New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-21
rpY TELEGRAPH no TME TRIPuNE.i


BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIPUSEI
Boston. April 20.-The Republican convention
for the choice Of delegates to tho National Con-
vention held in Boston to-day. There
we're 1129 delegates present. The best OF feeling
prevailed and the delegation is all for Harrison.
William c. Lowering, of Taunton, presided, anu
made an excellent speech from the business mans
view point. In the course of it he addressed
few words d" to those gentlemen, who. for reasons
best known to themselves, have from time to
time during the last eight years left the Rcpubli-
can party" He said:
To you gentlemen. we extend an invitation to com
pare carefully and canddy the Civil Service record OF
the present Administration with that Of the Admins
tration Just preceding it, We also invite you to con-
slider well the attitude Of the two parties upon the
silver question. We say to You that vote for the
Republican party a vote for stability, trust
worhness and the prosperity OF all the people We say
10 YOU that vote for the Democratic party means
uncertainty nuctuation in currency and values, the
workman in continual doubt to what will be his con
ition, whether he will have employment or not,
whether his wages will be continued or not.
We invite you, gentlemen. TO come back TO the Re
publican party and vote with Do not misunder-
stand lis, We do not ask you to come back upon any
Misrepresentation. If you are n free trader the Re
publican party is place for you. If You are a
genuine tariff reformer we welcome you. We believe
In the principles of protection. We believe in the Nc
Knley law. We do not claim that II was OF dlVlhe
origin, or written from heaven tables Of stone :
We do not say that it is perfect immuabc changes
may from time to time be necessary, but such changes
can best be made by those who would save the prnc
pie of protection and not by those who would destroy
It.
During all the silver debauch. how the Prcsi-
dent has stood like rock blocking the way to disaster
and restoring confidence TO the business world BE
hold the diplomacy of President Harrison and the
incompatible craftsmanship of Secretary Blaine Ill all
our foreign affairs. How have they conducted the
ship of state through all the pels Of rock reef and
shoal from Samoa TO Behring Sea Through all these
difficulties have We come with distinguished honor.
Reciprocal aud exraditi0nal treaties have been con-
summated with nations of both hemisphere upon al
vantageous and equitable grounds. Our Navy, from
being the gbe of nations has risen to proportions and
effectiveness which command the respect of the world
Secretary Tracy has introduced in his Department and
carried forward, the stctest system of Civil Service
Our Postal Service. under the present Administration,
has become the best
Republicans of Massachusetts, the battle is on. We
have heard the Of guns across the line In Rhode
Island, and the enemy is routed from his first strong
hold in New England Let up and pursue him.
Let us put forth every exertion and all honorable
means to defeat him. not relaxing single effort until
the polls close on the evening Of November s. The
advantage is with us-et us not throw ii away.
II only required one ballot to decide who would
oe sent to Minneapolis. The delegates chosen
were Congressman William OogsweH, EXON
gresham William w. Grape, w. Murray Crane,
a paper manufacturer of Dalton, and Ex-Governor
j. Q. A. Bracket. The highest number of votes
received was by Mr. Grape; 1000.
Before the convention, the candidacy Of eX-
Governor Ames was urged. and his friends worked
zealousy for this, but the views of Mr. Ames
on the tariff qcestion and his pronounced utter
anoes O few weeks ago. did not aid his candidacy.
He only received 81 out of 1929 votes notwith
standing the positive assurances of his friends
last night that Ames would be elected
Speaker Barrett then arose and in vigorous
speech nominated as first alternate delegate. NJ j.
Murray Of Fitchburg. Eben s. Draper then
nominated in short and forcible speech, Hawes
Norris. Of Cottage City Curtis Guild, jr. named
as a representative of the colord race, Butler
2 Wilson. of Boston, and Francis w. Breed, of
LYNN. nominated Ii. T. Cady, of North Adams,
all of whom were elected as alternates. Inc
platform says III,
The Republicans Of Massachusetts, in harmony with
the Republicans Of the United states, STAND Opposeu
10 the free coinage Of silver and we, their delegates
denounce the measure supported In the present Con
gre,s by the vast majority OF the Representatives VI
that party which opposed the resumption OF specie
navments gave Itself up in the time OF the couhu!
greatest financial danger to every dishonest schehe
which promised It's restoration TO power ana sun mum
ains its attitude as the consistent Zoe oi al "'"o''
donar The massage OF the bill now pending In Con-
gress which was temporarily defeated by the prac
cally united action Of the Republican members "ouiu
dcrange values, reduce the pay OF labor Impair oo
Obligation Of contracts and put our currency On "e
siyer basis OF the Aslatc nations. Our unit Oh V"iuo
should be maintained at par with the mohe. u -"
commercial world and great as were tue dement's Vi Wv
silver law OF 1890 great for what 1t aveT1eo' as VIC"
as for what 1t secured for the country we beheVe "
q I'm Il
nj silver and In the absence OF general Intern a"oi
agreement fixing the ratio between the two metals th'
the purchase Of silver bullion by the Treasury ana INC
Issue OF certificates thereon should be for the une
suspended. .o.oo,,o, In
TO the application Of the principle OF pio'eouo" III
raising our National revenues Is due Ill large n9a
ure the wonderful growth Of the country ana Tic
vos,Iv imnroved condition Of our wage eaIners over
that OF the wordngmen Of Europe The shDsttuuo"
OF free trade for protective tuib would DC Hdus'l
with disaster. Whatever amendments Oh our ''i'N
laws may be from time TO time demanded Dy our
changing financial needs should be made by me lrcl
and moi the enemie, OF protection. ana should be maze
Win a view to the Development OF our great NaIlo,a
resources and upon the general principle mat NE IIss
inc labor involved in the production 0 any aIucie' TIC
less should be the protection which IL receives. 40,
we commend the syGtcm OF commercial ucaueS
which seeks the rational expansion Of foreign trade
Ly arrangements having regard 70 the peculiar law
and products Of each nation, rather IMAM by a gen
without In many cases receiving any benefit IN return.
comprehensive economic scheme, and an attempt W
enact the Mills bill In sections Is the only pJcy they
have 70 oppose b the magnificent Republican ana
American ;, stem OF protection allied with reciprocity
The reform Of the Civil Service should yet more gen
orally apply the holders Of nOn-polltical Offices, to
whom a secure tenure should be an incentive to the
faithful discharge Of their duty. The spolls system
which bestows office pay for party work or more
commoniy for work for the successful candidate within
a party, dcbauches the public service, converts cec
tons Into mere award OF prizes and not settlement
OF principles, and brings about the degradation Oi pop
ular government
The right OF every voter 10 cast his vote and have
a onncsfly counted Is fundamental principle Of our
government and the enjoyment OF that night Is eS
Genital to the pcrpctuity Of the Republic; We con
tho ri chi 10 govern upon the minority shown By