The Portland daily press., 1871-09-27
by TELEGRAPH
10 THE DAILY PRESS.
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
HE Night Before the battle.
M SSSAC HUSETTS.

, WORCESTER. Sept 26-All the trains arriv
, ing III this city to day have brought delegate
are friends Of the various candidates to be pres
eht al the Republican State Convention at Me
, ohahics' Hall Tomorrow, In spite of the cloud
f ana occasional lain the crowd of citizens ant
strangers on the streets this evening is larger
, than was ever known before ou such an occa
sion.
ihe Candidates ON the Field.
Inc friends OF Messrs Washburn, Lcring
hice and Butler have their headquarters at the
bay state House, the latter three being pres
ent IN person, while the interests of Mr.. Wash
oufh are IN the hands of prominent triends.-
lne headquarters OF all these candidates have
peer thronged all the afternoon. Gen. Butler
mas oeen very active, taking almost the entire
charge OF his part of the performance.
Among the prominent men present this eve-
nlng In addition to the candidates named, are
hon. Harvey Jewell, Hon. F. w. Bird, ex-
attorney General Hoar, Hon. H. L. Dawes,
non. G +. Hoar and many others.
A Conference.
committees of conference or the friends of
Messrs Washburn, Rice and Lorng have been
appointed to bring about union of delegates
L
conhdent that their candidates will be finally
agreed upon and will defeat Butler in the
oohVention, while there is considerable talk
among outsiders of final union upon some
man not now reckoned among the candidates,
Mr. Dawes being prominently mentioned.
| Mr.. Bntier's ST. ength.
Ihe State Central Committee decided that
delegates shall be admitted to the Convention
| who bear credentials from the officers of the
caucuses held at the time and place appointed
| by the regular town Republican Committees.
delegates thus admitted to be entitled to vote
on all questions except that of the regularity
| OF their own individual election. This gives
Butler the delegates frop, ward 6 in Boston.
from Athol and from Milford. Copceding this
fact the returns as carefully revised show a
clear majority against Butler of over 80.
A Butler meeting is being held this evening
at Mechanics Hall, which is densely packed,
some 5000 persons being present.
The Rest of the Ticket.
So much interest is centered in the Governor
question that the remainder of the ticket is
scarcely mentioned. 1t is understood. ho weyer.
that little opposition will be made to the nom
lnation of Hon. P. Emory Aldrich of this city
Tor Attorney Genelal.
A New Speech
In his speech at Mechanics Hall Gen. But
Ter repeated his assertions in regard to the
management of the Lunatic Asylum. In the
course of his remarks he com pared the treat
ment which he has received in this campaign
from the newspapers to the abuse bestowed up-
on Jesus Christ, quoting literally from the
Bible, and saia he had no doubt 1872 years ago
they had Springfield Republican. His allu-
slons to the Republican party and to its future
prospects were received with little demonstra-
tlon, while his appeals to the laboring men for
support were greeted with much applause. Ee
took occasion to endorse General Grant, but
General Hincks who was the next speaker, al
luded to General Butler as the future magis-
trate of this country,a statement which excited
much applause.
Washburn Hall was also filled with listeners
to speeches in favor of Butler, Rodney French
and others being the speakers.
The torch light procession did not take place
this evening
General Butler was received at the Bav
State House at the close OF the speech bv
great crowd who were enthusiastic in their
demonstrations
The Organization.
Hon. Geo. f. Hoar of this CITY is expected
to preside at the Convention. As he is pro-
nounced Washburn man it is stated that the
friends of Butler will contest his election to
that position, thus making test question of
their strength at the outset. If the present
programme is carried out it is expected that
the following gentlemen will Constitute the
Committee on Credentials:
AT arge-HOn. E. r. Hoar and f. A, Ho-
bart; by countles, Essex. Hon. Ii. Carter; Md
dlesex, Hon. f. Wentworth; SuffolB, Hon. H.
ID. Coolidge; Plymouth, VIM. Atwood, ID;
Bristol, Thos. Dean; Franklin, Louis Merriam:
Haupden, J. s. Loomis;. Hampshire, Richard
kingman; Berkshire, Hon. q. j. Kittredge;
Barnstable, Jonathan Higgins; Dukes, Allied
Macy; Norfolk, Geo. F. w. Woodman; Wor.
cester, A. Thayer.
1t is expected that Prof. Chadbourne will he
chairman of the committee on resolutions.
The Cooference---Bu,le ,ler Men Confd dent
Midnight-The Committee of Conference of
friends of Washburn, Rice and Lvring are still
deliberating anu nothing outside is known of
their conference. Strong hopes are expressed
by friends Of Mr.. Washburne that the forces
will finally unite on their candidate. The But
Ter men are more confideLt than ever and
some of his enemies eoncede his nomination nv
the convention.
1890 A. M-The Committee of Conference
have jlst come out and reports progress, Tbey
state that no fnal action been taken but there
is no doubt of harmonious action in the morn.
ing.
Good News frem the Committee.
A. MA Gro Nd still surrounds the Bay
State House cheering for the candidates, sing
ing, &c. The order of the city is excellent
Since the adjournment OF the opponents of
Butler the interest has much increa ed as the
committee positively announce that they will
certainly agree on a candidate who will be
able to rally all the delegates opposed to But
Ter.
The Coming Man,
One report points to Dawes az the man like
ly to be agreed upon, while in other quarters
it is rumored that Gov. Clafl n is to be agreed
upon. .
c. celebration by the Peace Society.
Boston, Sept. 26-A Peace Jubilee was
held this evening under the auspices of the
American Peace Society in honor of the ratifi-
cation OF the treaty OF Washington an II also in
commemOration of the declaration of peace be-
tween France and Prussia. very large and
enthusiastic audience filed the ball. The ex-
ercises consisted of music, singing, and ad-
dressess Rev. Howard Malcolm d. D., pre-
siding, an opening address delivered by Rev.
j. B. Miles, followed by Elihu Burritt Hon.
Amasa w ilker, Rev. DIS. Peabody, Manning
Haven and Emery. The character of the ad-
dresses we're looking forward to a universal
peace among all nations Hon. Senator Will
| son was announced but was absent. The
| meeting closed about 10 O'Clock, a success in