New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-28

On motion Of Cen. Butier' WsTu Oh Wso - =.
I'D somebody called out platform" while ne va.
S ~ tba soor and he remarked that he would take
80 ,atsorm whenever IL was necessary. lLouo ep
u,susn and lauShterl Geo. Shattuck, prOumS..
p..on LAWYER explained the case for the con'oo -
Who are anti Butler men, showing that coloreo ~ a.A
Csnhrdge voted there, and by double eoOs ~.
.nvara times The facts were supported " H
Geo L. Rufin, cOored lawyer, who ws5 20 ,hs oase
tive last Winter, gave the other Huo =. He WINS
1snvnc the statements which had been ~a"e' - had
,o'dod her he aid that ono man VIZ" -
rorn that he ssw oolored men vote more ~ rIeoe,
said short time before that he oonio nov a. chair
from another Judge Hoar attenpt0u " "a or,es of
man Of the Committee, when tnefo 80 IS ,ooo re-
question" from the Butler men ~ was REGARDED
stored Iuuge hoa A.o. A. evidence, and that
s'npV - ~, that the anttButer men "oio
e'N'U 80, Tho noou Mr. Carter OF INC "iihoIv
n,,.ee argued In favor OF the Sl.tlnK -. oor
v,o was taken by countieS ana - Wy =, che puer
No'o wac would show the strength OF tne huter
and washburuo men, mucn i"'0''''
tie result. -ux y1Rsr TEST VOTE.
1r.. ., favor Of the Butler men Voteu ior 'no ioll
nort and those opposed against Inc "noie 'o'e was
az, For Butler men, 700; against "'. Ahis ka'o 1N
1919, .coinst Butler During the count, Gen.
-, -, mon the platform to get better view OF the
,n The result Of this test vote was received with
d spolause and enthusiastic cheering on the part OF
S.vasbburue men, and seemed TO astOnish the Butler
men -e
AVERY THIN BUTLER sUBTERFUGE.
Gan Ru,,er at once took the floor and said
I.;rc now TO bring to the attention of the Conven-
ar fsct that has been brought to my knowledge and
sre that the officers at the door of the Convention
~. % T hs at S5 moi from the Sa the
trSek ran short some hundred or more in numbers that
% and before the delegates had all gone out the tickets
e exhausted Now dosire that that fact be inquired
srsous in the hall ask the President tO inquire Of the
IA eTs Of the door II such Is the fact.
BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
Ts matter was allowed to drop for the time being and
altar acme motions which ruled out had been made,
N. Rice Of Worcester moved that committee Of one be
amounted to receive sort and count votes for candi
date for Governor informal ballot. Cries OF
FORMAL came from all sections and Mr. Rice changed
ito formal vote. A committee was appointed, and
zen Butler Immediately sought his friends for mme-
ste consultation, as the case looked rather dubious
Ballot: were G 1O6 S a. once Nv anu COMMITTEES the
delegates passing over the platform in regular order
very the voting began the Chair cautioned
sn delegates remain in the hall after voting, as In
come counties there might be votes than were al
loved under the call Upon this, Gen. Butler jumped up
and repewed his assertion about unauthorized persons in
tbs hail. but met with universal rebuke and got down
again. the Chair declaring the motion out OF order
During the progress Of the ballot it found that Gen.
Buffers usinuaton about unauthorized voters, which
ne bases upon fact that the doorkeeper Of the Con-
7enon in returning tickets to the delegates as they
passed out found themselves with insufficient supply
is easily reuted by the policemen, to whom he refers
In addition to the honorary members Of the Convention
and the reporters who admitted by the rear en-
frances the officers say there were score or more OF
clergyman Of Worcester and neighboring places all
OF whom we're furnished with special tickets.
In leaving the Hall most Of the latter class quite
Keepers being Of course, unable to distinguish them
nom the delegates handed them tickets which they &C
tets were exhausted there were about in the hail.
only about 20 OF whom were entitled 70 6eeGes cards,
tee and representatives Of the press
wAsHBURNE NOMINATED.
Tsresult Of the ballot was as fOllOws Whole number
Of votes necessary for choice, $50; VIM b. Wash
Surne as; Benz. F. Butler, 464; A H. Rice, /; g. b.
L0rngS
Ta r.ut WAS greeted with storm Of applause, which
i've minutes and cheers given for Mr. Wash
reurpAA There were votes cast in some OF the
COUNTIES than the counties allowed, but that did not
stor the result
One OCrk-ne resolutions in brief favor the honest
payment Of the public debt reduction OF taxation and
yil terVce reform, commend the acts OF the Admin
isrstion declare against all class distinctions urge legls
ion the interest OF shipbuildng, recognize the 10y
atty and patriotism Of woman, declare that the woman
suffrage movement should receive careful and respectful
Consideration and compliment Gov. Clafin.
"BUTLER WILL NOT BOLT"
Gen. Butler came forward and said: "Buter will not
BOLT Gentlemen of the Convention, suppose 1t may
be unsteresting for you to know my views OF the
result Of todays work. and II 1t please you that shall
STATE IT, feel myself allowed to do. lCries OF Let
Us have it" Go on.1 After abe retirement
Of Gov. Clanin from the canvass, allowed my name to
10 before the Commonwealth, and, when judged IT
necessary followed such considerations as seemed to me
ct in order to induce some reform In the Republican
{a n hi5tOFY-met
by the press; met by the organization estab-
hhod by the patronage of the State Government met
by the Senatorial delegation in Congress- which de-
Nsnded into the arena Of State politics met even by
pue my colleague endeavored to treat them each,
Me and ALL as Republicans. endeavered to hold high
h banner OF the Republican party. / en-
Favored, as far In me lay, to 80
cOOducs the party as to lead to its greatest
ustulness was then met by men who threatened to
holt Tie nomination Of the Republican party in case
"" Nominated This would have justified me, in my
Judgment in repudiating the action of any Convention
IN which should vote and declare their de-
termination to bolt before submitted my
cams to It, But 1 am q better Republican
tan they (Applause.] Having that this Con.
eutOn has been conducted generally in the spirit Of
irness that there little of frauds and mistakes
scan be Incident 70 any Convention, and having fairly
submitted my claims TO 1t, and not believing that the
great heart Of the people Of the State
agreed Tor moment 10 the declarations made
my Jealous opponents, I feel myself
oouno 0T Its decision as a man of honor. tApplansel
ermps With that have said enough. But there Is
uns cannot forget say, and that give from the
' P'uoi my soul and heart my thanks-nay, thanks
''u "oiu-my most grateful emotions to the almost
"'u la' stood true to me by day and by night,
midnight against all promises, threats, and ban-
oS" -.DH. Whatever To you I am grateful. Three
80 i0t Buter'1 No man ever had such
80 s11 0eiofe' aud No will ever labor more
Noeer'e them than will. And inside Of the
rD'sn party-inside, say-the fight shall
s1N "S re)uVenatOn, for It's publication, for the
em OF labor, for the suppression Of vice, and
w" great mission. And say to my friends that,