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to be given by the brave soldier and fine
orator from distant state will be worthy
Of your attention. Cheers. Now l pro-
pose to make my way through this immense
crowd and shall 20 a. the head with the
Tweuty-third at my back. Cheers.
The village is finely decorated, and IL 900
to Is 600 people listened to the speech of John
@. COrwIn, Of Omaha. The president leaves
this evening for Dayton.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.
The Ticket and the RESOLUTIONS.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 1S-The repub-
licans. to-day. put the following ticket in
nomination.
THE TICKET.
For Governor, Thomas Talbot; Lieut.
Governor, John D. Long. Attorney Gen.
eral, Geo. D. Marstcn; Auditor, Julius l..
Clark; Secretary OF State. Edward L.
Pierce, Treasurer and Receiver. General,
Charles Endicot
THE RESOLUTIONS
are as follows:
The republicans of Massachusetts, in con-
vention assembled, resolve:
First, That the repu bllcan party, inspired
By its past, gathers increased courage for
the work which remains to be done, renevs
allegiance to the high principles which have
guided it thus far and having preserved the
nations existence, pledges itself to preserve
the nations honor.
Sa1nrh That tho hi rkr,s
mitted to the maintenance of the national
credit and keeping of the pnblic faith with
all creditors of the nation. We rejoice that
the resumption of specie payments has
been so nearly accomplished, and we in
sist that all lawful means bc taken
to insure such resumption within the
time fixed bv law; that all paper
currency be redeemsbls in coin at the will
OF the holder and that both coin and cur
rency be kept at all times at par with
gold standard Of commercial weight We
believe the American people are too honest
wsntonly to violate their pledges; are too
intelligent to attempt to use as money any
thing which has neither value in itself nor
present value, and have too much regard
for their honor and prosperity to prefer I'M
redeemed and irrcdeemable promises in
stead of money which shall pass current at
AhS iuil MUG III kuc
world.
Third, That refundin2 the national debt
at lower rate of interest should be carried
forward as rapidly as possible that the
strictest economy III expenditures should be
used. and the industries of the country re-
lieved from taxation so lar as honor, good
faith and necessity will permit; that the
civil administration be maintained IN its
honesty and efficiency by the executive de-
psrtment. which should take the RESPONSE
bility which belongs to 1t of making nomi-
nations TO ofice without dictation or con-
troi from other departments OF the govern
ment. and should in the exercise OF this
power use the same care and good judgment
and demand the same fidelity and devotion
to duty as is required in the management of
important business affairs, and We will cor
daily support every measure which shall be
needed to raise the civil service TO the high
plane OF honesty and efficiency demanded by
the Cincinnati platform and the President
letter of acceptance.
Fourth, That. mindful Of the condition Of
the industries of the commonwealth and of
the decline in the value of property and in
the earnings Of labor and capital, it Is the
imperative duty of town and city govern
ments and of the state government to use
the strlctest economy in the administration
OF public affairs. We demand that the leg is
ture shall make no new grants of
public moneys in aid OF private enterprises,
to the end that the public Indebtedness
shall not be increased that the reduction
already made in tho public expenditures
shall be vigorously continued and such
changes made therein a. may DO for the
benefit of tho Commonwealth that the sys-
tenn of taxation be 50 modified that each |
person shall contribute only in proportion |
to what he is worth, to the end that there |
shall be q substantial relief from the exist |
ing burdens Of taxation.
Fifth, We commend the efficiency and |
integrity with which all departments of /
the state government have been carried |
on and denounce as false the charges of
against its administration
the initiation of currency has caused
IN public and private life,
and has influenced Legislation without dis
linction OF party to authorize unnecessary
and unwise appropriations which ought
not TO DO repeated, yet the State has been
we'll and honestly governed.
Sixth, The commonwealth Of MasSachu-
'ett. has prospered far more than two CEN
ures because her citizens have believed the
interest of each IL tie interest of ali,
md labored together Tor the common
wealth, and when this union of inter-
st and action, which has endured through
easons of depression and disaster. Ceases,
Ter prosperity must cease also. They who
0ment disoord BY falsely asserting that our
is composed of hostile CLASSES,
whose interests are an;agonistic, are public
nemies whose defeat is ESSENTIAL to the
'ublic welfare, and 1t should be accomplish
d by the united efforts Of all honest men
Seventh That aNaSa nf tho hNId or |
empt to place an open repudiaior in the
Xecutive chair of this renowned common
wealth, would be tae announcement II the
World that for the first time in her history
wsverJ in her devotion to
onest finance and il indifferent to tho
scredness of the public faith.
Eighth, That the republicans of Massa-
hpsetts will keep all their pledges, and
land BY the President OF the United States
/ bis efforts to keep his. We cordially
Dmmend the impartiality and integrity of
is administration, his tirmness in resisting
, the limit of his constitutional power all
ttempts TO depreciats the currency or to
lolate tho plig hted faith OF the nation. and
is constant endesvors to promote the res
jon of good viii and Of social and com q
erclai Intercourse between citizens OF all a
irts of the Country.
10 people OF Massachusetts the nominees of
is convention as men whose character and
nifty are guaranty that they will wisely,
and efficiently administer the y
,vernment of the common ealth. a
MIR. EbontZ,r Bowman offered the tol- b
wing t
Resolved, That this convention cordially C
dOrse the sentiment expressed by Hon. 9,
los. Talbot when he says Ii seems to me | =,
o only safe and sound position for Chris "
IN community To take IN regard 10 this
alter " that OF shsOllte and una ualfed
position to the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Henry Paxton offered As an amend
mt his resolution regarding tho Boston ii
stOm house. Points Of order were ca
Ide that the amendment could not It
entertained but the char did q
t sustain them. Ir. faTton ssii m
, worst features of Butlerism are in D,
uched in the custom house, put there by er
tier himself | krow cries from the u
storm of sit down. know what
> means. ! never knew anyone hit in
stomach hut it doubled him up.
is place of dirty, trading in
Iitioians The collector knows full well W
It there are men there who are disgrace y,
the custom house and themselves and
t on the republican party OF Msssachu-
ls. hs
,lr. Fsxton's amendment was lost, and de