Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-27
CAN CONVENTION.
The Opening Scenes-Gen. Butler
PrOmnllY ON Hand

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. N.-The Republ-
can State Convention was called to order shortly
after II O'Clock by DIR. George Ii. Lorine, chair
man OF the Central Committee. By a mani
nous vote, Dr. LOring was chosen Temporary
president, anu made short speech which was
loudly applauded. Mr.. George j. Merrill, sec
rotary OF the State Central Committee was
elected secretary. General Butler moved that
me galleries be thrown open to the crowd out
SIDE, AFTER voting twice on the subject IL was
declared carried. Being doubted the vote wa
again taken by tellers and again declared car
Tied. The galleries already crowded were imme-
hately jammed.
committee on credentials was appointad
IN accordance with the programme LAID
down in last nights dispatches. The appear
ance of 49,
gx-ATToRNRY GENERAL HoAR AND HON. n
was greeted with tremendous applause NJ
Dawes moved that delegates be admitted to act
who bear the credentials of the regular city and
own committees until the convention act upon
The claims of such delegates. He supported his
motion with speech from the platform and
CEREBRAL BUTLER, IN THE NEGATIVE.
Considerable excitement and disturbance oc
CURED when Butler took the platform cheers
misses, and groans being mingled on the floor
and in the galleries. General Butler Continued
his speech till the committee on credentials was
ready to report, but before the committee "a
ported Mr.. Dawes moved TO refer General But
er's motion TO the committee on credentials
Dawes again took the platform In defence of his
resolution. The matter being considered TO a
certain extent,
TEST QUESTION
IF the strength OF the opponents of Butler
great interest was taken In the discussion which
was continued at some length by various speak-
us. Inc motion to refer was finally carried
A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was completed by the election of the Hon Geo
=. H0ar President, with fifty Vice-PresiJents
Mr' near made an eloquent address recouuting
ne achievements of the Republican party and
making special reference to the latest amend
ments 10 the Constitution of the United States
he economy of the administration, the payment
d me me Pnene dept and the treaty of Washington.
he history OF the Massachusetts, governfn ent
especially for the last fourteen years, was aIIu-
ded TO in the highest terms of commendation
The sentiment that thereis nothing in the noble
record of the commonwealth for which its repre-
sentatives should be ashamed was greeted with
much applause, being in contradiction of the
charges made by General Butler in his recent
affairs.
Mr.. Hoar took strong grounds in favor of woman
suffrage, arguing that until the women of the
has not accomplished its work. The yarions
phases Of the labor question were touched upon,
ihe speaker arguing that the question was one of
tne greatest problems for the republican party to
settle. MT Slack of Boston. presented memorial
OF the Massachusetts women suffrage conyen-
ton, with q motion that it be referred TO the
committee on resolutions. r,-,,..-l 80
The Chair announced the committee ON rAso
buttons, with Mr.. Chadburn as Chairman
The convention has adjourned until O'Clock.
NEW CANDIDATE.
new Yo.K, Sep. 1.-THE following Is a spe-
cial dispatch to the Epeaiag Post:
"WoRcRs1xR, Sep H.>The joint committee
are preparing union on Col. Carol d. Wrieit,
This weak device and finds no favor. Inc
Republican State Contention are in session.
The hall Is packed in every part TIE Iesiinc
men Of the party are all here, including severn
candidates for the Gubernatonaf chAff.Z After
long conference this forenoon
"A. II. RICE coNcLUDED TO WITHDRAW
IN favor OF VIM. B. Washburne FIR svhorr Al
pledged" -