Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-16
Friday KernIEg, April 16. 1880.


THE EDaASSACHUSETT8 CONVENT1ONs 1 Worcester, Mass, has the reputation of being a place where lively political conven-
 lions gre held, and the one held there yester- dsY was by no means q tame affair. It was
 taken in charge by the Edmunds men, who
 usad their power go as to leave no one in doubt as to their sincerity.
 The action of the convention in not in- strueting the delegates was wise. The formal declaration that Senator Edmunds is such 8 man as majority of the convention want for President can give no offsnse and answers the purpose.
 Unlike the Connecticut convention, ths convention at Worcester adopted quite lengthy platform, one portion of which will cause much comment. Before the Committee on Resolutions reported ex-Governor Boutwell, offered the following:
 Resolved, That the Republican party of Massachusetts, by it's delegates in convention assembled, hereby tenders to the Republican party of the country the assurance that the candidates who may be nominated at Chicago 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.
 This was referred without debate to the committee, and the nearest approach to the desired assurance appears in the seventh reso- lution offered by the committee, which WAS adopted, like the rest. A part of this resolu- ton is:
 The duty of all Republicans Loyalty to SUD- port the candidates of tho party, and the duty of nominating conventions to present candi- dates who gre acceptable to all Republicans, are reciprocal duties, of equal force and obli- gation. Profoundly sensible of the impor- tance of the impending election to the ma tion's safety, honor and well being, the Re- publicans of Massachusetts demand of their delegates to the National Convention that they use all proper efforts for the nomination of candidate who, having the requisite qualities for the high office of President, will also have the confidence and approval of all who have hitherto acted with the Republican party, and who will invite the support of other patriotic citizens desiring good government more than party success, whose nomination will be most expedisnt, because most worthy and least ob- iectionable, and whose triumphant election, to which we pledge our hearty and united ef- forts, will give assurance of the continuance of sound and benefcent policies of adminis- tration and of uninterrupted and growing na- tional prosperity.
 The doctrine contained in the first sentence of the above is thoroughly sound, and ought to be set forth oftsner and more forcibly than it is. When the convention meets at Chicago it's members will Go well to bear in mind this utterance of tho Massachusetts Re publicsns.
 The supporters of General Grant in the convention were treated fairly, ard General Banks and ex Governor Boutwell, made power ful speeches in his favor. But it was hope less fight, for at most not over 800 of the ,O6O voters were for Grant.
 By the bold and uncompromising expres- sion of their opinions, and the men they send to represent them the Massachusetts Repub- licans have made sure of respectful hearing ct Chicago, and also of influence there. It was a good days work