The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-19
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
Hon. Henry L. Pierce Declines to Allow the
Use of His Name in the Convention.

! Hon. Henry L. Pierce Declines to Allow the
Use of His Name in the Convention.
| BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-HOn. Henry L. Pierce has
written letter positively declining the RepuDli-
| can nomination for Governor. In his letter, Mr..
Pierce says
81 repeat what I said before I went away,
namely thar I Would nor he n ca ndidate for Coy,
| ernor or any other political office, and that re-
| gard Mr.. Robinson as the man upon whom all
! opponents of Butlerism could best unite, The
| numerous testimonials of regard and confidence
| which have received cannot blind me
| TO the fact that my action on political
questions and my SE opinions ions 5o on some some
| enter into the coming political contest
| in this State may prevent that unity of action
| which is necessary in order TO red eem the Com
mOnwealth from an administration of its chief
executive officer which is unparalleled in Its
disregard of decency and propriety,"
| When Congressman Robinson first heard of
| Mr.. Perce's letter of declinatlon he expressed
| the utmost astonishment He said frankly mat
| he had hoped the nomination would go TO Mr..
Pierce and had not thought otherwise. When
| asked il there was any truth in the rum0r that
he also had written a letter of declinaton, he
| answered that he should not. Ills position was
| this He should accept the nomination if the
| party saw fit 10 nominate HIM, but sincerely
| hoped that some other Republican would be
| lected.
Chairman Lodge and MIR. Beard visited Mr..
| Pierce this morning, and were surprised to find
| him in condition OF health which positively
| forbids his undertaking the duties of the cam
| paign. Neither Mr.. Lodge nor Mr.. Beard felt it
| right to urge Mr.. Fierce To Withhold the already
prepared letter. He had been delaying its pub
| lication, hoping for betterment of health. ana
| also in Difference to the wishes of his friends.
| 1t is absolutely true that the party managers
| were taken entirely by surprise in the matter.
| Notwithstanding their having received private
| information regarding the delicate condition OF
| Mr.. Perce's health Mr.. Crapo is not expected
| in town during the convention. If he comes it
will he in defiance of the express mandate of his
| ply sician.
At meeting of the Republican State commit
| tee this afternoon, the general sentiment of
members, so far AS expressed, was decidedly in
| favor of Influencing all the Pierce delegates to
the convention to cast their votes for Mr.. Robin
| son.
The friends of Mr.. Pierce have agreed that it
| would be better 10 nominate one of the men who
| have been most thought of than to take
| man, and, Mr. Pierce has withdrawn, the
| only course is TO support Mr.. Robinson.
The convention VIII be permanently organized
as follows: President. Charles Il. Goldman, Bos-
| ton; first vice-president. Gen. N. z. Banks,
| Waltham second, John G.. Whittier, Amesbury,
with eight others at large and five from each
senatorial district.
BRIEF REMARKS BY BEN. BUTLER.
Following is an interview had with Governor
Butler tonight:
Reporter-Governor Butler, it appears
that Henry l.. Pierce has written letter with
drawing from the canvass.
Governor Butler-Yes, l see; but the news
papers lie SO can't place any dependence on
what they say. Do You really take 1t to be
withdrawalf
Reporter-Yes, sir I am sure of it, Have you
anything to say about lt2
Governor Butler-YeS; all l have to say is to
repeat the old couplet-
Three cheers for the dead already,
Hurrah Tor the next TO die"