New-York tribune., 1881-09-22

in the Indian service, q silver dollar equal to
o. gold dollar and the withdrawal of legal
tender notes. and approves President Garfeld's
administration.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
GOVERNOR LONG AND THE OTHER STATE OFFICERS
RENoMINATED-NAuoNALAN AND STATE QUESTIONS
TREATED OF IN THE PLATFORM
WORCESTER, Mass. Sept 21.-In Mechanics
Hail. where the Republican State Convention was
held to-day. fine portrait of the late President
hung over the stage, draped in mourning. AT 11:O6
a.. M, the Convention called to order by the
Hon. Charles a. StOtt, of Lowell, who read the call
for the Convention. On motion of Mr.. Theodore
Bates, of North Brookicld, Mr. Stott was chosen
temporary chairman, and Colonel Z. II. Skill, of
Gloucester, as temporary secretary. Mr. Stott, on
taking the chair, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: You have never
assembled in Convention under circumstances so trying
times reasonable ground for such hope that the life
US but the God of Nations has otherwise decreed and
while we bow with submission TO His will, cannot
suffer this great Wrong While L am w. now speak
dsed PesdeSa are Being conVeyed to the capital Of he
Nation and as we oI9% t9st moarnf1 procession and
can but exert silent influence upon the affairs of this
m wbaG STRg % @ to the faithful ser service and
offices to he filled are held will be merely formal Real
now call upon the Rev. Mr. Lowering of Worcester,
Offer prayer.
After prayer by Mr. Lowering, who referred in
touching terms to the death of the President. the
usual committees appointed. on motion of
the Hon. f. A. Hobert, of Braintree it voted
that all resolutions involving questions of party
principles be referred without debate,
CONGRESSMAN CRAPo's ADDRESS
The Hon w. w. Crapo of New-Bedford, was
chosen permanent chairman, and greeted
with applause when he appeared upon the plat
L., 4 ll.., -
said:
No present issue, based upon the oldtne conflict of
National supremacy against state supremacy is before
melted rebellion aud afterwards obsructod and delayed
reconciliation, have passed into oblivion and longer
menace our institutions defy the law
While much has been accomplished, there yet remains
now confront us arise out of practical questions of bns
ness, affecting the commercial and industrial pursuits of
tbe people, and the best meth d. OF conducting the ad
ninistration of government. Interests of vast mpor
eress thrust and postponed by marrow and will
ful partisanslip, now deIuand consideration and call
earnestly for broad and progressive policy, and for
wise, practical and patriotic legislation.
public mind that Of the Cl1il Service The end Which
should be sought Is TO system of appointments
and promotions which shall he free from possible
when will elevate the tone and character OF the service
which will develop trained and educated men in
ordinary business empoyments, which will reward merit
b. taking away the dread OF arbitrary and causeless
picyment which win compel faithful work ana will abo
lsh sineeures and which will repress and rcbuke The
intense and lndlscrlulnate pressure Tor removals
and appointments, so weaTying and perpexing to
and at times degrading to the importunate ap
phcants All TINS can be accomplished without depnv-
ing the oicehoder OF his rights "A citizen in the
expression OF his political opinions, the freedom of
his political action or in the casting of his vote 1t
be accomplished without injury to that healthy exist
ence of rotcal parties which in free state is
in forming and making effective public opinion and
which is AN element Of security and not of danger OF
National good faith and financial stability demand
we return aud adhere 10 the money of the Constitution
and that we cease TO give the quality vi TO that
which &aerely promise to pay without any expecta
the exgeucies of the Government require the
hnuance OF the legal tender attribute paper cir
culatlon. The compulsory coinage OF silver dollars
under the present legal ratio will ia the end lead to
disturbance OF values, ana will bring disorder and
siby financial disaster Business prudence and sagaciy
call upon us 10 cease TINS more than doubtful financial
harmony with Intrinsic values and not supported 10y the
cooperation OF the great commercial nations OF the
olng of the bells throughout carried
the sad announcement OF the death Of President Garfield
The country has been bereaved of is loved and hon
during of the darkest days of the Republic, i'll calm
ing the tumuit OF the people; God reigns, and the
lie was brief Tue duties which were entrusted TO him
ancentabv n MS nt we gfeTr nov were a u
his successor. General Arthur assumes those those
entitled t. ana he viii receive the sympathy, forbear
Pefpiehtes which necessarily surround nun Ihe
people elected h to the second place and will sustain
take the first place In obedence to the law he is the
rea pnbc m S noI Wnen 5ae or Crushing @ s3rroT Oh
1oreeu his Administration, ont we know he is o
manly impulses and patriotic purposes of ability
Judgment and experience, and confident that
Adnlnls alton VIII be dictated by patriotism and
manshIp III tie interests oI harmonious Republican
party, and Tor the highest national advancement
The address of Mr.. Grape lasted about half an
hour and was frequently applauded.
Mr. Lodge from the Committee on Credentials
reported that 323 towns and 10 cities were repre-
sented by l,O3S delegates
THE STATE OFFICERS RENOMINATED.
The Hon. George B. Ioring said that he was sure
that 1T was the sense of the Convention that the
standard bearers of the banner of victory who were
on last years ticket be renominated by accama
tion. He then renominated the following ticket:
For GOperNOr-John d. Long
Lieutenant Gorernor-Byron Weston.
Adoraey -Generdf-GeOrge Marston,
Secretary OF Stdte--Henry T. Pierce,
Treasurer and RecetUer GeneraI-Daniel A. Gleason
AudStor-ChaTes X. Igdd.
SPEECH BY CONGRESSMAN REED
The vote was taken without a dissenting voice
md after great applause the president introduced
the Hon. Thomas Il. Reed, of Maine, who addressed
the Convention. Mir. Reed spoke for some time
saying:
This party Convention met for party purposes "
begn campaign, to end In a party victory. And yet
cbvous OF party disputes, has almost forgotten
san dissensios During ali this time forgotten
SIDE as the craftsmanship OF the past had bee:
and the partisanship OF the future was never TO he
Though mourniul beyond language in its cause this
spectacle has comfort "a pcOple The hlack
cloud OF our disaster hath this silver lni ,bt 4, i
new proof to those who doubted that bv Ali
the governed VIII always prove equal To any crisis
Some people, mostly those who sit all
out OF the dust of common ife ca moments of
national uuanjny rising above party as IL party nnr
poses. party principles party means and even parties
rig nh