The Portland daily press., 1881-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLI.
CANS.
Last Years State Ticket Renominated
nv AnoIafnari0p

Last Years State Ticket Renominated
by Acclamation.
WORCESTER, Sept. 2l-The Republican
Convention WAS called to order few minutes
after IL by Hon. Charles A. Stott, of Lowell
Chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee. On motion of Theodore @. Bates,
of Worcester Hon. Charles A. Stott was chos
en- temporary chairman. On motion of the
same geute man the convention chose Col. e.
III. Haskell, of Gloucester, temporary secre-
tary. Gu taking the chair Mr. Stott spoke of
the peculiar and saddening circumstances un-
der which the convention meets Rev. j. f.
Lowering, of Worcester, then offered an earn
est and feeling prayer. The usual proceedings
attendant upon effecting permanent organi-
cation followed. and the convention was Or
ganized. Eben s. Stone, of Newburyport,
and Benjamin Phpps, of Chelsea, were ap-
pointed TO conduct the President Hon. W. W.
Crapo, of New Bedford, to the chair. Mr..
Grape was received with applause, and he pro-
ceeded 10 the delivery of his address The adj
dress opened with warm tribute to the late
President and hearty compensation Of the
results of his short term of Office. The oblit-
GRAFTON of all party lines in the South was con-
sidered, and the speaker felt that liberal and
progressi We ideas were asserting themselves in
that section. No present issues based upon old
time conflicts of national supremacy were now
before the country, but the Republican party
turn with original. earnestneSS TO the new is.
sues which confront it, such as the practical
questions OF business affecting the commercial
and industrial prosperity, the best adminstra-
ton of government and which have been hith-
erto been thrust aside by narrow partisanship.
Prominent among these is that of civil service
reform. The key note of MIR. Crapos remarks
upon this subject was that continuance in Office
should depend upon real merit and not upon
the urgency of Congressman or politicians.
What is now needed is candid consideration
Of this subject, sensible and practical judg-
ment upon it, Speaking of the finances he
roradf hs.u Il Il
or of United States notes in private contracts,
and the cessation OF compulsory coinage of sill
Yer dollars under the present legal ratio, which
will, If carried on, lead to a disturbaI CO of
values and financial disaster. Other measures
OF practical business to be considered were the
revision of the tariff to the end that the i'm
portarion of raw materials used in our manu-
factories and the interests of manufacturers,
workmen aud consumers be promoted. The
revival of American shipping should meet
governmental encouragement and be relieved
from onerous exacIions A Republican adj
minIstrstion of the National Government was
before US, which promised the promotion OF all
our greatest and best interests, and should re-
celve the heartiest support of the people.
The address was listened 10 with marked at
tention and when the confidence and sympa-
thy OF the nation were bespoken for President
Arthur there was burst of hearty applause
which broke out even when a moment later
the speaker closed.
dress, George B. Loriug of Salem moved that
the entire Stale ticket be unanimously nomi-
mated by reclamation. Each name was re-
ceived with enthusiasm and the motion was
carried amid another outburst of applause.
A speech by Hon. T. B. Reed, M. c., of
Maine, followed. Mr.. Reed was very pleas
aDtly introduced by the president of the con-
Vention and he had warm reception as he adj.
vanced TO the front of the platform. His fine
physique excited comment and his resonant
voice compelled attention. Frequent laughter
Was created by the hum rous way in which he
put some OF his comm II SENSE remarks, while
tue acceptabllity of his views was made appar-
cut by 70 Tally frequent app,ause. Mr.. Reeds
speech will be- found on the first page The
usual votes of thanks were passed az at 115
the convention adjourned
The following Is last years ticket which, on
motion OF George B. Loring, was renominated
BY acclamston: Governor, John D. Long;
Lieutenant Governor, Byron Weston; Attor-
ney General, George MarSton; Secretary of
State, HeLry b. Pierce; Treasurer and Re
ceiver General, Daniel A. Gleasun Auditor,
Charles X. Lsdd. The vote Was taken with
out dissenting voice. The committee on Gre
dentials reported 1873 towns and 10 cities rep
resented by 1893 delegates.