New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-26
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DELEGATES
FREE TO veTE FOR THE MAN WHO SHALL BE FORE
MosT-EHTHuHAsrIc CHEERS FOR MR. BLAINE.
rsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l

NNhh ~ NeIE FOX THE MAN WHO SHALL oh rohh-
Mosr-ENTHusIAsrIc CHEERS FOR Mr.. BLAINE.
Tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEl
boston, April 25.-The Republican Ststo Convention
held IL fremont Temple to-day composed OF about
1000 earnest, intelligent, thoughtful men, who were
evidently impressed with the Importance OF beginning
Alright the preliminary work In the Presidential CAM
paign II any one had been in doubt as to the seni.
ment OF the leaders OF political thought in Massachu-
sctts with reference to Mr.. Blaine that doubt would
have changed to certainty had he attended the con-
vention In fremont Temple 1t is probably correct to
say that at least threefourhs of the convention was
friendly TO James @. Blaine That fact was shown
by the applause which greeted his name when Dr.
Burden. chairman OF tho state Committee In calling
tho convention TO order, said:
The policy Of the Republican party is identified with
the principle Of protection TO American capital and Amer'
can labor. President Cevelands message has lndenpy
imprinted free trade upon the Democratic policy Preei'
dent Cleveland for the Democratic party threw down the
gage Of battle James G. Blnne picked 1t up and an
swercd the challenge with trumpet blast for protection
that will not be heard until Republican snail
ait in the Presidential chair OF the Nation.
Tho name OF Blaine, mentioned even In THIS Incl
dental manner was sufficient to produce tremendous
outburst Of applause Cheer after cheer was gven
ending with vigorous tiger" for Maine's favorite
son. 1t was scene Of enthusiasm rarely equailed
in convention in the staid old Bay State and Demon
sraed beyond question the popularity OF Mr. Blaino
In Massachusetts,
There wa, no attempt made to commit tho delegates
20 any candidate They will go 10 Chicago free 10
vote as they see fit and viii cast their ballots for tho
who, In their judgment, IS best calculated to lead
the Republican forces to victory In November whether
that man shall be BLAINE Depcw, Sherman, Harrison
or some man who has not yet risen above tho po-
litloal horizon 1t Is safe to say In the absence oi
definite knowledge in respect to the preferences OF tho
delegates that of them arc antagonistc to Mr.
Blaine and 1t Is believed that at least one OF Two
might bo classed as Blaine men. canvass Oh part
Of the convention demonstrated that about thrco-
fourths of the delegates for Blaine as first CHOICE
with Derew loading second choice Dope" was
the fayorlto with good many as first choice,
but in this respect fell considerably oehihu
Blaine and was about as strong as eherm"u,
whlo for second choice Sherman was not nsu
as strong as Depew. Harrison and Depew were ABOUT
equal as second choice Lincoln and Aliisop haa
relatively nearly the strength on second choce
while few showed preference for Sheridan, Hoar
or Eyars For Vice President, Harrison was the fav
crtc, the popular combination being Blaine and Harr
SON. Senator Hawley ranking second choice for tho
Vice Presidency whlo somo preferred Long, Depew or
Lodge.
The delegates at largo to Chicago are Senator
George F. Hoar OF Worcester; Frederick L. Burden Oh
Attleboro Henry S. Hyde, Of Springfield, and Aansoc
W. Beard OF Boston. With the exception OF MT uosr'
tho have never before represented the State
at National Convnton DR.. Burden Is the efficient
chairman Of tho Republican State Committee He IS 3
sagaclous, energetic political worker, who believes
strongly in the efficacy of party organization ana
showed the value OF II in tho last State election de Is
about forty years old is practising physician ana
druggist Atteboro, and is esteemed by both parties
for his fairness honesty and sagacty Mr. Hyde Is not
so widely known. He is president Of the Agawam
National Bank Of Springfield is slxty-hve years DID,
and Is q good party worker. Mr. Beard was formerly
in the clothing busluoss in Boston Later no was
made Collector Of the Port by President Hayes and has
for many years been sblo and Industrious worker ID
the Republican party He IS serving his second term
as State Treasurer. Tho alternates are Benjamin B.
Lowell, of weymouth; Julius C. chappcll, of Boston,
colorod Frederick II. Williams, of Foxboro and
Charles n. Yeamans, OF Wesi1cld.
During the convention 1t was announced that con-
vonton Of Republican clubs would be held In Boston,
on May %, to organize a State League.
Tho platform adopted by the convention declared the
Democratic party the foe of honest elections, and pro-
nounced It the duty of Republicans Of National rep
utation in the coming campaign TO mako thorousn
canvass oven of those States which have been maze
solldy Democratic By fraud and intimidation; csiLou s
tho Goyernmcnt to maintain IN all Nauohal eleo-
ons the fullest rights and privileges Of all It's olt.
izens In every state. The hippant and ungener0us
treatment OF the veterans OF the War @ Ey inc ses
urged and progressive temperance legislation adVo-
Gated Tho convention condemned tho foreign polly
OF the Administration as un-American strohSy
favored the protective policy and closed Win uaeS
words In short because oy me % nnSicd honest
elections are denied, the principle OF piOccuoh
sailed the sbopa Of the mos, srDe IN Do
the suffering defender OF the union is doprlseu -,
relief Civil Service reform Is made farce our IoreIgu
policy Is weak every function of government IS MADE
subordinate TO partisan considerations, and Their IS
neither honesty Of purpose nor eniclency Oh aG, a,
the trust II has abused and return TO the organization
under which the country was well governed