The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-28
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
WORCESTER, Sept. 27.

The Republican State Convention or
ganized by electing DR.. Geo, B. Loring
temporary President, and Geo. $, Merrill,
Secretary.
On motion of General Butler, the gal
leries were thrown open to the crowd
The number of spectators was immense
A Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed, in accordance with the pro-
gramme previously laid down. Ex.At-
torney General Hoar and Hon. II. e,
Dawes were greeted with tremendous
applause
Mr.. Dawes moved that delegates be ad,
mitted to act who bear credentials from
regular city and town Republican com
mittees, until the Convention acts upon
tho claims ofsuch delegates. His speech
in favor of the motion was followed by
Butler in the negative Considerable
excitement ensued, and a disturbance
occurred, when Butler took the platform,
cheers, misses and groans being mingled
from the gallery.
A motion was made, when Buffers
speech was concluded, to refer his motion.
The matter was considered mainly n
question orthe strength Of the opponents
Of Butler. Great interest was taken in
its discussion, and the motion to refer was
finally carried.
A permanent organization was then
effected, and Congressman George +.
Hoar was made Chairman, and cx.Gov-
ernor Bullock first Vice President Mr.
Hoar's speech was short, lie said that
the candidates would be taken as u sam
pic Of Massachusetts RepubliCanism, and
counscll0d harmony.
Charles W. Slack presented memo
rial and platform announcing the right of
women to vote, which was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions. The Convcn-
tion then adjourned at 3P.M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reOssembicd at four
o'clock. ..
Aletter was read from Gov, Clatlln
absolutely declining to allow bis name to
bo used for nomination.
Mr.. Lorlng, in speech, withdrew his
name from the contest.
The convention thenTadiourned till 8
o'clock.
The first real test question has Just been
decided. The question was on the i'd
mission of the Butler delegates from
Ward in Boston. The report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials was opposed to the
admitting Of delegates. Tho Butler dele.
gates was denied an entrance to the Con.
vention by vote Of 6O7 to 45O. The
result was received with overwhelming
applause. The remaining portion OF the
report Of the Committee on Credentials
was adopted by acclamation. BY u
vote the Convention pro.
ceeded with formal vote for q candidate
for Governor.
1230A. M.-The vote on the candidate
for Governor has Just been declared.
VIM b. Washburne is ilominatedl by |
vote Of G43 to 404 for Butler. The scene
that ensued when the vote was declared
was indescribable. Cheeriafler cheer rent
The air. Washburhe mon were seen in all
parts of the hall, congratulating each
other, while little was seen or heard, Of
.he Butler men. t..n. /
1A.M.-Gen. Butler declares that ho ac-
,epts the action OF the Convention as at |
irst, and agrees 10 stand by the result. |
The statement was received with cheers
IN the floor, but little demonstration In |
.he galleries, where Buffers friends have
been very Lemonstrative during the day. |
Resolutions were adopted. ElE8bl /
1st. Declaring that the Republicans Of
will give their renewed nd.
lerence to the great principles Of the Re-
publican party, and pledge their support
n enforcing all laws in every part Of the
and in payment Of the national debt, 70.
lucing taxation and reforming the civil
Iervice.
I'd. Endorsing the present national ad4
Sd. Declaring that the Reform Party of
Massachusetts, has been and is q party of
progress, and endorsing the present and
past Republican administration of the
State Government. ... ,....,,.
4th. Calling upon Congress to enact
such laws as shall restore the ship build.
ing and ship owning interests to health
md prosperity.
9th. Declaring that the Republican
party OF Massachusetts, Is mindful Of It's
to the loyal women Of Amer.
ca Tor their patriotic devotion to the
cause Of liberty, and reioices at the action