The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-16
THE BAY STATE SPEAKS.
Her Preference is for Senator
Edmunds.
An Enthusiastic ccnysutlon-Rayss' Ad.
mlnlstratlun Endorsed as a Model 10
Pattern After, and Secretary sher.
man Comes 10 for Full Share
Of Msrlted Praise.

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man Comes 10 for a Full Share
Of Msrlted Praise.
woRcEsrER, MASS, April l5.-Tha Re
publican State Convention met to-day. q
S. Senator Dawes was chosen permanent
chairman, after which the usual committees
were appointed.
In his address Senator Dawes presented
in forcible manner the history Of the
Republican party, and his arraignment o.
the Democratic party ELECTED frequent Ap-
plause.
1t was voted that all resolutions should
be referred to the Committee on Resolu,
tions without debate.
Three hundred and eighteen cities and
towns were represented by i, ,ll5 delegates
and twenty-eight towns were not repre-
sented.
Senator Hoar moved to ballot for four
delegates at large to Chicago. Adopted,
Col. w. B. G. Hopkins, Of Worcester
said be believed that the great majority Of
the Convention was in favor otthe nomina,
ton OF George F. Edmnnds, of Vermont.
| [Applause.l II this is SO, the Convention
would wish to have delegates to Chicago
who would represent their sentiment A
committee recommended to caucus OF
three hundred men in favor OF the cleo
lion OF Edmuuds, ticket which he de-
sired TO read. as follows: For Presi-
dent, George +. Edmunds, of Vermont.
Delegates: George F. Hoar, Worcester;
Julius II. Seelye, Amherst; Charles r.
Goldman, Boston; John E Sanford, Taun-
ton. Alternates: Eben F. Stone, New
buryport; James NJ. Barker, Pittsfeld,
Charles Allen, Boston; Robert R. Bishop,
Newton. s.
Parker @. Chandler, Of Boston, said that
at the request Of the friends OF Hon.
John Sherman, of Ohio, he arose to sec
ond the nomination OF these names tol
whomsoever these gentlemen, with Others,
should nominate at Chicago, the friends
Of both Sherman and Edmunds would
support him.
Gen. Mp. Banks asked leave to make
nominations OF delegates to Chicago. In
accordance with the request Of gentle-
men with whom he has been In confer
ence he recommended the following dele
gates at large: Alex. II. Rice, Enoch R
Nudge, OF Swampscott, Chas. 1. Stott. OF
Lowell, Z. L. Brown, OF Adams. Who
ever should be nominated the gentlemen
offering the names would give 70 him
their full support. This ticket will vote,
as / believe, for the candidacy OF General
Grant. Applause. Mr.. Banks closed by
saving Whatever shall be reached by the
Republican Convention at Chicagoit shall
receive my earnest support.
Governor Boutwell, seconded the nomi.
nations made by Mr.. Banks, and in the
course Of bis speech said: There are two
gentlemen more prominently mentioned
Tor the chief magistracy than any Others.
They are General Grant, [applausel. and
Senator Blaine, subdued whistle. Three
lourths OF the delegates TO assemble at
Chicago, Senator Hoar had said In letter,
will be in favor OF General Grant or Sen.
ator Blaine. The only thing remaining
to Massachusetts, Is the choice between
these two. [Cries Of Doubt After 9
warm eulogy OF Blaine, Mr.. Boutwell,
closed by expressing the belief that all
our interests are bound up in the nomina-
ton Of General Grant.
The Chairman announced that the Re.
publicans OF Iowa, in convention assem-
bled, telegraphed greeting TO the Repub-
licans OF Massachusetts,. The substance oil
the telegram was that the State OF Iowa
had endorsed the candidacy OF Senator
Blaine five to one.
Rev. Freeman Clarke arose and was re-.
ceiyed with great enthusiasm. He said II
Boutwell, had prophesied before the last
National Convention he would certainly
have said somebody else besides Hayes
would be nominated, and that candidate
has done his work nobly and satisfactorily.
[Cheers and applausel Some partisans
said after the last convention that the
moral influence OF Massachusetts, killed
Senator Blaine and this was true. lhaye
no doubt Blaine will receive the nomina-
ton from the South, but 1 doubt very
much II they can elect him II we do not
get the State oi New York. We cannot
elect our candidate as that State will be
last to the party II Grant is nominated.
When we remember that he went into Of
fee with tremendous majority and left 1t
with scarcely any following, / fail to see
why he should be recommended TO the
Republicans OF Massachusetts,. Mr.. Bout.
well speaks about threatening revolution.
| / do not fear one nor believe It Is TO come,
and how little 1t is apprehended abroad Is
apparent by the fact that we are able tosell
our per cents above par. Immense ap-
plause.
Il was voted TO ballot for delegates at
large and adjourn for dinner.
Pending the vote, the following resolu-
tons were offered and referred to the
Committee on Resolutions:
By Mr. Boutwell,
Rs,olred, That the Republican party ol
Massachusetts,, by its delegates in conyen-
ton assembled, hereby tenders to the Re-
publican party OF the country assurance
that the candidates who may be nomi'
mated at Chicago in June next for Presi.
dent and Vice President OF the United
States shall receive the cordial and earnest
support OF the Republican party ot this
Commonwealth.
By Mr.. Minor, OF Andover-
Resoled, That we denounce as thorough
ly reprehensible the doctrine openly ad.
yscated by the leaders of the Democratic
party-that to the victors belong the
spoils; and that We stand ready to give
our hearty and enthusiastic support tc
any nominee Of the Republican National
Convention who has firm faith In the
practicability ant. ..desirability Of civil ser
vice reform.
By Mr. Churchill, Of Milford
Rssolped, That the Republicans Of Mass
cahusetts demand as their candidate FOL
the Presidency, q man OF stainless char
acter, Of unblemished public record, anC
one who will not put the party on the de
fensiye from the moment the nomination
is made.
Abailot for delegates was then taken ant
the result announced Immediately ate
the recess, was as follows: Whole nnmbe
OF votes, 1850; necessary for choice, 53l
Geo. F. HoAr, 100; Chas. r. Goldman, $50