St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-04
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
They Assemble in State Convention
at Boston.

BosToN, Sept. 3.-The Republican state
convention was called TO order this morning
by Chairman Lodge who made no address.
A motion that the chairman and secretary of
the state committee be invited to act as tenn
porary officers of the convention was adopted,
and the committees were then appointed.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for president Robert NJ. Morse, Jr.
President Morse then addressed the conven-
ton. He noted the absence from the con-
vention of some former associates, men Of
high character. He reviewed the course of
the Democrats in congress In regard to the
national election laws, and declared the i'm
possibility Of fair elections in the south.
He contrasted the course OF the Democrats
in congress with that OF Blaine, showed the
progress of civil service reform under the
Republicans, and on the other hand quoted
Carl Schurz in 1880. One thing is Ger
tain, that the Democratic party, in its fash.
ion will reform the civil service; that it GER
tainly will do according to the old Demo-
cratic principles, ''to the victors belongs the
spoils." Mr., Morse then reviewed the atti-
tude of both parties upon the tariff, and
closed by lengthy defense of the character
of Blaine.
Mr.. Lodge moved the nomination of Geo.
D. Robinson for governor by acclamation.
The motion was carried with burst of en-
thusasm.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was adopted without debate. The platform
recites the grand achievements of the Repub-
lican party and afirms it alone can deal
wisely and considerably with the questions
A. =.
the tariff, in which reforms and corrections
can be made with the view to reduce the sur
plus aud at the same correct ine-
qualities, but not by hor-
tzontal reduction, which is a step
towards the disastrous experiment of free
trade; pledge the Republican party to further
the best interest of the laboring classes, ia
vors continued reform in the civil service,
and opposes inforced political assessments.
A foreign policy is demanded which shall
protect all citizens everywhere, and free
ballot aud honest count is insisted upon.
The restriction of the navy is advised, and
further coinage of silver dollars deemed un-
advisable. The platform of the central con-
vention is endorsed, the nomination of
Blaine and Logan strongly com mended. aud
the administration of President Arthur
heartily praised.
1t was moved that the remainder OF the
old ticket be renominated by acclamation;
carried unanimously. The ticket is: for
Governor, Geo. D. Robinson, Chicopee; !;
Lieutenant Governor, Oliver Ames, Easton !;
Secretary of State, Henry L. Pierce, Abing
ton Treasurer, Daniel A. Gleason, Medford;
Auditor, Chas. R. Ladd. Springfield; Attor-
pey General, Edgar j. Sherman, Lawrence.
On motion of Hon. Geo. T. Hoar, of Wor-
cester, Mark Hopkins and Hon. Thomas
Talbot were unanimously nominated electors
at large.
United States Senator Hoar, in the course
of speech, said referring to the young men:
''You are not, in voting for Cleveland, help
ing to elect the president. You are simply
aiding the conspiracy which is to take pos
session of the supreme executive Office. !"
After few remarks by n. p Banks, the
convention adjourned.
1t is reported at..Londou that Gen. Wolseley
has offered Henry NJ. Stanley position on