New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
BAY STATE FOR ROOSEVELT
u RECIPROCITY FIGHT.
lodge, Long, Crane and Benton
Delegates to Chicago.

rene n Foss ,ts foremost champion IN this part
Of New-England were oecisively defeated to-day in
the Republican State Convention called 20 elect
four oeegates-Rt-lRrge TO the Republican National
Convention n Chicago Mr.. Foss who. before the
<onvention. had announced his intention OF offer
fng q reciprocity resolution and OF contesting as a
candidate for deegRteet-large this issue carried
out his plan. His resolution overwhelmingly
voted Gown and he rejected a delegate by
vote OF Is 70 llel for his nearest contestant The
oratory OF Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was infuen-
sisl IN bringing about this result At q time when
10 all appearance considerable sentiment in the
convention was with Mr.. Foss Senator Lodge took
fhe platform and by an eloquent address sternrneo
she tide ana carried the delegates with him
Mr.. Foss, IN Offering his resolution, argued that
the Republican party IN Massachusetts was IN dan
ser OF defeat unless something done TO save It.
1Ee said that a decrease OF per cent in the Re
publican vote OF the State would place 81 IN the
Democratic column. and he contended that Ca
sacian reciprocity would avert this danger When
DE closed his speech he was heartily applauoed.
Senator Lodge. supporting the platform ADOPTED
Nv the resolutions committee OF the convention,
ssrTed harmony, and before he had been speaking
Frest while the audience was cheering at almost
every sentence
When the chairman called for q voice vote on the
substitution OF Mr.. Fosss reciprocity plank. Few
soattersd voices declared IN favor OF the substtu
ZION but when the vote OF those opposed was called
A. thuncerous ''lIo" shook the walls OF the audi
sorlum. Immediately afterward the original plat
CORN was adopted
To-dny-s convention. which was held IN fremont
Nnempe vvss one OF the most largely attended ever
reid 81 this State 15os delegates out OF 1873 en-
satied 20 seats being present The following dee
xates-at-large and aiternates were chosen;
Delegntes-at-large-Winth Murray Crane, DaI-
aon: Henry Cabot Lodge. Nahant; John d Long
BINGHAM End Everett c Benton. Belmont
Alte-nstes-Grafton d. Cushing Boston; Arthur
ss Daniels Adams: Frank p. Stevens, Newton. and
waiter p. Fopkinson. Newburyport
The convention hall beautifully decorated
.Aiove the platform large crayon likeness
NJ President Roosevelt, framed IN flags After the
cali for the convention read. prayer was ohefed
by the Rev. William B. Fox, OF Boston ana tenn
porsry organization was effected. Major Thomas
Talbot chairman OF the Republican State commit
se. being named as chairman. and William B.
F1anders, OF Newton. secretary. Permanent organi-
zsson was effected by the acceptance OF the report
Of a committee. naming Attorney General Herbert
Parker chairman. Mr.. Parker's address on con
ditions confronting the Republican party occupied
anore than q hour.
THE PLATFORM.
The chairman OF the committee on resolutions. H.
s7ustis Newton was then recognized. and the plat
CORN reported by the committee was read by him
The platform gives the Republican party credit
for the present prosperity Of the country. eNtos
the efficiency OF the Civil Service. declares Tor A
sound money policy making light Of the "vagaries
OF Democracy in previous campaigns. and declares
shat the nations pension obligations have been
sacredly kept. The solution Of the Porto hicah
and Philippine problem. adopted by the present ad-
sninistration IS commended. and plea is made for
federal protection for the freedom OF the ballot
The principles Of reciprocity and protection are
.reafirmed. and continuing, the platform says;
Every effort to that end has hitherto been zen, mace mace
by the Repubhcan party heclLIocley VIII 800
on one side and demanded on the other are stated
legislate or negotiate mere catchword into sub
stance Those who demand reciprocity with IAN
do efr fGh n,
always remembering that no trade can> he good
trade unless both parties sre beneh;eo thereby.
Hearty approval OF the Presidents Panama Canal
policy is expressed. and TO this is added his vigor-
Gus enforcement Of the Sherman Antitrust law.
william II. Moody's management OF naval affairs
also meets with high praise. Referring 70 the
President in person. the platform says:
The Republicans OF Massachusetts give their
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt Called 70 that high
office under the most trying ,ce Is ne s, as
IN fun accord best traditions. HIS straight
the cordial support Of ali the people.
Al a time when IL almost seemed as though law
reached its limit in the great coal crisis Of 1902
Gus only o. the public good he brought all the
powers OF his great office and all the strength Of
lem and successfully invoked the principle Of arhi-
rration and mutual concession 70 settle the i'm
pending strike and avert general suffering among
his foTceful ana energetic administration OF our
public affairs. his wise and patriotic methods OF
dealing with great and difficult national problems,
mark him equal TO his responsibilities and
faithful to his obligations. Fearless In the dis
Sn1se OF ms rs Sy Il the best ses IN
American manhood. he may be assured that Re-
Adence and support. not only in the national con-
rention Ia Chicago. but in the election in Novem-
her next
ross MAKES RECIPROCITY FIGHT.
with Mr. Newton's last word Mr.. Foss aros.
His voice vas drowned n a tumult OF cheers
which rolled over the convention. A moment later
cries OF Platform PLATFORM" became general, and
Mr.. FOss taking a place by the chairnan's desk
read the following substitute FOR the paragraph re-
ported by the resolutions committee relating to
Canadian reciprocity:
Resolved. That 81 is the sense OF this convention
shat the GOV eminent OF the United States should
take immediate steps 20 secure closer and more ad-
reciprocal relations beneficial to both countries
should preferaSly fellow The general line OF the
products OF each. and such mutual extensions OF
ties on the manufactured products OF both as will
slve 70 each as low Iats OF duties as is given tc
'shaIl be following such able exponents as Jane.
@, Blaine. Nelson Dingley. ir.. ana William Ne
AS econ rs Nir. Foss resumed his seat Senator
Lodge arose 20 reply. He prefaced his remarks by
saying that the Republican party encouraged the
greatest discussion IN its rsnks and welcomed
contests for phases OF honor and distinction Then
he said:
There Is one thing that no party can endure and
candidates nominated by t. oporeIts We are
Elad 70 have the Democrats 3on U.s. but wher
members OF the Democratic party, who viii ID
found lighting us next autumn. come among
,is We cannct permit tne s to write our reso-
pressed IS Mr.. Toss the future think We
,os,nsrv We co a. 49, wei ~ o,-sstes q. ~
are not led sstray by fictitious issues.
Coming directly 20 the amendment offered by Mr.
Foss, Mr. Lodge said: