New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-09
Massachnsstt. wing state Convention.

Massachusetts, Wing State Convention.
Correspondence OF the InbnHe
WORCESTER, June !, 1873
The Convention met in the new Town hall
and was called to order at 10 A. NJ by Hon
Iyo, CHAPMAN, of Boston, Chairman OF the State
Central Committee, who was appointed Char
man Dro tenn. and NIcssrs. PALFREY OF Salem and
ScuorLEn OF Lowell, Secretaries.
Mcssrs. II. G. O. Colby of New Bedford and
others were appointed a Committee to receive the
credentials OF the Delegates
Messis. MonFY Of Boston and others were aP-
pointed a Committee to report officers for the or
eanization of the Convention.
The Committee made the following report:
p,.s;a,,, STEPHEN c. PHILLIPS, of Salem.
HIce Prestdeats. Hon Nrn4N ArrLrIoE, OF go''on
.. john REED, oi ! aunout.,
CAIyiS VI tRTIN OF Pittsield
.. Rrrrs BcuLocK, Of Ilo!aston
...JoHN PGiHcE, Esq. Of RoNbury,
...J,MEs Coox Esq OF Lowell,
Asst PHEGrs, Esq. of Greenfield.
Signatures 49,. CHARLES I. RUSSELL. Esq. Of Boston,
.WM DAVIS, Es4 OF Plymouth,
-. Henry VoRE, ESD OF Springfield,
joins D.ccErT. Esq. OF Att!eborouch.
The proceedings OF the Convention were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr. HUI. of Worcester
Mr. pmrLrrs then introduced 10 the Conven
son the Rev. ELISHA WILLIAMS. Of Beverly, a
Soldier of the Revolution, and made an annnatcd
and appropriate speech upon the occasion OF tax
ing the chair
MIR. Colby, of New. Bed ord, from the Commit
tee on credentials, reported about One Thousand
Delegates.
Mr.. KINx1cuTr, of Worcester, moved that the
Convention proceed forthwith to the nomination
of a candidate for Governor by ballot. Carried
unanimously.
On motion, Mr. PARK. of Boston, and others.
we're appointed by the Char COMMITTEE to re-
ccivc and count the votes.
Rev ELISHA WILLIAMS addressed the Conven-
ton. He gave brief account OF the battle OF
Trenton, in which he WAS cngagcd-and cX-
pressed great interest in scc!ng the country III
whose service some OF his own blood had been
split. governed by men whose conduct should re-
ccive and merit the appreciation Of then constiin-
ents and OF God.
Mr.. PARK, Of the Committee appointed 10 re-
ceive and count the ycies Tor candidate for Go
vernon, reported as follows:
Whole number Of ballots. .........-.,., 1sl
Joux DAVIS received. 'o'
Geo. \; Briggs - -,
VIM b. CALHOUN. -. 10
John Ounce Adams ~
A 'bott Lawrence.
Stephen c. Phillips. ........
Lew llncotn..
On motion of Mr.. HUBBARD. Of Boston, Sc
conded by Mr.. KELLOGG, of P,ts.eld, .lonN d.
v!s was unanimously nominated as the Wing can
didate for Governor.
On motion of Hon. .sspoTT LAWRENCE, Of
Boston, Committee of one from each Congress
slonal District was appointed TO wait upon Cover
nor DAVIS and ask HIM a favor 10 accept the
nomination which had been made. Hon. Az
BoTT LAWRENCE and others were appointed this
Committee.
Adjourned at II VI.
Ailernoon-Congcnfion met nj , o'clock
Mr.. LAWRENCE, from the Committee appointed
20 wait upon Gov. DAVIS and inform him of has
nomination. &c, reported that Gov. d. declined.
The Committee had urged upon Mr.. ID. every
consideration IN their power TO induce HIM to ac-
cept, but in VAN.
On motion of Mr.. PARK, of Boston, the Con-
ycntion proceeded AGAIN to ballot for candidate
morning 10 collect and count votes Were reap
pointed. They reported as follows:
Whole number Of ........... 100
GEo. y. BaIGGs eli Pltrsfeli $500. :. .6o4
-Abbou Lawrence OF Boston -
Job. Quincy Adams ....-............. %
and there were II mere scattering votes.
On motion OF Mr. kiSSIcurT, of Worcester,
GEO. \. BRIGGS was declared unanimously noml-
mated by this Convention for the Office OF Go
vernon.
On motion of Mr. HAYDEN, OF Boston, the
Convention then proceeded, by ballot, TO the no.
mnatlon OF u candidate for the Office of Licu,en-
ant Governor
The Committee reported as follows
WsoiS humber of Wees. .16a
Joia Rcd OF iamo,,i, has ....#......., 100
Joseph GF,nncl oi New. Bedford $3.50. 80
and theIe wee few >Say1erius votes
On motion of Col ADAMS, OF Ncwbtry. Hon.
JOHN REED was unanimously nominated for Lien.
tenant Governor
Committees were appointed 10 nisrm the can
didaeS of their nomination.
Hon. ApEorr LAWRENCE addressed The Con.
vcnton. He spoke In eulosstic terms OF MessrS.
BKlGGs and RgsD, whom he had long and init.
mately known,
Hon. JONATHAN CHAPMAN. from the Commit.
tee appointed ior that purpose offered series OF
Resolutions, drawn up with much ability. which
were unanimously accepted. Among these WIS
resolution referring the whole matter OF NOM
mating candidate Tor the Presidency to the VIA.
National Convention which is to assemble al B..i-
,imorc.
Hon. Mr. NAsRrpsS, OF Worcester. addressed
the Convention with great spirit and effect
Mf, W,SRaSRN was followed by the Hon. Mr.
L,waEocE, of Belchertown, and ether d;Stin.
gUishcd W higs.
Correspondence Of The Tii,one.
Plr1ssrkeH p JuH- ). 1873.
CHARLES H. EATON, the Tragedian, is dead
he died on Sunday the 18th inst.
Flour ios choice brands is steady a, 50 30
The books Cor the Pit.Sbu,g and McConnels-
vile Railroad viii be opened.
u TnE ILLINOIS STATESMAN, an impartial pa
per- has jus. been started BY J. B. Turner al Jack.