New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-20
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BUTLER'S OPPONENT NAMED
GEORGE D. ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR.

| PROMINENT REPUBLICANS IN THE CONVENTION
SPEECHES OF Mr. GOODMAN AND MR.. ROBINSON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUSs.i
BOSTON, Sept. 10.-The Republican Convention
which met this morning at IL O'clock in Music Hall
was in some respects the most rem lrS able political
gathering ever held in this Common wealth 10
showed above all things the revulsion of feeling
against Butler among mon who had grown indiffer
ent by reason Of the msmana cement of party lead
ers and who voted to AXE Butler Governor Just Ito
see how the old man would cut up." In point OF intel
hgence and influence the gathering was far superior
to any other Republican Convention in this tate fol
years In the primaries there mani tested
settled purpose to select the best delegates and to
send them to Boston untrammelled. as a rule, by
any other instruction than to unite upon tho best
man. whoever he might Forseveral reas ,ns Henry L.
Pierce and George ID. Robinson, member Of Congress
from the Xlith District, regarded as the most
available candidates. The withdrawal of Mr..
Pierce resulted in union upon Mr.. Robinson, az
was shown by the action of the Convention to-
day.
THE SCENE IN THE HALL
Music Hall was prstty decorated with aags and
bunting, and long before the hour of the Conven-
tion the balconies were crowded by spectators the
most of whom kept their seats the entire
day, SOME even having brought their lunches.
The bal. presented an inviting appearance to many
veteran delegates they came within its walls.
Upon the stage, concealing the lower centre front
of the organ, was portrait of Andrew the honored
war Governor. 1t was surrounded by flags and sur
mounted by the State seal. Shields aud lines Of
flags used to decorate the galleries. On the
faces of the lower gallery the placards desg-
mating the location Of the various county delega-
tons, Suffolk being nearest the stage on the right
facing the stage, and Worcester the left. At
Aaor pUall
filled with delegates, and during the next
half hour the hall filed up rapidly.
Two hundred chairs gave the dignitaries accommo-
dation on the stage.
Promptly at IL o'clock, when the gavel Of Henry
Cabot Lodge, chairman of the Republican State
COMMITTEES, called the Convention to order, the hal
presented q fine sight. Among the more prominent
delegates were Senators George F. Hoar and Henry
L. Dawes, Congressman William w. Rice aud John
ID. Long. ex-Congressmen William w. Crapo. N. p.
Banks, George B. Loring b. w. Harris. 8.
F. Bowman. Rufus S. Frost. Amasa Norcross and
f. r. Hoar, Ex-Governor alexander II. Rice.
General Francis A. Walker, Colonel Charles r.
Goldman and Charles f. Adams, ir. The opening
speech of Mr.. Lodge. the temporary chairman. was
full of fire and enthusiasm, and.gave the Convention
o good send-off.
THE SPEECH OF Mr.. GOODMAN.
The speech of Charles X. Goldman, the permanent
chairman, was telling and able effort. He re-
viewed Buffers course as Governor. caustically
aIuding to him without using his name,
and was repeatedly cheered to the echo.
The Tewksbury investigation afforded a text for
the speaker to lash Butler. Mr. Goldman spoke In
part as follows
That the abolition OF spoils system" far as IL
can be abolished by the National authority, will tend TO
publication OF politics and TO economy and efficiency
Of administration, majority of the Republicans
Am undtf ~ nf
nation equally OF those local governments
which there is complicated system OF administers
tou where there many employees and where the ap-
pointing power Is In the hands Of the pevple them
selves 10 their primary capacity. he time is surely
coming when all friends OF an improved Civil Service
will unite carry such State legislation Will extend
az least large municipalities the benefits OF reform
which recent events have shown to be In accordance
With popular sentiment AMI the adoption OF which the
cities and some States are afflicted renders inpera-
In the year 1873 was for the first loudly as
serted people State nad been the victim Of
gross deusiOn and since that time the assertion has
been persste1ty reiterated in their ears IL has been
charged that The relornatory and charitable Institutions
the State have been little better than wheds pulchres
the wisdom, honesty and sincerity Of teir management
have been called IN question and 1t has been procaimed
supposed consideration and sympathy OF Massa-
chse legislators for the weak and the were
ali sham. Only let the veil OF hypocrisy be lifted, so
corruption and brutality would be plainly disclosed.
One man has led this crusade against the fair fame OF
audacity ready wit OF volIble and copous speech,
and restless pers Ona mbitlon man OF national
often solicited and sometimes obtained tue votes Of tho
people, but who has newer been able to retain them long
Treasury politician who has proposed TO tie people OF
ne Ia untea Stes % 70 rep % aer onssi 1wo.s anu 50
kissing among the nations OF the earth Major General
and never leader OF men. and whose
those OF a suer aad not OF a stratcgfst
The time Of his Inauguration came and the ongprom-
ised indictment presented. You all know the
palng charges that were made. IL Is needless. mere
over recte at length the details OF tue thorough and
protracted examination that made. There Is not
time critically TO examine the record. is there
any need Let be spread broadcast among the intsi
gent selfrespectng and Stae-respccting voters Jus
ing on the Tevksbury Alnshouse should be read and
studied by her people, 1t Will be folnd that there Is
apologize II there is anything in i. offensive and dis
gusng II there are some passages which decent men
such passages not the record OF mismanasemen
neglect but they the scanaors and false anu foul
have made their report 1t expresses the convictions
OF all falr-minded people who have given any attention
cruelty and injustice and extravaganza She comes out
OF her fiery trial substantially unscahed and Is noe
has TO recxon Well may her people rise in their
homes. wrath from Berkshire TO the Cape.
For what have they seen and heardi They have seen
the man to whom they have gwen their honor re-
forced from the candor OF an observant and listening
country. They have not heard him rejoice, as al her
have rejoced that after all there is little 10
blame and so much with which to be satisfied They
have not heard him say Thank God was mistaken,
misinformed, deceived; but they have him rise
with efrontery after all the evidence has been
TAKEN and shaking in their faces few pieces OF tanned
human sk dare to intimate that these were products OF
recognized Massachusetts industry They have heard
him still repeat the ohargeto prove which not shred
OF evidence produced and in the face of absolute tes
tnony TO the contrary. They have heard him defame
men aud women OF unblemished life and with savage
tongue who could not answer; and they
have seen that has spared neither character ago
nor imputations at the very mention of which
modesty wells her facet
In ali these things he has insuted and outraged the
yvho hny
been reckless and peryerse his demeanor insoent and
overbearng his language scurrlous and indecent but the
last greatest ndnity that lie has put upon Massa
1t be understood that he expects all this
to recommend him and those who support MIN TO tho
anprobnton and the votes of her peODle. X