The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-20
POLITICAL.
Massachusetts Republican State Conven-
tion-GOv. Rice Renomiua ted-The
r resident' eli ON Ihern Policy Endorsed.

tion-GOv. Rice Renomiuated-The
President'sLs Southern Policy Endorsed.
WORCESTER, Sept. 19-The Republican
State Convention met in Mechanics Hall to-
day, and was called to order by hon. John f.
Sanford of Taunton, chairman of the State
Central Committee, at 11.3O. John Il. Sanford
was unanimously chosen temporary president,
and Charles G. Crocker of Boston, temporary
secretary.
The committee on permanent organization
was appointed.
Hon. George It. Hoar of Worcester, was
chosen permanent president, and eleven vice
presidents were elected
The committee on resolutions is as follows:
John E. Sanford of Taunton (cbairman),
Henry l.. Dawes of Pittsield, Robert M.
Morse, Jr., of Boston, Henry L. Pierce of
Boston, E. B. Stoddard of Worcester, w. W.
Grape of New Bedford, e. l.. Pierce of Milton,
A. w. Beard. Charles Allen of Boston, John
Cummings of Woburn, FL. X. Oliver of Salem,
81. G.. Herrck of Lawrence, r. r. Bishop of
Newton. W. s. B. Hopkins of Worcester,
Lewis q. Gilbert of Ware, S. S. Trait of
Palmer.
The name of Hon. Geo. f. Hoar was receiv-
ed with applause. The report was accepted,
and the president elect was conducted to the
chair.
He was greeted with three cheers from the
convention. Senator Hoar then thanked the
convention for the honor, and called on heV.
Mr.. Lamson of Worcester, who offered prayer
The vice presidents and secretaries were invit-
ed to seats upon the platform, and the presl-
dent began his speech at II so.
The address of the President challenged the
closest attention of the delegates and specta-
tors The most salient points were received
with plaudits which at times rose to enthusl-
asm-especially when he concluded his review
of the action of the electoral commission, and
his challenge to the Democratic party to JOIN
issue upon the principles which the commission
applied to the vote of each state, and upon the
questions of fact connected with the presiden-
tial election. The prediction which was received
from the Secretary of the Treasury, as to the
| date of the resumption of specie payments, was
received with demonstrations of endorsement,
| as were the illusions to the prosperity of the
| South and West as the special need of Massa-
| chusetts, and the denunciation OF the demand
| for silver as unlimited legal tender But the
| first really spontaneous outburst OF applause
| came at the response to the endorsement OF the
| President and his so-called Southern policy
| This was significant as foreteliing something
of the spirit of the convention. The remarks
upon the subject of the civil service reform fell
fat upon the ear and heart of the assembly,
though respectful attention was not relaxed.
The address occupied an hour and twenty-five
minutes in delivery, and at the close was sue
ceeded by long continued applause.
The committees on credentials and resolu'
| tiont were appointed.
1t was voted that all resolutions declaring
opinions be referred to the committee without
debate.
Mr.. Davenport, of the committee on creden-
| tials, reported that 28S towns and cities were
represented by 1014 delegates There were no
contesting delegatsons.
Various resolutions were moved and referred.
| Mr.. Stearns of New Bedford, moved the ap'
pointment of committee on ballots for Cover.
| nor. Amendments providing that when the
vote is taken it be by counties, and delegations
pass over the platform in front of the chair,
and that it be an informal ballot, were accept.
| ed, and the committee was appointed.
1t was moved at / 30 that the convention
| now proceed to an informal ballot for governor.
| Carried with applause.
Voted that the result of the ballot be an.
nounced at 215. and no other business be tran
sacted in the interim, which was equivalent to
an adjournment for dinner.
| At 2.15 the convention was called to order,
and the committee on ballots reported the result
of an informal ballot as follows: