Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
The Presidential Question.

The Presidential Question.
NEW YORK, April 15th-The San, oddly
enough, comments on recent political event;
as follows: Stalwart Iowa, whose Republi
can majorities are on as big a scale as hel
other crops, sends solid Blaine delegation
to Chicago. That is her answer to the Third
Termers and their twaddle about "a strona
Government" In Kentucky, on the Other
hand, where Republicans are as rare as
whisky is plenty, the Republican Conven.
tion has been successfully packed for Grant
The latest story, that Tilden would decline
the candidacy for President, was shown tc
that gentleman at his residence last evening,
when he promptly declared he had never
seen the original document.
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), April 18TH The
| Republican has the best authority for saying
that Edmunds has not withdrawn from the
field, and will not shirk any responsibility.
Massachusetts Republican State COnven.
tiOn.
WORCESTER, April 15th.-The Republican
State Convention met to-day.
United States Senator Dawes was chosen
permanent Chairman.
After the usual committees were appointed,
Senator Dawes made an effective speech.
Three hundred and eighteen cities and
towns were represented by L, lis delegates.
Twenty eight towns were not represented.
Colonel w. B. Hopkins said he believed a
great majority of the Convection favored
Edmunds. Applause.
Delegates were put in nomination, consist
ing of George T. Horace, Julius H. Zeely.
Charles r. Goldman and John Z. Sanford,
with alternates.
Parker Chandler said at the request of
Sherman's friends he seconded these nomina-
tiohs, for whomsoever would be nominated at
Chicago the friends of both Edmunds and
Sherman would support.
General n. p Banks nominated the follow
ing delegates at large: Aleck H. Rice, C. r.
Nudge. Charles A. Stoll, l.. l.. Brown-a
Grant ticket.
Boutwell, seconded the nominations, and
said: There are two gentlemen more promi-
nently mentioned for the Chief Magistracy
than any others. They are General Grant
[applause and Senator Blaine. [Subdued
applause. Three-fourths of the delegates
who assemble at Chicago. Senator Hoar had
said in a letter, will be in favor of General
Grant or Senator Blaine. The only thing
remaining to Massachusetts is choice be-
tween these two. Cries of Doubted after
a loud cry of ''Blaine."
Boutwell, closed by expressing belief that
all our interests are bound up in the nomina-
tlon or General CIrant.
Rev. Freeman Clark paid tribute to
President Hayes which created much ap-
plause. He said the influence of Massachu-
setts killed Senator Blaine He had no
doubt that Grant would receive the nomina-
tion from the South, but he doubted very
mich if they could elect him. New York
must be carried, and that would be impossi-
BILE with Grant as candidate Grant went
in with a tremendous majority the first term,
and left with scarcely any following. He
feared no revolution, and the nations abroad
which purchase our bonds above par do not
fear it. Immense applause.
Resolutions were offered pledging the sup
port of Massachusetts, to the nominee of the
Chicago Convention and denouncing the
Democratic doctrine that to the victors be-
long the spoils, and promising firm support
to a civil service reform candidate; also de-
manding candidate of stainless public rec
ord, who will not put the party on the de-
fensive.
A ballot for delegates was then taken, and
the result announced Immediately after recess
as follows: Whole number of votes, LOGO /;
necessary for choice, 531 George T. Hoar,
709 Charles R. Goldman, CSC; John E. San
ford, 672; Julius H. Seely, 5S1. The re-
naming votes were distributed among ten
candidates.
The following were unanimously chosen
alternates Eben T. Stone, james NJ. Bar
ker, Charles Allen and Robert d. Bishop.
The platform was unanimously adopted,
on motion of Boutwell,. 1t is as follows
First, steadfast adherence to the distinctive
principles of the Republican party second,
honest currency, congratulating the country
and Administration upon the success of re-
sumption and the restoration of confidence
under the able management of Secretary
Sherman third, the inviolable sovereignty
of the nation over States fourth, free and
honest elections the crime of fraud at the
polls or in counting votes IS lntolerable (;
fifth, gratitude to President Hayes forimprov-
ing the tone and method of civil service I; in
volling Congress to complete the work by
necessary enactments to prevent the misuse
of public service for political or personal pur-
poses SIXTH deploring sectional animosity,
earnestly desiring that the resources of all
sections of the South, as well as the North,
be developed, and to that end the recognition
of the equal rights of all past controversies
should not be revived for political effect sew
entb, all Republicans shouldloyallys support the
party candidates demanding that the Mas
sachusetts delegates use all proper efforts for
the nomination of a candidate, with the
requisite qualifications, who will have the APP
proval of all Republicans, and inviting the
support OI pdItlOtlC WHlle Hot
instructing delegates, recommending that
George T. Edmunds is such patriot and states.
man.
Adjourned.
The Proposed Extension OF Time fo- the
Completion of the Texas Pacific Rail.
road.
WASHINGTON, April 18TH The Senate
Committee on Railroads to-day heard fur
ther arguments on the bill to extend the time
for the completion of the Texas Pacific Rail,
road, and adjourned until Saturday, when
action is expected. Davis aud ex. Congress.
man Jeremiah NJ. Wilson, representing the
Southern Pacific Company of California,
were heard in opposition to the bill, and
Governor Brown, of Tennessee, briefly re.
joined.
Wcstward.boundP Passengers.
OMAHA, April 18th. The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 1890 p NJ, to arrive in Sac
ramento April 10Th: Mrs. w. P. Abende-
reth and daughter, Port Chester, N. Y; H.
r. Fulton, Gloversville, N. Y; I. d. M.
Lobdell, Troy, n. Y: n. S. Calwader, San
Jose; Mrs Hart, Tiffin, o.; Miss A. Snyder,
Columbus, o.; d. +. Lincoln, Nashville,
Tenn; H. S. Ford, New York; Stephen
Walsen and wife, London, o.. Mrs. +. M.
Beebe, Columbus, o.; Mrs. A. p Taylor and
son, Newark, o.; S. w. Delano, San Fran
cisco.
An excursion train of six Pullman sleepers