring opinions
were referred to that committee without debate.
Mr. Davenport, Of tho Committee Credentials, re-
ported tha 2S5 and cities were represented OF
LOLA delegates. There no contestng allegations.
Mr.. Faxon, OF Quincy, had two resolutions which he
wished refer to the committee He took bis stand on
% chair and read them, follows:
Reso.red That If the Republican party desire fdture
Success care must DC exercised IN the selection ot
onicais aud employ es to h positions OF trust and
rc.ponsIDy, dIspaoing those whose only merit mas
Doen pacNng caucuses ana conventions Ia the IN
tcrcst Of tneii cOrrdpt creatures ana Supplying their
pl ces VITA undoubted ability ani D1st' ss i-
egry. VINO, when tney nave performed AL teir oiedi
| snip Referred.
| patny wan tue Reform Cub movement that has
deemed many tnUusdmis IN the stae; that We, tue
d. esaies Convention assenDed desire the reenact-
stringent prohiDtOiy ia" sulpiessis lhe sAlo
ol ali intoxicating liquors as DeVeiag auu DEMAND 'ts
~, e,y impartial ana vigorous enforcement, si ID
of uro,ecti, not ony re.Orned men, Dnt AL clt
| zcls of the Commonwealth. Referred
Alr FaAOus Resolutions were greeted Win some ap-
plause.
Dr. waldock, of Boston, offered the following resou-
tons, nich were reieIrcd:
hesoired, That we recognize IN the decision OF tho
IA, ctola Commission, sug -estd and Instituted by no
| Democlacy IA Congress IA aceorAdnee win ws,h
utnevtod Is. a entered upon W dulles Oi the Oiiics
"a, wnicn he elected by the people Of the Un.tsd
states, triumph more Of trutn aud right
desperate ahd persistent combination TO defeat lhe
voice o lio people Dy lniinuatlOn and Violence and
fraud and tnat Republican partS has reason 20 con-
ratua,e aud country, tnat the people Oi tDe
UnIc States under its auspices brought 10 40
C.iei Mss -tracy citizen wno represents ruy. aud will
c nv out IatnfSy tne principles OF te parys hdellty
10 tiir Constitution nd laws, steaufds1 progress tONad
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| amuuOn tne NstiOnai welfare
heso{pod, Tiat tue wclluc tie naon which Is the
weLa.e ui every individual and stale nd c!tlzcn Is
p u,iemt upon productive labor vi its ciuzcs tDdt
tn. uf Massachusetts suulld lead the
yrei Ia treat Oi lgnllng tue Labor which now
pr itse inevitably upon the county that II snould
recognize the wealth Or the State Is
lne pruduct oil It's ana honest happy labor, be-
uss snoud be iOr the Dencnt Oi those mo
uuce IT, all legislation on lie subject shOuld
,d 10 ana bring riKbt Just Cvn,ltlou.
TIE employ ed shi DC VIA me emp oyer
ana win nn IN the proht ana wealth whcn tnas
| labor prOduccs.
MIR st.arns, OF NewBed.ord. moved the appointments
OF Committee Ballots for Governor An aInend.ncnt
was proposed by Mr. Faxon. that when tho
IL bs by counties, and that each delegation shall pass
over the pattOr front OF the After
bate. tue amendment was adopted a,most unanimously.
cvInnl,tee Was tnen appointed On ballots ueie-
gate l.3J, tnat Convention
an ballot Governor Carried, with applsc-
At235 tie convention called To order by hon.
j. H. d. Cogswel, OF the yice-Presldents. who
uounced thai tue business in order hear the
report Of tne Coalnittee Informal Biot. rns
ported tho result vi tue INFORMAL ballot io
lows;
Whole number Of votes. ...-...90l
loan D. ............. .....................2l7
iauOt
Al A. Rice.
Henry L. Pierce.
A. CnaaDOuine IL
Charles
The Hon. emery rwicnel, OF Brookuue, offered the
| following:
Resolrtd, That the Republicans Of Bro0kne In caucus
assemD.ed, heartily approve tue policy of President
Hayes doluesc ars, aud instruct tneir delegates 10
| 80 report 10 their Convention. Referred.
The friends o Mr. Ric. and Mr. Long both appauded
| the announcement Of the result Of the ballot.
Mr. W. f. DAVIS, OF Plymouth. moved that Mr.. Rice be