The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-14
MASSACHUSETTS BOILERS.
Meeting Of the Free From Job
berry and Jingoism" Crowd.
CONFUSION CREATED nv ONE OF
THE MEMBERS,
Who Thought the Gathering Savored
toe Strongly Of Democracy.

BOSTON, June 13.--In accordance with the call
issued by the independents of Massachusetts for
mass meeting Of all voters opposed to the nomina-
tlon OF Blaine and Logan a large gathering met
at Young's Hotel his afternoon and subse-
quently adjourned to Meionan Hall for better ac-
commodatioRs. There were both Republicans and
Democrats in the assemblage of independents.
Among those present were President Eliot of Har-
ward College and number of gentlemen who with
him look forward to the formation from this small
beginning Of a new political party. Henry L.
Pierce called the meeting to order. He said the
nomination at Chicago was not up to the high stan
dard of the Republican party He regretted this
result as much as anyone but thought it incumbent
On those " no desired government free from ''job
berry and jingoism'' to protest against the candi-
dates presented by the Republican convention. He
concluded BY presenting list of officers of the
meeting, which included the following: President
Charles 4. Goldman; vice presidents, Julius H.
Seeiye, Charles ". Eliot, j. Huntington Walcott,
Forbes. Samuel Hoar, stephen NJ. Weld and 9th.
eTsi secretaries, Hamilton A. Hill, George G.
Hodges and H. w. Chaplin.
Colonel Goldman criticized the Republican plat
form because he said that this was nation and not
league Of States. Referring to the candidates
nominated at Chicago, he said: "Political parties
hitherto have held that Their candidates, like
Caesars wife, should be above suspicion but this
record which eight years ago the people watched,
those transactions in which it was said that a
Speaker of the House of Representatives was i'm
plicated have been passing out of public recollec
ton. The Chicago convention has pulled them
forth again and they will be laid before the coun-
try for It's consideration. l have fear for the
future OF this country, no matter what political
party gets into power. The Democratic party has
an opportunity now. There are statesmen in the
Democratic party for whom independent Republic
cans may vote without blush. If that party wants
want them we know how to withhold them. 1t may
be our duty to stand up and be counted as an indie
pendent party. l know third parties are apt to be
short lived, but sometimes before they die they do
great things
James freeman Clarke said that while personally
he had nothing to say against Blaine he seemed to
be surrounded by ali the rascallty in the Republi-
can party. He considered him an unsafe man to
put in the executive chair.
Col. 7. w. Higginson said he was not afraid that
the Democratic party had SO far lost it's head to
make a fool of itself in the coming nominations.
Whatever the past of party which still retains
men like Cleveland and Bayard places it above
contempt. (Applause) Colonel Higginson offered
the following resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas, We are met in conference as Republi-
cans and Independents of Massachusetts to take
action in opposition to the nomination OF Hon.
James G. Blaine for President and John A. Logan
for Vice President; and
Whereas, These candidates were named in abso-
lutte disregard of the reform sentiment of the
nation and represent political methods and princi-
pies to y hich we are uDalterably opposed;
Resolved, That it is our conviction that the coun
try will be tetter served by opposing these nomna-
tons than by supporting them.
Resolved, That we look with solicitude to the
coming nominations by the Democratic party. They
have the proper men and we hope that they will
put them before the country for election.
Resolved That executive committee of 100
be appointed with full powers
Resolved, That whatever action be taken by the
Democratic party, we Republicans and Independ-
cuts desire our committee TO call convention in
such manner as they deem best after the Democrat
iccand dates have been nominated, and not later
than August, TO take such futher action may to
them seem necessary to carry the of this meet
ing into practical effect.
Mr.. Hallowell created some confusion by declar-
ing that he came not to vote with the Democratic
party but in the hope Of pushing the Republican
or Independent Republican vote, and he offered a
resolution declaring that any man who accepted
the presidential nomination from the Democratic
party fofeits all claim to republican support. This
was received with hi SEES, and was defeated. Mr..
Hallowell then said that lie opposed to Blaine,
but could not vote with the Democrats.
President Eliot, of Harvard, said that it would
be by dispensation of Providence that the Demo
cratic party will present the candidates that the in
dependents wanted If the Independents put on
their plat orm Democratic candidates, it will be
better for the la ter and perfectly satisfactory
the former. He hoped that out of the meeting will
grow a new party. 1t was his desire that new par
ty should be founded; party of national principles
and one which looks forward to national triumph.
The committee of 100 men then appointed,
as well as committee of rs appointed 70 proceed
to New York to confer with the Independent Re
publicans Of New York on June 18th. Both COM
smittees are headed by Charles r. Goldman. lsQ w
Letters from Congressman Lyman and other sym
pathizers with the movement were read.