Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-16
BAY STATE POLITICS.
the REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Full Set Of Edmunds Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention Elected Boutwell,
and Banks Plead in Vain for
GRATEFUL Proceedings.

WORCESTER, MASS, April l5.-The
Republican State Convention met to-
day. United States Senator Dawes was
chosen permanent chairman alter the
usual committees were appointed.
The addeess OF Senator Dawes pre-
sented in forcible manner the history
Of the Republican party, and his ar
raignment Of the Democratic party
elected frequent applause.
II was vote that all resolutions
should be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate.
Three hundred and eighteen cities and
towns were represented by l,ll5 dele
gates, rs towns not being represented.
nSamuel Hoar moved TO ballot for four
delegates at large to Chicago. Adopted,
Col. w. b. &. Hopkins, OF Worcester,
said he believed that great majority Of
the Convention is in favor OF the nomi-
ton OF Geo. +. Edmunds, Of Vermont.
[Applause.l II this is so the Conven-
ton would wish TO have delegates to
Chicago who would represent their sen
timent. A committee recommended
to caucus OF 300 men in favor OF the
election OF Edmunds a ticket which
he desired read, as follows:
For President, George L. Edmunds, OF
Vermont.
Delegates, Geo. +. Hoar, of Worces-
ten; julius ii. Seelye, Of Amherst;
Charles Il. Goldman. 0f Boston; John
r.. SaudiOrd, OF Taunton.
Alternates, Eben +. Stone, OF New
buryport; james NJ. Parker, of Pittsteld;
Charles Allen, Of Boston; Robert K.
Bishop, OF Newton.
Parker G.. Chandler, OF Boston, said
that at the request OF the friends OF
Hon. John Sherman, OF Ohio, he arose
to second the nomination OF these names
for whomsoever these gentlemen, with
Others, should nominate at Chicago.
The friends OF both Sherman and Ed
munds would support him.
Gen. n. T. Banks asked leave to make
nominations of delegates to Chicago. In
accordance with the request OF the gen.
tlclnen with whom he had been IN con-
ference, he recommended the following
delegates at large: Alex. II. Rice, Enoch
K. Nudge, OF Swampscott; Charles /.
Stott and Lowell l.. l.. Brown, OF
Adams. Whoever should he nominated,
the gentlemen named would give to him
their full support. This ticket will vote,
as believe, for the candidacy OF General
Grant. Applause.
Mr.. Banks closed by saying: What
ever shall he done by the Republ'
can Convention at Chicago 1t shall re-
ceiye my earnest support.
Ex-GOyernor Boutwell, seconded the
nominations made by Mr.. Banks, and
in the course Of his speech said:
There are two gentlemen more prom
inently mentioned for the Chief Mags-
tracy than any others. They are Gen.
Grant [applausel and Senator Blaine,
Isubdued whistle. Three-iourths OF the
delegates to assemble at ChicagO-Sena-
tor Hoar had said IN a letter-wlll be in
favor Of General Grant or Senator
Blaine. The only thing remaining to
Massachusetts is choice between these
two. [Cries of "Doubted!'l Alter a
warm eulogy OF Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Bout
we'll closed 10y expressing the belief that
all our interests are bound up in the
nomination OF Gen. Grant.
The chairman announced that the
Republicans Oi Iowa, IN convention as
sembled, telegraphed Il greeting to the
Republicans of Massachusetts. The
substance OF the telegram was that the
State Of Iowa had endorsed the candi-
dacy Of Senator Blaine 10y D to l.
Rev. Freeman Clarke arose and was
received with great enthusiasm. He
said that il Boutwell, had prophesled be-
fore the last National Convention he
would certainly have said somebody
else besides Hayes would be nominated,
aud that candidate has done his work
nobly aud satisfactorily. lCheers and
applause Some partisans said alter
the last Conyenti0n that the moral IN
fiuence OF Massachusetts, killed Senator
Blaine, and this was true. | have no
doubt Blaine will receive the nomina-
ton from the South, but |
doubt very much il they can
elect him. I'VE do not get the State OF
New York, We cant elect our candidate.
That State will be lost to the party il
Grant il nominated. When We remem'
ber that he went into office with tre-
menduous majority and lett II with
scarcely any following, fail TO see why he
should be recommended to the Repub-
icans of Massachusetts. Boutwell, speaks
about the threatening revolution
do not fear one, nor believe it to come,
and how little 1t is apprchended abroad
h apparent 10y the tact that We are able
h. see our per cents. above par, im'
mense applause.
Ii was voted 10 ballot for iour dele
gates at large aud adjourn for dinner.
Pending the vote the following resolu-
tons were offered and referred TO the
Committee on Resolutions;
By Mr.. Boutwell,
Resolutions
Rs llrcd, That the Republican party
of Massachusetts,, by its delegates IN
Convention assembled, hereby tenders
to the Republican party ot the country
an assurance that the candidate who
NAV, be nominated at Chicago IN June
next Tor President and Nice-Presldent
of the United States, shall receive the
cordial AMI earnest support OF the he
publican party OF this state.
Bv Mr.. Minor, oi Andover:
Rssolrti, That We denounce as thor
oughly reprehenSlble the doctrine open
liz advocated by the leaders OF the Dem
Geratic party, that to the victor belong
the spoils; that We stand ready to give
our hearty and enthusiastic support to
any nominee of the Republican Nation
al Convention, who has firm faith IN the
practicability and deSirability oi civil
service reform.
BY Mr.. Churchill, oi Milford:
RcOlad, That the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, demand rs their candi-
date, for the Presidency, a man OF stain
less character, OF unOlemished pubilc
record and one who will not put the
party on the defensive from the moment
the nomination is made.
A ballot ioT the delegates was then
taken. The result vas announced I'M
mediately after recess as follows: Whole
nnmber Of yotes. OoO. necessary Tor a