The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-26
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
George #. Hear, z. l.. Burden. Henry 5. Hyde
and A. w. Beard Chosen Delegates.


and A. w. Beard Chosen Delegates.
BosToN, April 25.-The Republican State con-
vention to elect delegates to the national con-
vention assembled at fremont Temple at IL
o'clock this forenoon. Prior to the convention
there considerable canvassing at the Tre
mont House, and also in the corridors at Tre-
mont Temple. At 1890 there was large
gathering in the convention BALL, and several
different tickets were distributed The con-
vention was very we'll attended. The convention
called to order by DR.. Burden, chairman of
the State committee. and a temporary organiza-
tion was effected with Robt j. Southworth and
j. Otis Wardwell as secretaries Prayer was
offered by Rev. H. A. Philbrook. and DR..
Burden then delivered the ope ming ad-
dresss He said the prospects of the Republican
party in the State and Nation never looked more
encouraging than they do to-day. He urged the
formation of Republican clubs as aids to the reg
rlar organization. and said the Importance of
sneh clubs could not be oversstimatsd.s Hs ia
.ssDrsa She policy Of making clean campaign, en-
tirely from Republican standpoint; 'but," /" said
he, 1--WE will welcome tho honest independent.
who, believing that the course pursued by the
Republican party years ago tended to retard
the reform of the civil service. went out and fell
down at the feet of that great high priest OF re-
form-Grover Clsveland-because he will admit
his mistake. But to that se-called independent
who seized upon the question of civil
service reform prstext while
the real reason was that he was a free-trader, we
have concessions to Offer The presidential
campaign promises to be m = contention ss y. for r.
publican party is identified with the principle
of protection to American capital and American
labor. President Ceyelands message has in
delibly imprinted free trade upon the Demo-
cratic policy. President Cleveland, for the
Democratic party, threw down the gage of bat
tie. James G. Blaine picked it up and answered
he nH.a all vEfth nat nef or
Eiou that will not cease TO be heard until q Re-
publican shall sit in the presidential chair of the
Nation.
DIR. Burdens remarks were frequently inter
rupted by applause The mention of the name
~ James g. Blaine eiicited wild enthusiasm.
and a call by delegate for three cheers for
Blaine was heartily responded to with an enthu-
siastic tiger The protective sentiments in
the address also received hearty applause.
When Dr. Burden had concluded, the usual
committees appointed. A motion that all
resolutions presented to the convention be sub
mitted to the comm mittee resolutions without
debate was adopted. The committee on cre-
dentials reported 327 towns and % cities, repre-
sented by 893 delegates.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for president of the convention, Gen.
VIM. Cogswell, of Salem. On taking the chair
General Cogsweu congratulated the delegates
on the perfect harmony existing in the party:
He reviewed the record of the Cleveland
administration, which, he declared,
characterized by Ignorance and incapacity, its
distinguishing feature being a total lack of
Amer1canlSm."
full power to reduce the surplus by the payment
to that extent of the public debt, he had not
done No attempt kad been made to abolish
the remaining war taxes. Every department of
the government had been crippled by inadequate
appropriations, although there Was plenty of
funds on hand, and the business Of the country
suffered in consequence He strongly de-
nounced the Presidents message, and the whole
course of the Democratic party on the tariff.
The course of the national administration upon
the fisheries question was also severely crlti-
cised.
The following was the result of the ballot for
the four rdelegates-at-largs to the Chicago con-
vention
Whole number of votes, 924 Geo. F. Hoar,
909; F. L. Burden. 903; Henry s. Hyde, 909
Alanson W. Beard, 743 George B. Lorine. 224
scattering 80. The first four were declared
elected. and the convention adjourned.
The platform adopted denounces the Demo
cratic party the foe of honest elections in the
North as we'll as in the South. and notices .'that
the tactics which made the South solid for
Cleveland in 1884 are already renewed for his
reelection in 1885, that the same strategy
which has put upon the country the burden OF q
Democratic Congress contrary to the will of the
people, is again in operation for stealing seats
in the Senate and House of Representatives
Touching the question of equal rights the
platform says:
The Republicans of Massachusetts, believing that
past ndety to principle is the surest guarantee OF
future faithfulness and that past and present mis-
feasance equally an earnest of future short
ings. therefore declare that the welfare OF the
be taken from the Democratic party and restored to
the Republican party. We assert that the acknowl-
edgeent of the fact that the Redublican party has
achieved many of the glorious results for which
It was organized is much better reason for con-
tinuing it in power than for declaring
its mission ended and that long the Democratic
party exists and does not experience change OF
heart, there win be ample necessity for the Repub
hcan organization. Having been founded en- the
rock of equal rights TO all citizens. and having
established the principle in both the Constitution and
statutes OF the country. the Republican party do
ands thar the suffrage which il has secured for all
shall be sacred and made safe. We declare the
Democratic
proved by the occupation of felons cells by Demo
cratic election officers in Illinois, bv the unwarranted
exercise OF the cleency the President in Ohio by
popular, but unsuccessful revolt against Demo-
cratic rascaiity in Maryland and by most universal
crime against the ballot IN the South which has been
freshly illustrated within the past week IN Louisiana
We take notice that the tactics which made
the South solid for Cleveland in 1854 already
renewed for his reelection in 1885, that the same
strategy which has put upon the country the burden
OF Democritc Congress contrary to the Will or fhe
people is again in operation for stealing seats IN the
the Senate and HOUSE Of Representatives and We can
find words more forcibly expressing our denunca-
ton of such practices than uttered IN faneuil
Han by Col Charles r. Goldman, when.
ren Tn hia "A aalee in ha