The New York herald., 1878-09-19
Meeting of the State Convention
at Worcester.
TALBOT The NOMlNEE FOR GOVERNOR
A Hard Money and Anti
Butler Platform.
PRESIDENT HAYES INDORSED

iicans who today took the old aud hurled their glove
into the political arena OF tue old Bay State 1t
very orderly Convention almost painfully quiet ard
husiastic, except when any roierence made
10 tho traditions OF the republican party, the disor-
dcriy scenes OF yesterday, COMMUNISM exsmpi-
ncd by Bullerism, or hard money as the cardinal
principle OF repubiicanism.
TIE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Adm Thayer. OF Worcester, Chairman OF tho
State Central Committee, opened the ball whom he
called the Convention to order. He said that the
party OF law ana order, OF honesty and respectfully,
wsre assembled to-day 10 deliberate the grave
questions pertaining to- Inc safety OF tho Common
wealth and its honor and Integrity. There is order
In Worcester to-day" ho said; mo mob law but an
intelligent, dignihed BODY of patriotic citizens whose
purpose IL Is to place the Stale whero 1t be-
longs In the eyes OF the world as tho
exponent of Christian civilization, law and order
as Mr.. Thayer concluded tho sonorous voice OF Gen.
crai Nathaniel p Banks, OF Waltham was heard from
a corner Of the floor. IL was expected that he had
something 10 say, and would say IT, but tho Convcn-
ton was disappointed, for he merely moved that his
associate in Congress (w. W. Rce OF the Ninth dis
trcO be made temporary chairman. Mr..
Rice was conducted to the chair and delivered
q little speech OF congratulatiou. He congratulated
himself ana tho party; himself for the necing power
conferred the party, because II was intcligenty.
ably and patriotically represented. Tho party was
not ashamed OF iis record, had excuses to make,
apologies to oner 1t stood out in all the bright.
Of the aud clearness OF the moon. Its mis-
sion to preserve the country IRON Commu q. SIN
aud the hereses OF finance now so rampant in cor
tain sections.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The committees on Credentials Resolutions and
Permanent Organization having been appointed, Mr.
Rice Lett the chair to make way Tor Mr. Clanin, the
permanent chairman, who was received win good
deal OF enthusiasm. Sir. Claain 10 not effective
speaker. His speech was not up TO the average Of
Massachusetts, oratory or composition. He 'poIpted
twenty years OF IT'S reign IN this Stae, which is by
means an original expression. He reviewed
tho nnsncsl mansgement OF tho party In tho ord Bay
State aud dared body to show where treasury
haa lost n dollar by maiadministratIon msappro-
pration. The republican party he claimed TO DO the
party OF reform, whose mission II TO reduce tax
alton wherc possible but 70 pay strict attention
TO tho matter Of public institutions and corpora
tons necessary for the advancement OF the
peoples Interests. Il had always strIven 10
give equal rights TO all men and women;
Il had encouraged wise and judcious expenditure for
tho purposes OF education the OF learn
ing and intelligence In tho Commonwealth. After
briefly reviewing somo Of the points brought out Ia
pcnditures commissions, &C., Mr.. Clalin passed on
10 the ceneiderat,on OF national question: depre-
sasss sasss..S y" ws,as. =: said, w. .''os BAD
false balance Tho one thing needed TO complete
out It's equal In the world was instant payment IN
on presentation OF tho government notes This
statement was received with vocierous applause,
which lott no doubt In tho mind OF anybody that
republican party OF Massachusetts iuvor OF sound
currency. On the southern question Mr.. Clsn,n
showed that he had caught up tho cry OF danger,
so loudly echoed through other paris OF the
county, from the aggressiveness OF tho southern
democratic leaders. BalloiInx tor a candidate Tor
Governor was ordered soon alter the close OF Mr..
Cianins address, and when tho ballots were all In q
recess was taken.
Ono Of tho features OF Tho forenoon session the
prayer OF Rev. b. Ksndig, OF Worcester. somewhat
OF politician h,msclf After recounting cloqucntly
the many blessings snowered the Republic by the
kindness OF Providence, Mr.. Kendis procesded:-
And now to-day .gnin We the people look to rnce to
ism aud from the gaosanes that thrc.ens the
cs ns % u :. free , ."s the
but little fs,th In men except as they arc i'm
high sense mo!. rec,i.ndo that s.%c. irom an
ssy that OF me. the y ss ay ..as Of
their mere preferences for considering principles
iadv,ou. ana Thou In Thy providence hast raised up
ss 70 a so Thy 20 q. s ssy
eintea Ia tins beginning OF Its infancy aud re-
lmploro Thy oissng upon tho eonsas OF ,Si:
psry ,n.. ss !. "a PaS n IL M
intercourse with tho Interests OF society Me pray th
.oaao currency pure morality save us from repudston
lies oil Maine from being repeated In MASSACHUSETTS
TnE NOMINATIONS.
After the recoss the vote was announced as fol.
lows
Talbot.........-..... s5l Henry I. Pierce. ..
long.........-..... 2C6 Charles Dcveps .......
b. " butler. ......... u. W. Brd..............
hr Talbots nomination ade unan mous with
good deal vi enthusiasm, and ballot demanded
for Lieutenant Governor alter a sharp contest in
dsfcating motion TO nominate John u. Long by ac-
cIsmston. ballot followed, IN which Long received
SG0 votes and was declared nominated
Tnb rfckgr
The ticket was tten competed by tho nomination
Of tho subordinate officers and presented for the
sunrages OF the republicans OF Massaehusetts as
foiows:- ta0
FER Gorernor-rhomas Talbot.
For Lieutenant Gorcrnof-John ID Long
For Treasurer and Rec,irer Gencrai-Cnaries Endi.
colt.
For Attorney Gcnerai-Gsorse Msrs,en.
For Aud,for-Julius H. Clarke.
GENERAL BASK's SPEECH.
Some routine business was then transacted aud the
Banks was called Tor, and M no s'oppcd to the front
he was greeted with old time ovation. lie gave no
new idsss Tor tho reflections OF the Con.
vention, but what nc dId give was gwen with
The customary grace and cloqucnce OF tho
"Bobbln Boy" "rhe CHILD OF Fortune" with sew.
erai other aliases lie insisted that tho work OF the
parry was not done. must be completed before tho
party goes to pieces. That time had not come.
ne underlying principle OF the party the equal
rights OF men TO promote that the party
VAS organized To promote that and insure u Fnrra-
gu, lrshca himself to the mast: Tor Inls sherman
marched TO tho sea; for ths(a paussD-tbo sour ar.
PIE tree WIS cheated oil It's legitimate fruL Vocifer.
Gus applause. laughter and cheers
Henry L. Dawes, OF PIttsneld, senior senator from
Massachusetts, next addressed tho Con nvontion. he
made vigorous speech Ia opposition to Butler char.
actsrzing him as political cbariatan who dan
Pcroos 10 the liberties and credit OF the stae lie
dd not want man TO make up tor his failure cap
ture ioris by capturing conventions. he unsclIcd
harmony vigorous work, persistent campaign aad
no surfendcr.to the dangerous elements OF socisty.
One of the surprises OF the duy was tue defeat Of
Charles H. Train, OF Boston, Tor the Office OF Attorney
General Mr. Tram has he'd the ofico Tor over ten
years aud considcrcd himself secure but he out at
last.
Mr. Faxou, Of Quincy, made little diversion by
Offering resolution 10 be added to the platform, cali
Ing on the party TO demand that the political bum-
mers who I'VE on The pundcr OF tho nation whiIo
holding cfnce st tho Custom House, be turned out.
lie made speech, but his motion was lost amid
good deal OF msrriment
THH TEMrERArcE QUESTION.
4, motion was made to indorsr u statement made by
Thomas Talbot tho year he defeated Tor Governor
that tue best interests OF the State and morality de-
mand strong opposition TO the liquor uafiic.
Tine funniest thing about IL was that
strong opposition arose to the notion and
tho Convention, not knowing what 10 do,
did vote sufficiently distinct 30 give a chance to