Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-28

administration and that of Andrew johnson,
would place him true in the contest wagcd by
his republican associates. He asked gentle
men of all shades of opinion to remember what
constituency they represent He appealed 70 all
to call to mind the fathers who laid the founda-
ton Of the state in their blood, and take no step
backward nor talter in devotion TO the principles
OF the party, and in maintenance of the honor,
credit and prosperity of Massachusetts in our
day, as they have been maintained so eloriousy
in the generations that have preceded us.
The chair read communication from Abram
Firth, superintendent of the Boston and Wor-
cester division OF the Boston and Albany rail-
road, to the effect that extra trains would be run
in return to Boston after the adjournment,
whether that was effected carly or late, as adj
vertised.
MIR. Butler followed the announcement by
stating that delegates living ON the line of the
Norwich and Worcester, Worcester and Nashua,
Fitchburg, and Lowell railroads, could return
home, by arrangement made for extra trains, at
thirty minutes after the adjournment Of the
convention, whenever that might be.
The chairman here announced that he had re-
ceiyed information from the committee ON ere
dcntialS, stating that seven O'Clock would be the
earliest possible hour at which they could re-
| port; that the number of contested seats was
| large.
Mr.. Butler desired to suggest to the chair
| whether the committee might not report in
| part, and enable the convention to discuss the
pau ItiOilNu Ou MillC liC
| the rest. The chairman explained that such
| action would dcbar the committee from going
| right on, rs seemed desirable. He thought the
| proper way was TO report all at once.
Some one moved an adjournment until seven
O'Clock
Mr.. Butler then moved that the committee on
credentials be asked TO report III part.
The motion to adjourn was withdrawn.
| Hon. w. w. Rice of Worcester stated that it
seemed to him that nothing but evil could re-
suit from partial report; it would be opening
| at once the foodgateS of quarrel. outbreak dis
senson and trouble. Uproar).
The chairman called the convention TO order,
and requested silence while Mr. Rice resumed
The result, he said, was one sure to he depre-
Gated by every true lover of the republican
party; the cases of contested delegations were
submitted to men worthy the confidence of the
convention, men who will make up their minds
fairly and present their report in due time he
hoped its fairness would present itself to the
good sense of all in the convention, of whatever
shade of opinion. He thought full report
given together would avoid quarrel at this
time; it seemed to him that the gentlemen en-
gagged in the task ought to be allowed TO be in
the hall and defend themselves when their ac-
ton was debated.
Gen, Butler took the platform and starting
with the assertion that in making the motion
he only had the comfort and convenience of the
convention in view said the several cases of
contested delegations would be considered sep
arately. Ii might take six days The gentle
man from Worcester SAYS it will open the flood
gates of discussion. If this was to happen
what might be expected when the whole report
should be submitted Suppose we act upon the
whole matter now, taking it into our hands alto
gether. He averrcd that he was plain, blunt
man. lie was aware that there were only three
friends of his on the committee Of credentials,
the committee having been made up of friends
divided among four candidates who had now
hppn rpfnpnI a w c,s1 1,C a.. I
ask to have that committee made up differently
In distributing the tickets to the galleries his
friends were not proportionately favored. He
said he could stay as long as any one, but there
were men whose business would be seriously in
commoded by a prolonged session. He again
urged that the committee could be asked to re-
port in part
During the latter part of Gen. Buffers re-
marks the president reminded him that he was
not speaking to the question and was out of
order.
Mr.. Hyde, of Boston, said that since the COM
mittee would report at seven and it was then
nearly SIX, time would only be given for sup
per, and moved an adjournment till seven.
Mr.. Butler said he desired to have harmonious
action and would agree to the arrangement and
withdrew his motion.
The motion to adjourn to seven O'Clock was
then carried, an attempt to amend by changing
seven TO half past having failed.
MIR. Butler gave notice that if the committee
on credentials was not ready to report at seven
he should renew his motion and insist upon it,
EVENING SESSION
Called together at seven O'Clock by the chair
man.
Mr.. Hammond of Cambridge offered resou-
ton, which provided that the chairman of each
contested delegation, upon which the committee
on credentials were not unanimous, should be
allowed to state the case from the platform, not
to exceed five minutes in his remarks, after
which the matter shall be decided by the con-
vention without debate.
Mr.. Butler inquired if the adoption of the res
olution would render motion to Law on the
table out of order, and the chair ruled that it
would
Mr.. Butler then stated that the result would
be that nobody but the chairman of the delega-
ton would be allowed to speak, and the time
would not admit Of his even so much as reading
the testimony, and would preclude the giving
OF fair understanding; he hoped the motion
would not PREVAIL consented to have speeches
limited, but thought both sides of the contesting
delegations ought to be heard. He moved that
the resolution be laid on the table
MIR. Hammond withdrew the resolution
MIR. Butler inquired when the committee on
credentials would report and was told that it
had agreed on report and was now submit
ting 1t to writing TO present in Il few minutes.
MIR. Morse, OF West ROXbury offered a reso-
luton providing that the question of the adj
mission of delegates be decided by counties,
each county to rise and stand till counted by
two tellers appointed by the chair; and in case
the count Of the teers did not agree the count
to be taken again; the number of votes to
which each county is entitled to be declared by
the chair before the count is taken by the tellers
Mr.. j. A. NOEL, of Boston, inquired if the
contesting delegations would be allowed to vote
on their own admission; in answer to which
the chair ruled that a delegate whose seat is
contested is entitled to vote upon all questions
coming before the convention except their own
admission and questions directly affecting it.
Mr.. HOar, in behalf of the committee on ere
dentials, said he would not apologize for the
length Of time spent, for they had worked with
out rest or recess since the morning, giving care.
full investigation to all questions presented to
their judgment, and they had been in a cOnsd-
cradle number Of cases agreed, and in several,
unanimous. They found that there were present
1106 delegates, representing 341 towns and cities
OF the contested cases they found the sitting
members from Atho, Adams, ward five Cam
bridge, Chelsea, Chcopee, Charlestown, Dan
vers, Gloucester. Hardwick, Milford, North
Bridgewater, Ware and Shelburn, were entitled
to their seats. In ward five, Boston, no persons
were elected who were entitled TO seats, the same
was the case with Peabody In ward six, Bos-
ton, the conteSting delegates were found to be
entitled to seats In Hayerhill, where delegates
were elected from the wards and one at large the
one elected at large is not entitled to his seat,
and that the seats from Hyde Park belonged to
the contesting delegation.
Mr.. Wentworth, of Lowell, for a minority of
the committee reported that the ward six Bos-
ton delegation now on the floor of the hail. were
entitled to their seats also those from Peabody.
Mr.. Butler moved that the report of the major
ity of the committee be accepted and adopted,
except so far as it affected the cases Of Hyde
Park, ward six Boston,s and Peabody, which
motion was unanimously adopted.
The case OF Hyde park was then taken up.
Mr. Gerry ofthe sitting delegation first stating his
case, and complaining that the use Of the cheek
list and the challenge of voters was an insult,
and that he and his friends had right to object
TO their use in a republican caucus. The case
however, was so much more clearly and ably
explained by Mr. Cheney of the contestng (anti-
Butler) delegation, that the convention without
advisor admitted the right of Messrs. Cheney
and Edison, anti.Butler, to represent Hyde Park.
The chairman requested that the delegates of
contested seats would act in accordance with
the decision of the convention in accepting the
report of the committee
Mr. Butler moved to proceed to a consdera-
ton Of the case of the ward 6 delegation;
adopted.
Mr.. Butler moved to substitute the report of
the minority for that of the majority, in refer
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