Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19
WoRCEsTER
TUESDAY. SEPT. 10, 1871.
Additional About Delegates

delegates who will vote for Mr.. Washburn were
elected by the regular republican caucus The
men reported as Butler delegates were elected
by an irregular boiling caucus composed Of
Butler republicans and men from the prohibi-
tory, labor reform and democratic parties. A
letter from Athol, written by ono of the most
intelligent republicans of that town, gives the
following account of what took place, which
may be trusted as authentic and accurate.
After stating that the hall designated for the
caucus was found packed with men from all
parties, the writer says, the meeting was duly
organized and an informal ballot was taken,
Gin which all of every party acted" it was
found desirable to adjourn the caucus to another
room. The letter goes on as follows;
"a motion was made to adjourn the caucus
to the high school house. This was carried, and
the caucus was declared adjourned accordingly.
All republicans present were then requested to
meet at the high school house forthwith to act
upon the articles embraced in the call. And,
thereupon, some seveng-fve republicans, acith
the officers Of the meeting, and all the republican
torn committee assembled at the. high school
house. in accordance with the vote adiourning
the caucus to that place, and elected as delegates
TO the republican state convention: DR.. j. 2.
Lynde, OH 2. Kendall, our republican repre-
sentative of last year, and Charles Field.
Those remaining in the hall after the adjourn
ment, organized by the choice of +. r. Haskell,
twho was the labor reform opposition candidate,
last year, against the republican candidate for
representative as chairman, and elected the
mixed Butler ticket"
Thus it appears that the Unanimously
chosen" Butler delegates, reported in hurry by
telegraph from AthOl, were elected by an irreg-
ular meeting of Butler men of all parties, and
not by the republican caucus. A large amount
of audaeity was required to make man capa-
bic of sending off that false dispatch; but this
is not lacking in the Butler camp.
In this county, Dudley has chosen two anti
Butler delegates-E. F. Smith, who is for Wash
burn, and W. L. Davis for Loring, This report
comes from Mr.. Davis. Southboro has chosen
three anti-Butler delegates. Petersham has
chosen two, John G. Nudge and S. D. Goddard,
who are antButler Grafton, as we stated yes
terday, has chosen three delegates more ex-
plicit report in regard TO them and their posi-
ton in the present contest, says: "The follow
ing were elected delegates to the state conven-
ton: Esek Saunders, Jonathan D. Wheeler and
L. X. Leland, all anti.Butler." From Berlin
comes the following report: "Berlin has chosen
two Butler delegates; the labor reform party
took possession and run the caucus" Total o.
these reports from Worcester county: 10 anti
Butler, 2 Butler.
The additional reports from towns in the west
ern part of the state are as follows Soul
Hadley has chosen two Washburn delegate
who are instructed to vote for Washburn first
Jewell second, and Butler never Buckland
two both for Washburn; Orange, three, one for
Washbun and two for Butler; Wendell one,
and Greenwich, one, both Butler; Belchertown,
three, all for Washburn. Total of new reports
from the western counties Eight anti Butler
and four Butler
From the eastern part of the state we have the
following new reports :-Stoneham has elected
five anti-Butler delegates; and a motion to in
struct them to vote for Butler was laid on the
table by nearly unanimous vote. East Abing-
ton is said to have chosen six Butler dele
gates. Well1eet has chosen two dele
gates, one reported to be for Butler and
the other against him. Marshpee has chosen
one whose preference is not stated. Acton
has chosen two who are reported ''for Butler"
although their preferences are not certainly
known. birmingham has elected James w.
Clark, Adolphus Merriam and George B.
Brown, all anti-Butler. Franklin has elected
three, two Butler and one anti-Butler. Stough-
ton has elected four uninstructed delegates
three said to be for Butler, the other reported
against him, but uncertain. Groton has chosen
Daniel Needham, Henry A. Bancroft, and Geo.
S. Graves, all antiButler, and said to be for
Loring. Litteton has chosen two anti-But-
Ter delegates. The total of these reports from
the eastern counties is as follows Sixteen anti
Butler, fifteen certain, one "reporte1;' four
teen Butler, eleven probably certain, and three
reported" but not certainly known to be for
him; one unascertaned, but probably anti
Butler
We have list of 29O delegates already elected
to the state convention; and, allowing Butler a
number that are claimed as either for Loring or
not certain, they stand as follows: Anti Butler,
172; Butler, 11S. A considerable majority of
the anti Butler delegates appear to be for Wash
burn, although very respectable number Of
them are for DIR. Lorina, There are 500 more
delegates to be elected, allowing the whole num-
Der to be 1892.