Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
Democratic state Convention.

party of Massachusetts, was held at the City Hall IN
Worcester, yesterday. The number of delegates was
very large, and the interest manifested in the proceed
ngs great that every nook and corner of the
spacious hail. not occupied by the delegates, was filed
with spectators, watching the proceedings with the
most eager curiosity. AT ten minutes before eleven,
the convention called to order, by Edward Thorn
dyke of Charlestown.
On motion, Hon. Isaac Davis of Worcester, was ap.
pointed Chairman pro TEN, and Major Phnmey of Barn
stable, Secretary pro tenn.
A motion made, that committee of two be ap.s
pointed from each county, to nominate list for the per
manent officers of the Convention
Mr.. Butler of Lowell moved to amendthe motion. So
'hat the Convention should Immediately proceed to the
choice of presiding officer, and that five teers be APP
pointed to collect, sort, and the votes which was
carried by vote nearly unanimous
committee on credentials. composed Of one from
each county, was then appointed.
Gen. Gushing of Newburyport then addressed. the
Convention. He said that there were differences of
opinion upon some questions, and it necessary that
The proceedings should harmonic the party The res
oluons oil the Convention would stamp the character of
the Convention, and the only hope he had of HARMONY
was, that the resolutions offered, should come through
regular committee, rather than from individuals He
concluded by moving the appointment of committee Of
six three to be taken from each division Of the party
to report series of resolutions relative to nationaaf
fairs, TO nominate delegates to the Baltimore National
Convention, and report instructions to them.
Mr.. Winter of Gloucester, opposed to the mo-
tion He had heard quite enough of the democracy
supporting Daniel Websters fugitive slave law and he
did not want the State action of the Democratic party
controlled by Gen. Gushing or anybody else.
| Mr. Hallett of Boston, moved an amendment that
the committee appointed count the votes for Presi
dent, be directed to withhold their report of the ballot
ings until the afternoon session. il would probably de-
pend upon the resolutions offered, whether there were
to be two Conventions to-day or not
Mr. Butler OF Lowell, opposed Mr. Haett's amend
ment, in orcibe speech, which was loudly appauded
Mr.. Hood of Lynn, spoke in favor of the motion of
Mr. Gushing, and Mr.. Hallet of Boston, followed in
speech, arguing in favor of his amendment He did
not care anything about State politics, it was upon ma
ional questions that the Convention had met to debe.
rate upon Your State politics are very small affairs
said he. Mr.. Cushings motion was adopted.
The President then appointed the following gentle
men as committee resolutions, viz: Messrs HalIett
Of Boston, Knowlton of Worcester, Lord of Salem,
Childs Of Pitts6ed, Butler OF Lowell and Brannipg of
Monterey The committee appointed to count the votes
for President of the Convention, reported the whole
number as 1,0S1
Necessary to choice SAP
N. P. Banks, of Waham, had 6s2
Henry Crocker, of Boston, $50
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MI Banks was declared duly elected
| Upon taking the chair, MIR. Banks addressed the
Convention in speech which seemed to meet the ap.
prevail OF the whole assembly, after which, Col. Will
ams of Worcester, moved that committee Of ten be
appointed to nominate State Central Committee from
each county, upon the basis Of member for every
1000 democratic votes thrown at the last gubernatora
election which motion referred to committee of
one from each county in the State, and at five minutes
before one, the Convention adjourned to O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
i The committee organization of the Democratic
party of the State reported plan of organization for
the State Central Committee, liz accordance with the
resolve reported by them at the morning session. which
was referred back again. upon motion being made to
that effect. MIR. Mackay Of New Bedford moved that
the whole business be taken from that committee and
given to new one, to be raised by the Convention,
consisting of Democrats. To the question of what he
considered the tests of democracy he reped that
he considered no democrat, who voted for Rob
ert RantouI, Jr., for Congress- The remark was re-
ceived by almost universal hiss from all parts Of the
house, intermingled with very feeble demonstrations of
applause from a few Of the delegates.
The committee on credentials, reported that the
whole number of delegates the Convention, was I149,
from 1872 towns, exclusive of 60 delegates from the
towns of Salem, Lynn Ipswich and Stoneham, from
which there appears TO be sets of delegates. 1t
was voted to instruct the committee report who
the regular delegates from those towns with the facts
upon which they base their decisions.
The committee organization then reported the
nomination of Presidents and Secretaries which was
accepted.
The committee upon the organization of the State
Central Committee, whose first report had been recon-
mted, offered second report, embracing substantially
the same plan Of organization that before repol
which led to animated debae in the course oCw hch
there not little hard talking upon both sides. and
the report laid upon the table until after the de-
spatch of some other business.
Mr.. Seaman of Springfield, moved that Geo. S. Bout.
well of Groton, be nominated by acclamaton, as the
democratic candidate for Governor. Mr. Childs O
Dorchester, expressed himself strongly opposed to
the nomination, until he informed what Mr. Bout
Wells opinions upon certain subjects. 1t had been
rmored that he had sympathes and tendencies towards
coalition and free soil, and he did not wish to vote for
ledge himself purged from all such doctrines. lie
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