The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-16
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Republican State Convention.
GOVERNOR LONG RENoMINATED BY
ACCLAMATION.

WORCESTER, Sept. 15.-The Republican
State Convention was called to order at lilo
BY Hon. E. F. Stone, chairman of the State
Central Committee Mr.. Stone was made
temporary chairman and spoke briefly.
Mr.. Paul Chadbourne of WILLIAMSBURG W as
made permanent chairman.
Among the Vice Presidents were W. W.
Grape of New Bedford, James E. Daven port
OF Fall River and Ezra Davol of Taunton.
Mr.. Chadbourne delivered an eloquent adj
dress which occupied forty minutes He was
frequently applauded
The committee on credentials reported 341
cities and towns represented by 811 delegates
Resolutions promising support of prohbitory
principles and inviting ladies to take part in
the canvass for the nomination OF school COM
mittees we're referred without debate.
Hon. VIM. FL. Claflin of Newton moved
that Hon. John ID. Long be nominated for
Governor by reclamation. The motion was
unanimously carried with cheers.
The remainder of the State ticket was nom
mated by reclamation.
Paul A. Chadbourne of Williamson, and
John M. Forbes of Boston, were nominated
for Presidential electors.
At this point loud calls were made for Gen.
Devens, who came forward amid great ap-
plause and addressed the convention.
The platform declares continued allegiance
to the n1tional Republican party, which rep
resents 0e best hopes of the nation for pro-
gress, pure administration and justice to all
feeling of brotherhood and friendship shall
exist between the States and citizens of the
Union and willingness to make any concession
save that of principles to accomplish such
result; rejoices that the Southern States have,
notwithstanding great disadvantages, made
substantial progress in material wealth, and
hopes time will soon heal the wounds made by
civil strife and that the political rights of the
inhabitants of the South will in not a remote
future, be universally maintained, but we owe
1t to our self-respect, to the settled
convictions of Massachusetts,, to our obliga-
lions to the freedmen of the nation and to
truth unequivocally to declare that Iso long as
colored or any other citizens of the United
States are prevented by intimidation or violence
from exercising their rights, or are defrauded
of results of their ballots by false counting so
notorious that it is scarcely denied, our voices
shall be heard in loud, constant and indignant
protest, and we call upon the National Govern
ment, acting under the provisions of the con-
stitution, to take all necessary means to ensure
q peaceful and fair election tor national repre-
sentatives.
Resolutions further claim for the Republican
party the credit of establishing sound curren-
cy, and that the coinage of the silver dollar of
the present standard will bring about the ex-
pulsion of gold from the country and impose.
deprecated currency upon the people; favor
the system OF competitive, examination for ap-
pointments to public office presented by the
national convention, and gives number of
reasons why the Federal Government should
not be turned over to the Democratic party.
The woman suffrage and temperance resolu-
tons were not returned by the committee.
The resolutions also thank Pr sident Hayes
for his efficient administration, and pledge
support to Garfield and Arthur, and close with
commentator of the Stateiticket to the voter 8
OF the Commonwealth.