Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-04

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is demanded for suffrage IN this Common
wealth relieved OF aiinccdleSS restrictions:
suffrage which l. not dependent on the
payment Of money: a free vote and an hon
ct count.
Massachusetts Radicals.
fEy telegraph 10 The Dispatchl
BOsToN, september G.-The Republican
state convention was called 10 order az II
O'Clock hi, morning by Chairman Lodge.
v no made no address. \ motion that the
chairman and secretary OF the State Com
miitce lac invited 10 act rs temporary
officers OF the Convention was adopted.
and the various cCmmItces were then ap.
! pointed. The Committee on Permanent
organization reported for president, Rob-
',ri NJ. Morse, IT.; for secretaries. j. y.
I Nhipple and Robert \. SOuthWOrih.
President Morse then addressed The Con-
VcnlOn. \ hearty oulhur>t of enthusiasm
occurred when the chairman referred t.
Blaine rs The candidate Of The Republican
party rs representing the best form OF
governmental administration. The dele
cafes called for three cheers for
Blaine. and they responded with
hear,inoSS. The secretary read a telegram
from Vermont. rs follows:
"Our majority will not be less than
1900. notwithstanding that a split ticket
was run in the interest Of Eedington.
lSigredl Wv ALLACE GIBES.
Chairman Republican state committee
Mr. Lodge then moved the nomination OF
George ID. Robinson for Governor by ac-
clamaion. and the motion was carried with
an outbur>t Of enthusiasm, there not being
"a single dissenting voice. The report OF
Z a.
.entod. and the resolutions were adopted
without debate
After the reading and adoption Of the
resolutions the Governor appeared, escort
Cd by the committee. He was introduced
ly the president. and, among other things,
said Your action, which has been COM
municated to me by your committee, is eX-
presSive Of earnest confidence. | accept
hi, trust, and if the people at the polls in
November ratity your choice, they VIII not
have reason to regret their confidence. 80
far rs il lie, in my ability to serve them
faithfully. so faithfully viii they be served
Referring to the national candidates, he
said Ii the interests Of this country are
10 he safe, you must elect James q. Blaine,
oil Maine, and John y. Logan, OF ILL.,
, uoiS"
Mr.. Mention, OF Lowell, m,yed that the
remainder OF the ticket be the Old ticket,
and that it be nominated by acclam1tion.
+ The motion was unanimously adopted
The ticket Is as follows: Governor,
George ID. Robinson; Lieutenant-Gover-
nor. oliver Ames; Secretary Of state,
Henry l.. Pierce; Treasurer, Daniel H..
! Gleason: Auditor. Charles X. Ladd; Al
.torrcy General, Edgar j. sherman.
On motion Of Hon. George r. Hoar, OF
Worcester. Mark Hopkins and Hon.
Thomas Tablet were unanimously nOm-
mated for electors at large.
The platform opens whit the usual Affirm
/ .fion Of allegiance. and then proceeds a.
J follows: We recognize hat the progress
/ Of the world in population, intercomnuni-
/ cation. science. discovery, ana develop,
mont. tend, 20 present new and modify old
problem, in the science OF government
and demand, men Of advanced thought
and palt;es Of progressive tcndenclc, TO
ucct aud deal with them. We believe
that no association q m proved by rs
( history 10 have been once di>l)yll ana
ever since held together by the discipline
/ Of organization. Tor the qualification Of
ambition Ind the hope OF spoliS. aruuily
adjusting It's professions OF prlnc'ple', Ike
.ails 10 catch the prevailing wind OF the
dgv. caIiancd now 10y recognized cAlei
and now ty some rcstlcs. de>cltcr from Inc
opposition, even though il makes some con
,licuou, prOselyte, from among the cpnhd'
INC, can be or become party 81 progress
and reform: and We affirm that u deserve
such q name the party must contain - IL
controlling element that great ana repre-
sentative portion Of the people "hlch .htci
lccutlv act, for Itself, stands Iof the Popu
l-l conscience and brain and heart ana l.
the real stay and bulwar6 OF an popual
Government; the slave Translated u
freedom; equality OF men Ie2a'dieS
~ race or former scT,i'ude incor
/ roratcd in written constitutional law
I he diSiutegrating doctrines OF federation
! CONQUERED 10y AN established naiionaiiy
/ drrreciated pubic finances succeeded b!
urclailengod national credit; dangerou
violence against an honest ballot condemn
Cd at tic bar ot public opinion; an IN
rroa,ing civil service, already measGIaOi.
Guarded from demOralzation toy pJliuct
slavery. together with vast advance II
internal development, popular enll2htcn
locpt, ana national wealth and dignity, al
.ft,st that during This Stewardship Of
Quarter OF q century The national lirpnp"
con uqrtv has Kept abreast with the de
mapd, Of progress and the needs Of th'
country. ard wcaflirm that II, and II alone
q existing parties, -,ands ready and equir
red 10 wisely and considerably deal Wit
Inc questions OF the day, both state AM
rational
w favor discriminating tariff, frsmr'
with regard o. careful protection 81 th'
t,N.p...r. of American industries, ana "a
Arotr1csu aborer, 20 whom IT should CIV
bis fun share ia The national prosperity;
,sr,l in which reforms and correction
slolild be made with view 20 reduce IN
.urulu.. and 1t the same time correct IN
cqualitics and not by the Illogical makes j.
II horizontal reduction, "a, a step low T"
the disastrous experiment OF free fAor'
Tire Republican party has long been e
organization which ha. the tondercst r,
/ ,sld for those Who depend on eaeh gay
| labor for their daily bread, Protection
whose interests has OF late become a mo.
and more prominent public question. an
r | u STANDS pledged 10 further their iuteres'
/ by every legitimate b cans which lIr Coz
/ CTnmCnl may employ.
p We call he attention Oi those who IN IN
past have voted with the party which 2, Il
% tanned human slavery, or who have been le
TO support men that by decciiiui promise
have persuaded them 10 visionary scheme
, 10 the fact that measures which have bee
, { lucvippIHitu lptp tbf i1Nf VI '"' '"N
: and States for thirty years 10 their Deha'
such as regulation Of the hours OF labo
, wages Of the laborer, limits Of corpora
power, enlargement Of free education, e.
. empiions from eyer-pressiug creditors, az
, giving Of bomesteads 10 actual settlers. hay
been conceived and enacted under liepu
. licsn administrations. and notably in STAT
! which, like our own, have long been und'
I Republican rule.
We favor the continued aud homes, fu
lberauce o. reform IN the civil seryi'
already begun, 70 thot Executive appoln
mems 10 Offices not involving the polite
, policy OF the Administration should
fased ON the fitness OF the appointee
should assure a faithful servant OF b
place though the administrations chang