New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-01
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BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
EDMUNDs DELEGATES SELECTED.
ARTHUR THEIR SECOND CHOICE-A PLATFORM
FAYORING A PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrSE.

and adjourned at 3:20 p. m. 10 was a harmonious
affair. There present ,1lS delegates Gray
and bald heads were so numerous that their absence
here and there was conspicuous The number Of
men below forty years would have seemed sur
prisngly small in any similar gathering outside OF
Massachusetts,. The convention called 10
order by Henry Cabot Lodge, in a neat little
speech, in which he referred 10 the overthrow OF
General Butler and spoke of the Administration
of President Arthur wise and judlcIous"
While the Massachusetts, delegates, he said.
favor Edmunds and Lincoln. they will
not go TO Chicago with instructions.
John ID. Long the permanent president Of the con-
ventIon, made an able speech although 1t was a
tIfe too long for the occasion. 1t was listened to,
however, with evident interest and was received
with repeated applause. He spoke Of the security
of the rights of citizenship against their deli berate
and violent denial and the success Of Civil Service
Reform. devoted considerable time 10 tine tar1h,
and closed by saving Massachusetts enters the pres
eut campaign 10 win An allusi0n 70 President
Arthur demonstrated the fact that tine convention
thought well of the Chef Magistrate of the Nation
HIS views on the tariff question were also evidently
in accord with the best sentiment of the state. Hus
congratuatory allusons to the past record of tho
Republican party were received wite approval.
Mr. Long spoke with his customary force and ee-
gance Of dction.
ELI, TIoN OF DELEGATEs-,T-LARGF.
Ii was forcgone conclusion from long before ths
day of the convention thar NJ. Hoar, Mr. Long,
Mr. Crapo, and probably Mr. Lodge, would be
chosen to represent the State at icago The Jrar-
elr to crafty an old gTudge a.alnst Senator 0ar,
endeavoIcd to start "A boom" for Governor Rob-
nsou, against thar geDtemans decided opposition,
hoping thereby to prevent Nr. Hoar from going 20
the convention. But this little scheme nlpped
IN the bud aud to-day, as Mr. Long had
finished hs speech, he read a letter from
Governor Robinson positively dec. lining 10
permit his name 20 be used before the convention.
\ formal ballot then taken for four delega'es-
at-arge aud the convention adjourned for dinner.
chat with some of the leading Republicans of tho
State during the Intermisson showed that Edmunds
was the first choice of the State and IN some quar-
ters the impression was equally strong that Arthur
would be the second choice of the delegates to Chi
cagO. When the convention reassembled the report
of the formal ballot WAS as follows:
Whole number mills Henry Cabot Lodge. 9s1
Necessary to choice. $50 Charles A. stou...... 22l
George f. LOIS Francis A. Walker. 1873
John d. Long,. 97S
Mcssrs Hoar Grape, Long and Lodge were de-
clarcd elected and the following gentlemen were
chosen as air rnates by accamation: Benjamin
;. Lowell of Weymouth; L. J. Powers, Of Spring.
a.
Wentworth IIggnson. OF Cambridge. The dele
gates are for Edmunds first and Arthur second.
The PLATFORM
William w. Crapo, chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions then presented the platform, which
was adopted IL reads follows:
The Republicans of Massacnusctt, in convention
semb.ed declare their adherence to the political
principles heretofore proclaimed by them. and which
have received The approval the people Of the United
II 81 elections
cve IN the national supremacy OF the Government which
has secured the preservation and unity OF h Republic,
developed It's resources stimulated tS Industries alg.
mented its wealth and population and placed w ths
clothed with permanent authority for the resnuon OF
all matters Of National concern with power to guard rs
own life and TO protect ts czen' ID the exercise o. thcr
civil and political rights. We regard as tno irst duty
state The right to east his ballot free and with
fear, ana TO have the same homes Is counteiI
southern under Demo cratic 'ontro' with the IN
tent tlwart the will OF majority % tie cgil voters
ballot hox ana striking at the foIndlton of TIC rplb
lcan government The enactment OF such laws and TIE
employment 0f favOrtism and fraud IN the coniuct OF
m ~ tSe rights 81 tbe ncople arr
scandal 20 30 cs ani de sehe signal cOndcm aion Of
every hon II a d ia minded man.
We advnc tie tariff laws winch, Will, furn shns
necessary revenue shall favor the Ia or ami Industrial
enterprise of the country and not assail the while ws
tusist upon a reduction - customs dit hecalho
OF the dangerous surplus in the Treasury rrceiutS
the deem II essential t1at this re iuction
should be made with the least possible injury 10 me aoor
and manufacturing inte of the country and
denim the arbitrary percent reduction proposed by tho
present Democratic House o Representatives, becauses
fails TO reform any Inequalities OF taxation dlsregaris
ye Would erSoe many IL ind SSs and al the same @s
would prob ably increase the revenue. We also recognize
the progressive changes IN industrial conditions ths
necessity Tor an nve:SIon Oh 'he taliu UPON ,cien.
tihc basis 20 The end that II may be considered ~ TO s
real influence upon labor capital production ana rev.
Ne believe thar sound currency based on specie IN
conformity the monetary STANDARD ~ the rid Is OF ths
greatest Importance 10 T% perinanence OF business pros
perity and to our industrial nleres';
Z hat of
present ratio aud the Issue OF silver ce. .tifcates
are fraugh with danger 20 orr financial affairs. and we
silver dollars be suspended. We favor the restriction ot
e power OF Congress over the legal tender money of tbs
country by such amendments to the Constitution will
guarantee tnat tue only ul egaEtender money 70 nef
coined issued m time 81 peace shall be OF gold and ss
yer, possessing eluai intrinsic value
We rejoice the improvements in rho Cf'il servil
a Republican Congress and faithfully executed by
publican President ia spite 9t the persistent opposuf
administrative already gained shalt no continued
aw i both in the he state and It's cities nnt he hsOess
efficiency economy and integrity shall have been secured
We record our sense Of the eminent services OF
PreSient Arthur, whose able, faithful aud dgnined
ne was caed under trying circumstances mas secured TO
him the cordial esteem not alone Of his party but OF his
Having fun confidence in The capacity and tesrityO Of
assured that they will together for The hest Interests
of tho county The Republicans OF Mas'acha'cts de.
maud their candidate for President uIn Ot proved
ideity IN public life. aud whose relations t. Tho party
such that all ot members heartily unite IN his
support.
We beove the present app0rtonment TO the states or
votes the National Convention is diSt, and the con
yentiOn rcque ng National Convention To pro-
vide that IN ali future National Conventions tAe repre-
sentatOu shalt be pOpOrtOndJo u the l'clOhcnl votes
President IA the last preceding Presidential
election.
We approach the National election Win
Ondencc IN th success Offhe kcpuhncaA
party We believe the people who have 50 often con-
demned Democracy because OF ITS r-orcaDcy to public
houOr inability discern the right aad ~ hostility 10
the public wefsre will not place the Federal AdninstTs-
ttT4N. al.lIl Al
aud commercial peril Tie Rcpnbh parry has been.
and stu is party Of progress and constructive power.
II furnished record or unparalleled ana bcaehcens