The New York herald., 1871-09-28
The Fort Fisher Hero's Des
perate Tactics.
Washburn Nominated fol-
Governor by 643 to 464.
Bold Ben Accepts His Defeat "A Re-
action In His Favor.
Ecenes and Incidents, Amusing
and Otherwise.
WORCESTER, Sept. 81, 1871.

WORCESTER Sept. q, 1871.
The long agony is over at last, and 1t mas been
decided that Benjamin +. Butler shall not serve as
she candidate OF the republican party for election to
the GovenorshIp OF the Commonwealth. This re-
suit has been somewhat unexpected for up to the
latest General Butler assnred OF victory.
One Of his ch,eis OF stan and confidential servant Of
shc General also told me ~ The supper table
that the prospects Of the Butler party never looked
brighter than they did at thai hour, and was much
elated ~ the discovery. He is a disappointed man
now and there will be much wallins and gnashing
@ teeth az The Butler headquarters in the Bay State
House. Instead OF serenades there wilt be cater
wsuls, and wine suppers will be compelled to give
place 10 anodyncs and larinoceous food. The Con
vention was fair one and wen conducted in all
respects. ] / was docorously put through, and its
resuit, although ! have stated, great surprise
70 q majority o. those convened, was really genu-
ine expression OF the VIII OF The delegates / APP
pend deiclci report
At the hotels this morning there were busting
scenes VI activity. Everybody rose early-some, In
Sruih, having been up all night There was great
hurrying and scurryfny about in search Of boot
blacks and clean towels TO render the personnel OF
the Convention one worthy to be looked al. General
Butler was particularly early riser. He was out
OF bed with
and cooked his eye knowingly at the latest returns.
Or. Lorng dressed himself with unusual care
and had look OF confidence in his
eye such as became beloved disciple OF
General Butler. Mr.. Rice also Got up at an
unusually early hour, and spent many minutes IN
combing out his grizzly beard ana sprucing up like
young gallant. Mr. Rice, like other Bostonians,
has always been noted for his careful attention to
se minor details OF the toilet; but this morning he
kOOk Ali Z 81 rt w nl fnr
the G|seenth time this week, and his diamond
studs dazzled the eyes OF every chambermad in the
hotel. Mr.. Rice stepped out OF hls room Ike
hal out Of bandDox, and ramoled gently about the
parlor ike dear little poodle dog. Mr.. WashDurn
land aDcd IN quite late Tor man Of his age and
pondered the situation IN his chamber. He thought
bis chances improving and did not wait to
show himself until he had decided how TO dispose
Of ,he minor ofiices Of the commonwealth Tney
were all good humorej.
THESE THREE CuBgRNArORrAL CANDIDATES,
and realized the momentous occasion which
Srought them here. Long before breakfast Mcssrs.
Lorng and Rice were closeted together In the most
confidential sort OF conab, and together they WIS.,
itet Mr.. washburn. II was rumored about the
hotel that a compromise 10 Effected with Mr..
Washburn for Governor and DR.. Lorinq holding the
second place the ticket; but the rumor was about
Zoo absurd Tor repetition. All three Of the oppo-
si,ion contestants were, however, summoned lntO
che room whore r.
ruE JOINT COMPROMISE COMMITTEE
Was assembled. and every cndeavor made 10
eject union OF the forces. Like the session OF last
evening however there were definite results.
DIR. Lorng said that he Wouldn't, Couldn't and
shouldn't get out OF the way, out Of justice 10 him.
seI and the two hundred delegates whom lie
claimed Us his supporters, ana 1t of no to
argue with him. Mr.. lice stucs and so did air.
washburn, aud the committee adjourned It's meet
sng in a most unsatisfactory manner. This it VIII
be noticed occurred two before the Convention
was 10 meet. Everybody
PREDICTED A TREMENDOUS ROW
before the Cd thing could be put intO proper WORK
Iolowed The new arrivals. After The conclusion OF
what at trat time seemed TO the opposition most
cisueartening session OF the Conferenc, Committee
thc crowd got itself away fron the upstairs corri-
dors and trotted down 10 the rotunda OF the hotel.
There was Heterogeneous looking mass oI people
collected therein. Buffers supplies OF recruits and
wlrepullers bad come to time, an1 every known
Rodney French the apostle OF total abstinence from
Intoxicating drinks. waJded about, wig AMI al III
a seeming state OF perfect coneptinent with HIM
sell and Inc rest of mankind James NJ. Usher an.
other temperance magnatc anu hairless pol!ticia3-
men IN the prohbitory party arc la 6aJ.neadad" id
lowered round about the vestibules Judiciousy
btting occasion benalf OF me general OF them an
lesser lights in the prohbitory party shining either
luminousness; Henry h, Blackwell, Lucy Stones
husband IN the interest OF butler because Mrs. ..
wife and daughter, nave committed ihen-
selves unreservealy In favor OF woman suffrage;
Jennie Collins The quick, nervous, energetically
popular ana not 10 be forgotten rriestcss OF the
order OF working women oil The COMMONWEALTH:
EIs Emma {. Lane, or. "Emmie,' az her women
friends call her coadJutor or all wno work Tor tAe
a5nelioTatlon or the condition OF the aboriny
ctasses aud dozens OF others, whose sole purpose
In visiting Worcester to-day 20 lend al tue an.
npcDce th3t ~ them lay TO secure the election -Oi
the Peoples Candidae.-
A COMPROMISE.
~ ives Just here thought thai the announcement
OF compromise was made, casting some what ai !.
dsinper upon the feelings OF neary eyerybody
IL was stated taat very puvafp
and serious consultation, held soon aiicr ise
adjournment OF the Conference Committee ur
LorDE had agreed 10 Withdraw itom thc canvass
and tlat Mr.. kice, IN view Of the possible cOntin.
yency ot a Lieutenant Goycrnorsbip, and what was
Butler had also conscneG to take himself out Of the
way. Snch an announcement very naturally dumb
l0unicd many OF the friends OF General Batter.
They learned tnat what had been reported as fact
bad really occuITed and thcy ala The best they
toul5 % meet inc emergency. Then were
ireeT distributed copies of a circular read
ing tnus:-"lne shambies OF The good
tsd Commonwealth OF Massachusetts. The
ice leaders oGeled TO sell their delegates 10
General Butler The price the Lieutenant Governor.
AND THIS General Butler iecliae1. They sold TO
sWs snhlrn. Bcrkshre buys Boston for "A mess OF
pdri Nlh lhese delegates be the sheep OF the
NoS-3Tlgbton maIketT'
JUST BEFORE rnE cattle
Tie RECEPTION OF this unexpected news naturally
rrested q great stir among Tie assembled thou.
fauda, aud ihey wende1 Their way az once 10 Inc
Mechanics ufl. THIS ~ "a caracoub room. on tne
nam street.. bnt short distance from the hotels
iid nas Tor yodrk bcea used Tor the conventions OF
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