The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-06
Massachusetts Rep Ibl1cans.

Boston, April 30.-The state republican
convention temporarily organized with III.
C. Lodge as chairman. There is iull at
tendance.
Chairman Lodge referred to the admin
iStration of President Arthur as wise and
judicious, and Massachusetts, would have
vast influence in the coming national con-
yention. There had in this state been pro-
Dounced a sentiment in favor of the nOmi-
nation of the distinguished senator from
Vermont, (long and continued applause)
and while the Massachusetts, delegation TO
the national convention favored the norni-
nation OF Geo. F. Edmunds for president,
and the son of the iilustrious Abraham
Lincoln for vice-president, it would not 60
with factious disposition.
John ID. Long was introduced as per-
manent president and addressed the con-
yentiOn, outlining the coming canvass ami
discussing the issues of the day In their
bearings upon the two great political par
ties
A letter was read from Governor Robin
son declining the candidacy as delegate to
the convention. Ii was resolved TO ballot
for delegates at large upon one ballot.
Recess.
The convention was again called TO order
at II o'clock with Thomas w. Spencer rs
temporary chairman, and adjourned until
, o'clock.
George Hoar, W. W. Grape, John D.
Long and Henry Cabot Lodge were elected
delegates.
The republican convention adopted
platform of which the following are the
chief features:
We believe the government to be clothed
with permanent authority for the regula-
ton of all matters of national concern
with power 10 guard lis own life and pro-
tect It's citizens in the exercise OF their
civil aud political rights.
We denounce all laws passed as in the
case of certain western states under demo
cratic control, with the intent to thwart
the will OF the majority Of the voters as
mOckery OF free ectiOus, violating the in
tegriIy of the ballot box a.d striking al |
the foundation oil republican government. |
We advocate tariff laws which, while |
furnishing necessary revenue, shall favor |
the labor and industrial enterprises of the |
country and not aSsail them. While we |
insist upon a reduction of custom duties |
because of the dangerous surplus in treas
ury receipts, at the same time we deem IL |
essential that the reduction should be made |
with the least possible injury to labor aud
the manufacturing interests of he country,
and We condemn the arbitrary per centage |
reduction proposed by the present Demo-
cratic house of representatives because it
fails TO reform any inequalities of tax
alton, disregards the business interests of |
the country and If adopted would cripple
many industries.
and at the same time would probably in
crease the revenue. We believe a sound
currency on special basis in conformity
10 the monetary standard of the world is of |
he greatest importance of business pros
Derity and to our industrial interests that
he continuance of the coinage of silver
Ipon the present ratio, and issue of silver
certificates are fraught with danger to our
financial affairs and We urge with earnest
ness that the compulsory coinage of silver
dollars be suspended.
We rejoice at the improvements in the
rivil service which have b. en- accom-
,lished through the law enacted
,y a republican congress and faithfully ex.
,cuted BY republican president in spite of
he persistent opposition of the democratic
party, and we insist that practical admins
ratiYe reform already gained shall be con-