Year: 1875




Mr. HENRY D. BLACKWELL offered tho following resolu-
luton which was received with mingled laughter and
applause


ANOTHER RESOLUTION


The republican party of Massachusetts rearm day all
the great progressive principles heretofore


tened legislation in behalf Of temperance Of labor and
oil tho equal rights OF all American citizens irrespective OF


Referred to the Committee on Resolutions.


TUE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. HoAR, of Worcester, renewed his motion made
IN the oreiioon in the following form Voted That
the delegates from each State Senatorial district
aud nominate a member of the State Central Commit
for each district and the President of the Conven-
tion nominate eleven additional members who, with
the members from the Senatorial districts, shall cons
tute the committee
Mr. FREDERIcK WELCOME of Essex moved a diy
sion OF the question and protested against the
method proposed, 1t virtually reelected the same
Central Committee each year He had no doubt the
committee had been selected in advance and hoped the
Convention would adopt the same method as had al
ways been in use


MR. noAR ON A NEW DEPARTURE


Mr.. HoAR said there had been selection
cert of action in regard TO making up this committee
The party is in crisis where II must have a de-
parture, and If he could he would read article
Titled "a New Departure " written by the President of
(Applause) Because that advice sighted the
party stands where IL does to-day Applause.) Mr..
Hoar liked a new departure, and wanted a committee
who would organize the republican party for victory
this campaign and put new life and vigor into the
committee loud appause)


The PRESIDENT said the motion surprise to him
No list had been put in his hands, and would be if
he should be authorized to make the nominations
loud applause He would act on his conscience and
not TO please any clique


Mr. S s. WILSON, of Charlestown said he believed it
to be the proposition presented to republ
can convention The gentleman who presented ID did
not make any argument in its favor, but mado beaut
fu speech on other subjects. He believed in retaining
the old system and contended that the system If
adopted would be injurious, as IL would allow any State
Committee which might be chosen TO pcrpctuate itself
There no reason why the delegates chosen by the
people should not select the State Central Committed


There were loud cries for the question, but General
Foster of Cheshire took the platform and gained aten
ton He opposed the putting of much power in the
hands of one man. however pure. II Is idea,
coming from what source he knew not The old sys
tenn is less liable to abuse.


The speaker interrupted by calls for the question
and for the reading Of the resolution but he proceeded
for some time in spite OF the noise and laughter.


Mr.. BoYNroS of West Newbury, questioned the wis
dom Of adopting the resolution and hoped the old sys
tenn would be adhered TO. -
Mr.. RoBERr NIcnoLs, of Boston, moved that tho
whole matter be laid on the table, Lost


Mr. BLACKWELL moved to strike out the latter part
Ielang 70 the nomination of the eleven additional dele
tates


The CHAIR suggested division


The motion to strike out was lost


The resolution divided, and the FIRST part was
The vote was then taken the second part relating
TO the nomination Of eleven more delegates, but the
Chair was in doubt and rising vote was taken and II
declared carried; but doubt was raised and con-
fusion ensued.


There were calls for a ballot but to lay the
matter OF additional delegates on the table was declared
carried


Then there was moro confusion and calls for ballot
Mr. HoAR raised the point that the vote must be veri
fed after doubt had been raised before other business
could be transacted


delegate said men were voting who had no right to
do 50.


The vote was again taken the appointment OF
eleven additional committeeman. and 1t was evidently
carried by large majority.


Mr. f. W. KNsLEY of Boston, then moved that the
Convention proceed to another ballot, which motion
was UNANIMOUSLY agreed to-


II voted, in order TO expedite matters that
half of the Committee Ballots count the votes while
the other half Of the committee receiving them


SECOND FORMAL BALLOT


The result OF the second formal ballot was as fol
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