New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17

AmoN" THE DEMOCRATS-TIIEYF FEAR THEIR
CANDIDATE is SOUND FINANCIALLY--uIs
CHARACTER DISCUSSED IN CONVENTION
THREE HOURS.
lFaoN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BOSTON. Oct. 15.-The denomination of Gen
Butler 10y the regular Republican Convention and the
nomination OF the Hon. r. II. Dana, jr by few boiling
Republicans IN the district has caused considers
bic discussion not only in that district and in this State
out throughout the country in consequence OF the prom
inence Of GEN Butler. The affairs OF the Republicans
have appeared somewhat mixed. aud It WIS naturally
supposed that the Democracy would take advantage 81
she slight dsaiiccuon In the other camp But at their
Convention yesterday, at which yOur was
present, 1t Was evident that the unterrifed are
SHlunu, au1 40 not propose 70 work together very
naiiuoinvusb, by strange coincidence there are
many Democrats opposed TO Judge Lord, the candi-
ahte nominated, because he believes in paying the
bonds IN gold, his general financial belief being
the same rs Mr.. Dana's The Convention opened I'm q
s"S5 nahner. the returns from Ohio. Penusyyans,
anu INDIANA putting dampeI upon their spirits The
spehkerS sad that the returns were uptIust.
worthy and could not be trusted, and that
there, was yet hope and almost in the same
breath aeknowled defeat in November They
held that their party must get the control the future
ana one speaker ld the cheek TO state that be knew that
heaven Would ultimately get the Democratic party vie
to thOhgh he ala not state whether his advceS in tins
pslpenlar came iroin Radical or Democratic sources
Aicr the usual hOwlS about the Constitution and ar
Convention commenced to ballot for candidate Rep
reSentatve Congress- There three men proposed;
be defeated by Gen. Butler, by making speech; Mr..
Northend, who was beaten two years ago, and Jndge
ncfei as he Is able. Tie first ballot dnformaD
-esnitcd in 10 choice; Judge Lord having the
cad Then followed a discussion on Judge Lords
Democracy. which was more informal than the ballot.
10 appeared that 1t generally known throughout the
siric that the Judge had written letter a delegate
rent in which he stated that he favored paying the
,ras in GOLD This created disahcction and the dele
ntc was required deliver that letter
Ne he hadn't the letter and he could not remember
Size contents thereof but he believed from its general
p'r that Judge Lord was square on the New York plat
t-u on which the hero Of the orphan riots stands. All
10 speaker knew OF the Judges principles that he
ui Voted for Mcclellan. Highly as they esteem that
dol hs did not 10 DO enough 10 prove that Judge
tcrd ma enDarked bag ana baggage Win the motley
TOwd bound up salt River An intimate FREUD OF the
Judge said that he ord had bcen drawing his salary
nom the STATE spce last june ana had not done sgle
lays work aud he clad IN erninc, felt rather deheate
Ss" taking r an actual part In politics ana avoid
dissenson In circles where it would be unwe TO have
tho matter agitated. There were loud cTles for that
letter" hut il not forthcoming and al that was
known that the loyal gentleman had voted for Nc
No one knew whether he would accept not but one
individual said spontaneous nomination would please
about evenly divided pro and The side IN favor OF
the Judge would TO carry the day. and then their
ronx made another hid in another speech aud ballot
taken. whchs resulted in Judge Lords nomination
fhsn the friends Of NOrthond and DeyeTeux tried to
have vote passed that the Judge be required TO write
etter OF acceptance. This voted down, and Com
nttee was appointed inform him of his nomination.
and the District Committee was empo" cred to make
expressed thar he would decline the Committee appointed
20 inform him OF hs nomination proposed 20 delay
the performance Of that duty possibly TIL The an Of No
ycnber. The Democrats arc in QuanG ~, but they wifi
bolt Is useless. They know not whether their
nOninee n Democrat, whether he viii accept and
thry are the whole IN n much worse condition than
their OppOpet Their leaders hold that there viii be
1890 votes I'm the district every vote will be
Oed and they cOncede Cen Buffers reelection by 5000
plurality. They allow Mr.. Dana 500 votes, and his
ssHguiue friends only claim 1000 votes Livery Inan In
the district far yOnr correspondent learn, ex
poets 10 see General reelected one OF tue delegates
ia tie Convention said that lac informed tina. Mr.
Dana would withdraw IL Judge Lord nominated; but
whom ho proposed that a committee be appointed 10 In
fo;ga Mr Dana Of the nomination, he received few
dozen Kisses, aud retired amid cries Of PHt
aim out" The most supreme contempt WAS manifested
NJ Dana who. il said, down 10 the district
u white cid gloves aud asked 10 bo elected. Cen nut
ers roughly handled bat 10 was comphnented
as The suartcst man Ia the district 800. =.
The reception which Gen. Butler received IN Faueu
Hall last evening from 1900 Republicans Tefues the
Union party IN 30 not
synpathizo with nor support him. IL was positively
painful the other speakers were treated III
esayed "A speech there loud talking and cheer
m = and cries Butler. Gen Banks and Gen. Wilson
were we'll received and listened 10 atcntvely but
sen Butler cheered for three or four minutes when
ne attempted speak, aud accorded the Undivided
attention of the asscmbage except when he pro
vOkcd laughter aud applause rs he dd every few min
utes M the of ms argumentave and logical speech,
which demolished the fallaciOus Democratic theories rs
eaectuslly he stopped Rebel demonstrations in New
Orleans The GcHeral has commenced 70 stump his
district Mr. Dana Is also the Essex field for converts,
Judge Lord proposes commence 10 earn his salary
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