Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-16
Massachusetts Republican COnven-
EDMUNDs FAVORED, But THE DELEGATES usrs.
STRUCTED.

EDMUNDS FAVORED, But THE DELEGATES USIs-
After our telegraphic report req, of the proceed.
ngS or the Massachusetts republican conven-
ton closed yesterday, Gen. Banks advocating
MS list OF Grant delegates, said: "If the situa-
ton was as 1t was five years ago, the nominal
ton would not be thought best: then the me.
moral celebration OF the centennial CT the bat
Tie OF Bunker Hill showed a scene which had
new, o pee ecu seen Ii TINS or any other country
tnen 25o,0o0 people welcomed the representa-
uVeS OF the southern sections or the country
ana we Oelleve that their professions were hon.
est, out we have been led 10 see differently since
sixteen states OF this Union that were
virtually outside of the constitution, and
Nllhln a lew months they have endeav-
ored :. 10 steal a state of New England,
MADE between the two sets OF electors from
that state Gen. Banks next considered the
metnod or deciding upon the electoral vote, and
predicted that the bill introduced by one OF the
presidential candidates (Mr Edmunds) relative
10 the electoral count would fail TO become a
law. Gen. Grant is man not unknown to the
people; he mad LED their armies and held the
highest Office In the land for two terms. He
Goes not seek the office, and may say am not
partisan. The speaker concluded by saving
ne had no hesitation In saying that Washing
TON, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln would have
taken third term had the people OF the coun-
try SO desired Applause
Ex-Governor Boutwell, followed General
Banks 10 second the nomination made by him.
he said there are two gentlemen more promi-
nently put forward for the chief magistracy
than any others. They are General Grant IAN
plausel and Senator Blaine Ia subdued whistle.
Three-fourthS OF the delegates to assemble ar
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 a
cnolce between these two. [CrieS Of doubted. y
The name or Mr.. EdmundS carries no enthusi-
asm In the south, intellectual as he is. TAp-
plauSe.l He would fail to accomplish the things
that are needed-ameliOratiO of the condition
n no nrnd naS
that all our interests are bound up in the nomi-
nation OF General Grant, and that ii he is nomi-
mated, as l am confident, he Will be triumph
antly elected" [ApplauSe.l
Rev. James Freeman Clark followed taking
exception to some of the statements OF ex-Goy.
Boutwell,, and speaking against both Blaine and
Grant. He did not believe revolution was i'm
pending.
Geo. L. Ruff1n, of Boston, argued In favor of
Grant, and said If he was nominated the negroes
OF the south would vote for him if they had to
wade through seas OF blood.
Mr.. Boutwell, then offered resolution: .sThat
the republican party OF Massachusetts,, by its
delegates In convention assembled, hereby tend
ers 10 the republican party OF the country that
lne candloaIes VINO may 6e nominated at Chica-
go In June next for President and Vice President
OF the United States shall receive the cordial and
earnest support OF the republican party OF this
commonwealth" The resolution was referred,
without depate, 10 the committee on resolu-
uOnS.
Messrs Hoar, Goldman, Sanford and Seelye
were elected delegates at large to the Chicago
convention, and Messrs. Stoneharker, Allen and
Bishop alternateS
a platform was adopted containing the usual
declarations, and closing as follows: 1.-The
duty of all republicans Loyalty to support the
candidates of the party, and the duty of nomi-
mating conventions to present candidates who
are acceptable to all republicans are reciprocal
duties OF equal force and obligation. Pro-
foundly sensible OF the Importance OF the i'm
pending election to the nations safety, honor
and wel-being. the republicans OF Massachusetts,
demand OF their delegates TO the national con-
yention that they use all proper efforts for the
nomination OF candidate who, having the
requisite qualifications for the high office OF
President, will also have the confidence and ap-
prevail OF all who have hitherto acted with the
republican party, who will invite the sup
port OF other patriotic citizens desiring good
government more than party success. whose
nomination will be most eXpedient because
most worthy and least Objectionable, and whose
triumphant election, TO which we pledge our
hearty and united efforts, Will give assurance OF
the continuance OF sound and beneficient poll
Giles OF administration, and OF uninterrupted
veal ana growing national prosperity. While
we 90 not instruct our delegates we commend
to their consideration republican Statesma an
who possesses In an eminent degree such 0uali-
ties and requisites for the mountaineering
Hon. George f. Edmunds, Of Vermont" Ad-
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