The New York herald., 1878-08-27
ANTI-BUTLERlTEs AT WORK.

THE yoUNG REPUBLICANS OF MASSACHUSETTS
ORGANIZING DEMONSTRATION AGAINST
BUTLER-PLAN OF WORK FOR THE COMING
cAMPAIGN-THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM IN
DoRsEp.
WORCESTER, Mass., August 26, 1873
The young republicans Of thts state held aprelim-
mary convention at the Bay State House in this city
to-day.
About seventy five delegates assembled In the par
lors, most OF whom were between twenty and thirty
years Of age. The meeting called to order by Mr
X. N. Thompson, chairman of the Young Mems Re-
publican Committee who delivered address, In the
course OF which he said
"spcakina for myself understand the Young repub
lcans to believe that the great issues are subsian
TALLY settled which divided the parties before. dur
ing and Immediately after the war, and that
the questions which now divide the parties are
questions OF administration. the most important
OF which at present are the currency and
the reform of the civil service dofuot understand
that We contemplate iorining permanent political
organization apart from the republican party, but that
we hope TO unite the younger members OF that party
In organization which Will encourage them IN
studying aud working Tor the success OF sound polt
cal principles.
political principles aud urging upon thor companions
and riends to do the same Will be OF great IN cor
ton that we are here. Now. what are the questions
which public opinion Is oivided-on when side OF
the success oil the right?
Tho republican party in it's last national platform
and In the several State notably that of last
year IN Massachusetts,, demanded a change In the
system governing the civil service.
Another question that is becoming prom
incnt Is the relation Of capital ana labor.
This is question which is not in fs
nature political, and we will best do our duty
citIzens by Keeping It out OF politics. 1t is certain
thai capital is OF no value without abor labor is not
productive without capital; when the interest OF
both siaes viii bo served by agreement dts
will mi hac ut,ia tbav
are iostcred by demasogues ana harples Tor
their own base ends. Unfortunately another econ
gu has been thrust In politics, and 1t
one oi such vital I'm port that for the time
be ng all others must be subordinate 10 It. What shall
people, and three forces work TO bring about
wrong decision thereof at the coming Con
srsssional elections. We VINO believe that MISTAKE
IN deciding this question will do our country q
great harm, must nAtcrally ihjure It's credit and may
tarn's 'sh It's honor, owe II TO ourselves aud 70 our
country work that this question be decided at
tor sii lime arsght. inst In this wo.k We may
havo The strength that comes from union - the OBJ
ice, OF 1his conference The Executive have
prepared and viii submit 10 you for correction aud
approval plan for work during the coming cam.
pagu. II will call Tor hard work on your part-per-
sistent and systematic work; and they will ask you
to DO this work. not that your own political advance
menl may be secured, not that certain candidates
be elected, not even that party may PREVAIL but
tina, sound methods OF government may be estab.
shsd, and the blessing oil an honest and stable cur
zcns work. ana to work earnestly and intelligenty
Tor right decision Of these issues. IL We do this
duty well; II we do II not we shall deserve that
greatest curse-a government oil and not OF laws.
On motion OF Mr.. ). W. Rockwell, OF Hampton,
Colonel W. S. 3. Hopkins, OF Worcester, elected
president, and Roger wcott, OF Boston. vico presL
dent Colonel HOPKINS. on taking the chair, mado
briei address, In which he explained that
the young mems republican organization was
formed Tor the purpose OF eniisting the support
OF young men who were not old enough TO remember
tho days OF democratic rule In the nation aud who
had no distinct recollection or the old aghts which
characterized the years preceding the war.
RESOLUTIONS
tha
Executive Committee, with instructions prepare
address presented to the the STATE Tho
resolutions consider The real Issue politically day
retrenchmen in expenditures, higher moral stand.
ara among oflce.holders specie resumption on the
day fixed, redemption of bonds In gold, and condemn
au irrcdeemabe issue OF greenbacks; demand that
gressmcn not attempt 10 dictate appoin tments and
commend President Hayes for what progress
he has made in civil service reform, while
have been indefenslbe. Honorable efforts 10
BRING about good fesng between sections OF the
country are approved, and attempts TO secure per-
demned Those who attempt TO raise issues ana
ara den 1unccd, and i is domunded that
the govorpnent connne itself the simplest pOsst.
BILE functions, leaving the business relations
people Tree as possible. The State government is
urged to revise the TAX laws and an appeal made 10
all 10 support tho advancement OF social and political
purity and honor.
plan OF Reorganization and work was adopted which
Included the securing OF good men as delegates to the
severel c0nvcntons that voters are properly regis
tered; the preparation OF iull lists Of voters with
thor csIdences; distribution OF documents speeches
and papers, tie holding ol public meeings IN every
town and encouraging local discussion IN every way
possible; the taking of every procauton election
day TO bring out full vote.
Alter short discussion the Convention adjourned