Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
AT BOSTON,.
Massachusetts Republican State Con-
vcntion WilI Meet, Today.

Boston. April 1i-Thr Republican state
convention which VIII elect four delegates
at large to the national convention 1T
Chicago. will he held in fremont Temple.
tomorrow The arrival of delegates began
durlrE tn" afternoon. and. tonight. large
numbers were in the city. Among tie
carry arrivals were Senator Lodge ana
former Governor Crane who Were, escort
81 I" tho American House. where. to
hI%ht. Il reception WAS rendered The dele
&;'t"S ~ tn" state committee. Tn Icccl,
non was followed by conferences anon.
I'll" l#trty leaders
rhorr * Il pronounced difference of
opinion uron two matters that will come
''cini" II" convention. Eugene y. FuSs
Will contest the election of Col. T.. g.
l;cnton rs i delegate to Chicago. ana Nj.
ioss Will also insist that Il resolution con
cerrinG Canadian reciprocity, satisfactory
To him. be adopted.
IT is generally expected that the dplcga-
tl"n To the national convention viii W
made up of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Former Governor Winthrop Murray
Crane. Former Governor John u. Long
and Col. f.. G. Benton.
Col. BpntouS friends claim that dele
safes pledged to him were chosen at the
recent primaries. Mr.. Fuss, who opposed
Cot. Benton II the primaries. Will. now
ever, carry the cont, st into the COnVcn-
ton. Mr.. F"sS is also strongly in favor
of the use tomorrow. OF the Austria Ian
ballot system. and the method of choos-
ing delegates may give rise to some ar-
gumcnt.
The other matters upon which a division
is possible is the question VII .tEcr the
platform shal! declare in favor % cana
dian rceiprocity Nir. Fuss. who has been
prCcity treaty with Canada. had arranged
for vigorous opposition to the adoption
Of resolutions which omitted reference to
Il trade treaty with Canada.
Tonight, however. it was intimated at
Republican headquarters that tn" plat
FORM to be reported would contain a
clause faNorir., i'll general WHY. Cana
dian reciprocity: but il was also drciaI "d
that the plank inserted would not he one
which would satisfy Mr.. ECss and his
friends.
The platform was considered. this after
noon. at Il meeting Of the committee on
resolutions. At the invitation Of the com
mittre Mr.. Foss was present and present
ed his views as to why a treaty plank
should lie reported
The convention will he called tn order
at 1910 O'Clock ny Major Thomas Talbot.
chairman of the state committee, and At
torncy General Herbert Parker will u"
mad" permanent chairman.
Tho state committee. tonight. annOUnc-
"a the convention committees. Dana Nh
lone Of Greenfield, will u" chairman ~
the cOmmittc" ON credentials: f.hCl ,.
Draper. chairman at Large of the commit
tee. on ballots and Melton a. PinGrcc Of
IIaVcrhilI Chairman of the committee on
permanent organ .Zatinn.
Mir. F0ss made public. today, letters
which he had received from Senator
Lodge and Former Governor John D.
Long in reply to- his suggestion that tn"
VOtr ut tomorrow : convention y" ~ IN"
Australian ballet. Senator Lodge WrOt"
that the state convention was the only
body which had the right t" dctcrEliu"
how tn" ballot should be taken. Mr..
Long III his letter expressed the same
opinion AMI added that he knew Mr. fusS
intcndcd to suggest the step in cOnncc-
ton with the princpl" of reciprocity.
''t,Vcrybody in Massachusetts. wrote the
former governor. is in favor Of reciprDc-
ity Ill any items Of export or import fror,
which our country can get benefit. II
We can induce Canada or any other coun-
try to give it. There is TO trouble with
the principle; the question is as to items. -