New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Dele gates-GeorRe f. H0ar OF worcester pnston ~
ScsS'f 5eSS Of SANFORD G Ts%ntcn
SSsTeS 81 " s; Bishop Of New
London.
Another ticket was identical with the above.
with the exception of a single name. Professor
Seelye, who Objectionable to some delegates De
cause of his bolt proclivies and his vote for Iden
in 1876 was left off and George D. Robinson. OF
Chicopee put IN his stead A third ticket, said by
the men who distributed it to be for General Grant
for second choice read as follows: -.
Edmunds .-Deegates,at-Lsrge-Th Hon: Geo;
Hosr of Worcester; The BON T9SmTS Gf Tsunop tSe
Hon. Robert r. Bishop, OF Newton
Senator HOar was thus made to appear on one
ticket as an anti-Grant man, and on another as
second choice Grant man-an attitude which 1t Is
needless to say he would not have allowed anybody
to place him in had he been In the Convention.
THK GRANT TICKET.
The straight Grant ticket had no heading to show
its complexion, but as 1t was led by one OF the
famous Gubernatorial quartet there could De no
doubt as to it's standing. 1t read az follows:
Delegatesat- -Large-Alexander Fl. Rice. OF Boston
EnOch r. Nudge, Of swampscOtt Charles A. stot' OF
Lowell; L. L. Brown, OF Adams
Mr., Sanford Withdrew his name from the Ed
munds ticket but Mr.. W. s. B. Hopkins said that
bis action was occasioned by delicacy of personal
feeling arising from the desire of another gentle
man in his section of the State to be delegate and
advised the Convention to pay no attention to his
declination Parker Chandler, Of Boston, con-
spcuous advocate of Secretary Sherman, said there
was natural alliance between the friends of Sher-
man and Edmunds. and advised the Sherman men
to support the Edmunds ticket.
GENERAL BANKS ApPLAUDED
After he sat down, the white head and tall form
of General Banks was seen approaching the
platform. The Convention cheered long and
heartily. A Massachusetts, Convention always
cheers Banks no matter what political SON.
ersaults he has been turning. or from
what devious wanderinGs he has come back to
the Republican fold There was something palpa-
bly, grotesque IN q man who had opposed second
term for General Grant in 1872 coming forward as
the champion of third term in 1880, bnt no sign
of appreciation of this could be observed. The as
sembage gave General Banks a respectful hearing.
He tried to justify his position by telling how the
situation had changed in the past five years, de-
scribnQ the threatening attitude OF the South and
picturing the danger to the country from the pur-
nose of the Democrats to steal the National Govern
ment as they tried to steal the State Of Maine.
Under the circumstances now prevailing he was
confident that Washington, Jefferson, Jackson or
Lincoln would have felt it his duty to accept third
term. The mention of General Grants name by the
speaker ELECTED loud applause from the Grant men,
who made great deal of noise In proportion to
their numbers.
JEALOUS PLEA FOR GENERAL GRANT.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, seconded the nomination
of the delegates proposed by General Banks. He
made as effective Grant speech as it was possible
to make to Convention evidently opposed to his
candidate. First he lamented the loss of Massachu-
setts's old power and prestige in National politics.
and deprecated her growing isolation from the rest
he AhaRa zUaR ftgn
promlnent candidates for President. and that
among tho 100000 people outside of New
England no active canvass had been made for any
other person save in Ohio. Three-fourths OF the
Chicago Convention would be for Grant or Blaine,
and the only thing remaining was to make choice
between them. [Cries OF No, no." When be was q
boy he expected to see the whole of India converted
to Christianity by the handful of missionaries sent
there: it was equally impracticable to hope
to convert the entire Chicago Convention
bv the efforts of the Massachusetts delega-
ton. He spoke of Mr.. Blaine's wide influence and
popularity, extending from the windswept pines of
Maine to the golden sands Of the Pacific and asked
If the Convention expected to disSuade the multi
tude of his supporters from the undertaking they
had entered upon. Then he launched out in praise
of General Grant, with whom, he said, all the polit
ical and industrial interests Of the country were
"NNs@O
be beyond ali question the nominee.
The chairman said dispatch had been received
conveying the greetings of the Iowa Republicans,
aud announcing that they had chosen Blaine dele
gates by vote Of five to one.
AN ANTl-THIRD-TERY ARGUMENT.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke took the edge off
Mr. BoutwelPs argument by reminding the Con-
vention that the leading candidates were beaten
at Cincinnati iu 1876, and saying that the unusual
influence of Massachusetts brought about the de-
feat Of Mr. Blaine on that occasion. Just as we'll
might it have been said then as now that the choice
was between two candidates, and that one of the
two was sure of the nomination. He said General
Grant was supported by States which could
do nothing to elect him. We must carry
New-YOrk if we can; there was no chance
without that State SO far as could be now
seen. A candidate must be selected with q view to
success there. Grants weakness was that he al
ways preferred the interests Of his friends to those
Of the public. reference to President Hayes as
one who had done his work nobly and we'll, made in
the course of Mr.. Carkes speech. was greeted with
hearty aud general applause, which was renewed
later when the plank In the platform compliment
ing the President was read.
The last speaker was George L. Ruffin, o colOre
lawyer from Boston, who supported General Grant
with the familiar argument about his popularity
among the blacks of the South. The negroes, he
said would wade through seas of blood to vote for
General Grant.
THE ORIGINAL EDMUNDs TICKET CHOSEN.
Further oratory was prevented by vigorous de-
mand for vote. A ballot was taken, and while
the teers were making the count toe Convention
went to dinner. Upon reassembling the result was
announced as follows:
Whole number OF votes 900.
Necessary for choice. 63l.
George r. HOar worcester. I70
Charles r. Goldman, Boston. CSC
John e. Sanford Taunton 672
Julius eeelye Amherst ............-. 59l
LANES NJ Barker, pittsheld ld..,........,...,,.., 19
George ID. Robinson, ChicOpee SO
Thomas Talbot Beriea. ......................... 30
ChsrIes A etott Lowell ..-.......... 300